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Originally Posted by OilersBaby
Hmm..thanks for the advice regarding the CRV vs the Rav 4.......maybe he was right about the CRV being a lil too "gay" ...
New question....what's about the same price as a CRV or a RAV4 that's an SUV that's MANLY and good on gas mileage and all that other stuff? I know diddly about cars..I can admit it  |
Nissan makes some decent SUV's, the most comparable to the CRV/RAV is IMO the X-trail which is a decent little unit, may be a little too soccer mom for you though, pathfinder and X-terra are decent but more truck-like
The new 2007 mitsubishi outlander sounds like it will be decent, not much more manly than the CRV/RAV
Mazda CX-7/Acura RDX are pretty cool...pricey though
The Acura MDX is a nice ride, you can find them used easily and a bonus is that since they are manufactured in Canada, you can import one from the US and not have to pay the 6% duty.
My overall choice would actually be the Subaru Forester XT, almost as big as many of the smaller SUV's and is F.A.S.T. reliable, great resale value and fun to drive. Plus you can get it in 5-speed (manly factor), which is hard to get in a decent SUV (the only others I can think of are the BMW X3 and X5). To bad it is kinda homely looking...