12-22-2008, 09:19 PM
Mike,
Sorry to hear your car got totaled. I hope everyone who was in the cars is 100% a-okay and safe and sound. That said, the Honda CR-V is similar in size and capacity to my 1996 Jeep Cherokee. Since I've been look for a replacement for my car, you are likely to look at models that are similar to what I am considering these days. At this point, safety is a must. But, also comfort and capacity for lugging stuff around are important, too.
So far, there are only two vehicles on the market that meet what I am looking for in a car - The Hyundai Tucson and its twin the Kia Sportage. They are about the same size and shape as my Cherokee, fairly reliable at least based on Consumer Reports, great for carrying stuff around because the seats fold flat and come very much loaded for the money. You can't get a power seat but you can get power everything else. Looks-wise, the vehicles are like generic more truck-like SUVs instead of the more mini-van like models I see from the competitors. I hope to take one for a test drive in the very near future.
I'm also considering a Subaru Legacy Wagon or Outback Wagon and one of the Volvo Wagons. I'm also considering the Chevy Malibu Maxx, which is considered one of the better "American" cars these days.
Hope that helps,
Robert
Sorry to hear your car got totaled. I hope everyone who was in the cars is 100% a-okay and safe and sound. That said, the Honda CR-V is similar in size and capacity to my 1996 Jeep Cherokee. Since I've been look for a replacement for my car, you are likely to look at models that are similar to what I am considering these days. At this point, safety is a must. But, also comfort and capacity for lugging stuff around are important, too.
So far, there are only two vehicles on the market that meet what I am looking for in a car - The Hyundai Tucson and its twin the Kia Sportage. They are about the same size and shape as my Cherokee, fairly reliable at least based on Consumer Reports, great for carrying stuff around because the seats fold flat and come very much loaded for the money. You can't get a power seat but you can get power everything else. Looks-wise, the vehicles are like generic more truck-like SUVs instead of the more mini-van like models I see from the competitors. I hope to take one for a test drive in the very near future.
I'm also considering a Subaru Legacy Wagon or Outback Wagon and one of the Volvo Wagons. I'm also considering the Chevy Malibu Maxx, which is considered one of the better "American" cars these days.
Hope that helps,
Robert