Crossover SUV opinions....

Apoc · 11-10-2006, 02:59 PM

Ooo... My sedan vote is Evan's suggestion.

**G.Irish** · 11-10-2006, 03:04 PM

Of those three I'd have to say you'd probably be the most happy with the CX-7. It's the sportiest of the three and probably has the best interior (I haven't gotten a good look at the Edge though). Where can your gf get an AWD CX-7 for $23k though? The AWD model starts at around $26-27k. If she can get it for $23k that's a no-brainer.

The only caveat is that Mazda has had a less than stellar record of late with their performance engines.

You might also wanna check out the Forester XT. It's fast, has some aftermarket support from JDM land, proven engine, proven AWD, and is reasonably priced.

If you go down the ladder further you might as well have her check out the CR-V and RAV4 (certified used and new).

**JustinG** · 11-10-2006, 03:07 PM

oh if she got the legacy GT i would be very very very happy. She likes the Honda Pilot to, but she kinda lost interest in it i think. I dunno???? What are the problems with the engine G? Link?

**Mike** · 11-10-2006, 03:25 PM

a fake minivan is far more "gay" than a wagon. i'd vote a volvo. v50, 850r... awesome.

**G.Irish** · 11-10-2006, 03:28 PM

white97dsm Wrote:oh if she got the legacy GT i would be very very very happy. She likes the Honda Pilot to, but she kinda lost interest in it i think. I dunno???? What are the problems with the engine G? Link?

Nothing as bad as the RX-8 but there was a TSB for an engine reflash I believe and the most frequent complaint I've heard is some sort of power loss. It might just be something minor that is fixed with a reflash.

Here are a link about it.

<a class="postlink" href="http://forum.mazda6club.com/index.php?showtopic=58088">http://forum.mazda6club.com/index.php?showtopic=58088</a>

The MS6 was the first car to get that engine but now the CX-7 and MS3 have it too so it might not be a big gamble to buy one. The upside is that aftermarket parts for the MS6 and MS3 will probably also be good on the CX-7 :twisted:

**G.Irish** · 11-10-2006, 03:33 PM

On the crossover SUV vs sedan argument I would calculate out how many days of snow you have in your area then calculate the total amount of extra gas you'd have to buy with a SUV over a sedan. If you only have 3-6 big snow days you might as well get something with better gas mileage and pocket that money.

Unless your girl is a nurse or some other profession that has to get to work in the snow the ground clearance isn't a big deal. Not only that, but a SUV takes longer to stop, and that obviously gets worse when there's not much traction to begin with. Also, for the other 360 days of the year its not snowing the better handling of something like the Legacy GT will help her stay out of accidents (assuming you don't add too much boost...).

**Mike** · 11-10-2006, 03:45 PM

i'm with g on the overvalue of awd... i was really reluctant to get the s2000 because i knew it'd go nowhere in the snow. you know how many days that affected my ability to get around last year? once. the 364 other days of the year i was happy in my small, sporty, and not at all practical vehicle.

Evan · 11-10-2006, 03:56 PM

G.Irish Wrote:Nothing as bad as the RX-8 but there was a TSB for an engine reflash I believe and the most frequent complaint I've heard is some sort of power loss. It might just be something minor that is fixed with a reflash.

reflashes are common, especially on a new engine. I wouldnt interpret that as poor reliability or an issue at all.

Feersty · 11-10-2006, 04:18 PM

Justin what kind of budget do y'all have, since a lot of options have been brought up?

ScottyB · 11-10-2006, 04:37 PM

oh man, a forrester XT would be sweeeeet. even though you look like a dike driving one, seeing something that goofy go 0-60 in 5.3 seconds is hilarious.

i'm also with Evan...how can you go wrong with a Leg GT?

**Mike** · 11-10-2006, 05:09 PM

forester xt = money... i'm seriously considering one.

WRXtranceformed · 11-10-2006, 06:30 PM

I've seen some badass turbo-swapped XTs =D

My vote is for the Mazda. Although, from the commercial I saw, with navigation and all that it's probably going to bump it up to around 30k. At least the one with navi in their commercial was that much... I'd imagine once you start throwing some of the premium options in there it would bring it up over 23k

.RJ · 11-10-2006, 07:19 PM

white97dsm Wrote:but would you be more confortable driving in the snow in a FWD car or an AWD car?

I never got stuck in the snow in my Miata

Confused

hrug:

**JustinG** · 11-11-2006, 11:32 PM

well she got the cx-7, picking it up next weekend, silver, w/ grand touring package

**G.Irish** · 11-11-2006, 11:38 PM

Cool, make sure you post some driving impressions and pics and what not. :thumbup:

Feersty · 11-11-2006, 11:40 PM

Damn that was quick. Justin your girl doesn't mess around.

.RJ · 11-11-2006, 11:45 PM

Not everyone takes 8 months to make a decision on a car

**Mike** · 11-12-2006, 12:53 AM

.RJ Wrote:Not everyone takes 8 months to make a decision on a car

some people like to get the right car the first time.

Scrubber · 11-12-2006, 12:53 AM

YES!

**JustinG** · 11-12-2006, 01:35 AM

Mike Wrote:
.RJ Wrote:Not everyone takes 8 months to make a decision on a car

some people like to get the right car the first time.

She liked it therefore she got it, shes not a retard, and didnt just jump into it, shes been researching for a couple of months and just got serious about purchasing these past few weeks. Thus her purchase.

G.Irish Wrote:Cool, make sure you post some driving impressions and pics and what not. :thumbup:

Will do, hopefully get some seat time over thanksgiving break.

Oh and thanks for all the helpful input guys, i do appreciate it.

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