01-17-2024, 08:21 AM | #11 |
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My sister bought a Hyundai Tucson just about 2 years ago (right during the supply chain shortages -- her prior car was totaled after being rear-ended pretty badly).
She likes it. Can't remember if she got the hybrid or not -- she basically found the only one that was avail within a couple hundred miles (shortly after the current gen came out)...
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01-17-2024, 08:46 AM | #12 |
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This was going to be my suggestion. The Savagegeese guys (Jack & Mark) gave their 2023 SUV award to the Honda Pilot, but said the CRV Sport hybrid would be their next choice. I have seriously considered purchasing a LX or EX ICE CRV as a daily beater, but I am going to hang tight for the time being or at least attempt to until late Spring.
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01-17-2024, 11:52 AM | #14 |
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01-17-2024, 12:06 PM | #15 |
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I appreciate that there is *something* that I will be able to buy new if I need to replace the E53. I know that it wouldn't be spectacular, but it beats the other options and would presumably be cheap to run.
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01-17-2024, 05:54 PM | #16 |
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01-20-2024, 12:03 PM | #17 | |
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What about the 2024 Land Cruiser (prado) that’s coming to the US (same car as the new GX)? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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01-20-2024, 12:13 PM | #18 |
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In SoCal, the RAV4 Prime PHEV was going for like $10,000 over. All day and all week.
That was a year ago. Have they gotten more accessible now?
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According to Edmund’s they have - looks like the target selling price is just under sticker now Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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03-02-2024, 06:08 PM | #20 |
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Finally got time to take my mom for some test drives today.
1. Toyota RAV-4 Hybrid AWD XLE -Interior was very appliance like but I guess not surprising for a Toyota. I thought toyota had improved this but maybe not for the rav-4. Did not check the grand highlander. -driving wise nothing remarkable either good or bad. Again like an appliance -driver side had a interior vibration, pretty bad for a brand new car. I would not buy that car for that reason. My mom didnt notice it though. 2. Honda CR-V Sport Hybrid L -interior design is very nice. Quality does not match the looks, hard plastics and quality, but it is not a luxury car so acceptable. -Very black interior including headliner which I prefer but some people might think cave like. -the dash seemed lower then the RAV-4 which my mom and I much preferred. My mom actually went back to Toyota and sat in the RAV-4 to confirm. -Engine was noisy and noticeable while the engine was cold but disappeared after it warmed up. -Ride and handling seemed better than rav-4 3. Lexus RX-350 My mom wouldn't even consider because of the spindle grill. Tried to get her to sit inside but got a hard no. So both of us preferred the CR-V so she is going to move forward. Both dealers were pulling ADM shenanigans with Hoehn( lemming) the worse with 2k markup along with stealth markup. I am getting lazy in my old age so just going to check with Costco instead of battling with the salesmen. Been awhile since I have been to a dealer to car shop, just the same as before covid, bad. |
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