Car for my mom

[ZBB]

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)...

[SCA]

Originally Posted by equ

The cr-v sport hybrid is what a neighbor is getting. Touring trim. They researched this to death, so ?

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.

[Nick M3]

Originally Posted by SCA

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.

Hang tight for a 6MT 4Runner?

[Jeff_DML]

Originally Posted by Nick M3

Hang tight for a 6MT 4Runner?

That is sort of on my radar but it is nice have a beater 4runner nowadays. I would probably get a LC250 if I was buying a new SUV though.

[Nick M3]

Originally Posted by Jeff_DML

That is sort of on my radar but it is nice have a beater 4runner nowadays. I would probably get a LC250 if I was buying a new SUV though.

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.

[SCA]

Originally Posted by Nick M3

Hang tight for a 6MT 4Runner?

I loved my ‘07 4th Gen T4R SR5 and absolutely hated my ‘14 5th Gen T4R Limited. Anyways… I am done with 4Runners. I like the new Lexus GX that is coming. Lexus has recently added it to the configurator and I do not like the price.

[robg]

Originally Posted by SCA

I loved my ‘07 4th Gen T4R SR5 and absolutely hated my ‘14 5th Gen T4R Limited. Anyways… I am done with 4Runners. I like the new Lexus GX that is coming. Lexus has recently added it to the configurator and I do not like the price.

What about the 2024 Land Cruiser (prado) that’s coming to the US (same car as the new GX)?


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[lemming]

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?

[robg]

Originally Posted by lemming

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?

According to Edmund’s they have - looks like the target selling price is just under sticker now


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[Jeff_DML]

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.