2006-07-05 13:36:15 · 3 answers · asked by bikini_girls_in_hover_cars 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Buying & Selling
Quality, price, economy. Pick any two.
2006-07-05 15:07:30 · answer #1 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I purchased a 2005 Jeep Liberty CRD (Diesel) last Feb. I look and compared with the Ford Escape, Toyota RAV, Mitisbishi, Nissan, Subaru, and the Saturn. Okay, first what I found on hybrids, meaning the Escape, hybrids are heavier than their regular conterparts, meaning they need more energy to get moving and it affects the towing and off road capabilities. Also, to get the real benifits of a hybrid, you have to get the darn thing up to speed and hold it there. Meaning that stop and go traffic in the city offers very limited benefit from a hybrid. Just the nature of the things. Next, the Escape drives great, but it isn't really fun to drive, kinda sedate. The Toyota has the reputation, but it is pretty whimpy when it comes to it's towing and off road capabilities, plus it sales at a premium, so you don't get as much for your dollar. The Subaru Forester is outstanding across the board, but is expensive and drives like a car, nothing wrong with that, but being a guy and owning pickups all my life, it just kinda turned me off. The Saturn Vue is nice, but kinda plasticy on the inside, drove alot like a car. The Nissan was great all around I thought and was my choice til I found out the Liberty came in Diesel. I am currently getting over 27 MPG, so I am real happy. How you drive and where you drive make up alot on which vehicle you should get. I have attached a magazine article on the diesel lilberty. Should give you some idea about the Liberty in general and of course, diesel. While I will sing the praises about diesels to anyone who will listen , they are not for everyone. Though, mark my words, in 2008 and 2009 it will seem like there is a diesel craze going on from all the new models that will be offered in diesel. Anyway, good luck and if I can answer any questions, please drop me a line.
2006-07-05 13:53:23 · answer #2 · answered by sfcjcl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Honda CR-V is probably your best bet. The 2WD version is rated at 23 city/29 highway...as with any vehicle, you must keep up with maintenance and drive moderately to approach EPA estimates. The used Toyota RAV4's are also nice, both brands offer excellent reliability and quality.
2006-07-05 13:48:15 · answer #3 · answered by fade0246 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋