AntecK7 All American 7755 Posts user info edit post |
Considering these vehicles. I'm familiar with the hondas, and I loved my accord.
Rav4 has a great v6 with good gas milage.
Subaru has much better awd but higher maintenance costs. to get similar power to the Rav4 v6 i would need an xt, which are hard to find, then I have turbo maintince and premium fuel.
Right now I'm leaning CRV just because of the familarity with the accord... But CRV v6 could potentially tow my bike... 12/23/2013 9:16:48 PM |
HaLo All American 14249 Posts user info edit post |
New jeep cherokee? 12/23/2013 10:31:48 PM |
dmidkiff All American 3324 Posts user info edit post |
RAV4 doesn't offer a V6 anymore. CR-V never had a V6. Forester has a CVT. 12/23/2013 10:41:18 PM |
Hiro All American 4673 Posts user info edit post |
Depends on how much awd you need/use
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOmZIu_y1js
an awd system that fails/don't work is wasted money .
If you don't need awd, then.... Rav4. 12/23/2013 11:04:59 PM |
Bobby Light All American 2650 Posts user info edit post |
I just bought a new 2013 Rav4 a few weeks ago. Love it.
And no, they dont come in V6 anymore. 12/23/2013 11:09:36 PM |
CaelNCSU All American 6895 Posts user info edit post |
I just bought an Outback and am super happy with it. It has mega storage space and I can lay down in the back without needing to lie diagonally. Only have 1000 miles on it but build quality seems superb. 12/24/2013 7:31:51 AM |
AntecK7 All American 7755 Posts user info edit post |
Should have said im looking used (2007+) 12/24/2013 7:52:22 AM |
dtownral Suspended 26632 Posts user info edit post |
Didn't the CRV or Rav4 do terrible in the crash test ratings? 12/24/2013 9:10:19 AM |
Skack All American 31140 Posts user info edit post |
Quote : | "But CRV v6 could potentially tow my bike..." |
What kind of bike/trailer? I've towed ATVs (King Quad 750AXI, Can Am Renegade 800) and jet skis with a 4-cylinder Honda Civic. I can't imagine you having any trouble with any of the vehicles you mentioned even if they are equipped with a 4-cylinder engine unless you're talking multiple bikes in an enclosed trailer.
[Edited on December 24, 2013 at 11:17 AM. Reason : l]12/24/2013 11:16:33 AM |
Colemania All American 1081 Posts user info edit post |
^^^ I just bought a 2007 Subaru Outback for the winters as a third car for my family and it's OK. I felt the CR-V's at that price point looked too dated, and I may be incorrect saying this, but I believe they're FWD and kick in 4WD during slippage (similar to the Pilot and Ridgeline). For that reason, and the fact that we just generally liked the interior/exterior looks of the Outback, we went with one of those. They understandably have depreciated a little more than the Honda/Toyota, and we felt we were getting a 'more modern' car based on looks (sticking around the 2005-2007 range, though). We were'nt trying to spend more than $10k and ended up with an Outback with 95k miles, fresh off the 90k service (belts, fluids) with new tires for $9k. It's not too exciting, and we would have got something different if we didnt need the wagon/SUV trunk space, but it fits the bill. 12/24/2013 12:56:25 PM |
AntecK7 All American 7755 Posts user info edit post |
should have said bikes... most likly 2 dl650s and it wouldnt be over flat land. 12/27/2013 8:21:09 AM |
smoothcrim Universal Magnetic! 18964 Posts user info edit post |
just about every car made can tow 1500lbs over whatever, especially with trailer brakes 12/27/2013 10:40:06 AM |
Quinn All American 16417 Posts user info edit post |
I plan to pull a bike with an 87 Crx...I think you will be ok. 12/27/2013 1:11:53 PM |