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I am in the midwest and like everyone else buying "cars" these days I'm looking at CUVs. We will be upgrading from a 2014 Kia Soul that we have really liked. Reasons for upgrading are lack of cargo space (we'd like to take 2-3 large suitcases and a stroller in the cargo area) and inadequate performance in snow (we moved from Arizona to Minnesota). My wife would like AWD, and I am not going to fight it even though I believe snow tires will be more helpful (we'll probably get those too). So far I am considering the new Toyota Rav4 (maybe the hybrid?) and Subaru Forester. My concern is that each has been "completely redesigned" for this 2019, which makes me concerned about reliability issues vs. say the last model of a previous generation (like the 2019 CR-V). Does the Subaru really have better AWD than the other brands in this price range/category? Proposed Budget: ~$30k would be nice, up to $35k if needed New or Used: Probably new, I don't have the confidence to buy used private party Body Style: small SUV or wagon, but our garage is small and can't fit a car over ~180" long, ~72" wide How will you be using the car? No commuting, common weekend 1.5 hr trips, occasional camping, commonly carrying 1 and sometimes 2 bicycles (prefer a hitch rack) Do you prefer a luxury vehicle with all the gizmos? Yes, but basically the fancy new safety features and Apple CarPlay would be enough. Heated seats would be a major bonus, but I prefer cloth to leather. What aspects are most important to you? Cargo capacity (while fitting in the garage), handling in snow, reliability, MPG Sobriquet fucked around with this message at 20:01 on Dec 20, 2018 |
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