Goodbye Honda CRV
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@Mik said in Goodbye Honda CRV:
Just Flex-Seal the whole thing under there.
And sham-wows. Don't forget the sham-wows...
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Congrats on the new car, Mark!
I really like the look: aggressive stance like it's ready to pounce, love the rims, they look like macho-strong. Wheels go great with the color, which looks like black from the picture. I don't know where you live, but hope it snows lots so you can have fun tooling around.I don't see anyone asking above, so how was the experience at the dealership? Did you have to put up with the usual ritual?
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How do you like the cross trek? Iām thinking of getting an SUV and that one comes in a manual, which Iām a bit nostalgic for.
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@jon-nyc said in Goodbye Honda CRV:
How do you like the cross trek? Iām thinking of getting an SUV and that one comes in a manual, which Iām a bit nostalgic for.
We love it!
The manual transmission version only comes with the 2.0 litre engine. Some complain about the 2.0 litre engine lack of power
The Sport and Limited editions come with the 2.5 litre engine, which provides 30 more horses and more torque.
The Sport and Limited have more safety features in the iSight driver assist system.
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I want some power so unless I go with a Jeep Iām probably SOL on the manual tranny.
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Iām looking hard at the Mazda CX-5. The 2020 version has some nice lines. Iād probably wait for 2020 though.
The turbo has 250hp.
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I feel like it? Want a trailer hitch to carry 3+ bikes.
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Part of me wants a convertible but itās a bad idea for a transplant patient.
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@jon-nyc said in Goodbye Honda CRV:
I feel like it? Want a trailer hitch to carry 3+ bikes.
Well, you certainly put the "Utility" into SUV.
I never understood the need for these things (though I did own a Jeep for a while).
If you're going to haul shit, then, yeah.
Otherwise, why?
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@jon-nyc said in Goodbye Honda CRV:
I want some power so unless I go with a Jeep Iām probably SOL on the manual tranny.
Ixnay on the Jeep. Grand Cherokees are fine for 60K miles and very comfortable, but after that will nickel and dime you to death. The smaller ones are worse.
I'm very happy with my Nissan Murano, and it took a lot to get me away from Honda/Acura and Toyota/Lexus.
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@Mik said in Goodbye Honda CRV:
Ixnay on the Jeep.
Indeed. Mine did fine for about the first 50K or so (1999 Grand Cherokee Limited). Then, it was one thing after another.
D4 (without my consultation) bought a Jeep "Patriot." I'm waiting for the piper to play his tune.
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I would never buy a Jeep suv. Their quality sucks. My brief flirtation with a Jeep was with the real thing.
But I really need to avoid the temptation of a convertible.
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Turbos are nice for increasing power in a small engine. Shucks, Ford hangs two of them on one of their V6 ecoboost engines. Chevy puts one on a four-banger and puts it in a full-size pickup.
Neither one will last.
If you want longevity, buy a proven, naturally aspirated engine. If you want the power and economy of the turbo, and you aren't keeping the vehicle forever, buy what you like.
Now...If you want a modern day classic, something that one day may be worth more than you paid for it, look around for a gently used Toyota FJ. Might be really hard to find, but they did make them in a manual, 4WD.
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@Jolly said in Goodbye Honda CRV:
Turbos are nice for increasing power in a small engine. Shucks, Ford hangs two of them on one of their V6 ecoboost engines. Chevy puts one on a four-banger and puts it in a full-size pickup.
Neither one will last.My 2006 A4 had a turbo 4-cylinder engine.
It lasted about 210,000 miles and 13 years.
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@George-K said in Goodbye Honda CRV:
@Jolly said in Goodbye Honda CRV:
Turbos are nice for increasing power in a small engine. Shucks, Ford hangs two of them on one of their V6 ecoboost engines. Chevy puts one on a four-banger and puts it in a full-size pickup.
Neither one will last.My 2006 A4 had a turbo 4-cylinder engine.
It lasted about 210,000 miles and 13 years.
Exception to the rule.
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Iām not realistically going to put enough miles on a car to run into reliability issues unless I just get exceptionally unlucky and end up with an actual dud.