Are the compact SUV's considered girl cars? Guys would you drive one?

I'd take either the subaru or the toyota.
I own a subaru and I've driven a rav4 for a few months.
Both nice cars.

 

[GasX]

Originally posted by: Evadman
I drive a Suzuki Sidekick. Anyone who calls me a girl, dies.

Nancy boy!

 

[CChaos]

My wife and I own a Ford Escape and I enjoy driving it. Of course I've also owned a CRX and a Jetta both of which I've heard referred to as girly, but fortunately I came equipped with a spine so I'm not too concerned with what strangers will infer about my masculinity when I drive by.

 

[coolred]

I guess its not as much about what others think as what I think. Cause I would have no problems driving a CRV or Jetta either, or an escape.


I just originally though the RAV4 looked girly, the CRV as well. After getting better pics and finally seeing a CRV in person, I now think it looks nice, and would have no problems driving it. I would still have to see it in person, but as I said earlier, now that I have seen a RAV4 in a color other then purple, burgendy or green, I can safely say it looks good.

The forester I have heard referred to as a wagon, and its hard to tell fromt he pics, and I have never looked at one closely in person. But if it has the same proportions and ride heighth of the others, then I don't think it will be a problem.

 

[Stark]

'05 Element EX 4WD MT

hopefully my next car.

 

[0roo0roo]

crv is def a chick car.
rav less so.

 

[Tom]

Of the ones listed, probably the Subaru, but I think I like the Ford Escape better than all of those.

 

[coolred]

Originally posted by: 0roo0roo
crv is def a chick car.
rav less so.

Why so, I don't see it like that. Just wodnering your opinion, as I said I will choose by what I like, just wonder what others think.


The escape is probablly out of my price range, and although they have made leaps, domestics still have reliability issues. I wouldn't midn the subaru, but as I said earlier, the first couple years have several issues according to CR.

 

[Icepick]

Go just little bit bigger and consider the Toyota Highlander. Small enough to be practical. Big enough to satisfy.

 

[Eli]

I'd drive any of the Honda, Toyota or Subaru variants...

 

[spaceman]

get the subaru.paying out the ass for fuel doesnt make you more of a man.

 

[bentwookie]

Originally posted by: Stark
'05 Element EX 4WD MT

hopefully my next car.

I just bought one for 20-G out the door. I friggin love it!

 

[coolred]

Originally posted by: icepik
Go just little bit bigger and consider the Toyota Highlander. Small enough to be practical. Big enough to satisfy.

Bigger and newer equals more expensive, so thats a no go.

Thebaconcheddarranch, what leads you to believe the subaru is more fuel efficient then the rav4 or CRV. Edmunds say 21/26 for an auto subaru, 22/27 for an auto of the other 2.

 

[Aztech]

I like the Jeep Liberty. Isn't that in the "small" group?

 

[quakefiend420]

if i was going to drive a small suv i would get a jeep wrangler...you should add that to the poll...considering its been around longer than all your other choices

 

[coolred]

Originally posted by: quakefiend420
if i was going to drive a small suv i would get a jeep wrangler...you should add that to the poll...considering its been around longer than all your other choices

Except its already been discussed a couple times. Its too small, Granted its an SUV, but its not a normal SUV. They have very limited cargo area, the rear seats are cramped and the soft tops are noisy.


And again the Liberty is outside my price range.

 

[coolred]

Not that i disagree, but anyone want to offer someinsight as to why the forester is leading the poll?

 

[coolred]

Its evening out. I'm sure I can't really go wrong with any of the top 3 picks. I just want to make a good decision. I suppose I need to get out and start test driving and seeing these things.

 

[TimMyMac]

Good old Jeep.

 

[Tsunami982]

all of those are pretty girly... especially the RAV4. i like toyotas but really wouldnt be caught dead in a RAV. if you are willing to drive something a little bigger i would highly recommend the jeep grand cherokee or a toyota 4runner. both are very reliable (which is really important since you are buying a used car).

 

[coolred]

Originally posted by: Tsunami982
all of those are pretty girly... especially the RAV4. i like toyotas but really wouldnt be caught dead in a RAV. if you are willing to drive something a little bigger i would highly recommend the jeep grand cherokee or a toyota 4runner. both are very reliable (which is really important since you are buying a used car).

I don't really know, so don't think I am disagreeing with you, but according to CR, the Jeep grand cherokee is a reliability nightmare, not a single year from '97-'04 got a good reliability verdict from them.


ANd as discussed earlier, the lesser gas mileage of the 4runner would kills it benefits for me. If I was gonna go bigger I would likely go pathfinder, but again I am looking to go cheap here, so gas mileage is kinda important.