YACT: What do you think of the RAV4

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MikeMike

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Originally posted by: MrDudeMan
Originally posted by: nourdmrolNMT1
its a small car, the lowend engine sucks, its hard to fit 4 in comfortably (im 6'2)

its a chick car.

(yes, my mom has one)

MIKE

:roll: i am 6'-2" and im probably a lot bigger than you...it fits me fine in any of the 4 seats. you obviously have very high standards for how comfortable a car should be. the driver seat pulls so far away from the petal that i cant even bring it back all the way. its semi-girly, but definitely not a chick only car.


umm, i just cant find the car comfy at all. then again i am used to larger vehicles (the avalanche can fit 2 6'3 people in it right behind each other no problem.) and i find my jimmy a lil small, but not as bad as the Rav.

MIKE
 

jmcoreymv

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I guess its either the RAV4 or I go for an Accord LX 5 spd manual and try and pack all my stuff in tightly.
 

NutBucket

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After you start living in apartments I doubt you'll need to move that much stuff back every summer since you'll most likely already have a place for the next year lined up before summer starts. My friend makes it just fine and he's got a 65 Mustang Fastback.
 

jmcoreymv

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Im going to be living in apartments from now on. I already lived in the dorms last year. I also just found out I can get a couple grand off any car made by Ford (includes mazdas and volvos), but I've heard they had alot of problems. Currently I have an 89 accord thats had virtually no repairs at all, and runs strong. The problem is Im going to have to give it to my brother soon.
 

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Originally posted by: jmcoreymv
Im going to be living in apartments from now on. I already lived in the dorms last year. I also just found out I can get a couple grand off any car made by Ford (includes mazdas and volvos), but I've heard they had alot of problems. Currently I have an 89 accord thats had virtually no repairs at all, and runs strong. The problem is Im going to have to give it to my brother soon.

Mazda discounts? Give the 3 hatch a look. Or for something a wee bit bigger the 6 5door.
 

jmcoreymv

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Is the invoice price the same thing and the manufacturer price to dealer? Or is the manufacturer price lower?
 

BHeemsoth

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Check out the Hyundai Santa Fe, it looks pretty nice. I am also a fan of my grandparents CRV.
 

jmcoreymv

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What do you guys think about the Mazda Tribute or the Ford Escape? And I went to look at the Mazda 6 and 3, and I cant quite tell the difference between the two.