Thread: Which car?

Y62

Originally Posted by Disco-tastic

By all reports the new outlander sucks to drive. The CVT isnt intuitive in the way it responds and feels sluggish

I wonder if the very new one will be any better, not sure if it'll come out this year or next.

Originally Posted by Disco-tastic

You havent mentioned them in your exclusions, and I know its a dirty word around here but the Jeep Cherokee might fit your bill. 3.2 V6 (no diesel unfortunately) and 2.2T towing in the limited for under $50k

I have a friend with an older one who hasnt had any issue as far as i know, and another who has had a couple of grand cherokees and loves them but we've all heard the horror stories.

Anyway im not neceasarily recommending it but it is an option.

Oops, my bad - that should have been in the ‘I wouldn’t be caught dead in one’ column...

Originally Posted by RANDLOVER

Toyota Kluger, Mitsi Pajero Sport, Mitsi Outlander?

Yeah, main problem is they are running up to my max dollars for a fairly base spec model. Not out of contention though (Outlander is though).

Originally Posted by shwza

Kia have great warranty and you'll definitely use it. They'll do anything they can to deter you from bringing it in and they'll charge you $180 an hour if they find something isn't under warranty. You can get a replacement car but you'll have to book it in and pick it up and drop it off in business hours

Already off my list due to them being horrible inside.

Originally Posted by Homestar

Subaru Outback.

Pros - looks good, meets spec.
Cons - not on my P plates so won't look like a proper Subaru.


Seriously though I rate these things they seem to take a beating really well. Just look at all the ones that have survived the red and greens

Originally Posted by Vern

Y62

Don’t worry, I actually thought about one for a few seconds, but doesn’t quite meet the brief and falls with the Palasade, Land Cruiser, etc as being too big. The Sante Fe and Sorento were pushing it size wise too and they are a step down from the Y62 size wise.

Originally Posted by Homestar

Already off my list due to them being horrible inside.

Some of them aren't too bad inside but not my cup of tea either. I find a lot of these drive better if you use them in semi auto as well. They still cruise on cruise control and you don't get that weird jump down 2 gears and Rev the hell out the engine thing they do when they don't allow for inclines