tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433152851906592254.post6806353703957855768..comments2024-03-28T02:14:52.220-07:00Comments on Shut Up + Run: Mama Needs a New Set of Wheels: Best Cars for Recreational AthletesShutUpandRunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06145904735605609951noreply@blogger.comBlogger112125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433152851906592254.post-58848742771732074232013-03-04T12:52:05.312-07:002013-03-04T12:52:05.312-07:00It is very prosperous to do this and the very stra...It is very prosperous to do this and the very strange "cat"!<br /><br />For this rationality the simply way to go is with Bestop, this External friendship Day by Purchasing some owl gifts for them.<br /><br />Our Ingenious friends at Hasbro showed us in 1982 far, you're probably also looking for some precious Christmas talent ideas for your fellow. 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I do love the Jeep and I don't really mind the poor acceleration. <br /><br />P.S.--Sam wants you to get a Charger because he'll probably get to learn how to drive in that car:) Run Jess Runhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00692492299522037390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433152851906592254.post-42884256503799948052012-08-23T12:21:36.487-07:002012-08-23T12:21:36.487-07:00I am 59 and have owned many cars and as I raced ca...I am 59 and have owned many cars and as I raced cars for years, people always asked me what to buy as a "car guy". I've owned Chevys, Volswagens, Mazda, Dodge, Ford, Hondas, Subaru, Porsche, Infiniti, Mercedes, Toyota, & BMW (and Yamaha, Honda, & BMW motorcycles). <br />Here's my purchase list based on quality:<br />Honda<br />Toyota<br />Nissan<br />The end.<br /><br />For you and your needs, I would recommend a Honda CRV; handles well, parks well, comfortable, good mileage, all-wheel-drive, LE & SE models have premium upgrades, very reliable with great resale, 3rd & 4th generation (current) have hatchback rear door, hitch can be fitted easily for bike rack.<br /><br />Don't get hung up on the V6; a good 4 cylinder like the Honda VTEC will out perform a lot of V6s. The Honda produces a lot of torque which is more important than horsepower in daily driving. The 2013 model has more power than last year and gets even better mileage.<br /><br />Don't get excited over long warranties; My 1986 Subaru and 1995 Ford were in the shop constantly with everything covered by warranty. Many new cars of mediocre quality are sold with long warranties to cover the bitterness of purchase in saving a few bucks.<br /><br />And don't get pushed into "Buy American"; Ford & GM build most of their cars outside the USA and Toyota, Honda, Hyundai, BMW, & Mercedes all have plants in the US. BTW, Honda builds more Accords in Ohio than FIAT/Chrysler builds cars total. My 2006 Honda CRV (89K miles; no repairs) was built in England, the Fiat 500 is built in Mexico, the Ford Focus is built in Brazil, the Ford Transit is built in Turkey (yes, Turkey). The sticker on the inside of the driver's door will show country of orgin.<br /><br />I enjoy your blog; it'll be fun to see your final choice.Jackhttp://www.100triathlons.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433152851906592254.post-11667603735454364282012-08-22T10:38:46.581-07:002012-08-22T10:38:46.581-07:00You wrote this a while ago, but I'll respond a...You wrote this a while ago, but I'll respond anyway. I have a 2003 CR-V and I LOVE IT. When it finally dies (no problems at all in the last 10 years), I will buy another CR-V. There have been no issues at all with it not having a V6 engine.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00512369678051380428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433152851906592254.post-29194101780684135192012-08-19T14:50:17.653-07:002012-08-19T14:50:17.653-07:00We have a Sonata, I love it, it gets great gas mil...We have a Sonata, I love it, it gets great gas mileage. I've sat in the back seat a few times and never had any issues with head room (I'm 5'10"). There is also tons of trunk space, I joked with the salesman that you could fit at least 2 dead bodies back there...he just gave me a nervous smile. Alliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08707434221124126774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433152851906592254.post-20314825684360320872012-08-17T10:00:47.264-07:002012-08-17T10:00:47.264-07:00The Outback is a great car (particularly the older...The Outback is a great car (particularly the older ones that were a little smaller and got better mileage). I am loving my 2012 Volkswagen Jetta TDI Sportwagen. Plenty of room, decent power and I am getting 41MPG average over the first 30K miles I have put on it.Stuart Swinefordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08171251072262421872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433152851906592254.post-5357080057892578422012-08-17T09:53:45.948-07:002012-08-17T09:53:45.948-07:00We bought a 2010 Toyota Rav4 brand new and really ...We bought a 2010 Toyota Rav4 brand new and really did not like it. It got decent gas mileage, but that's the only thing good I can say about. We did not like the way the back opened like you mentioned, and the thing rattled all the time! Not just on dirt roads etc. It rattled and made tons on noise on smooth highways. We took it back several times and eventually Toyota told us there was nothing else they could do for us. :( So we took it to Honda and traded it in on a 2011 CRV. LOVE the CRV. Good mileage, very nice ride, all wheel drive works great for nasty lake effect snowy weather in northwest PA. The only thing is that it does have to downshift once or twice going up a hill, like you mentioned, a V6 would be better for hilly driving. But still I would take a CRV anyday!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433152851906592254.post-7311086119416015992012-08-17T08:13:11.169-07:002012-08-17T08:13:11.169-07:00I have a 5-door Focus hatchback (the cheap version...I have a 5-door Focus hatchback (the cheap version of the Mazda 5) and LOVE it for sports (and general) storage and travel. Great gas mileage, room for 2 bikes (front tires removed) when the seats are down. Golf clubs and skis fit in the back (again, putting a seat down). Plenty of headroom, surprisingly. If you want all 4 of you to fit plus all your clubs, I'd go bigger though. PS, 4 cylinder in a car that size is not a problem. :)Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04299955552706740395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433152851906592254.post-91732765739942708412012-08-17T08:11:01.693-07:002012-08-17T08:11:01.693-07:00We just bought a Hyundai Elantra and love it! A fr...We just bought a Hyundai Elantra and love it! A friend of mine has the Hyundai Tuscon and loves it as well!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433152851906592254.post-24217872533990588132012-08-17T06:48:33.978-07:002012-08-17T06:48:33.978-07:00I live in montana, so do get winter and mountain d...I live in montana, so do get winter and mountain driving. I drive a honda accord with snow tires. It gets great gas mileage. IT also is a 4 cylinder and has plenty of power. I get around fine in snow dirt roads whatever in my car. Out of all of these I would get the honda crv or possibly a volvo. But really you need to test drive them ,see if you can live without v6. That really gobbles up gas.maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912178296552987471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433152851906592254.post-86857812113906695052012-08-17T06:27:46.394-07:002012-08-17T06:27:46.394-07:00KIA Sportage all the way!!! We love KIA, in fact, ...KIA Sportage all the way!!! We love KIA, in fact, we own two of them!!!! Great warranty, AMAZING CARS!!!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07707058961312484409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433152851906592254.post-83829863206469537212012-08-17T06:01:57.963-07:002012-08-17T06:01:57.963-07:00It's a bummer that your choices are limited wi...It's a bummer that your choices are limited with the V6 option. My car is a V6 and when I am using my husbands which isn't you can really tell the difference. I don't think I could go back to not having one. With that said, I have a 2005 Acura MDX and I love it! I have over 115k miles and hope to get another 100k+ on it. A little more pricey but worht it in the long run. Courtneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09791955528960553924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433152851906592254.post-25291246088684686962012-08-16T22:10:19.367-07:002012-08-16T22:10:19.367-07:00I like my Honda Pilot (my brother is the GM at Ral...I like my Honda Pilot (my brother is the GM at Ralph Schomp so we are a Honda family)...but I'd buy a Toyota 4Runner if I could buy a car (which I can't...right now).Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10174883718651790845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433152851906592254.post-38718398930464716262012-08-16T19:26:31.392-07:002012-08-16T19:26:31.392-07:00We have a 2007 Chevy Equinox. I love it. It gets ...We have a 2007 Chevy Equinox. I love it. It gets 22/26, is all wheel drive, seats five, has a sliding back seat and a good amount of room for stuff in the back. oh, and it has a six cylinder option, mine is. I can't speak for the newer version, but I LOVE my car. We are going on 100,000 miles. Saranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433152851906592254.post-51121121301748751842012-08-16T18:06:19.446-07:002012-08-16T18:06:19.446-07:00I'm on my second Honda CR-V and I really do lo...I'm on my second Honda CR-V and I really do love it. They made a bunch of improvements between 2005 and 2009 (digital heating/air conditioning control, iPod plug in, etc.). Yes, it's only a 4 cylinder and so it doesn't zoom up the hills as fast as my friends' X5's. But it only costs half as much, it gets better mileage, and it doesn't require premium gas. The one other con is that it's not as quiet inside as a BMW or Jeep Grand Cherokee. But definitely be open to it, and go test drive one!Traceynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433152851906592254.post-78007679850390270622012-08-16T17:39:07.050-07:002012-08-16T17:39:07.050-07:00I drive a Honda Fit and I LOVE it. LOVE. It's ...I drive a Honda Fit and I LOVE it. LOVE. It's blue. It's cute. The rear seats fold completely flat and you can fit a ton of stuff in it (seriously. My husband and I spent a month camping/road tripping with luggage, camping gear, sleeping bags, cooler, and our dog's kennel in the back, and could still see out all the windows). It's teeny and can fit into any parking space ever (this is a bonus as I used to live in Chicago and now live in LA). Awesome gas mileage. Reliable. Did I mention it's blue and cute?<br /><br />However, with it's tiny little golf-cart engine, it didn't handle those Colorado/Utah mountains very well, and it's not the best in the snow, so it's probably not the car for you.<br /><br />Still. I love this car. Alliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09895267231353525362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433152851906592254.post-65460123932055490892012-08-16T17:08:29.271-07:002012-08-16T17:08:29.271-07:00I'm sure this has been said 100 times (I wasn&...I'm sure this has been said 100 times (I wasn't patient enough to read the millions of comments :). I have a 2003 CRV, and I love it! I would recommend a CRV to anyone, but I have seen the newest model in the dealership and it is fancy, not sporty! I would go for a slightly older model CRV if you want that outdoorsy feeling. Everyone in ORegon drives either Subarus or Volvos. Sarah Sedwick Studiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12187490026684646976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433152851906592254.post-28668051115880493912012-08-16T16:57:52.810-07:002012-08-16T16:57:52.810-07:00I'm a huge Honda minivan fan. Got to get over ...I'm a huge Honda minivan fan. Got to get over the minivan stigma, but great for hauling kids and bikes and anything else.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433152851906592254.post-10255336278667130822012-08-16T16:49:27.489-07:002012-08-16T16:49:27.489-07:00Have you considered a Chevy Equinox? My Dad has o...Have you considered a Chevy Equinox? My Dad has one and his skis and bikes get thrown in all the time without a problem. His is a 2004, has high mileage (like over 150,000, he drives a lot) and so far as I know he hasn't had any major issues with it.Gwenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04272959298403623857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433152851906592254.post-36347238823719615692012-08-16T15:12:08.635-07:002012-08-16T15:12:08.635-07:00We have a 2011 Honda CRV. We were also concerned ...We have a 2011 Honda CRV. We were also concerned about it not being a V6, but it has not been a big deal. It has a good engine and we haven't had issues with pick-up on hills. We love it and have no regrets whatsoever!!! Give the CRV a go!Sonjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11161923765108891611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433152851906592254.post-62798327240229268312012-08-16T14:12:18.383-07:002012-08-16T14:12:18.383-07:00I have had 2 subarus in the past and loved them bo...I have had 2 subarus in the past and loved them both. I have a Ford Escape now and love it to. It's a 2005 with 140,000 miles on it and still going strong. Smaller SUV, but lots of room and decent gas mileage. My aunt has a 2004 with 220,000 miles on it. I got this because I wanted something different from the Subaru, but to be honest, I will probably get another Outback next only because they hold their value so incredibly well-even with crazy amounts of miles onit. My only complaint with the Escape is that it has not held it's value as well. BTW-Thanks for doing my car shopping for me and making a fabulous list of pros and cons on all the vehicles I am looking at.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433152851906592254.post-68756302913826786932012-08-16T13:28:08.250-07:002012-08-16T13:28:08.250-07:00I drive an Odyssey. I love me my minivan. I resist...I drive an Odyssey. I love me my minivan. I resisted for years and years. Once I caved, I became a total convert. If I didn't have 4 kids, I would not drive a minivan though :) I kind of fancy a convertible Mini or a BMW Z4. My auto fantasies do not approach the practical.XLMIChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12268964638359962511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433152851906592254.post-13281044812243437272012-08-16T13:04:32.793-07:002012-08-16T13:04:32.793-07:00I have a Rogue and love it. I also live in Longmo...I have a Rogue and love it. I also live in Longmont and we've driven it through the mountains a ton and it drives as well as any 6-cylinder I've driven. The continuously variable transmission is something that is completely underrated. I can't believe I ever drove without one. It also handles pretty well in snow - even though I opted for the 2wd option.<br /><br />We also recently bought a used 4-cyl Outback. The car is great in the city and perfect with the dogs, but the get-up on a mountain pass leaves something to be desired. We did get the sport transmission, though, so it helps a bit. If I had to choose between the two, though, I'd definitely opt for the Rogue.Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10696043136015995384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433152851906592254.post-57120086492291942342012-08-16T12:59:42.985-07:002012-08-16T12:59:42.985-07:00Oh - forgot to add. Yes the side opening trunk doo...Oh - forgot to add. Yes the side opening trunk door is a pain but it is possible to put a hitch bike rack on the back. I had one before I got the roof racks and the issue I had was forgetting that I couldn't open the trunk while it was on there and accidentally smashing my door on the rack. It's annoying but possible.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17952402230944357038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433152851906592254.post-66011033480008616622012-08-16T12:57:59.456-07:002012-08-16T12:57:59.456-07:00I have a 2005 RAV4 with Yakima roof racks on it fo...I have a 2005 RAV4 with Yakima roof racks on it for my bikes and I absolutely love this car. It's got enough room for gear, has decent enough gas mileage (22-25), and I can fit my bike into it without taking off the front wheel if I'm too lazy to put it on top of the car. It's comfortable, drives smooth, can take a bit of a beating if I take it on a hiking/camping trip, and is just an all around great car for the outdoorsy type. Not sure how it would be to fit a family full of gear but it definitely works for two people.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17952402230944357038noreply@blogger.com