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teedubbya Offline
#51 Posted: Fri, Jun 30 2017, 10:24 PM EST
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But yes. There is a new vw crossover built on the Passat platform
MACS Offline
#52 Posted: Fri, Jun 30 2017, 10:29 PM EST
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German engineering... expires with the warranty.
teedubbya Offline
#53 Posted: Fri, Jun 30 2017, 10:38 PM EST
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I dunno about that. Loved my Passat and both of our GTIs.

Have you had a bad experience?
MACS Offline
#54 Posted: Fri, Jun 30 2017, 10:41 PM EST
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teedubbya wrote:
I dunno about that. Loved my Passat and both of our GTIs.

Have you had a bad experience?


Not personally... saw a few others have bad experiences. Then again, my wife's uncle had nothing but trouble and breakdowns in his Hyundai Sonata... and I had a little Accent for a commuter for 3 years and it was great.
teedubbya Offline
#55 Posted: Fri, Jun 30 2017, 10:44 PM EST
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I've had good luck with German cars but admittedly better (although more boring) luck with hondas.
MACS Offline
#56 Posted: Fri, Jun 30 2017, 10:49 PM EST
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teedubbya wrote:
I've had good luck with German cars but admittedly better (although more boring) luck with hondas.


I'm not exactly brand loyal so much as I am a fan of Japanese made cars. I've had a couple Hondas, a couple Infinitis, a Nissan, and a couple Toyotas. I learned a bit about their manufacturing techniques, and was very impressed.
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#57 Posted: Sat, Jul 1 2017, 7:37 AM EST
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Everybody uses kaizen these days.. Ford started it.. kinda.. Mellow
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#58 Posted: Sat, Jul 1 2017, 9:41 AM EST
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SteveS wrote:
I disagree with the suggestions of a Navigator or other huge tank ... particularly if mom is going to do a lot (if not most or all) of the driving ... she'd feel as if she were piloting a school bus in a Navigator and it's IMO overkill ...




TOTALLY disagree. It rides like a dream. My ex was 5' 2" and drove it ALL the time. NO PROBLEMS. If you truly desire luxury...THAT is the top of the mountain in SUV luxury. The leather is like sitting on an Italian sofa...the sound system blow your ears off and when you close the doors...it's like closing a bank vault door. There is NO cabin noise whatsoever.

It's available with a 3rd row that for an adult would get you across town in but I don't think I'd want to sit back there cross country.

I would slide right back into another one without hesitation except we're truck people. Gotta haul stuff and pick up stuff for the farm and for the animals.
ZRX1200 Offline
#59 Posted: Sat, Jul 1 2017, 11:22 AM EST
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Jeep Grand Cherokee is the most awarded luxury SUV ever....and the new ones are outstanding.

3.0 L eco diesel
295hp v6
Hemi v8
Supercharged Hemi

The interiors are amazing.
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#60 Posted: Sat, Jul 1 2017, 12:07 PM EST
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Crv would be my choice
frankj1 Offline
#61 Posted: Sat, Jul 1 2017, 5:19 PM EST
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gummy jones wrote:
Crv would be my choice

yeah. tail's talking small to midsize suv easy enough for mom to navigate yet with room for big dad.

Never considered one in my life but picked up a used 2008 a few years ago after taking a ride. I could not believe how much room there is for passengers front and back.

I keep the driver seat all the way back and my 6'2" son can fit behind me comfortably.
tailgater Offline
#62 Posted: Sun, Jul 2 2017, 9:28 AM EST
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frankj1 wrote:
yeah. tail's talking small to midsize suv easy enough for mom to navigate yet with room for big dad.

Never considered one in my life but picked up a used 2008 a few years ago after taking a ride. I could not believe how much room there is for passengers front and back.

I keep the driver seat all the way back and my 6'2" son can fit behind me comfortably.


Looking at the CRV for my new high school grad (she'll be commuting for the first 2 years).

But Frank, if you can reach the peddles with the seat all the way back then I don't think the seat goes back far enough for my dad.
Unless you're tripod skills include acceleration and braking...
rfenst Offline
#63 Posted: Sun, Jul 2 2017, 9:59 AM EST
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CRV is a good vehicle. We are on our second one.
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#64 Posted: Sun, Jul 2 2017, 3:04 PM EST
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tailgater wrote:
Looking at the CRV for my new high school grad (she'll be commuting for the first 2 years).

But Frank, if you can reach the peddles with the seat all the way back then I don't think the seat goes back far enough for my dad.
Unless you're tripod skills include acceleration and braking...



Honda/Acura are great vehicles but you are correct that the CR-V will be to small for your dad. Same goes for the Acura RDX.
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#65 Posted: Sun, Jul 2 2017, 7:20 PM EST
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tailgater wrote:
Looking at the CRV for my new high school grad (she'll be commuting for the first 2 years).

But Frank, if you can reach the peddles with the seat all the way back then I don't think the seat goes back far enough for my dad.
Unless you're tripod skills include acceleration and braking...


but dad's not driving. Stuff him into the passenger seat and find out...though there are plenty of more luxurious choices.

and no, my super appendage only has one eye and that is blind so it does not drive. My secret is I wear built up orthopedic shoes.
tailgater Offline
#66 Posted: Sun, Jul 2 2017, 7:29 PM EST
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Frank wears falsies!
frankj1 Offline
#67 Posted: Sun, Jul 2 2017, 8:16 PM EST
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on how he became neurotic:

I was breast fed from falsies...

Woody Allen
tailgater Offline
#68 Posted: Sun, Jul 2 2017, 8:58 PM EST
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He took your nicname.
frankj1 Offline
#69 Posted: Sun, Jul 2 2017, 9:16 PM EST
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HA!
Speyside Offline
#70 Posted: Sun, Jul 2 2017, 10:34 PM EST
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Tail, none of the small suv's fit me. Most of the mid sized ones do. All the large ones do. 2 in particular to check out are the Chevy Equinox and the Ford Escape. They both are quite roomy. I am 6'4".
tailgater Offline
#71 Posted: Mon, Jul 3 2017, 3:23 PM EST
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Are you really 6'4" or are you 6'4" like Wheel was 5'10"?
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