Post by compassrose on Mar 31, 2016 21:06:03 GMT -5
I third the Forester. I got a midlevel 2014 last November with 15K miles for 22K+ taxes. It was a great deal according to truecar and my credit union. (The price has gone up in the last 6 years.)
I'm super, super, super pro-station wagon! Our Mercedes e-class wagon seats 7, plus has cargo space for days. More seats and better cargo than the vast majority of SUVs, especially mid-sized SUVs. Drives like a car, cause it is one, and handles awesome, especially if you get the 4matic. New ones start in the low to mid 60s, but you could get one coming off lease for around $35k, I think.
Love, love, love our 2015 Forester. I'd definitely get another one, or maybe a CrossTrek (if they get around to putting EyeSight in them). The two things I dislike are that the heated seats cycle too fast when on high. My butt just starts to get toasty enough, and bam -- it's off and I get cold again. And the navigation system is pretty ugly and weird to use; I usually use Google maps or Waze, so it's not an issue but I certainly wouldn't pay for it.
I'd totally get a crosstrek if it were bigger!
I have neither of those features in my Forester, but my complaints are the paint and wipers. I need some kind of coating put on because my car looks like it's been keyed from driving through some soft brush. The wiper system is just not very intuitive, and I feel like I'm constantly thinking about it and fussing with it. Might be less of an issue outside of western oregon!
Love, love, love our 2015 Forester. I'd definitely get another one, or maybe a CrossTrek (if they get around to putting EyeSight in them). The two things I dislike are that the heated seats cycle too fast when on high. My butt just starts to get toasty enough, and bam -- it's off and I get cold again. And the navigation system is pretty ugly and weird to use; I usually use Google maps or Waze, so it's not an issue but I certainly wouldn't pay for it.
I'd totally get a crosstrek if it were bigger!
I have neither of those features in my Forester, but my complaints are the paint and wipers. I need some kind of coating put on because my car looks like it's been keyed from driving through some soft brush. The wiper system is just not very intuitive, and I feel like I'm constantly thinking about it and fussing with it. Might be less of an issue outside of western oregon!
Our Forester just looks dirty because we're bad about washing it. Husband is anti-brush washes, and it's surprisingly hard to track down a decent one that's not around here. Ours has a footprint on the passenger door from a month ago when I hand my hands full and couldn't shut the door otherwise.
I'll agree with you about the wiper system. I'd forgotten about that because I don't drive it often, and when I do I spend half my drive trying to figure out how to make them go the way I want. The ones in our smarts just come on when it rains and adjust automatically based on some sensor, so having to turn them on -- and to the right speed! -- in Subie Sue is my new first world problem. I'm sure it'll be super fun to figure it out again next fall when the rain is back in full force.
I LOVE my X3. It drives great, is spacious, has a great safety rating and handles well. Its also pretty to look at. I have to admit I'm a BMW girl as this my second one. Previously I owned a 330CI, so the X3 is definitely a different ride, but I am so glad I got a small SUV.
In January I purchased a 2014 X3 with 19k miles and all the options/upgrades for $33,000. I got them to throw in the extended CPO warranty until 2019 for free (the original warranty ends in 2017).
Post by dancingirl21 on Apr 2, 2016 7:57:23 GMT -5
We bought a new 2014 Pathfinder at the very beginning of 2015. Love it so much. It has 3 rows but rides really nicely. We paid around $35k after everything for it.
My 2004 CRV is still going strong! I like everything but the color of my CRV, but I got a crazy deal on it from the epitome of the little old lady who drove it to church and back.
I really love my BMW X5. I bought a 2012 off of a lease with 37k miles. It was an upgrade from my last SUV a Jeep Liberty and I'm definitely more of a luxury vehicle kind of girl. Paid $37k.
Post by asoctoberfalls on Apr 2, 2016 8:39:54 GMT -5
I have had two Subaru foresters, a 2005 and a 2015. The 2005 was not as reliable as I would have liked - I had a number of repairs over the years even though I did all the suggested maintenance. However, that wasn't enough of a deterrent to keep me from buying another when my '05 died a spectacular death at 150k miles.
The 2015 is really nice - much larger inside than the 2005. I have really good visibility and plenty of room for my 6'5" STBXH. The 2005 was 21k brand new and the 2015 was 24k for a premium model.
Post by mariafromnj on Apr 3, 2016 17:21:46 GMT -5
I drive an MDX and MH has an X5 . They are both really great cars. The X5 is really amazing but it is expensive and they hold their value so even used it can be a lot. The X3 is a smaller version and could work for you. The MDX is pretty big but I got the RDX as a loaner and it was really nice. It was smaller than the MDX but had a lot of space still and drove really smooth.