Okay oppo, thinking time!

"Bandit" (2bandit) 01/07/2015 at 20:47 • Filed to: None

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What in your opinion is the best CUV thingy? My mother is planning for the future when she can get something. She wants something bigger she can carry stuff (and a dog) in but she thinks wagons are ugly. She is thinking Audi or Volvo but is probably open to suggestions.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Bandit 01/07/2015 at 20:48

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Bandit > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 01/07/2015 at 20:49

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Nah... our neighbor has one.

dogisbadob > Bandit 01/07/2015 at 20:51

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Easy answer: 2003-06 Matrix XRS/Vibe GT. Awesome 2ZZ engine and reliable Corolla shit in a crossover body.

Other good ones:

HHR SS

Caliber SRT4 (basically a FWD Evo)

PT Cruiser GT (a Neon SRT4 in a PT body), and it was even available as a convertible (eat THAT, Nissan CrossCabrio :p )

Suzuki Vitara/Chevy Tracker

Suzuki SX4

Scion XA and first-gen XB

Have her check out the 2001-04 Volvo V40. Very nice-looking wagon.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Bandit 01/07/2015 at 20:52

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But 365 HP doe.

My citroen won't start > Bandit 01/07/2015 at 20:52

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Not the one with the spindly grille. The previous one ˆ

Boxer_4 > Bandit 01/07/2015 at 20:53

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I may be a bit biased...

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > dogisbadob 01/07/2015 at 20:54

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Only one of those is a CUV...

Vicente Esteve > Bandit 01/07/2015 at 20:54

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I'd say go for the Q3 or Q5.

I don't think you can go wrong either way.

Trunk Impaired 318 > Bandit 01/07/2015 at 20:54

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BMW X1, I drove one in Germany and it was a pleasant surprise, in the end its basically 3 series wagon that's been lifted a bit

Bandit > dogisbadob 01/07/2015 at 20:56

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That's a ton of horrible cars imo :p She currently has an '04 S40 and I'm trying to get her into a newer C30 but she thinks it's a young kid's car.

dogisbadob > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 01/07/2015 at 20:58

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They're all CUV's except the Tracker and perhaps the Scions are a bit small for that category.

The other choices all fit the CUV profile, being relatively tall and small, and probably any of them will have what she's looking for.

(never mind, just saw another reply she has an S40)

Milky > dogisbadob 01/07/2015 at 20:59

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Your whole list ….

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > dogisbadob 01/07/2015 at 21:00

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They're hatchbacks with no extra ground clearance or AWD.

My mom drives an 03 Lincoln LS, but that has nothing to do with anything.

CRider > Bandit 01/07/2015 at 21:01

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Your neighbor chose well. Ecoboost Flex all the way.

m-b-w loves his SUBAROO > Boxer_4 01/07/2015 at 21:03

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Subie Ob or Foz

dogisbadob > Bandit 01/07/2015 at 21:03

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They're awesome. Stop the hate :)

Cool she already has an S40! Is it the Mitsubishi or the Focus? 2004 was a transition year for the S40, and both generations were sold in 04.

The C30 does seem a bit small for what she's looking for.

Honda should have the HRV ready by the time she's ready to buy.

Bandit > dogisbadob 01/07/2015 at 21:04

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2004.5 so I think the ford based one. She loves the car, it's been crazy reliable for us,

dogisbadob > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 01/07/2015 at 21:05

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yeah whoops, just saw you posted that and not the OP, sorry for the error, just redacted that part.

But crossovers themselves are just hatchbacks, and in many cases with no extra ground clearance or AWD.

My citroen won't start > m-b-w loves his SUBAROO 01/07/2015 at 21:08

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Why not Tribeca?

m-b-w loves his SUBAROO > My citroen won't start 01/07/2015 at 21:09

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the issue is finding a Tribeca. Not many people bought them here, and now that they are discontinued, they are even harder to find.

dogisbadob > Bandit 01/07/2015 at 21:10

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Yup, that's the Mk2 Focus/Mazda 3. Glad it has been reliable. How many miles on it?

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > Bandit 01/07/2015 at 22:09

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That Mazda looks great! Why not that?

Being me (and because I love them) I feel the need to say GLA.

Bandit > AMGtech - now with more recalls! 01/07/2015 at 22:16

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That's one of the ones I suggested. I'd much rather have her in a Mazda than in a Honda or Toyota. Hell, let's just go with the GLA 45 AMG.