24hourcampfire.com
24hourcampfire.com
Previous Thread
Next Thread
Print Thread
Hop To
Page 1 of 2 1 2
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 14,060
N
Campfire Outfitter
OP Offline
Campfire Outfitter
N
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 14,060
We had a 2012 Subaru Outback until last week when a distracted driver hit my daughter. It was quite an impact and totaled her vehicle so now we're on the lookout for a small to mid-sized AWD SUV to replace the Outback. When I purchased this one with around 85k, the engine/transmission had already been overhauled so I was planning on getting another 50-75k out of it. I'm guessing the replacement will be something like another Outback, Forester, CR-V, RAV-4, Escape, or something along these lines (no Dodge, Chevy, GMC) what would safe and reliable to ~175k. So, for those with experience with these vehicles or similar-sized 2012-2017 AWD SUVs, what are your recommendations or warnings for us to consider. Thanks for your help!


Biden's most truthful quote ever came during his first press conference, 03/25/21.
Drum roll please...... "I don't know, to be clear." and THAT is one promise he's kept!!!
BP-B2

Joined: May 2011
Posts: 7,500
Campfire Outfitter
Offline
Campfire Outfitter
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 7,500
Lexus RX 350, or the slightly smaller NX 200t for your comparison/needs.... .."buy"...if that isn't already a given.

Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 69,068
Campfire Kahuna
Offline
Campfire Kahuna
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 69,068
Toyota Rav4 is a good one.


“In a time of deceit telling the truth is a revolutionary act.”
― George Orwell

It's not over when you lose. It's over when you quit.
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 8,049
Campfire Outfitter
Offline
Campfire Outfitter
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 8,049

Originally Posted by Rock Chuck
Toyota Rav4 is a good one.


. . . or Honda CR-V

Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 17,927
1
Campfire Ranger
Offline
Campfire Ranger
1
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 17,927
Anything as long as it starts with TOY and ends with OTA.

IC B2

Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 50,169
Campfire Kahuna
Offline
Campfire Kahuna
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 50,169
Originally Posted by Nebraska
We had a 2012 Subaru Outback until last week when a distracted driver hit my daughter. It was quite an impact and totaled her vehicle so now we're on the lookout for a small to mid-sized AWD SUV to replace the Outback. When I purchased this one with around 85k, the engine/transmission had already been overhauled so I was planning on getting another 50-75k out of it. I'm guessing the replacement will be something like another Outback, Forester, CR-V, RAV-4, Escape, or something along these lines (no Dodge, Chevy, GMC) what would safe and reliable to ~175k. So, for those with experience with these vehicles or similar-sized 2012-2017 AWD SUVs, what are your recommendations or warnings for us to consider. Thanks for your help!


Get another Subaru if the last one did what you needed. You can't be them for a small SUV.


The only thing worse than a liberal is a liberal that thinks they're a conservative.
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 24,588
Campfire Ranger
Offline
Campfire Ranger
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 24,588
Based on a single experience, I'd steer clear of the Lincoln MKX.
It liked the dealership's service bay more than it liked our garage.


[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]

WWP53D
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 1,435
H
Campfire Regular
Offline
Campfire Regular
H
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 1,435
My company leases new crossover SUVS every two years for us. We pick what we want from a list, so I've lived with six different SUVS in the past twelve years.

2010 Hyundai Santa Fe - B Pretty outstanding vehicle, believe it or not. Nothing went wrong in the 60,000 + miles I used it. Quiet and great ride.
2012 Toyota Rav 4 - B- Better mileage than the Hyundai, but less comfortable. Ride quality the same. Two trips to the shop, for a bad O2 sensor and transmission issue that ended up being an electronic thing. 56,000 miles
2014 Honda CR-V - A- Beat the Toyota and Hyundai all around. Same mileage as Hyundai, roomier than the Toyota or Hyundai. Ride quality better than both as well. No issues, about 60K miles.
2016 Ford Escape - D Junk. 3 or 4 shop trips in 60K miles, rattled a lot by the time the lease was up. Cheap car.
2018 Nissan Rogue - C+ I rank it a little below Toyota level in comfort, good ride quality, good mileage comparable to RAV4. One issue, ABS system alarmed, was out of commission for almost a week. Other than that, solid vehicle
2020 Ford Edge - A Current ride, only about 24K on it. No issues so far, roomy, comfy, best ride. My favorite of the bunch.

Joined: Dec 2013
Posts: 23,640
J
Campfire Ranger
Offline
Campfire Ranger
J
Joined: Dec 2013
Posts: 23,640
Originally Posted by 16bore
Anything as long as it starts with TOY and ends with OTA.


Sound advice



Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 2,882
Campfire Regular
Offline
Campfire Regular
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 2,882
Rav 4 or Highlander

IC B3

Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 29,570
E
efw Offline
Campfire Ranger
Offline
Campfire Ranger
E
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 29,570
Toyota or Honda for sure.

We got a 16 Pilot that my wife really likes. Toyota’s equivalent Highlander would be a great pick also.

Joined: May 2011
Posts: 7,500
Campfire Outfitter
Offline
Campfire Outfitter
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 7,500
Originally Posted by 16bore
Anything as long as it starts with TOY and ends with OTA.


Lexus is Toyota's luxury brand, I'm thinking that most know that....the Toyotas are excellent, but everything about the Lexus is just nicer.

Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 11,350
Campfire Outfitter
Online Content
Campfire Outfitter
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 11,350
My boss has a 4-Runner, his wife a Highlander. He said he’d never admit it to her, but he likes driving hers better.

Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 4,282
J
Campfire Tracker
Offline
Campfire Tracker
J
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 4,282
Nissan Xterra.
I have a 2013 and we just love it. The last suv built on a truck chassis. Has a "substantial", solid ride like a pick-up. Not the best for gas mileage, however, at 17mpg.

My son's girlfriend, a struggling graduate student, has over 350,000 miles on her Rav4, so that's a more economical possibility.


"No good deed shall go unpunished!"
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 54,284
Campfire Kahuna
Offline
Campfire Kahuna
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 54,284
I'd be looking at an Explorer or Pilot.

Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 5,467
S
Campfire Tracker
Offline
Campfire Tracker
S
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 5,467
Another Subaru. Just made a 3700 mile round trip last week in our 2017 Outback. Ran into a blizzard from Albuquerque to past Amarillo. It handled all of it with no issues. I can't say that for the big commercial trucks, must have seen 30 or more in the ditch or crashed.

Joined: May 2004
Posts: 2,810
W
Campfire Regular
Offline
Campfire Regular
W
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 2,810
Honda Crosstour.
The cr-v and Rav-4 are not in the same class as the Subaru. They are plastic and tinny with lots of road noise.

Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 7,908
K
Campfire Outfitter
Offline
Campfire Outfitter
K
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 7,908
Get her another Subaru look at insurance rates and safety, whatever you buy do a simple Google search 2015 Subaru, Toyota problems they all have problem years. Late model RAV,s have bad weather control issues. The Subaru beats them all in bad weather for traction control, but we only have 7 months of winter.


kk alaska

Alaska 7 months of winter then 5 months of tourists
Joined: Nov 2015
Posts: 5,513
H
Campfire Tracker
Online Content
Campfire Tracker
H
Joined: Nov 2015
Posts: 5,513
The wife had a CRV honda,2014, never any problems. But you need ear plugs on the highway! Worse than a Jeep with a rag top. She went with a Subaru this time! I told her if girls start hitting on her, bring them over! She didn't think that was funny!

Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 4,387
A
Campfire Tracker
Offline
Campfire Tracker
A
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 4,387
Originally Posted by broomd
Lexus RX 350, or the slightly smaller NX 200t for your comparison/needs.... .."buy"...if that isn't already a given.



This ^^^^

In my experience, 8-10 year old Lexus RX-350s that have ~100k miles and have been well maintained (this is important) are absolute bargains.


and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God? (Micah 6:8)

d.v.

Musings on TDS
Page 1 of 2 1 2

Moderated by  RickBin 

Link Copied to Clipboard
YB23

Who's Online Now
692 members (10gaugemag, 10ring1, 12308300, 007FJ, 160user, 10Glocks, 81 invisible), 2,739 guests, and 1,303 robots.
Key: Admin, Global Mod, Mod
Forum Statistics
Forums81
Topics1,187,637
Posts18,398,948
Members73,817
Most Online11,491
Jul 7th, 2023


 







Fish & Game Departments | Solunar Tables | Mission Statement | Privacy Policy | Contact Us | DMCA
Hunting | Fishing | Camping | Backpacking | Reloading | Campfire Forums | Gear Shop
Copyright © 2000-2024 24hourcampfire.com, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.5
(Release build 20201027)
Responsive Width:

PHP: 7.3.33 Page Time: 0.107s Queries: 15 (0.003s) Memory: 0.8955 MB (Peak: 1.0448 MB) Data Comp: Zlib Server Time: 2024-03-28 17:04:44 UTC
Valid HTML 5 and Valid CSS