Thought I would try a hybrid SUV. Got a used one, a “luxury” one. Paid it off, then paid for it two more times. Only the dealer will touch the hybrid system, and they really like to touch it.
2011 Rav4.
125k miles bought used several years ago with 60,000 mi. Overall it’s been a good vehicle. Roomy enough to load 25 bags of 2 cubic foot mulch in the back but still gets about 23-25 mpg. Easy enough to get in as it’s not to low to the ground nor a big climb since my wife and I are both relatively tall. Wish the back end wasn’t carpeted when you laid down the seats though. Like the fact that it has a real full sized spare tire which is mounted on the back. Have mixed feelings about the side swing back door though. Sometimes it can be a pain for loading but generally it’s fairly practical.
Drove a Pontiac vibe (AKA Toyota matrix) several years for over 250k miles (also bought used). Loved that vehicle, but was getting to be too much maintenance $$ for upkeep. Would own another in a heartbeat.
Went from an 05 mini cooper to a 2012 jeep patriot. Since we were traveling the country in a skoolie at the time, it was a huge step up. I could go shopping and do laundry in the same trip. Also was very handy when the dog got Cushing’s disease and we couldn’t leave him in the bus for more than a couple hours. The last two years he went to every national park, monument and all day outing we took. It’s been a pretty good car. Decent space, 4x4 but not a huge behemoth. No regrets on this one.
Teeny tiny one
Can I drive it to work
Ford Escape. SUV for us single folks who don’t need to haul other people around.
Subaru Crosstrek. My fourth one.
A little bigger.
@PooltoyWolf
That doesn’t look very sporty.
I had a RAV4 until a couple of years ago. But I always thought of it as a roomy family passenger car rather than a “sport” vehicle.
Thought I would try a hybrid SUV. Got a used one, a “luxury” one. Paid it off, then paid for it two more times. Only the dealer will touch the hybrid system, and they really like to touch it.
@hchavers What vehicle? It might not be the hybrid part that’s “dealer only”, what with so many makes locking things behind software and all.
Nissan rogue. I hate it, but it’s paid off and it won’t die so it’s a weird complaint.
'01 Suburban - my version of an SUV tool box
2011 Rav4.
125k miles bought used several years ago with 60,000 mi. Overall it’s been a good vehicle. Roomy enough to load 25 bags of 2 cubic foot mulch in the back but still gets about 23-25 mpg. Easy enough to get in as it’s not to low to the ground nor a big climb since my wife and I are both relatively tall. Wish the back end wasn’t carpeted when you laid down the seats though. Like the fact that it has a real full sized spare tire which is mounted on the back. Have mixed feelings about the side swing back door though. Sometimes it can be a pain for loading but generally it’s fairly practical.
Drove a Pontiac vibe (AKA Toyota matrix) several years for over 250k miles (also bought used). Loved that vehicle, but was getting to be too much maintenance $$ for upkeep. Would own another in a heartbeat.
Went from an 05 mini cooper to a 2012 jeep patriot. Since we were traveling the country in a skoolie at the time, it was a huge step up. I could go shopping and do laundry in the same trip. Also was very handy when the dog got Cushing’s disease and we couldn’t leave him in the bus for more than a couple hours. The last two years he went to every national park, monument and all day outing we took. It’s been a pretty good car. Decent space, 4x4 but not a huge behemoth. No regrets on this one.
A Nissan Murano my last 2, a Chevy Blazer before them. In the running for a Yukon Denali XL right now.