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 Dec 20 2017, 01:09 PM
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My wife is currently driving an '06 Sonata. It has been a great car. We bought it new maintained it well, has almost 160,000 miles on it and still runs great. I just started thinking about a new car for her. I've considered another Hyundai, but like the looks of the Chevy Impala, and Equinox. Anyone have any experience with either of them? She's on the road without me from time to time going to see the grandkids, and I've begun to worry about the Hyundai on the road so much.
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Dec 20 2017, 11:41 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 620 Joined: 24-December 03 From: Chester, VA Member No.: 22 |
The budget is in the mid to upper $30's, but I'm cheap, so the lower the better. We started out looking at a 2013 Honda Cross Tour, (around $13,500), but it sold. I started looking around a bit, and realized with the deal they're offering, we could get a new one easily enough. That Sonata has been tough, but we would like to start traveling a bit and wouldn't mind a newer car. She will definitely want something with enough room for a baby seat, (grandkids!), and I would like something with a little grunt, and good looks. The Equinox looks nice but a 1.4 liter turbo doesn't sound like enough engine to me.
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Dec 23 2017, 09:34 PM
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QUOTE (rpoz-29 @ Dec 20 2017, 05:41 PM)  The budget is in the mid to upper $30's, but I'm cheap, so the lower the better. We started out looking at a 2013 Honda Cross Tour, (around $13,500), but it sold. I started looking around a bit, and realized with the deal they're offering, we could get a new one easily enough. That Sonata has been tough, but we would like to start traveling a bit and wouldn't mind a newer car. She will definitely want something with enough room for a baby seat, (grandkids!), and I would like something with a little grunt, and good looks. The Equinox looks nice but a 1.4 liter turbo doesn't sound like enough engine to me. $30K?!? That's TWO retired Tahoe PPVs or Caprice 9C1s. One to drive, and one for spares. Great trucks, both of them (yes, the Caprice is very 'truck-like' with it's equipment). Only issue with the Caprice is the fact that it's now orphaned. We have one of each, both bought after retirement at ~80K miles on the clock each, and both have been dead-nuts reliable. But I'm sure you're looking for something with a warranty. |
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rpoz-29 New car for wife. Dec 20 2017, 01:09 PM
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