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Saturday 8 August 2015

More boring crossovers: two rows, not three

Still staying under $35K CAD, paying in cash.  What I need is room for two adults and two children, for the next eight to ten years, reliable and good build quality for the price, and drives more like a car than a boat.  AWD for our winters, cruise-control and a few other options.  Have to get a fucking automatic for the wife.  Here're the 'crossovers' cash prices, all with AWD otherwise what's the point, automatic because the wife.  Almost all the same price.

Nissan Rogue S AWD
- AWD
- best mileage
- CVT transmission (feh)
- excellent safety features
- $29000

Honda CRV LX
- decent engine power
- CVT transmission (feh)
- $32500

Mitsubishi Outlander ES AWC
- AWD
- decent mileage
- best transmission (6-speed auto)
- decent engine power
- $33200

Kia Sorrento LX turbo AWD
- third row seats option
- AWD
- decent mileage
- best transmission (6-speed auto)
- best engine (hp/torque)
- $34500

Subaru Forester 2.5i Convenience Package
- AWD
- decent mileage
- CVT transmission (feh)
- excellent safety features
- $35000

I really want the Subaru Outback 2.5i, despite engine problems and its girth.
- middling engine power
- CVT transmission (feh)
- $35500


Mazda CX5 GS AWD
- good engine

- $36700

FORD EDGE SE AWD
- good engine

$37500 cash, and no value for paying up front, because N American financing scam

Toyota Venza AWD
- well, Toyota lies about flaws as much as GM and Chrysler...
- and still carries the Toyota price premium...
- $38300

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