[Leica] OT: Which car to buy...

[gpinkcp at msn.com (Gary Pinkerton)]

I didn't even know Honda or Toyota made diesel engines, cool.

> From: abridge at mac.com
> Date: Tue, 20 Sep 2011 08:49:22 -0700
> To: lug at leica-users.org
> Subject: Re: [Leica] OT: Which car to buy...
> 
> I can speak very highly of the Honda CR-V and the Honda Element. We had a 
> very serious single-car accident in which our Element protected us from a 
> 70 MPH, offset impact and roll-over crash. The people who stopped thought 
> there would be no survivors. My wife had a cut scalp and a bang on her 
> shin and I had a broken shoulder but we survived while the Element was a 
> wreck. If you consider one be sure to get the side-curtain air-bags which 
> the vehicle needs. They did the job for us.
> 
> The CR-V is the same mechanics underneath but with a quieter and more 
> car-like body. 
> 
> We did serious investigation of the RAV 4 and our choice was a near thing. 
> We had a requirement that we be able to carry two bikes INSIDE the 
> vehicle. It was possible but ugly in the RAV 4. We can remove the rear 
> seats of the CR-V quite easily and then it holds two road or mountain 
> bikes and two weeks of gear, cameras, and dog (small). We have had our 
> CR-V for four years with only minor problems, all covered by warranty in 
> the first few years. We get about 26 MPG on the highway and 20 in town. 
> It's the 2WD version. I don't go up in the snow that often and when I do I 
> will rent a 4WD for the event.
> 
> My only wish about either the Honda or Toyota would be for them to bring 
> their excellent diesel engines to the US. I'd be right there at the 
> dealership with a check for a deposit if they did.
> 
> Can't help you on the roadster question, however.
> 
> Have fun shopping!
> 
> Adam
> 
> On Sep 20, 2011, at 12:54 AM, Richard Man wrote:
> 
> > So imagine you have a budget of $12K-$17K for a used car, probably around
> > 2004-2007 vintage.
> > 
> > Imagine a quick, responsive, air in your hair driving experience of a 
> > Mazda
> > Miata, taking confident turns on the Route One highway along the coast. 
> > Your
> > trust Leica and XPan in the truck with a carbon fiber tripod.
> > 
> > It may not do so well in Death Valley? Or may be the dusty desert of the
> > Southwest?
> > 
> > Then imagine a reliable, carry everything and anything Toyota Rav4. Small
> > for a SUV and drive like a car, and it's a Toyota, it will last another 
> > 10
> > years, easily.
> > 
> > What would you choose?
> > 
> > -- 
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