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Originally Posted By: IndyIan
I think the Echo and that 4runnner have pretty much the same power to weight ratio, but the 4runner will burn 3 times as much gas bogging up a grade at 4k rpm...
Can you fit 13" rims on your Echo? Get some 155/80R13 snow tires and it will be the best car you've driven in the snow, plus you'll get some gear reduction which will help.
Anyways, given insurance and registration and maintenance of another vehicle, I don't see how buying another old car can possibly save money? Maintain the two you've got and if one is junk replace it.
My Echo came with optional 15" wheels. Regular factory wheel size is 14". So, 13" wheel size might not be possible. One advantage of having my Outback maintained by the dealer is that I can always get a free loaner as long as it is in the shop. Last time I got to drive a brand new 2018 Crosstrek with 33 miles on the odometer for a week. That was my first experience with CVT, which was zippy in local traffic and I-270, but I did not have a chance to try it on i-68. If I took my Outback to a reputable local repair shop for services, I would still need a third car as the backup car to go to work.
I think the Echo and that 4runnner have pretty much the same power to weight ratio, but the 4runner will burn 3 times as much gas bogging up a grade at 4k rpm...
Can you fit 13" rims on your Echo? Get some 155/80R13 snow tires and it will be the best car you've driven in the snow, plus you'll get some gear reduction which will help.
Anyways, given insurance and registration and maintenance of another vehicle, I don't see how buying another old car can possibly save money? Maintain the two you've got and if one is junk replace it.
My Echo came with optional 15" wheels. Regular factory wheel size is 14". So, 13" wheel size might not be possible. One advantage of having my Outback maintained by the dealer is that I can always get a free loaner as long as it is in the shop. Last time I got to drive a brand new 2018 Crosstrek with 33 miles on the odometer for a week. That was my first experience with CVT, which was zippy in local traffic and I-270, but I did not have a chance to try it on i-68. If I took my Outback to a reputable local repair shop for services, I would still need a third car as the backup car to go to work.
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