Originally Posted By: OneEyeJack
I think I'm set with a transmission choice. I tend to keep cars and I'm worried that the CVT solution is not there to promote a long life. The idea of a rebuild is not comforting. I looked at one torn down in the shop and it's quite
Next, that small Ford I drove with the twin clutch is not ready for prime time. I actually felt like I was abusing the car by driving it and ended the test drive.
So far my choice is the Crosstrek with a manual. It's a small station wagon that can get around out in the desert where I spend a lot of time. The Subaru brand shows the reliability and build quality that is needed for a long life.
The Honda salesman told me they don't give discounts on the HR-V AWD and some have an addendum sticker. He stated that the Honda all wheel drive is so good that I'll never get stuck. He also educated me on what a bad engine the Subaru's have. He said they blow head gaskets and that the pistons wear unevenly because of the horizontal layout. My wife decided that she had to step in and tell him that the better the all wheel or 4-wheel drive system might be means that you'll just get stuck worse and have to winch or dig more, every AWD or 4-wheel drive vehicle will get stuck at one time or another or you're just not having enough fun. You'd think that if my wife knows this that the salesman should, also.
I would run away very fast from that salesman and any dealer ship that puts an extra sticker on the window. Those small CUVs haven't been getting great reviews BTW. I'm in AWD country and I can count on one hand the number of HRV's I have seen in the last 12 to 18 months.
I think I'm set with a transmission choice. I tend to keep cars and I'm worried that the CVT solution is not there to promote a long life. The idea of a rebuild is not comforting. I looked at one torn down in the shop and it's quite
Next, that small Ford I drove with the twin clutch is not ready for prime time. I actually felt like I was abusing the car by driving it and ended the test drive.
So far my choice is the Crosstrek with a manual. It's a small station wagon that can get around out in the desert where I spend a lot of time. The Subaru brand shows the reliability and build quality that is needed for a long life.
The Honda salesman told me they don't give discounts on the HR-V AWD and some have an addendum sticker. He stated that the Honda all wheel drive is so good that I'll never get stuck. He also educated me on what a bad engine the Subaru's have. He said they blow head gaskets and that the pistons wear unevenly because of the horizontal layout. My wife decided that she had to step in and tell him that the better the all wheel or 4-wheel drive system might be means that you'll just get stuck worse and have to winch or dig more, every AWD or 4-wheel drive vehicle will get stuck at one time or another or you're just not having enough fun. You'd think that if my wife knows this that the salesman should, also.
I would run away very fast from that salesman and any dealer ship that puts an extra sticker on the window. Those small CUVs haven't been getting great reviews BTW. I'm in AWD country and I can count on one hand the number of HRV's I have seen in the last 12 to 18 months.
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