New car, your thoughts, please: We currently have a chev. traverse. It's too big for Marion to open or close the doors, get into or get out of, she picked it out but now she hates it.

flyguy Loc: Lake Onalaska, Sunfish Capitol of the World!

We currently have a chev. traverse. It's too big for Marion to open or close the doors, get into or get out of, she picked it out but now she hates it. So, anyway, and anyhow, I'm thinking about getting a Honda CRV, a Toyota Rav4, or a Subaru Outback. Reg or Hybrid? Subaru doesn't make a Hybrid. Your thoughts on this matter, please.

bknecht Loc: Northeast pa

flyguy wrote:

We currently have a chev. traverse. It's too big for Marion to open or close the doors, get into or get out of, she picked it out but now she hates it. So, anyway, and anyhow, I'm thinking about getting a Honda CRV, a Toyota Rav4, or a Subaru Outback. Reg or Hybrid? Subaru doesn't make a Hybrid. Your thoughts on this matter, please.

My eldest son Gregg has a girlfriend that’s got a Rav 4 hybrid and absolutely loves it. Toyotas are pretty much bullet proof vehicles. I had a 96 Toyota T 100 that logged 264,000 miles without any problems. Needed only to change brakes, radiator and an alternator. Currently have a Tundra with 80,000 miles and have had 0 problems with the exception of filling the gas tank. Pretty much a gas 🐷.

flyguy Loc: Lake Onalaska, Sunfish Capitol of the World!

bknecht wrote:

My eldest son Gregg has a girlfriend that’s got a Rav 4 hybrid and absolutely loves it. Toyotas are pretty much bullet proof vehicles. I had a 96 Toyota T 100 that logged 264,000 miles without any problems. Needed only to change brakes, radiator and an alternator. Currently have a Tundra with 80,000 miles and have had 0 problems with the exception of filling the gas tank. Pretty much a gas 🐷.

Good to know, Brad, that's what I want to know. Thanks.

Flytier Loc: Wilmington Delaware

flyguy wrote:

We currently have a chev. traverse. It's too big for Marion to open or close the doors, get into or get out of, she picked it out but now she hates it. So, anyway, and anyhow, I'm thinking about getting a Honda CRV, a Toyota Rav4, or a Subaru Outback. Reg or Hybrid? Subaru doesn't make a Hybrid. Your thoughts on this matter, please.

My wife has a new RAV4 that she loves. This is her 3d Toyota in 25 years. She doesn't like c a r shopping. Her last one was an 06 that my GD drives now.

plumbob Loc: New Windsor Maryland

Joining the Rav 4 group here fg. My wife didn't like anything until she test drove one and compared it to the Chevy version of a Rav.

2 selling points were it rode better and the best for her was when she got out of the car. Did not have to climb out, legs were at the level that was more comfortable on her back for getting in or out.

OJdidit Loc: Oak Creek Wisconsin

My Wife Ellen has a 2015 Honda CRV. It is a very dependable vehicle and easy to get in and out of. Heated leather seats are awesome in the Winter, too (just sayin’) 😉

nutz4fish Loc: Colchester, CT

OJdidit wrote:

My Wife Ellen has a 2015 Honda CRV. It is a very dependable vehicle and easy to get in and out of. Heated leather seats are awesome in the Winter, too (just sayin’) 😉

Do ya have a block heater too ? Minnesota, North Dakota, Wisconsin,etc. , Y'all must be glad it's almost April!
New England is the tropics compared to what you guys must endure....

OJdidit Loc: Oak Creek Wisconsin

nutz4fish wrote:

Do ya have a block heater too ? Minnesota, North Dakota, Wisconsin,etc. , Y'all must be glad it's almost April!
New England is the tropics compared to what you guys must endure....

Haven’t needed one yet, thanks! I know many diesel owners that have theirs, though.

Grizzly 17 Loc: South central Pa

Can't go wrong either way. I know people that have the Rav n the outback. They ea like their choice. 👍

Flytier Loc: Wilmington Delaware

OJdidit wrote:

My Wife Ellen has a 2015 Honda CRV. It is a very dependable vehicle and easy to get in and out of. Heated leather seats are awesome in the Winter, too (just sayin’) 😉

Thise heated seats were on top of the wish list when my wife bought hers.

Slimshady Loc: Central Pennsylvania

We bought a new outback last year and the wife loves it. 33 mpg and it’s the right height to get in and out

ripogenu Loc: norfolk, MA

One daughter in a Nissan rougue (119,000 mls) no issues,other daughter in a outback,(84,000) I’m in aJeep liberty (229,000) replaced ac unit.

kandydisbar Loc: West Orange, NJ

flyguy wrote:

We currently have a chev. traverse. It's too big for Marion to open or close the doors, get into or get out of, she picked it out but now she hates it. So, anyway, and anyhow, I'm thinking about getting a Honda CRV, a Toyota Rav4, or a Subaru Outback. Reg or Hybrid? Subaru doesn't make a Hybrid. Your thoughts on this matter, please.

I drive a Prius [hybrid] and love it. Hutch has a Honda CRV and I find it on the big side.

Oldfisherguy Loc: NE Kansas

My best friend's wife is parapalegic and loves her Subaru Outback. Easy for her to enter and exit to her wheelchair. Car has 200k+ miles and NO issues.

plumbob Loc: New Windsor Maryland

kandydisbar wrote:

I drive a Prius [hybrid] and love it. Hutch has a Honda CRV and I find it on the big side.

Kandy did you ever see the comedian Jeff Dunham when he talked about driving his wife's Prius? He is a hoot.

Peanut is my fav.