Does anyone hate their compact SUV?
Does anyone love their compact SUV?
Gotta get a used one for the wife. Poor thing has been driving without air for two summers now. She's too old and good looking to suffer like that. Ask Gary and DonM if I'm lying.

Just buy a Toyota RAV4 and dont look back.Change the oil every 3k and its possible to reach 300k...I love mine. Honda CRV would be my second choice for sure for the same reasons.

Honda CR-V and Toyota Rav-4 are the way to go if you want rock solid reliability, but they do tend to hold their value very well, which isn't advantageous to those looking for a used SUV.

Ian

I guess it's typical but even these two models have more complaints than I like to read about. However,I think the models that do not have many complaints did not sell very well and really there aren't very many of them on the road to complain about. Does this make sense to you.

I wish DIKI was a mechanic, then I'd know for sure what to stay away from, but he's probably like me and can only change a radiator cap and or gas cap. Ha ga!

Thats Bs Boo.......ALL cars are cancers.....take care of them and they take care of you period..

Still trying to figure out if a BK-9 can fit into the back of a Ferrari 458... LOL

Boo, I've had a Dodge Grand Caravan with stow and go seats since 2007 and it still runs like a Swiss watch. I love it.

Gary

Or in a taxi-cab, or on a bus...

Ian

Since gear has become much smaller, I haven't needed a van or SUV in quite some time. All my gear goes in my Honda Accord 4-door sedan, and still leaves room for a passenger in the front.

Front-wheel-drive makes the Accord a great car in wet or icy conditions, and mine has the optional heavy duty suspension with sway-bars front and rear, so it handles the extra weight extremely well.

It's also better on fuel than most SUV's or Vans.

And no gig is worth driving in poor road conditions, in my case, snow storms or snow squalls.

Ian

I agree, and as I have stated in the past, I have the same policy - "If it's ice or snow, I'm not gonna go!"

Gary

I just bought a new Kia soul for the wife and she absolutely loves it. Took a long time for her to be willing to give up her Lincoln Towncar and I never thought she would ever like a small car, but this thing really does seat 4 adults comfortably and has plenty of space for storage and the rear seat backs also fold down.

Billy, that little KIA Soul is a terrific car...not only looks cool and chic, but is very well made.

I have a friend here in my apartment complex that has one, and she LOVES it!

It looks really cool on the inside too.

Ian

Boo, both Captain Russ and I have had excellent service from Scion XB. It has plenty of room for big people and lots of gear, gets 34 MPG and doesn't cost a fortune.
Only thing, mine is from a few years ago, and probably would be under-powered for mountain driving. The newer model has a bigger, Camry, engine and would be better for you.
Susan has now commandeered the XB and I'm driving a Ford Expedition. Wow, what a difference in gas mileage. I can get 16 in town and maybe 21 on the highway if I'm careful.

Doesn't Toyota make Scion...? Just stop saying.. lol

I love my Ford Escape. It is the perfect vehicle for OMB work. I put the smaller back seat down so I can accommodate the Keyboard, and the rest of the gear fits comfortably in the back, even the bulky Roland BA-330. The 2.0 liter engine would be more than enough for any mountain road!

By the time this thread is over EVERY var ever made will be mentioned...lol

And every car!

My whole show fits into a Hyundai Elantra Touring model it the best little car it has more payload then a small suv and get over 25 miles per gallon look this model up it is really Good 2010

Yes Scion is made by Toyota. It is, or at least it was when mine was made, assembled completely in Japan and shipped to the U.S.
Most Toyotas sold in U.S. are made here.

Don’t laugh. But, how about a Ford Fiesta? Got a new one. 40-plus mpg. Carries the S950 and assorted stuff like a charm. Played a 500-mile roundtrip gig last evening. Just me and the sax player, who fit-in as well.