ToddAndMargo wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> It is time for me to get a new used 4wd car. I
> like the Toyota Highlander and somewhat fond of the
> Honda CRV.
>
> Problem: the resale value on Toyota and Honda is
> through the roof. I can not afford them.
>
> Is there another 4wd manufacturer that is similarly
> long lived as the Toyota Highlander and Honda CRV
> WITHOUT the extremely high resale problem? (Problem
> for the buyer; benefit for the seller.)
Subaru, but they tend to be love em or hate em vehicles.
Both of the ones you mention are crossovers, aka glorified mini-vans
rather than real 4wd vehicles. The Subie will go places neither of
those will go. The Mitsubi**** Montero S****t and Isuzu Trooper tend to
be a bit less expensive, but both of those are far more trucklike, being
real 4wd than either the Highlander or CRV. If you are looking for a
real 4x4, the Jeep Cherokee or even Grand Cherokees tend to be a lot
cheaper used. The problem is finding a good used one that hasnt been
pounded to death and not overly taken care of--and both are a bit hard
core for most folks. A used Audi will also go pretty much any where
the CRV or Highlander will go as long as it has enough ground clearance,
and is far safer on road than the CRV in particular.
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