ToddAndMargo wrote:
> Lon wrote:
>> 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.
>
>
> Thank you! I will avoid the Jeep. (I have heard that you have
> to buy one for you and one for your mechanic. And, occasionally,
> swap them.) I will look at the Subaru too.
>
Don't get me wrong, I own a Grand Cherokee and wouldn't trade it for
anything. However, a genuine 4wd will have some extra hardware that
tends to be heavy and takes extra care and maintenance if your goal is
to get back on road after being off.
What do you want this thing for?
I've taken a '66 MGB on some of the trails around Moab that jeepers are
so proud of. Takes careful wheel placement and a spare muffler or two,
but there really aren't that many places a hard core 4x4 can go that an
Audi with oversized tires can't get in and out of. If you are not that
interested in true no-trail off roading, the genuine machines that can
handle that do have compromises in on-road performance that some folks
don't care for.
Another vehicle just a tad larger than the CRV is the Suzuki crossover.
And if you are looking for a true 4x4, Nissan, Isuzu, and Mitsubi****
have a few that are available used.
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