SUV/Crossover that can tow 3000 lbs - Car Talk Community
网页2017年7月6日 · He could buy a small RV at around 3000 lbs empty - hard sides, single axle, hard sides, toilet and kitchen - but once loaded it was pushing 4500 lbs. Water and gear are heavy. The Liberty could pull it BUT only got 21 mpg highway. It needed every bit of the V6 power it had to pull the trailer but that hurts mileage.
Malibu: Era's end for the only affordable American gas-powered …
网页2024年5月21日 · The Last Affordable Gas-Powered American Sedan Dies This Year - The Autopian. Americans didn’t invent the car, we just made the car better, just like we did with cinema, basketball, and buffets. Henry Ford democratized car ownership with the Model T, and this country experienced a long run of great, gas-powered sedans. That’s...
Is Standard SUV (or Intermediate SUV) more comfortable then …
网页2014年5月24日 · I am getting Altima for lesser rate. Premium car (Maxima) and standard SUV (Toyota RAV4) are for same rate, but 100$ more than Altima. At the same time, Jeep Cherokee or Santa FE is just 40 $ more (which is also affordable). Money is not a very big decision factor here. My first day will have 12 hours driving.
Honda Element any good? - Buying/Selling - Car Talk Community
网页2021年6月6日 · BMW (SUV); Mercedes (WAGON or SUV); VOLVO (Wagon or SUV), or aby other (affordable, used wagon or SUV)? Take all of those off your list . A 6000.00 budget can almost guarantee repair bills that will require a second mortgage on your house. If your brother really knows a lot about vehicles then he should know to avoid old high end …
Best cheapest used 4WD or AWD that gets 25+ mpg on highway
网页2011年8月24日 · 25 mpg and 4WD puts you into Rav4, CRV, or another brand of small SUV. And these vehicles just barely get 25 mpg. You could get a small, mid size, and even a Toyota Camry with FWD that would all get much better than 25 mpg on the highway. A FWD sedan with winter tires could be a more comfortable and economic commuter vehicle.
Volvo xc 60 plug in repair record? - Car Talk Community
网页2024年4月21日 · Hi. If you were looking for a small plug-in suv (phev), would you buy a volvo xc-60 plug-in hybrid? Used models seem to be the only affordable ones for me. -here in calif. -plug-in ONLY! -est range $30-35K -must be small SUV type, cause it will pretend to be a pickup sometimes, for lumber, ladders, dogs & more. I want something that will last …
Best combo of fuel economy and winter weather capability
网页2008年4月23日 · The AWD can handle the snow well, it’s reliable and it’s good gas mileage. They are not flashy vehicles, but they are reliable. Other choices to look at: Toyota RAV4, Honda CR-V, Ford Escape, several GM products out there, Hyundai, etc. They all make a vehicle that has ok mileage and optional 4wd or AWD systems.
High MPG vehicle options with decent ground clearance
网页2017年9月19日 · 2018 Chevy Equinox Diesel. 32 MPG combined, 39 highway. Slowest in its class (0-60 MPH is 10.2 seconds) due to the diesel engine, but it seems to check off the boxes you want checked. 7" ground clearance stock. Pretty much the rest of the known world that wants to do what you are describing goes with a Subaru.
Tire chains vs. cables and winter driving tips
网页2011年11月21日 · Hey everyone, I live near a ski resort town in the Eastern Sierra and I will be making my first ever purchase of tire chains/cables…I grew up in the flat lands of Southern California (feel my embarrassment), so I have virtually no winter driving experience. I drive a Nissan Xterra 2WD. I am very much curious to hear from you all the …
Do I really need awd? - General Discussion - Car Talk Community
网页2019年4月9日 · You are one of the few people who might actually need an SUV with AWD. The key factor is getting to work on time and where you live. I would avoid a truck but get one of the many mid size SUVs with AWD. Consumer Reports has all of the listed. Since you live in a rural area, buy the brand that sells well in your area.