My wife bought a '03 forunner from a dealer in Oregon and then found out the whole underside is rusted! (she has a bad back, can't bend over...) The guy feels bad about it so he's giving her achoice of other cars on the lot. Since she really wants a 4x4 she has narrowed down the choices to two grocery getters. A Honda CRV (I don't know the year) or a Subaru Foresster. My only concern. Since I am a purist. Is which one is better on the trail. I know neither is a rock crawler. But I'd like to know if anyone else has used one or both of these? Any info? I Myself have a 93 Forrunner
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Re: CRV or Forester?
Mon, March 17, 2008 - 4:02 PMI'm not certain on trails, but Honda has an excellent history, whereas Subaru is a litlte spotty. Good for her that the dealership is making good on his bad sale though! -
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Re: CRV or Forester?
Wed, March 19, 2008 - 3:30 PMShe picked the forester. It's an '06. She say's the Subaru was better quality (award winning and all that plus maybe safer as it's less of a roll over hazard) which makes me feel better since she has had some trouble up there driving in the snow. But it has only 8.1 inches of ground clearence. (Damn!) Also, she say's she did'nt like the COLOR of the Honda... white. (groan) -
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Re: CRV or Forester?
Fri, March 21, 2008 - 10:17 PM~laughing~ re: color. Ultimately she got something she was happy with. Thats what counts! -
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Re: CRV or Forester?
Sat, March 22, 2008 - 3:37 PMI'm happy too , I guess. I just wish I could get a lift kit for it. Or other Mods. ( wishful thinking) :)
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