Dr. Awkward
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- 2017 Honda Ridgeline RTL-E
Before I bought the Honda PU, I test drove a CX 9.
The driveability of the turbo impressed me as did the interior
except for the crowded seating. Not having seat height adjustment when I test drove
was a concern. Glad that's changed but interior felt so close to my CX 5 I could not see
getting one. Been enjoying the Ridgeline for two years now.
Wife had been commuting for years in a Sonata Hybrid.
Read about the new Santa Fe and with a $50 test drive gift card offer as an additional incentive scheduled a test drive..
I rode in back of a the SF on the test drive, sat in the back and front of a Forrester the same day.
Knew we were not going to go with any Subie per CVTs Big difference in space.
Closed the deal before taxes at $32,000 from a $36,750 msrp for an Ultimate FWD, 2.4 L.
Love the space in this two row mid-size SUV, controls are ez to master, every option we needed
and then some. Two months and still very pleased.
So why this thread?
Because I think Mazda should consider a two row version of the 9.
I would've absolutely shopped one of those.
Honda is serving up a new Passport being marketed as an off road adventure vehicle with two rows.
Currently Honda is holding line at msrp and top trims creep into the mid-forties.
New 2 row Blazer also out soon. Ford Edge now has a SVT, $52,000 to seat 5.
Latest issue of Consumer Reports features good choices for different lifestyles.
For active families they recommended the 3 row Highlander.
Teen driver = Mazda 3 which was our choice back in 2014.
For savvy seniors interested in comfort on longer road trips, fitment of grand kids' carseats, and ready for any Costco run, the mid-size, two row Santa Fe is a top choice.
The driveability of the turbo impressed me as did the interior
except for the crowded seating. Not having seat height adjustment when I test drove
was a concern. Glad that's changed but interior felt so close to my CX 5 I could not see
getting one. Been enjoying the Ridgeline for two years now.
Wife had been commuting for years in a Sonata Hybrid.
Read about the new Santa Fe and with a $50 test drive gift card offer as an additional incentive scheduled a test drive..
I rode in back of a the SF on the test drive, sat in the back and front of a Forrester the same day.
Knew we were not going to go with any Subie per CVTs Big difference in space.
Closed the deal before taxes at $32,000 from a $36,750 msrp for an Ultimate FWD, 2.4 L.
Love the space in this two row mid-size SUV, controls are ez to master, every option we needed
and then some. Two months and still very pleased.
So why this thread?
Because I think Mazda should consider a two row version of the 9.
I would've absolutely shopped one of those.
Honda is serving up a new Passport being marketed as an off road adventure vehicle with two rows.
Currently Honda is holding line at msrp and top trims creep into the mid-forties.
New 2 row Blazer also out soon. Ford Edge now has a SVT, $52,000 to seat 5.
Latest issue of Consumer Reports features good choices for different lifestyles.
For active families they recommended the 3 row Highlander.
Teen driver = Mazda 3 which was our choice back in 2014.
For savvy seniors interested in comfort on longer road trips, fitment of grand kids' carseats, and ready for any Costco run, the mid-size, two row Santa Fe is a top choice.