ontheriver
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My ride is a 2014 GMC Acadia. 77K miles. Perfect size for anything I need to do. Knock on wood: no issues to date
I do keep up with oil changes, etc
I do keep up with oil changes, etc
Need a new car/SUV
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Several of my friends and family moved to Hyundai for daily drivers. 10/100k miles powertrain, 5/60k mile bumper to bumper, 5yr unlimited mileage roadside service. Plus you get a lot of bang for the buck. Some models are made in the US too. None of us have had any major issues and are very pleased with them- Kona, Tucson's and Palisades
So it’s finally broken in.
PeoplesElbow
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Check out the Toyota Hybrid RAV4, drives great and gets 40+ mpg.
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Thanks for your input. We sat down last night and were overwhelmed with all the information out there about new and used vehicles. I'm still undecided as to whether I should just fix it or take on the debt of another vehicle; used or new.
The dealer said they had no updates for the GPS and a friend said there may be a custom shop around to update it. Anyone?
And yes, I am technically challenged and have an old iphone. I suppose if I reaaly had to, I could learn how to use it for mapping.
The dealer said they had no updates for the GPS and a friend said there may be a custom shop around to update it. Anyone?
And yes, I am technically challenged and have an old iphone. I suppose if I reaaly had to, I could learn how to use it for mapping.
Download Google maps to your phone. Open it and press the microphone button and speak, take me to xxx from my location. Then it maps for you.
frequentflier
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Larry's Automotive in Lusby removed the headliner in my car and cleaned out the clogged drain tubes to the sunroof. I then took it to a place in PF to have the car detailed. Though they did not remove the soaked carpets, they ran fans on them to dry them and cleaned them afterwards. I was very happy with how my car looked and smelled when I picked it up!
All is good for now but I am anticipating at some point getting a newer vehicle.
All is good for now but I am anticipating at some point getting a newer vehicle.
I loved my 2006 Rav4 so much that when it was time to get a new car I got another Rav4.
Larry's is a 1st class operation, did and still does all my vehicle repairs and maintenance !
When did you replace it?
About a year ago. It's the same car, just newer and with more stuff.
Are ya loving all the new bells and whistles?
My back is enjoying the heated seat feature and it's nice to have my XM radio back.
The one I love best is the backup camera - I don't know how I lived without that.
PeoplesElbow
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They are quite a bit larger too.
The new one has less cargo space because they took the spare tire off the rear door and put it in what used to be a trunk. But I'm no longer traveling with everything I own so it's all good.
My missus replaced her Rav4 with a new 4-door pickup truck. She missed having a pickup truck, first of all, and used the Rav4 like a pickup truck anyway...it was always packed full of "horse stuff". Got a nice chunk of money for her well-maintained Rav4 though, even with 80,000 on it.
But the Ford pickup is on its third trip back to the dealer for things going wrong...third trip in less than 5000 miles. ;-(
PeoplesElbow
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I couldn't fit a wheelchair in the old one, one fits in my 2019. Cargo area is quite a bit longer, rear seats can't be removed though. Under the floor of the 2001 was only a tiny spot that I kept my 3 ft black iron pipe in to compensate for that tiny lug wrench. FYI there is room in the spare tire well to replace the donut with a full size (17 inch) spare.
PeoplesElbow
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I didn't have it until I needed to change a tire and that 12 inch long wrench had me lift the wheel off the ground but the nut not budge.