Time to get a new toad
We've been towing our Honda Element (aka "the toaster") and have had absolutely no problems with the car but with cracked seats, mileage, age, it's time to look for a replacement. We want a vehicle w...
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Ro"n"Joe wrote:Passin Thru wrote:
Jeep is rated lowest in quality by Consumers Report. I wouldn't buy one for that reason. I'm a Honda or Toyota fan. On our 6th Toyota and only one was ever in the shop and they paid the repair bill for a new engine. Have run most 230K and 2 Prius or Priii which I guess is plural, 70 K ea and our third is going to go to whatever mileage wears it out.
DW and I own both a CR-V and a Jeep Liberty. We both prefer the Liberty for better ride, seats, quite ride, handling etc. The only downside is that the CR-V does get about 5mpg more that the Liberty.
I think your Jeep weighs about 1,000 lbs. more than the CR-V. The Jeep has a 6 cylinder, the Honda a 4 cylinder. Not really apples to apples.
They are both good towing vehicles depending on your need.
Safe travels,
MM.
