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Bought the Mrs a new car
After finding out that our 2012 Altima was in need of its 3rd transmission in the two years we have owned it I decided it was time to get a nice reliable car for my wife to drive (I'm never buying a car with a CVT transmission again) so I went out and got her a 2014 Honda CR-V. I remember someone on here was looking at one of these for their wife as well awhile back. I am sold on Honda until Mercedes gets their act together and makes a new W123.
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1977 MB 240D 4 speed 145K - Nearly Perfect 1995 MB E420 197K - Weekend Toy 2020 Subaru Ascent 19k - Wife's DD 2020 Ford F150 3.5 EcoBoost 5K - My DD 1979 MB 280E 90K - Sold 1983 MB 240D 238K - Scrapped 1984 MB 300D 347K? - Sold 1984 MB 300TD Wagon - 188k - Sold 1987 MB 300E 5 speed 258K - Scrapped 1991 MB 300TE 5 speed 276K - Sold 1993 MB 400E 218K - Sold 1993 MB 400E 130K - Sold 1995 MB E320 Wagon 190k - Sold |
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Nice!
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I'm not nuts about the new styling of the CRV, and continue scratching my head over Honda's decision to dump the Element without a comparable replacement. My nearest dealer, over in Prescott calls about once every two weeks wanting our Element.
Never the less, you'll love your CR-V and it won't let you down. Good pick!
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You're a daisy if you do. __________________________________ 84 Euro 240D 4spd. 220.5k sold ![]() 04 Honda Element AWD 1985 F150 XLT 4x4, 351W with 270k miles, hay hauler 1997 Suzuki Sidekick 4x4 1993 Toyota 4wd Pickup 226K and counting |
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Whew,
For a moment I was afraid you sold one of the twins. ![]() Good luck with it, Merry Christmas & see you at the '14 Chadfest! ![]() |
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Might have been me. We had an 01 CRV, it was a good car overall. We looked at new CRVs, no 6 cylinder (ditto RAV4), so we went with the flat-6 Subie Outback. Wife has been spoiled by German v8s.
Can't go wrong with a Honda however, aesthetically pleasing as well.
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3 trannies? I hope that was under warranty...?
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"Senior Luna, your sense of humor is still loco... but we love it, anyway." -rickymay ____ "Your sense of humor is still loco... ![]() 1982 300SD -- 211k, Texas car, tranny issues ____ 1979 240D 4-speed 234k -- turbo and tuned IP, third world taxi hot rod ![]() 2 Samuel 12:13: "David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the Lord.” And Nathan said to David, “The Lord also has put away your sin; you shall not die." |
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Yep it was. Lol that is actually a local Jeweler where I bought my wife her engagement ring 9 years ago.
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1977 MB 240D 4 speed 145K - Nearly Perfect 1995 MB E420 197K - Weekend Toy 2020 Subaru Ascent 19k - Wife's DD 2020 Ford F150 3.5 EcoBoost 5K - My DD 1979 MB 280E 90K - Sold 1983 MB 240D 238K - Scrapped 1984 MB 300D 347K? - Sold 1984 MB 300TD Wagon - 188k - Sold 1987 MB 300E 5 speed 258K - Scrapped 1991 MB 300TE 5 speed 276K - Sold 1993 MB 400E 218K - Sold 1993 MB 400E 130K - Sold 1995 MB E320 Wagon 190k - Sold |
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Hondas are pretty good, decent cars. Congrats on the new car! And good riddance on the Altima. I've heard bad stories about CVT transmissions in the past.
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The text of an ad for a jewelry store in a tiny town in Nor Cal about 50 miles away from here, as seen in their weekly paper read: "As we grow older, our eyesight begins to diminish, This requires BIGGER DIAMONDS." ~~~ A definition of advertising as told by one author in a novel I am reading: "A profession dedicated to convincing you that $hit is toothpaste". "Then We Take Berlin" ~~John Lawton (2013)
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What the heck happened to the CRV. It's looks like a station wagon with a lift.
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I like the no nonsense looking element. I'd have encouraged the mrs to buy one if it had gotten better fuel economy.
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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual. ![]() ..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis. |
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I think you are actually referring to designers of the Pontiac Aztek, no?
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Two problems for me. They quit making them a few years ago and they were a bit weird with the back doors. Would have made getting the kids into and out of car seats a challenge.
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1977 MB 240D 4 speed 145K - Nearly Perfect 1995 MB E420 197K - Weekend Toy 2020 Subaru Ascent 19k - Wife's DD 2020 Ford F150 3.5 EcoBoost 5K - My DD 1979 MB 280E 90K - Sold 1983 MB 240D 238K - Scrapped 1984 MB 300D 347K? - Sold 1984 MB 300TD Wagon - 188k - Sold 1987 MB 300E 5 speed 258K - Scrapped 1991 MB 300TE 5 speed 276K - Sold 1993 MB 400E 218K - Sold 1993 MB 400E 130K - Sold 1995 MB E320 Wagon 190k - Sold |
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