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Have done in the past and would do again in the future, great cars IMHO.

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I don't blame him.

If I was a senior member, I'd be angry too if I was made to look like a fool! :rofl:

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You missed the point - see below

They say

I would bet that I have owned more cars and more different styles/brands/performance of cars than you and driven on more continents and in more countries in massively different driving conditions than you!

Followed immediately by

Perhaps you should gather proof before making moronic and baseless comments!

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Just for fun I thought I'd chip in. We have a Dodge Journey and a Toyota Yaris. When we "pop" to the shops for milk and the freebies (newspapers), we use the Yaris. When we all pile in with a picnic, beach toys, chairs, propane BBQ etc etc, we use the Journey. When we pick up rellies from the airport and we all want to greet them, we use the Journey (it has 7 seats when you want them. When we drop the kids at school we use the Yaris.

Neither is "better" for everything!

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You seem like a member from what I have read and a bit of a fool.

I'm blown away by what an expert you are, even though you don't live here. Keep it up, Canadians are going to be welcoming you with open arms. :thumbup:

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Ah!! but I didn't say 'I have owned more cars...etc.' I only said 'I bet that....' which was based on the evidence of my own driver history.....

which turned out to be more than his....

so.... QED.

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Back on topic, for a second, we have a Kia Soul for the funky, roomy, economical hatchback thing and a beater Suzuki XL7 for the need an SUV to tow a trailer and drive through a foot of snow thing. The XL7, is of the vintage that was a proper body on frame 4x4 with low range coupled to a reasonable frugal 2.7l gas engine. An equivalent to a Shogun if you like.

The growth of the Crossover has spawned some awful vehicles IMHO and in particular, as Mr Oakvillian, I think it was, the rise of the 2wd crossover (Escape, Terrain, Santa Fe etc.). These have replaced estate cars and give you the advantages of a high up driving position together with all the handling and performance disadvantages coupled with not actually having AWD/4x4 when you need it.

The lease on our Soul is up next year and with a second small person on the way, our thoughts are already turning towards what to replace it with. I suggested a miniva (in jest) but the Mrs threatened to kill me.

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Just out of polite curiosity, where do you live at the moment?

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Didn't you post this already?

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BCAA do in BC. Cost about $120. I imagine the AAs do something similar in other provinces.

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Yup, it's about cars

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I'm afraid to give an answer for fear of more abuse! :lol:

As I'm a risk taker.....

London, UK.

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I used to live there (well, Kingston upon Thames/Hampton Court).

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You'll have to forgive me... I'm not used to someone actually being polite to me on this thread!! It's been a while! :lol:

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I'm polite to almost everyone; not too keen on the REvenue, but even then it's nothing personal. I just can't stand incompetence.