James Box

The US site would probably be more appropriate though...
http://subaru.com/servlet/showroom?t...model=FORESTER

effi

I guess they are if you have not got one, or cannot afford one!

effi

We have a big honking 4 door dodge truck, well himself does, I have a dodge avenger.

effi

I had a little geo metro years ago, piece of shit really, if you washed it the paint would come off (not quite true), and if you wanted to get up a steep hill you had to turn the ac off LOL. Anyway it was a hatchback so lotsa room, (I am a junk freak and hauled all sorts of crap in the back of that thing). The best thing about it though was the way it handled in the snow, and I mean really bad snow. It was a front wheel drive and it would go around all the people stuck on the hill trying to get onto the freeway. I loved that little car.

Ray

Stick with the Dodge truck ..it will outlast you both ..

ironporer

Go for the gusto- yaa' never know when the next blizzard (or ground combat) is coming.

MSRP:$105,160 - $116,483

Invoice:$101,099 - $109,453

Ray

Or wait for the H3 next year about $30k

ironporer

H-3 is going to have some huge issues the first few years Ray. GM can't get their design straight and is makin engineering changes at every turn, to cover their design f%%kups. I wouldn't get one till MY "08 at least...let'em work the bugs out 1st.

Ray

Oh !! I see ..Microsoft is designing it...

scrubbedexpat099

Subaru seem to be very popular in Boulder, CO.

They do not have the slightly naff image they have had in the UK.

People I know swear by them and we do get lots of snow here. The UK Motor press I think had a downer on them because I think of the permanent 4WD and consequent poor petrol consumption. Not so much of an issue here with such cheap Gas.

I was driving a F150 when my Mum was over, we used a little stool for her to step on so she could get into the Cab! A bit of a change from her Fiesta. The cost per mile in fuel was about half that of my MGF.

There is a Motor Show in Denver in a couple of weeks, a practical in that you drive rather than just look. The Hummer H2 was really easy to drive but surprisingly small inside. You can get one of those for under $50k new, the M60 is extra.

I would agree that most US cars are crap, Trucks much better and I can not quite see the point of SUV's. I would make an exception with the H2, just so American.

fatbrit

veryfunny

I rather have a Honda any day, due to my credit which is non existent I cannot.

veryfunny

Where did you get your plate from and can I get an St George's one?

Rete

Personally, I purchased an Elantra by Hyundai in 2001 and I absolutely love it. I get 35 miles a gallon on the open road and around 29 city driving. Handles well in the snow, rain and ice and is very inexpensive but a good looking car. In fact, next year I'm upgrading to the Sonata.

My friend in MA was so impressed with my Elantra that she purchased a Hyundai as well (the Sonata) and with heavy snow levels in the Berkshires of MA, she has experienced no problems at all with getting around.

I gave my 1991 Ford Escort to my daughter in 2001 when I got my new car and it is still on the road and virtually trouble free for her as well.

Rete

Manc

They never had a crap image in the UK did they?

not to us people that played Gran Turismo anyways, or watched the WRC on a regular basis.