Peter Crowl

Thanks for all the replies! I gather from them that a nice example that's
done some miles is not to be overlooked. I guess my bad experiences with an
86 4Runner Turbo (back when new) and more recently a 96 GM Minivan have
clouded my vision :~)

Peter


"Peter Crowl" <pcrowl@earthlink.net> wrote in message
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> Hello,
> I'm researching small SUV's as a replacement for my wife's car. We'll
> be looking at 98 through 2002 model years. RAV4, CRV, Forester, Grand
> Vitara. It will be an automatic transmission model.
>
> When I do a search for reliability, what turns up are threads dealing
> with new cars in their respective years. I'd like to hear from people
> who've had theirs for some time.
>
> How do they hold up? Can a well maintained vehicle make 130,000 (or
> more) miles without a major re-build? Do the bodies retain integrity
> or become leaky squeaky boxes?
>
> Basically, after 3 or 4 years--do you still like it and how is it
> holding up?
>
> Thanks for any input
>
> Peter

Peter Crowl

Thanks for all the replies! I gather from them that a nice example that's
done some miles is not to be overlooked. I guess my bad experiences with an
86 4Runner Turbo (back when new) and more recently a 96 GM Minivan have
clouded my vision :~)

Peter


"Peter Crowl" <pcrowl@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:232acd38.0401140624.3331dd79@posting.google.c om...
> Hello,
> I'm researching small SUV's as a replacement for my wife's car. We'll
> be looking at 98 through 2002 model years. RAV4, CRV, Forester, Grand
> Vitara. It will be an automatic transmission model.
>
> When I do a search for reliability, what turns up are threads dealing
> with new cars in their respective years. I'd like to hear from people
> who've had theirs for some time.
>
> How do they hold up? Can a well maintained vehicle make 130,000 (or
> more) miles without a major re-build? Do the bodies retain integrity
> or become leaky squeaky boxes?
>
> Basically, after 3 or 4 years--do you still like it and how is it
> holding up?
>
> Thanks for any input
>
> Peter

Peter Crowl

Thanks for all the replies! I gather from them that a nice example that's
done some miles is not to be overlooked. I guess my bad experiences with an
86 4Runner Turbo (back when new) and more recently a 96 GM Minivan have
clouded my vision :~)

Peter


"Peter Crowl" <pcrowl@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:232acd38.0401140624.3331dd79@posting.google.c om...
> Hello,
> I'm researching small SUV's as a replacement for my wife's car. We'll
> be looking at 98 through 2002 model years. RAV4, CRV, Forester, Grand
> Vitara. It will be an automatic transmission model.
>
> When I do a search for reliability, what turns up are threads dealing
> with new cars in their respective years. I'd like to hear from people
> who've had theirs for some time.
>
> How do they hold up? Can a well maintained vehicle make 130,000 (or
> more) miles without a major re-build? Do the bodies retain integrity
> or become leaky squeaky boxes?
>
> Basically, after 3 or 4 years--do you still like it and how is it
> holding up?
>
> Thanks for any input
>
> Peter