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  1. 3rd March 2014, 19:30 #1
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    SUV question

    Smaller size SUV's, Honda CR-V, Hyundai, Kia or Holden Captiva ?

    Toyota Rav-4, Subaru Forester, Dodge , Ford Kuga, Mazda , Suzuki , Mitsubishi ....... and the list goes on..


    What would you choose from the current crop and, why ?
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    What do you want it for?

    Commuting? Family outings only? Towing occasionally? Mainly city driving? Mainly 'open road' driving? Light offroading (skiing, fishing, exploring etc)? Car bomb? Work?

    Budget?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tazz View Post
    What do you want it for?

    Commuting? Family outings only? Towing occasionally? Mainly city driving? Mainly 'open road' driving? Light offroading (skiing, fishing, exploring etc)? Car bomb? Work?

    Budget?
    All of the above
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    Probably a Tiguan or Q5.
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    suv question?

    No.
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    suvs are for wankers and aucklanders.
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    A mates got a new Kuga. Yuk. Small inside, very plasticky and lots of road noise. Nana car
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    not whats on the list but prado
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    Quote Originally Posted by Stylo View Post
    Smaller size SUV's, Honda CR-V, Hyundai, Kia or Holden Captiva ?

    Toyota Rav-4, Subaru Forester, Dodge , Ford Kuga, Mazda , Suzuki , Mitsubishi ....... and the list goes on..

    What would you choose from the current crop and, why ?

    Forester - because you can still get them with a manual box
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    I'd suggest a Rav-4, mum has had a 5 door for quite a few years, all it's ever needed is 1 battery and the regular services. Early gen of fly by wire though, which isn't entirely perfect. It's really a road vehicle though, not a 4x4, but it's all wheel drive, so good grip on NZ roads.
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    You didn't say how much.


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    Quote Originally Posted by EJK View Post
    You didn't say how much.
    It's about $5-6k for a set of tyres I believe. Owners find out, don't want to pay. Resale value on them has tanked.
    Quote Originally Posted by Jane Omorogbe from UK MSN on the KTM990SM
    It's barking mad and if it doesn't turn you into a complete loon within half an hour of cocking a leg over the lofty 875mm seat height, I'll eat my Arai.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Gremlin View Post
    It's about $5-6k for a set of tyres I believe. Owners find out, don't want to pay. Resale value on them has tanked.
    $800 is a more normal price to pay for a set of semi off road tyres. Not too bad really and good for about 30,000km if you are hard on them. I have had several sets on my ute.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Laava View Post
    $800 is a more normal price to pay for a set of semi off road tyres. Not too bad really and good for about 30,000km if you are hard on them. I have had several sets on my ute.
    You mis-understand. I believe the Cayenne, because of it's rating, requires special tyres, possibly only one model available, specially made for the Cayenne... and yeah, they're a little expensive.
    Quote Originally Posted by Jane Omorogbe from UK MSN on the KTM990SM
    It's barking mad and if it doesn't turn you into a complete loon within half an hour of cocking a leg over the lofty 875mm seat height, I'll eat my Arai.
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