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MyDearSam · 01-25-2013, 05:02 AM

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I've been thinking about the 4door Coopers or Rogue,but for now I will be showing off my butt everytime I put the furbaby in the carseat in the back.

The Rogue is a good choice! I've been driving DH's this week while my Escape is in the shop. It's quiet, comfortable, and gets fantastic mileage.

Verbena · 01-25-2013, 05:36 AM

It is amazing what we do for our pets

as I am typing Guildenstern is licking and making muffins lmao

Verbena · 01-25-2013, 06:13 AM

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Originally Posted by MyDearSam

The Rogue is a good choice! I've been driving DH's this week while my Escape is in the shop. It's quiet, comfortable, and gets fantastic mileage.

How do you like your escape? I am going to start looking for a new car. It is hard for me to get in and out of mine so I am looking for something a little higher lol. I really want a jeep wrangler. But I don't think it is the best one for what we do

navillusc · 01-25-2013, 06:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Verbena

How do you like your escape? I am going to start looking for a new car. It is hard for me to get in and out of mine so I am looking for something a little higher lol. I really want a jeep wrangler. But I don't think it is the best one for what we do

If you get a Jeep Wrangler...the little 2-door kind...well, let's just say that the back seat is practically useless, and getting stuff in and out of the back is equally bad. We wish we had thought of these things, and got the 4-door instead...with the lovely hard top, I might add.

It is great to wobble down the beach in as long as there are only 2 people in it.

MyDearSam · 01-25-2013, 07:04 AM

Well, the problems I've had lately notwithstanding, I love my little "Goldie". I've put nearly 75K miles on her and she's been good to me for 7 years. She's getting a little long in the tooth, so it's nothing unexpected. If I had any complaint at all, it would be road noise. But I just crank up the radio and live with it. The fact that I don't have a car payment is the best thing of all; still can't help thinking the $3K in the last 2 weeks would have made a hella downpayment on a newer model, LOL!

DvlshAngel985 · 01-25-2013, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by MyDearSam

Well, the problems I've had lately notwithstanding, I love my little "Goldie". I've put nearly 75K miles on her and she's been good to me for 7 years. She's getting a little long in the tooth, so it's nothing unexpected. If I had any complaint at all, it would be road noise. But I just crank up the radio and live with it. The fact that I don't have a car payment is the best thing of all; still can't help thinking the $3K in the last 2 weeks would have made a hella downpayment on a newer model, LOL!

I've had my car for almost 6 years. (Will be 6 years this March) I just had my first big service. Thanks to all my flirting (haha!) I got $200-$300 off and kept it under $1k.

still... Wasn't expecting the service to be that much. It hurt my wallet.

IF I had to pick a "dog friendly" feature it would be a sedan. While the on off switch thingy for the airbags is nice when it's just you and the babies out on the town, it's cumbersome when you have people in a coupe. The windows are automatically bigger (and useable) so the pups in the booster or car seat in the back can enjoy the view. Too bad I'm an anti- sedan type of person. I would get over my disdain of the sedan for a WRX STi or a lovely (and hopefully huge) 4-door pickup truck. I

big trucks!!

Buster Brown · 01-25-2013, 12:30 PM

I've been eying the RAV4. I like the smaller SUV's and it is supposed to have a large back area. I definitely want a higher car. The Camaro sits so low I can't see over the cars parked on the street when I am coming out of my driveway or on the freeway. Plus it is harder to get in and out of a low car.

MochaBoyMom · 01-25-2013, 01:54 PM

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I've been eying the RAV4. I like the smaller SUV's and it is supposed to have a large back area. I definitely want a higher car. The Camaro sits so low I can't see over the cars parked on the street when I am coming out of my driveway or on the freeway. Plus it is harder to get in and out of a low car.

You are going to love the RAV4. I've had it for over 8 years and 100K+ miles and still runs great. Other than routine maintenance, no problems at all. And it's perfect for our little babies since it does have the auto on/off airbag feature. And you are right about the safety issue. I started driving SUV's when I saw a video of a crash between a pick-up truck and a sedan. The bumper of the truck hits the person in the sedan right in the face. So no matter how great the sedan's crash ratings is, that bumper is useless unless it hits another "low" car. After that, it's "high" cars for me, period. The only reason I'm changing car is that I'm tired of the same car after 8 years. I'm eyeing the CR-V now.

Buster Brown · 01-25-2013, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by MochaBoyMom

You are going to love the RAV4. I've had it for over 8 years and 100K+ miles and still runs great. Other than routine maintenance, no problems at all. And it's perfect for our little babies since it does have the auto on/off airbag feature. And you are right about the safety issue. I started driving SUV's when I saw a video of a crash between a pick-up truck and a sedan. The bumper of the truck hits the person in the sedan right in the face. So no matter how great the sedan's crash ratings is, that bumper is useless unless it hits another "low" car. After that, it's "high" cars for me, period. The only reason I'm changing car is that I'm tired of the same car after 8 years. I'm eyeing the CR-V now.

Good to know that your's has held up so well. I like the CR-V too they both are highly rated. I like the way the back door opens to the side on the RAV4 rather than down on the CR-V.

chestermama · 01-25-2013, 05:20 PM

I have a 2006 honda civic and anything under 60lbs the side and front airbag will not deploy, I think most of the newer cars are that way

brezofleur · 01-25-2013, 05:46 PM

I have a Pontiac Vibe (hatchback) and it's WONDERFUL! Besides the fact that I was pushed off the highway in my first one at 9,000 miles and totaled the car (boo hoo) and walked away with NO broken bones (the engine split in half

)...it's an awesome car, lol. I've had my current one for 8 years and I'm so sad I cannot get another one. It's really dog friendly too, without it being obvious.

The back seat windows are low and the back seats fold down flat. They have hooks so I can put 3 dog crates back there and not have to worry about it slipping and sliding.

It has 125K on it now...don't know how much longer it will last but I love hatchbacks. KIND of eyeing the Honda Fit Sport, but gotta do a little more research. I worked in a car dealership for 5 years and I'd be in trouble if I didn't look into it LOL

01-25-2013, 05:36 AM	#17
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01-25-2013, 07:04 AM	#20
MyDearSam YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Tennessee Posts: 646	Well, the problems I've had lately notwithstanding, I love my little "Goldie". I've put nearly 75K miles on her and she's been good to me for 7 years. She's getting a little long in the tooth, so it's nothing unexpected. If I had any complaint at all, it would be road noise. But I just crank up the radio and live with it. The fact that I don't have a car payment is the best thing of all; still can't help thinking the $3K in the last 2 weeks would have made a hella downpayment on a newer model, LOL! __________________ All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us. - JRR Tolkien

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Buster Brown Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Toluca Lake, CA Posts: 5,491	I've been eying the RAV4. I like the smaller SUV's and it is supposed to have a large back area. I definitely want a higher car. The Camaro sits so low I can't see over the cars parked on the street when I am coming out of my driveway or on the freeway. Plus it is harder to get in and out of a low car. __________________ CarolynBuster Brown "The happiest people don't have the best of everything, they just make the best of everything."

01-25-2013, 05:46 PM	#26
brezofleur Donating YT Addict Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 6,982	I have a Pontiac Vibe (hatchback) and it's WONDERFUL! Besides the fact that I was pushed off the highway in my first one at 9,000 miles and totaled the car (boo hoo) and walked away with NO broken bones (the engine split in half )...it's an awesome car, lol. I've had my current one for 8 years and I'm so sad I cannot get another one. It's really dog friendly too, without it being obvious. The back seat windows are low and the back seats fold down flat. They have hooks so I can put 3 dog crates back there and not have to worry about it slipping and sliding. It has 125K on it now...don't know how much longer it will last but I love hatchbacks. KIND of eyeing the Honda Fit Sport, but gotta do a little more research. I worked in a car dealership for 5 years and I'd be in trouble if I didn't look into it LOL __________________ Heather Zeus \| Thalia

01-25-2013, 05:20 PM	#25
chestermama YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: washington Posts: 3,383 Blog Entries: 1	I have a 2006 honda civic and anything under 60lbs the side and front airbag will not deploy, I think most of the newer cars are that way