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svx - 14k miles | 16 | 43.24% | |
elantra gt - 23k miles | 13 | 35.14% | |
elantra gls - 20k miles | 3 | 8.11% | |
grand cherokee - 107k miles | 0 | 0% | |
rental car | 2 | 5.41% | |
send a nice card and stay home | 3 | 8.11% | |
Voters: 37. You may not vote on this poll |
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what to drive - part 3
well it's time for another road trip and even though i'm pretty sure which car i'll be driving, i'd like to open up a poll because they're fun.
hubby and i are driving from littleton, co to cadillac, mi for and back next week to attend his cousin's wedding. we will be picking up hubby's sister in chicago, il and taking her back on our way home. here are the pros and cons of each vehicle choice: pros: svx - it's an svx! elantra gt - great gas mileage, iPod headunit, and comfortable leather seats elantra gls - great gas mileage, cool cloth seats grand cherokee - good view of the road, infinity gold stereo system, comfy seats cons: svx - fair gas mileage, loud snow tires, aging oem stereo, two doors elantra gt - hot leather seats (not a con for teh svx) elantra gls - not so comfortable cloth seats, cassette player adaper for iPod grand cherokee - horrible gas mileage, cloudy headlight covers, cracked windshield
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Kenneth 1997 Subaru SVX LSi "Svetlana" #185 of 640 - 09/1996 - Polo Green Pearl - 34k miles 1992 Subaru SVX LS-L "Everett" #8738 - 01/1992 - Ebony Pearl - 139k miles - 5MT shifty - Sold 07/31/2011 1992 Subaru SVX LS-L "Sven" #1599 - 05/1991 - Claret - 168k miles - Traded 05/11/2005 2023 Subaru Crosstrek Limited CVT - Crystal White Pearl - 2.8k miles 2021 Subaru Forester 2.5i Limited CVT - Horizon Blue Pearl - 17k miles 2023 Volkswagen Jetta S 6MT - Pure White - 2.6k miles 2020 Hyundai Ioniq Limited EV - Ceramic White - 30k miles Last edited by shelfy; 07-08-2006 at 10:35 AM. |
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bump
i got votes, but no posts. show my thread some love.
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Kenneth 1997 Subaru SVX LSi "Svetlana" #185 of 640 - 09/1996 - Polo Green Pearl - 34k miles 1992 Subaru SVX LS-L "Everett" #8738 - 01/1992 - Ebony Pearl - 139k miles - 5MT shifty - Sold 07/31/2011 1992 Subaru SVX LS-L "Sven" #1599 - 05/1991 - Claret - 168k miles - Traded 05/11/2005 2023 Subaru Crosstrek Limited CVT - Crystal White Pearl - 2.8k miles 2021 Subaru Forester 2.5i Limited CVT - Horizon Blue Pearl - 17k miles 2023 Volkswagen Jetta S 6MT - Pure White - 2.6k miles 2020 Hyundai Ioniq Limited EV - Ceramic White - 30k miles |
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It depends. Taking off the snows would tilt the scales immediately. You probably drive any of those choices everyday, so why not consider renting something interesting - maybe 'over the top' even? I used to know more than a couple ways to rent exotics in Denver - from their owners, not dealers/agencies. Wouldn't that be a hoot? Pricey - yes, but sometimes we're worth spending a few bucks on ourselves, dammit!
You can rent a Jag or Porsche almost anywhere. A few well-placed calls could yield a Ferrari or Lambo... $$$$ but the WooHoo! factor is, well, WooHoo! Cross country in an Elantra? That's not a trip, that's a sentence!
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Elantra GLS. Don't put more miles on the SVX than necessary.
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-Jason (8/23/07-Present) 1995 Subaru SVX LSi (197k) Polo Green (#1102) 03/95 Mods: DDM Tuning 4500k 35w Low Beam HID, 100w H3 Bulbs, Extra Ground Cables, 15 minute $12.96 mod, svxfiles designed transmission mount (), sporting a "new" tail light bar, silver BBS rims, custom power steering cooler (one that doesn't dump ATF constantly), new negative lead cable, no more third or fourth gear (1977-Present) 1977 Chevrolet Corvette (81k) Silver (12/01/2011-Present) 2005 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited 5MT (97k) I have a bad feeling about this. -Obi Wan Kenobi |
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Why don't you fly out there? Gas will cost you more than round trip plane tickets.
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Def. the Jeep or elantra...don't put miles on the SVX....and besides...its a hyundai, so its worth ragging on with some miles and roadtripping....
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1992 Subaru SVX LS-L Ebony Mica: Custom Cold Air Intake, Smallcar Shift Kit, ECUtune Stage 1v4, Flowmaster Exhaust, UR underdrive pulley, 4.11 gears, iRotors Drilled and Slotted rotors, Axxis Brake Pads, 18" Enkei Wheels w/Pirelli Pzero Nero M+S, 20% Window Tinting, K&N Panel Filter, Rockford Fosgate Sound System w/XM Radio, Removed Intake Resonator *SOLD* 2003 Subaru WRX: 2003 Impreza WRX (Aspen White); Vishnu Stage II; IHI VF-34 Turbo; Walbro fuel pump, STi Injectors, Vishnu Up-pipe, Down-pipe and Signature 3" Cat-back; Samco Intercooler hoses; JIC Coilovers; STi A-arms; Whiteline swarbar bushings; Stoptech 13" rotors w/4-piston calipers; Braided Steel brake lines; 17" Rota Wheels with 225/45/17 Falken Azenis (R-Comp). Charlottesville, VA Represent! (voted #1 place in America to live!) http://www.subaru-svx.net/photos/user.php?Amazonparrot |
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elantra gt...tunes & gas mileage!
-Bill
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I vote for sending a card, seems like a long way to drive for a cousin's wedding.
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forget the card, just tell them to email the photos
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1992 Subaru SVX LS~L Ebony Pearl 1992 Dodge Stealth R/T Firestorm Red 1992 Subaru SVX LS~L Pearl White 1992 Subaru SVX LS~L Ebony Pearl JDM 6MT/DCCD 2007 Subaru Legacy Spec B. Diamond Grey Metallic |
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and you'd be surprised by the newer hyundais. the leather seats are in the gt are extremely comfortable (far more comfy than in the legacy 2.5gt i traded in for it). for $12K, i couldn't have made a better choice in a new car.
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Kenneth 1997 Subaru SVX LSi "Svetlana" #185 of 640 - 09/1996 - Polo Green Pearl - 34k miles 1992 Subaru SVX LS-L "Everett" #8738 - 01/1992 - Ebony Pearl - 139k miles - 5MT shifty - Sold 07/31/2011 1992 Subaru SVX LS-L "Sven" #1599 - 05/1991 - Claret - 168k miles - Traded 05/11/2005 2023 Subaru Crosstrek Limited CVT - Crystal White Pearl - 2.8k miles 2021 Subaru Forester 2.5i Limited CVT - Horizon Blue Pearl - 17k miles 2023 Volkswagen Jetta S 6MT - Pure White - 2.6k miles 2020 Hyundai Ioniq Limited EV - Ceramic White - 30k miles |
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Kenneth 1997 Subaru SVX LSi "Svetlana" #185 of 640 - 09/1996 - Polo Green Pearl - 34k miles 1992 Subaru SVX LS-L "Everett" #8738 - 01/1992 - Ebony Pearl - 139k miles - 5MT shifty - Sold 07/31/2011 1992 Subaru SVX LS-L "Sven" #1599 - 05/1991 - Claret - 168k miles - Traded 05/11/2005 2023 Subaru Crosstrek Limited CVT - Crystal White Pearl - 2.8k miles 2021 Subaru Forester 2.5i Limited CVT - Horizon Blue Pearl - 17k miles 2023 Volkswagen Jetta S 6MT - Pure White - 2.6k miles 2020 Hyundai Ioniq Limited EV - Ceramic White - 30k miles |
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Kenneth 1997 Subaru SVX LSi "Svetlana" #185 of 640 - 09/1996 - Polo Green Pearl - 34k miles 1992 Subaru SVX LS-L "Everett" #8738 - 01/1992 - Ebony Pearl - 139k miles - 5MT shifty - Sold 07/31/2011 1992 Subaru SVX LS-L "Sven" #1599 - 05/1991 - Claret - 168k miles - Traded 05/11/2005 2023 Subaru Crosstrek Limited CVT - Crystal White Pearl - 2.8k miles 2021 Subaru Forester 2.5i Limited CVT - Horizon Blue Pearl - 17k miles 2023 Volkswagen Jetta S 6MT - Pure White - 2.6k miles 2020 Hyundai Ioniq Limited EV - Ceramic White - 30k miles |
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ur svx only has 14k miles!?!?!?
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Kenneth 1997 Subaru SVX LSi "Svetlana" #185 of 640 - 09/1996 - Polo Green Pearl - 34k miles 1992 Subaru SVX LS-L "Everett" #8738 - 01/1992 - Ebony Pearl - 139k miles - 5MT shifty - Sold 07/31/2011 1992 Subaru SVX LS-L "Sven" #1599 - 05/1991 - Claret - 168k miles - Traded 05/11/2005 2023 Subaru Crosstrek Limited CVT - Crystal White Pearl - 2.8k miles 2021 Subaru Forester 2.5i Limited CVT - Horizon Blue Pearl - 17k miles 2023 Volkswagen Jetta S 6MT - Pure White - 2.6k miles 2020 Hyundai Ioniq Limited EV - Ceramic White - 30k miles |
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take the svx....The loud snow tires are probably not that loud....so what? Crank up the stereo!... As for gas mileage...You've probably got the funny needle like we all do...You could probably get 400+ miles on a tank of gas..bring a small can of gas with you if you worry about it. I drove my svx 600 miles without any problems and it's got 130k on it. There's your answer.
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