so I realized that having a G35 and an S2000 is stupid. Time for the G35 to go.
I need something more practical.
I want a truck - GF/FP (or GFP for short) shot that down pretty quickly.
I want a Mini Cooper - GFP shot that one down too.
I want a WRX - Bang!
I thought about a small SUV (I hate having a large SUV - gas guzzling hog for one driver) - GFP and I went test driving this past weekend. She doesn't like the RAV4 but LOVES the CR-V.
There are a few months left on the G35 lease but its days are numbered. that means there are only a few months to chose my next "practical" car

suggestions are welcomed.

 

MR-V, or X3??

Why is the G35 impractical?

Or how about a civic type-r?

 

05-06 G35X Sedans are flooding the used car market and are a STEAL right now.

However, I can see that you would want something different.

Asking about a CR-V AND a Mini in the same thread does make me question your sexuality, and is grounds for a least a temporary suspension of your guy card.

If you really want the "sport-cute" go for an RDX, they can be had fairly reasonably, espeically if you find one with a few thousand miles on it.

Accord Sedan would be practical, and new it is a great value, used is a better value of course.

Mazdaspeed 3. Hatchback, turbo. I haven't driven one, but I hear they are nice.

 

One of my shooting buddies had a CR-V. He liked it and we took several trips up to Kentucky with it. Now he has an Element. He likes it as well, and we have driven it up to Kentucky a few times too.

If gas were not a factor I would have to give the nod to the Element. The CR-V got approx. 6 mpg better than the Element on the highway with identical loads.

 

that's actually what I was going to suggest.. Element.. except that the gasmileage is teh sucks...

 

How about the Ridgeline? It gets pretty crappy gas mileage as well though. I was looking at the 2009 Nissan Murano the other day and it seemed like a nice cross over SUV. It scored high in the latest crash tests.

 

Tandem bicycle?

 

ridgeline is nice but again.. sucky gas mileage...


wondering.. the element uses 87 pump gas..but there is an element s/c..i wonder if that uses premium..

 

Element s/c uses regular, I believe. The s/c is cosmetic and sport.

I haven't found the CR-V to be that much better than a FWD Element. That said, the AWD Element (like mine) is another beast entirely in the mileage dept.

I do love my E, but I would NOT recommend it for Ninh's situation: too much road noise for the sig oth. However, the seats prove pretty comfy for long-hauls.

Ninh, my honest recommendation? You're whipped, and you're getting a chick car. Suck up and deal.

 

first off, yes, I'm whipped. Should I get an H2 to feel better about myself? Even better, an H1!!!!!!!!!!!
second, no tandem is not in the cards b/c she hates cycling. That means more bike funds for me to buy those sexy carbon parts.
third, RDX is probably a good choice, pending further research.
fourth, anything bigger (Ridgeline, Element) is probably a bad idea b/c I live close to SF, I like driving small nimble car in the City.
fifth, I can just man up (see #1) and keep the G35. When she wants a new car, she can buy the CR-V. I need to go buy a bigger plasma TV.