thats about it a little flexible on price. really am considering a 99-01 b20z crv with a 5 speed really love honda since there easy to work on and are reliable plus ive worked on more hondas than anything else so they are right up my alley
on the hunt for a family vehicle any personal experiences that could help?
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Actually that was going to be my second suggestion. Slap on a b16 head and a vtec ecu and you'll have a lot of fun with a CRV.
not really wanting a truck and some suv's are acceptable i just dont want to get 15mpg again been there done that and its not fun for a dd.Does it have to be a sedan? Or are you open to SUVs and trucks too? I was going to say a toyota tacoma crew cab
lol yeah but finding a good one is like finding a needle in a haystack. they are always either run down or hacked up
you look into older 4runners? my parents just bought a 96 4 cylinder with a 5 speed and it gets around 22ish miles per gallon, and for a 4 banger it hauls pretty good
they are nice alot are 2wd and finding a 4cyl 22re with 4x4 is getting harder and harder to come by
i think a crv with a gsr head a couple bolt ons and interior work would be perfect and still good on gas while having room for the kiddos
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I agree. I was in the market for an electron blue CRV SE but couldnt ever find one under like $7k. The intent was CRVTEC with bolt-ons, potentially boost down the road, nice set of wheels and some suspension upgrades
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Toyota 4runner....
U will be satisfied!
U will be satisfied!
7th gen civic sedans make nice family cars at a fair price.
which gen would u be talking about
There out there though, just depends what your timeline is. Good luck with whatever you get man.
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Stay away from older VW's. They have tons of electrical problems. You can thank me later.
I say a small SUV like the CRV would be perfect.
I say a small SUV like the CRV would be perfect.
well im kinda stuck on older crossover lookin ones my two choices for cars are:
98-02 subaru forester 2.5 5 speed awd
99-01 crv b20z w/ gsr head swap 5 speed rt4wd
98-02 subaru forester 2.5 5 speed awd
99-01 crv b20z w/ gsr head swap 5 speed rt4wd
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1st generation CR-V's received only a marginal overall safety rating, so they would not be an optimal choice for a family vehicle.
http://www.carfax.com/safety/honda/cr-v/2001-hond-4wf-cr-v-lx/SafetyReport.cfx
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^Better choice for family car, safety wise -- Good overall safety rating
http://www.carfax.com/safety/subaru/forester/2002-suba-4wa-forester-s/SafetyReport.cfx
i like that the crv has more rear leg room and a little bit more cargo but a subaru flat four is the shizz and a better platform for future progress.
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Safer for the kiddos too.
i sure hope so itll be for work to but when i need to load them up and go safety is a plus. from what i can tell they are better on gas than the crv