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Reply #25 –
Quote from: Tim Fiedler –
any stick shift Subaru a great choice, cant go wrong with any of them

I also wanted a subaru Baja 5 speed.  www.youtube.com/watch?v=_PgjxNsM_m4  Plush interior, 26 mpg, easily towable and great little sport truck.  There's even a turbo version.  You can put a top on the back and there is even a small door between the cab and the bed (dogs or skis?).  My friend had one but traded it in on a big SUV before I could get it.  Darn it!

Jerry a.k.a Murph
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Jerry and Cindy Maddux
1993 U300/36WTBI DD6v92TA
build 4271  "Miss Lou"
1995 suzuki sidekick 4x4 toad
Gulfport, Ms

"Pride of Ownership"

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Reply #26 –
I bought a 2011 Jeep Patriot to go with my retirement package, It would go on the trailer behind the bus, Last car I will ever buy,
Its all wheel drive, Should be good for off road, when the Bus is parked,

It has a 2.4 litre motor, Nice car, But, Its as gutless as, wont pull a trailer, Up my drive its second gear max, Any hills, It dies before it gets there, Open Hiway, Its changing gears all the time,

Definately a bad buy for my requirements, Off road, Dont think so,
Cheers,
Brian,

Toys, 1989 Grand Villa, 36 foot, ORED with 300 Hp Cat. 2002 Gemini 34 foot Sailing Catamaran, 2006 Honda Super Blackbird 1100XX, 2002 ZR7 750 Kawasaki,
25 HP Chinese tractor and Backhoe,

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Reply #27 –
Trade it for a '13 Wrangler 4 door. That new V6 is a sweety...
The selected media item is not currently available. Dave Head & Megan Westbrook
Titusville, FL - The Great Outdoors
'98 270 buying this month
Toad is a 2018 F150 XLT

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Reply #28 –
Here are a couple of photos of a RAV4 with a horse trailer loaded with household, books, furniture for a total trailer weight of 7500-7700 lbs. Had to load the trailer rear with the heaviest items as it started to bring the RAV4 front wheels off the road. Figure about 10,000 lbs total. 2.4 liter 4 cylinder, 5 speed manual. 11 mpg w/loaded trailer, 27 w/o. Bias tires looked like radials but were new and held up well.

Second photo is later in the day nearing the Eisenhower Summit at over 11,000 feet. This is why we LOVE the RAV4. Very slow at the top but temp gauge never moved off the thermostat the whole trip even in hot weather.

Trip was last fall California to Ohio with the trailer, then D.C. with return via the south after the trailer was dropped off.

Pierce
Pierce and Gaylie Stewart
'93 U300/36 WTBI
Detroit 6V-92TA Jake
1140 watts on the roof
SBFD (ret)

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Reply #29 –
Quote from: 2Escapees –
Another vote for the Honda Fit - pulled one for two years - fun to drive, great mileage and has room for 4 real people - "Smart for 2, Fit for 4". Switched to a CRV as my bride thought the Fit's ride was a bit choppy. For me, I think a Subaru WRX (manual) would be my car of choice if I were a solo Rver. Those things are crazy fast and very reliable.
Now I have someone who can answer my question.  I've heard that the Fit has almost as much room as the CRV and wonder if that is true.  While I find the interior of my Fit very spacy, I find it hard to believe that the CRV does not have that much more room.  So please tell me - is it true??
1994 U225
build #4514

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Reply #30 –
Quote from: Dave Head –
Trade it for a '13 Wrangler 4 door. That new V6 is a sweety...
Our new 2013 Jeep Wrangler four-door gets 24 MPG on the highway.
Peter & Beth Martin
No Forrest? What have you done?
MC# 15890 until Dec 2016; FMCA #F329677
Cincinnati, OH

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Reply #31 –
..... from my perspective, this original question thrown out by dave... and he can certainly address this again, if he wishes............( simple I think VW Bug or other very light type.) has begun to go on in different directions................. unless brought back to the original question. 
........... it was a good one, I think.  His reasons, were his own and we all have differing reasons to take a toad.

Now... If I got that wrong. Ok...
but moving on.

I'd guess there is a bunch of folks wanting to go Offroad and need or want 4 wheel drive.
I'd guess there is a bunch of folks just wanting to drive around in the localities they wish to visit. yeah? no?

Some want luxury and some don't, so there is a big difference between all these vehicles... (4 wheel drives, amenities, those tiniest Smart cars or Fiats/go carts or heck...just go on to mopeds.., or the more common little vehicles that some of us drive, that also meet most of the markets wishes.) 
Going there!!  it seems there is a significant cluster of folks that love the Honda Fit..  I did too and chased the market to buy one. At the time... I 'wanted' a small car to be able to transport my father and his wheel chair, so needed enough space behind the back seat  and...enough space in front of it for anyone traveling.  Test drove all the little ones and ended up, buying the Hyundai elantra touring model because it was quieter, more plush, had more room............  simple needs.  Fit was 2nd in line.  (Note: what I bought is no longer made.)
All info is good, but if looking for a small car...there is a limited number that might be exceptional .  From there, bet's are off, but let's keep the focus on the question.........


Coach Build # 5862/40'/2001/U320/Motorcader 17136

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Reply #32 –
Dave ,I don't want to get to far from the original question, but I will, we have had 2 Saturn Vue's and loved both of them, they give us the warm and fuzzys.
The selected media item is not currently available.Bill&Doris 97 U270 36'
University of Parris Island Class of 66
Semper Fi  Build# 5174 MC#17094

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Reply #33 –
Quote from: PatC –
Now I have someone who can answer my question.  I've heard that the Fit has almost as much room as the CRV and wonder if that is true.  While I find the interior of my Fit very spacy, I find it hard to believe that the CRV does not have that much more room.  So please tell me - is it true??

Per Edmunds.com:
Weights and Capacities 2013 Honda Fit:
EPA INTERIOR VOLUME  111.4 cu.ft.
CURB WEIGHT  2496 lbs.
CARGO CAPACITY, ALL SEATS IN PLACE  20.6 cu.ft.
MAXIMUM CARGO CAPACITY  57.3 cu.ft.

Weights and Capacities 2013 Honda CR-V:
EPA INTERIOR VOLUME  141.3 cu.ft.
CURB WEIGHT  3305 lbs.
CARGO CAPACITY, ALL SEATS IN PLACE  37.2 cu.ft.
MAXIMUM CARGO CAPACITY  70.9 cu.ft.

Now, how the EPA comes up with those numbers is beyond my pay grade...
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Mark & Mary Benko
Former coach: 2005 U295 3823
Jeep Cherokee, Honda Fit

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Reply #34 –
Styrofoam peanuts...
The selected media item is not currently available. Dave Head & Megan Westbrook
Titusville, FL - The Great Outdoors
'98 270 buying this month
Toad is a 2018 F150 XLT
 

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Reply #35 –
Having owned a Fit and a CRV I think the interior space difference is mainly width (+6") and length (+17"). Honda's site lists interior volume as +10 cubic feet (90 vs 100) and I think that is a more representative number than the EPA figure. The extra 6" width in our CRV definitely gives you more elbow room up front. I also think the interior on the CRV has higher grade materials. Our Fit was a 2008 model and it did not have a good driver left foot rest - rather uncomfortable on a longer trip. They fixed that by 2010 (maybe 2009). The Fit has a good ride but is a bit choppy. Interior noise levels are about the same and both are louder on coarse pavement than a Chevy Equinox or Ford Escape. Something to consider if you live in an area with a lot of that type of asphalt paving. Gas mileage is much better in the Fit - we averaged 32 (city/highway overall) versus 24 on the CRV.
Jeff & Patricia
Rescue dog Molly
Previous Foretravel owner