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nolabear

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14. I just got a Crosstrek. It's really, really great!

Reply to Goodheart (Reply #3)

Tue Dec 24, 2019, 02:49 PM

Dec 2019

I bought my first automatic, a Forester, three years ago. I usually drive a car into the ground but I just didn’t like the bulk and handling. Not bad, but I was coming off an Audi and a Mini. I never did like it. So I went for the Crosstrek. It’s great! High enough for my old ass to get in and out easily (or I’d have never given up that Mini) and tight, zippy enough and the seat is great for long drives.

Ford isn’t managing very well these days.

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So, I wanted to do my part for the American economy, ordered a new 2020 Ford Escape on Oct 17..... [View all] Goodheart Dec 2019 OP

Or head over essme Dec 2019 #1

I DO like the Crosstrek. Goodheart Dec 2019 #3

I just got a Crosstrek. It's really, really great! nolabear Dec 2019 #14

The Crosstrek hybrid is more expensive than the Escape, unfortunately. Goodheart Dec 2019 #15

If I had known when I bought my car we were moving back up north I Luciferous Dec 2019 #9

Was it a special order? forthemiddle Dec 2019 #2

Yes. Special ordered a Hybrid. Goodheart Dec 2019 #5

It wasn't our first choice of color forthemiddle Dec 2019 #11

Don't get the Hybrid. My ex has one and the transmission control module went after warranty. TheBlackAdder Dec 2019 #21

Bought a 2013 Escape and had nothing but problems with it. Traded it in for a Honda HRV. Not as many Luciferous Dec 2019 #4

I'm actually replacing a 2004 Honda CRV with 175k miles that runs like a top. Goodheart Dec 2019 #7

CRV hybrid is coming early 2020 Luciferous Dec 2019 #8

I would find that to be unacceptable Sherman A1 Dec 2019 #6

That seems odd to me, actually. MineralMan Dec 2019 #10

No hybrids here in Baton Rouge. :( Goodheart Dec 2019 #12

Hmm...weird. MineralMan Dec 2019 #13

There's not as much demand in areas where gas is common $2/gallon discntnt_irny_srcsm Dec 2019 #16

Baton Rouge customarily has the lowest gasoline prices in the country. :) Goodheart Dec 2019 #18

Well, I did some searching in your general area, and didn't MineralMan Dec 2019 #19

Thanks for your help. :) Goodheart Dec 2019 #20

I searched for an SE Hybrid in any dealership in a 100 mile MineralMan Dec 2019 #22

Unfortunately this is too common a business model with many different types of consumer ooky Dec 2019 #17