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By: Beldin in 6TH POPE | Recommend this post (0)
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micro,

As for AWD ... this is just me, but I will NEVER get one of those. My brother-in-law has a Mercedes SUV with AWD. A year or two ago, they came down to Dallas for a visit and blew a tire just a few miles away from our house. His car (and the tires) only had about 18,000 miles on it at the time, and when I took him to the tire shop the next day, they strongly suggested he buy at least two new tires, if not FOUR, because the tires need to have similar wear for the AWD.

Sorry, I think that is a bunch of BS. I don't want to be forced into buying more tires than I need simply because I have a blow-out and have to have similar wear patterns to accommodate the AWD.

And yes, I don't need 4WD in Dallas ... it's just added cost and weight for something I really do not need.

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Toyota Highlander Owners
By: micro
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Tue, 29 Dec 20 9:46 PM
Msg. 10395 of 60008

Talk to me please.

I am starting the search for a replacement mid size SUV for myself and miz micro in particular.. I love my sedan so she will mostly do the driving in the next vehicle.

I have a 2004 Kia Optima LX with just at 100,000 original miles on it, runs perfect, no problems, new Tires, General Altimax RT43 all around, new brakes, struts/shocks, and is in pretty nice condition..

I will be selling it myself to someone.. Cheap. It's white with a Beige interior..

Anyway, De and Beldin are two Highlander users that could be helpful to me. I am also considering a Buick Envision, Chevy Equinox, Nissan Rogue SL. Model year would be likely 2018 not brand new..
I also do NOT want AWD but prefer FWD here as snowfall and traction are not issues on the mason dixon line just like itis not an issue where Sir Beldin lives...

De on the other hand knows what snowfall really is...

I would like to hear comments and thoughts about the vehicles as I am beginning the look for my wife..

WHY ? She wants to sit up higher. Yep. You can't make it up... I'd have been glad to buy her a New Sedan of her choice but nope, she wants to be up higher so it has to be an SUV. Sheesh..

SO, I am all ears gang! I do read quite a bit all the automotive magazines and reviews but ownership is a whole other ballgame and better feedback....

Thanks in advance!

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