mayham07
Safe, comfortable, tows up to 5K, accessible for mother from wheelchair (seats not too high or too low), decent mpg, good resale value. Nothing too huge, enough for 2 to sleep in if needed, and small enough to parallel park occasionally. Loved the Mazda CX9 (I'm an old die hard sports car owner) but I want a reliable car that won't cost me repairs, and as a woman, want to work with a helpful dealer, so I am gun shy after reading about mechanical complaints and poor company response to customers. Liked the Subaru, but also wary about recent complaints about reliability (axels, head gaskets), and towing is limited even in the V6. Liked the Pilot ride better than the Highlander, both promise be reliable, but not too much fun to drive. Highlander is really stiff and bumpy, I've eliminated it because of the rough, boring ride, even tho I am a 3x Toyota owner. Right now I am leaning toward the Pilot, but not too enthusiastically. Any SUVs out there I should still try? I enjoyed the Mazda the most, it would be an emotional purchase, since it has lower towing capability than the Pilot, and might cost me more considering all angles. Need something now, or I would wait to see the new Subaru Ascent, or the smaller Pilot.Yes, you needn't remind me that I am looking for the impossible vehicle to find, but any thoughts/opinions will be appreciated and graciously considered.
OK, perhaps a better way to approach my questions would be this: I am considering a 2018 Pilot, Outback, Mazda CX9, or Highlander, for everyday mostly highway, some city driving, as well as cross country trip/camping. For those of you who have towed a 2500# camper (mine is a Casita), with a recent version of any of these models, your opinion about towing performance, safety and handling would be appreciated. Also, very interested in your experiences with reliability of these SUVs in recent years. From that info, it should be a relatively easy choice. Thanks.
Priorities: Driving position & visibility / Handling / Towing
Need minimum of 5 seats
Will consider new cars only
Maximum price: US $ 42000
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