James,
If I had the money to blow on a new car, I'd probably buy a Honda
Element. This seems to meet all of your criteria, and is available in
four wheel drive. We (wife and I) have considered buying one but
have decided to wait a couple of years for a Hybrid gasoline/
electric vehicle. (Toyota Highlander, Ford Escape, and
Saturn VUE hybrids will all available within the next couple of years,
as will a Toyota Sienna Hybrid AWD (a real wallet-buster, no doubt.)
Until then, we're still cramming all of our stuff into our Saturn Wagon!
The bikes go on a receiver hitch rack in the back.
Dave Wissenbach
"James Y. Yang" wrote in message
om...
we're looking for a second car, and i'd like to get something that can
go onto the beaches here in nc (and elsewhere). i'm a longtime pier
fisher, but will be new to the beach and surf. it *is* necessary to
get a good 4x4 as a fisherman in nc, isn't it? i've heard there are
good parks to go camping at also, where you need 4x4 capability?
we also need the car to be decent or good on the road, for normal use.
we have a new baby... also, my s.o. is only 5'1" tall, while i'm 6' so
i don't want her to feel the truck is too high (getting in) or too big
(reaching the trunk, etc).
we're looking at the MAZDA TRIBUTE. We know it drives well on the
road... is the 4 wheel drive V6 reasonable for the beach?? Enough
power? Won't get stuck? I've heard compact suv's like the CRV are not
good that way..
any real differences on the FORD ESCAPE?
how is the Jeep liberty?
Toyota 4runner tops the charts but $$... would have to get a *more*
used one.
What do you all drive on the beach for fishing/camping/biking? i guess
ideally you want a truck truck for the beach, which probably doesn't
ride that well on the road, and a car car for everyday.... but what's
the best of both worlds, or the best compromise?... we have a budget
too to consider and we'd like to stay in the 15-22K range for a new,
or 1-2 year old, 20-30K miles type of bracket.
also, anyone know if a slim thule or other cargo box plus a couple
mountain bike trays would fit on top of the Mazda tribute?
can you email replies to me, if you also post?
thx in advance
james
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