Good rundown on what's out there. We went through a similar search last year. SWMBO insisted on a wagon but didn't like the looks of the Magnum so I never drove it. How do you find visibility (CU criticized it)? We eventually went with the Outback but it IS cramped, at least compared to the Sable wagon it replaced (but we are smallish). Only scheduled MX to date. MPG (25.? actual) probably suffers from AWD. Visibility out the back is poor, my main complaint.
-----Original Message----- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Steve MacSween Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2009 00:49 To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] So I end up buying a 2005 Dodge Magnum Had it two months and no complaints so far. SXT with 3.5 HO. I came to it for reasons of price/value/kick for buck in today's market. After the test drive there was no way I was not buying it. The alternatives (all 2004-2007 models): Ford Ranger (what I set out to buy): not enough headroom, BUMMER Subaru Forester: pricey for what you get, slightly cramped for me Subaru Outback: nice once I folded myself in two to get into it Volkswagen Passat: put me to sleep in 5 minutes Scion Van: kewl but unbearably cheap inside and you can hear every suspension movement every moment you drive Mazda 5: too cramped Volvo xc70: WOW best seats of any car anywhere, decent handling, scary repair stories so I ran away 300e: they are all scary movie time up here now, no decent ones left 300td: only decent one I have seen for months blew up (no joke) the day before I was to go see it Nissan Rogue: too cramped, nice package tho Dodge Caliber: Drove it as a rental for 3 weeks while I shopped. CVT sounds like a roto rooter half the time. Huge inside but I got tired of banging my head every time I got in, really quick. You can start the flames now ;). Mac _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
