Considering these vehicles. I'm familiar with the hondas, and I loved my accord.

Rav4 has a great v6 with good gas milage.

Subaru has much better awd but higher maintenance costs. to get similar power to the Rav4 v6 i would need an xt, which are hard to find, then I have turbo maintince and premium fuel.

Right now I'm leaning CRV just because of the familarity with the accord... But CRV v6 could potentially tow my bike...

12/23/2013 9:16:48 PM

New jeep cherokee?

12/23/2013 10:31:48 PM

RAV4 doesn't offer a V6 anymore.
CR-V never had a V6.
Forester has a CVT.

12/23/2013 10:41:18 PM

Depends on how much awd you need/use

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOmZIu_y1js

an awd system that fails/don't work is wasted money .

If you don't need awd, then.... Rav4.

12/23/2013 11:04:59 PM

I just bought a new 2013 Rav4 a few weeks ago. Love it.

And no, they dont come in V6 anymore.

12/23/2013 11:09:36 PM

I just bought an Outback and am super happy with it. It has mega storage space and I can lay down in the back without needing to lie diagonally. Only have 1000 miles on it but build quality seems superb.

12/24/2013 7:31:51 AM

Should have said im looking used (2007+)

12/24/2013 7:52:22 AM

Didn't the CRV or Rav4 do terrible in the crash test ratings?

12/24/2013 9:10:19 AM

Quote :

"But CRV v6 could potentially tow my bike..."

What kind of bike/trailer? I've towed ATVs (King Quad 750AXI, Can Am Renegade 800) and jet skis with a 4-cylinder Honda Civic. I can't imagine you having any trouble with any of the vehicles you mentioned even if they are equipped with a 4-cylinder engine unless you're talking multiple bikes in an enclosed trailer.

[Edited on December 24, 2013 at 11:17 AM. Reason : l]

12/24/2013 11:16:33 AM

^^^ I just bought a 2007 Subaru Outback for the winters as a third car for my family and it's OK. I felt the CR-V's at that price point looked too dated, and I may be incorrect saying this, but I believe they're FWD and kick in 4WD during slippage (similar to the Pilot and Ridgeline). For that reason, and the fact that we just generally liked the interior/exterior looks of the Outback, we went with one of those. They understandably have depreciated a little more than the Honda/Toyota, and we felt we were getting a 'more modern' car based on looks (sticking around the 2005-2007 range, though). We were'nt trying to spend more than $10k and ended up with an Outback with 95k miles, fresh off the 90k service (belts, fluids) with new tires for $9k. It's not too exciting, and we would have got something different if we didnt need the wagon/SUV trunk space, but it fits the bill.

12/24/2013 12:56:25 PM

should have said bikes... most likly 2 dl650s and it wouldnt be over flat land.

12/27/2013 8:21:09 AM

just about every car made can tow 1500lbs over whatever, especially with trailer brakes

12/27/2013 10:40:06 AM

I plan to pull a bike with an 87 Crx...I think you will be ok.

12/27/2013 1:11:53 PM