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      02-10-2011, 09:56 PM   #1
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My wife needs a newcar, nav is needed. She only drives local because she's scared of the highway. Thoughts?
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      02-10-2011, 10:34 PM   #2
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      02-10-2011, 10:40 PM   #3
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      02-10-2011, 10:50 PM   #4
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      02-11-2011, 09:28 AM   #5
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Hyundai sonata and 20K for mods.

Audi A4. Very practical.
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      02-11-2011, 09:31 AM   #6
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Depends on what she cares about / prefers.

Sonata / Optima / Fusion are great cars and even when loaded leave you with plenty of extra. The Nav system in the Fusion along with SYNC is pure badassness.

GS350 is great, but gets expensive with options (which are necessary IMO).
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      02-11-2011, 09:46 AM   #7
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Hyundai sonata and 20K for mods.

Audi A4. Very practical.
+1 to that
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      02-11-2011, 03:08 PM   #8
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My wife needs a newcar, nav is needed. She only drives local because she's scared of the highway. Thoughts?
. Must be 4wd and very practical soccer moms car. I was thinking Toyota sequoia or venza
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      02-11-2011, 03:52 PM   #9
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In that case, Cadillac SRX... or Buick Enclave if she's looking for something larger.
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      02-11-2011, 04:28 PM   #10
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. Must be 4wd and very practical soccer moms car. I was thinking Toyota sequoia or venza
You didn't think of including this information in your original post?

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A Sequoia is big, man. You sure she "needs" that much "practicality"?
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      02-11-2011, 04:42 PM   #11
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If someone is scared of certain driving situations, I don't think the largest Japanese export is appropriate.
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      02-11-2011, 05:36 PM   #12
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. Must be 4wd and very practical soccer moms car. I was thinking Toyota sequoia or venza
You didn't think of including this information in your original post?

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A Sequoia is big, man. You sure she "needs" that much "practicality"?
. We own 3 large laundromats so yes a lot of space
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      02-11-2011, 05:56 PM   #13
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      02-11-2011, 09:23 PM   #14
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      02-12-2011, 01:29 AM   #15
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      02-12-2011, 01:50 AM   #16
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. Must be 4wd and very practical soccer moms car. I was thinking Toyota sequoia or venza
A4 Avant Quattro, with navi $43,600. Before any discounts you can get.

Hell no to a sequoia or venza.
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      02-12-2011, 05:29 AM   #17
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      02-12-2011, 10:12 AM   #18
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How about tsx wagon (not e91 because it's getting old and not Audi because ive had a a4 have it's turbo break at 10k miles)
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      02-12-2011, 11:25 PM   #19
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u can get honda civics with navigation
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      02-13-2011, 12:11 AM   #20
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May sound cheezy but what about a nice dodge caravan.
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      02-13-2011, 01:22 AM   #21
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Didn't see the practicality bit. New Durango or Ford Explorer ftw.
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      02-13-2011, 03:40 PM   #22
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A G-Wagon... wait nvm <$45k

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Toyota Sienna? (The guy that picks up the dry cleaning at my workplace drives one)
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