seanlee

good choice.
my mom had a CR-V and i use to drive it around. it is, well, an CUV so some road noise is to be expected. but the I4 is actually pretty powerful and has Awsome cargo space.

with that said, i would probably go with Toyota Vender (forget how to spell it).

stlgrym3

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nice color, this is the exact car i will be recommending my mom to trade in her thirsty Pilot for.

bitkahuna

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good choice - congrats! yes, interior on rav4 is weaksauce and really needs an upgrade.

bagwell

+1, congrats.

did you research the 2013 RAV4 at all? looks pretty good...
http://www.caranddriver.com/news/201...os-future-cars

mmarshall

Venza. It is somewhat like the Outback-Legacy comparison......a raised-suspension Camry with a 5-door liftback/wagon body style. But the Venza has (IMO) ridiculous 19 and 20-inch wheels on what is essentially a family-wagon.

gsrthomas

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Yes I did. I needed a vehicle pretty quick since my wife is expecting next month. Could not wait a 6-12 months when it gets released.

Plus Toyota quality has been lacking lately on the new models so I want to change it up a bit and go with Honda.

GSteg

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So they're going to make the Rav4 even bigger?

Goodness, the current Rav4 is already as big as the 1st generation Highlander. I really hope they keep it the same size, if not make it smaller. If I wanted a larger vehicle, I would have bought a Highlander.

ArmyofOne

Bit, the price approaches nicely equipped highlander territory when you load up a Rav as well. I have never understood why automakers do this. There should be a definitive line in pricing and a gap between one model to the next. Where is the incentive to buy a loaded corolla if the 3/4 loaded Camry next to it is the same price?

<VENOM>

WOW, the new CRV looks like a high riding sports wagon more then the older SUV/CUV it use to be, congrats on the purchase and congrats to you and your wife on a healthy and happy baby

superchan7

While Honda has been getting a lot of negative attention for the ugly cars and carryover powertrains it has spawned recently, the CR-V is a good-looking car that certainly hits a sweet spot in its market. Seems like they took care of the road noise problem too. Haters gonna hate, CR-Vs gonna sell

LexusChris

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I recently looked at the CR-V myself I must say i'm impressed with it I thought the redesign looks better than before and the interior better than that of the current RAV4 plus the swing out door is a big drawback living in the city.

tex2670

I agree--it's all plastic anyway. Why do I need plastic wood? Some companies do it right (Toyota Venza looked nice--better than the Highlander), but most of the time, it just looks fake anyway.

tex2670

I saw a loaded Venza at the Toyota dealer--for $38,000! That's significantly more than the CR-V. To me, Venza is a really nice alternative to the RX350 (with a lower stance)...

mmarshall

Yes, V6 AWD top-trim Venzas can run 35-40K. But loaded Honda Crosstours and top-line H6 Outback Limiteds can run almost that much....to 35K or more. In fact, an EX-L AWD V6 Crosstour starts at 36K.

MPLexus301

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Congrats on the new ride! Happy wife = happy life