What would replace a 1991 Explorer XL?
 

"RikiTikiTavi" > wrote in message
...
> Andrew Webber >
> om:
>>
>> What if anything would be a good replacement for a 1991 XL? The
>> forthcoming Escape Hybrid appeals, just to be different, but if I'd
>> really wanted to be ahead of the curve I should have bought a Prius
>> two years ago.
>>
>> Any and all advice will be appreciated.
>>
>> Thanks!
>> andrew
>> andrew ]
>
> And AWD Japanese Honda Pilot or simular.
>
> No one needs an SUV and a faux station wagon is best for most needs. That
> will be my next car, unless I need to tow a large sailboat around.

That's an interesting statement.
Just because you do not need an SUV does not mean that nobody does...

Actually, no one *needs* a Honda Pilot. Mini-SUVs are the useless vehicles.
They can't tow, or carry people or much cargo... what the heck *are* they
good for?

I need an SUV because I routine trailer my boat and carry 5 passengers and
there is no "mini-SUV" or car or "faux station wagon" (whatever that means)
will do that.

-Fred W
'97 XLT 5.0 AWD

On Mon, 25 Oct 2004 16:54:07 -0400, "Fred W." <Fred.Wills@'remove this
to reply to' myrealbox.com> wrote:

>
>"RikiTikiTavi" > wrote in message
...
>>
>> And AWD Japanese Honda Pilot or simular.
>>
>> No one needs an SUV and a faux station wagon is best for most needs. That
>> will be my next car, unless I need to tow a large sailboat around.
>
>That's an interesting statement.
>Just because you do not need an SUV does not mean that nobody does...
>
>Actually, no one *needs* a Honda Pilot. Mini-SUVs are the useless vehicles.
>They can't tow, or carry people or much cargo... what the heck *are* they
>good for?
>
>I need an SUV because I routine trailer my boat and carry 5 passengers and
>there is no "mini-SUV" or car or "faux station wagon" (whatever that means)
>will do that.
>
>-Fred W
>'97 XLT 5.0 AWD
>

Thanks both for the comments. Not sure if I posted this in this
thread, but I settled on the Subaru Forester and picked it up
yesterday!

No, it's not a direct replacement for the 91 Explorer (that would
probably have been the 04 Jimmy 4dr) but I found my needs and wants
have changed in the 14 years I drove my baby.

=aw

andrew ]
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"Andrew Webber" > wrote in message
...
> On Mon, 25 Oct 2004 16:54:07 -0400, "Fred W." <Fred.Wills@'remove this
> to reply to' myrealbox.com> wrote:
>
> >
> >"RikiTikiTavi" > wrote in message
> ...
> >>
> >> And AWD Japanese Honda Pilot or simular.
> >>
> >> No one needs an SUV and a faux station wagon is best for most needs.
That
> >> will be my next car, unless I need to tow a large sailboat around.
> >
> >That's an interesting statement.
> >Just because you do not need an SUV does not mean that nobody does...
> >
> >Actually, no one *needs* a Honda Pilot. Mini-SUVs are the useless
vehicles.
> >They can't tow, or carry people or much cargo... what the heck *are*
they
> >good for?
> >
> >I need an SUV because I routine trailer my boat and carry 5 passengers
and
> >there is no "mini-SUV" or car or "faux station wagon" (whatever that
means)
> >will do that.
> >
> >-Fred W
> >'97 XLT 5.0 AWD
> >
>
> Thanks both for the comments. Not sure if I posted this in this
> thread, but I settled on the Subaru Forester and picked it up
> yesterday!
>
> No, it's not a direct replacement for the 91 Explorer (that would
> probably have been the 04 Jimmy 4dr) but I found my needs and wants
> have changed in the 14 years I drove my baby.

Subaru.....boy will you be sorry. Go read the comments on alt.autos.subaru.
People with 3 year old Subaru's are looking to replace engines, constant
problems....CHEAP CHEAP car. Right up there with Kia, Hyundai and Daewoo.