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Pick a Candidate for B's Next Test Drive (Pre-Owned Only)

Escape
6 (13.3%)
Santa Fe
10 (22.2%)
Forester
24 (53.3%)
Outlander
4 (8.9%)
Sorento
1 (2.2%)

Total Members Voted: 45

Voting closed: March 02, 2012, 07:50:18 pm

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Offline Brigitte

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Re: Poll: What Should Make My Test-Drive Short List?
« Reply #40 on: February 03, 2012, 07:27:24 am »
Well, I guess I will be doing preliminary test-drives of everything.  :)  Forester is a clear favourite, but I will give all the others their due as well.

Speaking of which, does anyone use a notes template of some kind to stay organized?  I want to be able to remember what I drove and jot down some thoughts.  I might draw up an Excel spreadsheet to make a database of sorts.
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Re: Poll: What Should Make My Test-Drive Short List?
« Reply #41 on: February 03, 2012, 08:51:52 am »
Quote from: Brigitte on February 03, 2012, 07:27:24 am
Speaking of which, does anyone use a notes template of some kind to stay organized?  I want to be able to remember what I drove and jot down some thoughts.  I might draw up an Excel spreadsheet to make a database of sorts.

Do you have an iPhone/iPad or Android phone?  There's a free app for the iPhone/iPad/Android/Windows/Mac called EverNote that let's you capture text, audio notes and photos.  Notes entered are sync'd across devices.

It doesn't support templates, but you can take audio notes and pictures while on test drives with your mobile device and edit these on a PC later.  The free version of the mobile apps require network access to view notes.
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Re: Poll: What Should Make My Test-Drive Short List?
« Reply #42 on: February 03, 2012, 09:18:02 am »
I'm a BlackBerry girl.  Don't judge me.   :rofl2:
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Re: Poll: What Should Make My Test-Drive Short List?
« Reply #43 on: February 03, 2012, 09:27:10 am »
Black-what?  ???
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Re: Poll: What Should Make My Test-Drive Short List?
« Reply #44 on: February 03, 2012, 10:44:59 am »
Quote from: Brigitte on February 03, 2012, 09:18:02 am
I'm a BlackBerry girl.  Don't judge me.   :rofl2:

Canon girl too.  Sheesh.     :stick:   ;D
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Re: Poll: What Should Make My Test-Drive Short List?
« Reply #45 on: February 03, 2012, 10:50:45 am »
Quote from: sailor723 on February 03, 2012, 09:27:10 am
Black-what?  ???

Its like an I-phone if youre not a 14 year old girl.
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Re: Poll: What Should Make My Test-Drive Short List?
« Reply #46 on: February 03, 2012, 10:54:03 am »
Wot ya can't test drive and chew the fat @ the same time    A.D.D another MEMORY FOAM LAYER to yer beddy byes ;D.....
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Re: Poll: What Should Make My Test-Drive Short List?
« Reply #47 on: February 03, 2012, 10:58:03 am »
Quote from: Brigitte on February 03, 2012, 09:18:02 am
I'm a BlackBerry girl.  Don't judge me.   :rofl2:

That's okay - the world has more than enough i-Weenies.  :hide:

I don't go all spreadsheet-fancy, I just make a list of the categories that matter to me most, with space to write comments underneath.

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Re: Poll: What Should Make My Test-Drive Short List?
« Reply #48 on: February 03, 2012, 10:59:44 am »
Quote from: Fobroader on February 03, 2012, 10:50:45 am
Quote from: sailor723 on February 03, 2012, 09:27:10 am
Black-what?  ???

Its like an I-phone if youre not a 14 year old girl.

Yeah....I think I've heard of those BlackBerry thingies. Weren't they big back around the turn of the century? ;)
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Re: Poll: What Should Make My Test-Drive Short List?
« Reply #49 on: February 03, 2012, 11:20:23 am »
Quote from: Brigitte on February 03, 2012, 07:27:24 am
Well, I guess I will be doing preliminary test-drives of everything.  :)  Forester is a clear favourite, but I will give all the others their due as well.

Speaking of which, does anyone use a notes template of some kind to stay organized?  I want to be able to remember what I drove and jot down some thoughts.  I might draw up an Excel spreadsheet to make a database of sorts.

Why? You'll remember which one you liked more. Just go with that.
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Re: Poll: What Should Make My Test-Drive Short List?
« Reply #50 on: February 03, 2012, 11:28:23 am »
Quote from: vdk on February 03, 2012, 11:20:23 am
Why? You'll remember which one you liked more. Just go with that.

I like to evaluate things logically and objectively, and want to be able to base my final decision on facts that I can live with.  Yes, I'm one of THOSE people.   :rofl2:
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Re: Poll: What Should Make My Test-Drive Short List?
« Reply #51 on: February 03, 2012, 11:31:32 am »
Quote from: Brigitte on February 03, 2012, 11:28:23 am
Quote from: vdk on February 03, 2012, 11:20:23 am
Why? You'll remember which one you liked more. Just go with that.

I like to evaluate things logically and objectively, and want to be able to base my final decision on facts that I can live with.  Yes, I'm one of THOSE people.   :rofl2:

My spreadsheet is simple.


Column A: Make and Model
Column B: Enjoyment/Fit to lifestyle (1-10)
Column C: Price          
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Re: Poll: What Should Make My Test-Drive Short List?
« Reply #52 on: February 03, 2012, 10:22:23 pm »
I picked the Escape for its value proposition.
If reliability is a top requirement I'd say go Rav4.
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Re: Poll: What Should Make My Test-Drive Short List?
« Reply #53 on: February 04, 2012, 12:43:05 pm »
If ya have to buy in the States....remember Big Bob's in Maryland is open Sundays all day..........Bring Inco for his "BIG SURPRISE".... :rofl:....I'm thinking you may have to buy off your" Disney Ticket" to get all your needs met......... :shuffle:........$18 Olde to say $25K new ain't that much of a stretch for a singleton with a decent pay cheque........think about it.........3 to 5 to 10 year warranties available and that new Hiker smell :P..and they are ALL so ECO friendly they wipe yer arse in the woods with LEAFS programs.... :o
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Re: Poll: What Should Make My Test-Drive Short List?
« Reply #54 on: February 04, 2012, 01:40:03 pm »
How about a manual 2008 AWD Grand Viagra dirt cheap?

http://www.autotrader.ca/result/adDetailInfo.aspx?srcID=5&frnID=12737788

My sister drives her 4x4 Ranger through some of the nastiest mud / hills near Bancroft. That might be worth considering as well.
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Re: Poll: What Should Make My Test-Drive Short List?
« Reply #55 on: February 04, 2012, 01:56:20 pm »
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Re: Poll: What Should Make My Test-Drive Short List?
« Reply #56 on: February 04, 2012, 02:29:43 pm »
Quote from: Careener on February 04, 2012, 01:40:03 pm
How about a manual 2008 AWD Grand Viagra dirt cheap?

http://www.autotrader.ca/result/adDetailInfo.aspx?srcID=5&frnID=12737788

The ride may be too stiff on that one.


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Re: Poll: What Should Make My Test-Drive Short List?
« Reply #57 on: February 04, 2012, 05:52:25 pm »
Quote from: 2hondas1BMW on February 04, 2012, 01:56:20 pm
Quote from: Careener on February 04, 2012, 01:40:03 pm
How about a manual 2008 AWD Grand Viagra dirt cheap?

http://www.autotrader.ca/result/adDetailInfo.aspx?srcID=5&frnID=12737788
 

 :rofl: Damn auto correct!

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Re: Poll: What Should Make My Test-Drive Short List?
« Reply #58 on: February 04, 2012, 08:11:10 pm »
I had an Escape for a month in 2009. I liked it quite well. The 6 speed and 240hp V6 worked much better than the old 4 speed.

A couple of friends have Outlanders and both love them. Lots of space in the back, and the tailgate arrangement is very handy.
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Re: Poll: What Should Make My Test-Drive Short List?
« Reply #59 on: February 04, 2012, 09:04:46 pm »
Quote from: Careener on February 04, 2012, 01:40:03 pm
How about a manual 2008 AWD Grand Viagra dirt cheap?

No manuals.  My lousy left knee has a tough time with that now, especially in busy traffic.
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