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baumer00

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Wife's Company Car - What to Choose?
« on: September 29, 2010, 03:20:08 pm »
So my wife has been given her options for a new company car, and they are as follows:
Nissan Altima 2.5S
Ford Fusion FWD SE
Chevy Cruze LT Turbo
Dodge Journey FWD SE Plus
Nissan Rogue FWD S
Jeep Patriot FWD North Edition
Ford Escape FWD XLT

Each of them are 2011 models and the company will spring for snow tires.

My two favourites would be the Rogue and Escape.  So, which way would you go?
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Re: Wife's Company Car - What to Choose?
« Reply #1 on: September 29, 2010, 03:22:10 pm »
Escape.
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Re: Wife's Company Car - What to Choose?
« Reply #2 on: September 29, 2010, 03:29:13 pm »
Not really a fan of the Escape.  Too  truckish and the interior is meh.   Also, is that the 4 cyl. Escape?  If so, avoid.  It's underpowered and noisy.

Altima or Fusion for me.
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Re: Wife's Company Car - What to Choose?
« Reply #3 on: September 29, 2010, 03:29:25 pm »
If she wants a sedan, the Fusion would be my choice,

If a crossover, the Rogue or the Escape. Do NOT do the Journey nor the Patriot.
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Re: Wife's Company Car - What to Choose?
« Reply #4 on: September 29, 2010, 03:31:54 pm »
Altima or Rogue (if she wants an SUV).
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Re: Wife's Company Car - What to Choose?
« Reply #5 on: September 29, 2010, 03:35:55 pm »
I would go each dealership and try each car
Then get the one she likes the best

I like the size of the Dodge Journey but it is a Dodge

Can she get a hybrid in anyones that offered?
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Re: Wife's Company Car - What to Choose?
« Reply #6 on: September 29, 2010, 03:36:33 pm »
Ford Fusion gets my vote....hmmm, I wonder why I feel that way?  :rofl2:
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Re: Wife's Company Car - What to Choose?
« Reply #7 on: September 29, 2010, 03:42:45 pm »
If it were me it would be a Fusion.
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Re: Wife's Company Car - What to Choose?
« Reply #8 on: September 29, 2010, 03:50:13 pm »
why not go for one of the cars since you have an SUV already? The Turbo Cruze might be fun  :)
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Re: Wife's Company Car - What to Choose?
« Reply #9 on: September 29, 2010, 03:51:56 pm »
Will her driving be mostly city or highway?
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Re: Wife's Company Car - What to Choose?
« Reply #10 on: September 29, 2010, 03:53:39 pm »
I would rank first to last:
Nissan Altima 2.5S
Ford Fusion FWD SE
Ford Escape FWD XLT
Chevy Cruze LT Turbo (ranked 4th because it's a smaller vehicle, which may or may not be a plus to you)
Dodge Journey FWD SE Plus (would rank higher if not for the mess of a dash)
Nissan Rogue FWD S (S is very basic, and I don't find the vehicle that roomy)
Jeep Patriot FWD North Edition
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Re: Wife's Company Car - What to Choose?
« Reply #11 on: September 29, 2010, 03:56:34 pm »
Quote from: carcrazy on September 29, 2010, 03:31:54 pm
Altima or Rogue (if she wants an SUV).

+2.  Plant foreman just got a new Altima.  Nice car!
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Re: Wife's Company Car - What to Choose?
« Reply #12 on: September 29, 2010, 04:03:46 pm »
They really are.  A co-worker has one and I've been impressed every time I ride in it.  He says he can easily get over 700 km on the highway.
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Re: Wife's Company Car - What to Choose?
« Reply #13 on: September 29, 2010, 04:05:59 pm »
Quote from: rrocket on September 29, 2010, 03:56:34 pm
Quote from: carcrazy on September 29, 2010, 03:31:54 pm
Altima or Rogue (if she wants an SUV).

+2.  Plant foreman just got a new Altima.  Nice car!
+3 on the Altima, it's a great hyw car, great range and the CVT is liveable as well.
Fusion I've never tried. Could be OK from what I read/hear.
If she wants to be up high then the Escape but as someone prevsiously mentioned, if it's the 4cyl then forget it.
The rest...mehhh
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Re: Wife's Company Car - What to Choose?
« Reply #14 on: September 29, 2010, 04:11:22 pm »
Fusion or Altima. I don't know enough about the Cruze, but I would take a good look at one, too.
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Re: Wife's Company Car - What to Choose?
« Reply #15 on: September 29, 2010, 04:14:31 pm »
I would ask for a car allowance and buy something I wanted...which would not be one of those.
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Re: Wife's Company Car - What to Choose?
« Reply #16 on: September 29, 2010, 04:16:30 pm »
Quote from: Demosthenes X on September 29, 2010, 04:11:22 pm
Fusion or Altima. I don't know enough about the Cruze, but I would take a good look at one, too.

My thoughts exactly.
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Re: Wife's Company Car - What to Choose?
« Reply #17 on: September 29, 2010, 05:05:59 pm »
Quote from: DockMan on September 29, 2010, 04:16:30 pm
Quote from: Demosthenes X on September 29, 2010, 04:11:22 pm
Fusion or Altima. I don't know enough about the Cruze, but I would take a good look at one, too.

My thoughts exactly.

Ditto. Fusion would be my first choice, Altima 2nd. I don't know much about the Cruze Turbo, might be worth a look. But the rest, meh.
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Re: Wife's Company Car - What to Choose?
« Reply #18 on: September 29, 2010, 05:27:08 pm »
Altima or Fusion.
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Re: Wife's Company Car - What to Choose?
« Reply #19 on: September 29, 2010, 06:06:31 pm »
Quote from: tortoise on September 29, 2010, 04:03:46 pm
He says he can easily get over 700 km on the highway.
With a 76L tank I would hope so.
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