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07-24-2003, 06:29 PM
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Ford Focus vs. Toyota RAV 4
My wife's old beat up 1992 Chevy S10 is gradually reaching the end of it's useful life so we are trying to think ahead for a new vehicle.
Which one would you select and why?
Some things that are important to us:
- Safety, fuel efficiency, durability
- Space: we don't have kids yet but hope to and the near future
- Nice ride
- Reliability
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07-24-2003, 08:31 PM
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Drew, if you're looking at safety: there were a lot of recalls on the Early models of the Focus. A lot for scary sounding stuff like Engine compartment fires and wheels falling off. Maybe they're better now. See this article @ autosafety.org:
http://www.autosafety.org/article.php?did=80&scid=51
On the active side of things, by all accounts, Focuses have very good handling (good for emergency manuevers). Personally, the Toyota sounds like a better bet.
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07-24-2003, 08:47 PM
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I bought an early model Focus (2000, ZX3 hatchback). There were recalls, but they were no big deal. I have 55,000 miles on it and the only problems I had were the usual wear-and-tear stuff and once the ignition was jammed.
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07-24-2003, 10:46 PM
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I'll vote for the Rav4 cuz of the Toyota reliablity.
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07-25-2003, 04:28 AM
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Another vote for the Toyota. Is there a max price you want to pay for a car? Probably can get a few more suggestions if had a price range or are these the only two you are looking at?
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07-25-2003, 07:09 AM
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The Honda CRV also fits into this class of vehicle. Both Honda and Toyota make very reliable products.
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07-25-2003, 08:35 AM
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We'd like to keep it <$25000 including options.
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07-25-2003, 10:22 AM
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I'd also vote for the Rav4, but then again, I have a biased opinion, as I *just* bought one a couple of months ago.  Great little vehicle, and it hold a surprising amount of cargo. And that whole "Toyota-reliability" thing is a good point, not to mention resale value. 
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07-25-2003, 10:30 AM
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have you looked at the toyo matrix/pontiac vibe?
It's got the hatch of the focus going, but toyo/gm (i like them better than ford)
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