LISmama810
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Continuing in our tradition of never being satisfied with our current vehicles, DH and I are considering something new. Right now we're debating between the CRV and the Forester.
They're both very similar in terms of crash testing and both get the highest rating from IIHS. I like that the option safety features in the Forester are available at lower trim levels (and therefore lower prices) than on the CRV.
DH and I are both very loyal to Honda, but I'm willing to switch brands. I think he is, too, but he's more hesitant about it.
This would be our non-family car (for DH or I to use when we're alone or when we have one kid with us), so fitting all three kids in the back is nice, but not necessarily a requirement. From the looks of both back seats, it seems that it would be possible, though not particularly pleasant, in both.
We like that the backseat has its own air vents in the CRV. We like the small but additional amount of storage space under the back panel of the Forester.
It's kind of a toss-up right now. Does anyone have strong opinions either way? Anything else we should consider with these two? Also, does anyone know what maintenance costs are like on Subarus? Comparable to Honda? (We don't want to pay out the nose for an oil change like our friends with a VW have to.)
They're both very similar in terms of crash testing and both get the highest rating from IIHS. I like that the option safety features in the Forester are available at lower trim levels (and therefore lower prices) than on the CRV.
DH and I are both very loyal to Honda, but I'm willing to switch brands. I think he is, too, but he's more hesitant about it.
This would be our non-family car (for DH or I to use when we're alone or when we have one kid with us), so fitting all three kids in the back is nice, but not necessarily a requirement. From the looks of both back seats, it seems that it would be possible, though not particularly pleasant, in both.
We like that the backseat has its own air vents in the CRV. We like the small but additional amount of storage space under the back panel of the Forester.
It's kind of a toss-up right now. Does anyone have strong opinions either way? Anything else we should consider with these two? Also, does anyone know what maintenance costs are like on Subarus? Comparable to Honda? (We don't want to pay out the nose for an oil change like our friends with a VW have to.)