Here are the top three vehicles I thought about buying and why I ultimately removed them from consideration.
1. 2017 Subaru Crosstrek - This was the most serious contender, and I had all but decided to purchase one. In the end, I wasn't thrilled about having AWD rather than 4WD. Didn't have the ground clearance I wanted either. And for whatever reason, I started thinking that the body style resembled a "mom car." No thanks.
2. 2017 Mazda CX-5 - I'm seriously impressed with the handling and features of the Mazda line-up. Once again, my preference for 4WD over AWD won out. That, and the CX-5 would have gotten fairly pricey with all the features I wanted.
3. 2017 Toyota RAV4 - I come from a Toyota family, and somehow I feel like I've committed an act of treason by buying a Jeep. I love the quality of Toyota, but if I want a vehicle that can seamlessly transition from city to rough mountain terrain I need to stick with a company that specializes in 4WD capability.
1. 2017 Subaru Crosstrek - This was the most serious contender, and I had all but decided to purchase one. In the end, I wasn't thrilled about having AWD rather than 4WD. Didn't have the ground clearance I wanted either. And for whatever reason, I started thinking that the body style resembled a "mom car." No thanks.
2. 2017 Mazda CX-5 - I'm seriously impressed with the handling and features of the Mazda line-up. Once again, my preference for 4WD over AWD won out. That, and the CX-5 would have gotten fairly pricey with all the features I wanted.
3. 2017 Toyota RAV4 - I come from a Toyota family, and somehow I feel like I've committed an act of treason by buying a Jeep. I love the quality of Toyota, but if I want a vehicle that can seamlessly transition from city to rough mountain terrain I need to stick with a company that specializes in 4WD capability.
