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Old 12-19-2011, 07:45 PM   #69
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No the gf ended up moving back to the east coast in nj. We got a forester instead in-case the snow is bad. She likes it and it serves out purpose. Of all the cars we test drove I enjoyed the Mitsu Ralliart the most, but that's not the most practical. The forester isn't a bad car for her.

The 3 skyactive is a solid choice, can't really argue with it. It's just a really good balance between being fun to drive and practical. The focus is really the closest contender. Supposedly it feels much more upscale as per some reviews. The drawback is that it's not quite as responsive. Seems like a car tuned to appeal a more mainstream demographic, plus it might be a bit pricier.

I think the 3's a great choice personally. I'm sure there are attractive finance and lease specials from the manufacturer all the time. I like the 2 b/c it reminded me a lot of the fun smaller POS cars in europe and latin america, but it isn't as practical & does look cheap, lol.
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