Need Advice Which Of These Vehicles Would You Guys Reccomend?

[DMAD]

Honda Element seems like a win any of the others do you guys think would be good for my mobile auto detailing operation that has been around for 3 years....

[todd@bsaw]

I will agree about the Honda Element and the Subaru Forester. Both excellent cars and lots of cargo space for detailing supplies. I'm having a hard time understanding exactly what you are looking for in your original post. Are you looking for something to tow a trailer or are you looking for a new car in lieu of a trailer?

I am also greatly impressed with the new Ford Edge. One of my old clients had one and every time I detailed it I found some other feature that I liked. Tons of room as well (he was a marathon athlete and always toted his bicycle in the back).

Very off topic, but who knew that Jeep made a diesel Liberty?? I detailed one this last week and with my new fascination for diesels thought this was a very cool little SUV. If you are looking for a good hauler with great mileage, I'd check that out as well. Everyone that I know that has owned a Jeep will always own a Jeep.

[MotorCity]

Honda Element SC - Great for moblie detail use
Honda CR-V EX-L
Toyota Matrix XR
Toyota RAV4 4CYL or V6

[LouisanaJeeper]

Nissan Murano
Nissan Xterra

[Rainman]

I've been looking at the Element SC also. I like the fact that the 2008 can be had with Royal Blue Pearl (kind of like my Mini).

If you get one, let me know. I'll most likely still be procrastinating.

Ray.

[integritydetail]

I worked at a quicklube for 17 years and the most reliable cars were Honda and Toyota. If you do this FT I would recommend a Toyota Tacoma 2wd 4-door with LEER locking hard tonneau cover. Then you'd never have to unload for passenger room and you'd have a truck to pull the trailer if you needed it later. Also you could access all your stuff over the bedrail w/o having to shuffle everything around like in a car or crossover. I have a 10 year old Landcuiser that people still think is new and try to buy all the time, never a problem but horrible mileage cause its heavy and AWD.

[DMAD]

Ok I narrowed down the list to 8 I want to get it down to 4 cars. I want a car that I can expand my business with. I am going to start doing it instead of just on weekends doing it full time I had done 125 cars this year including motorcycles, trailers. My full time goal is to do 250+cars, 2-12+boats, 1-12+planes, 2-12+trailers, 2-24+motorcycles . Alot of my clients have boats and small planes. I am also going to be adding extras like Paintless Dent Repair, Windshield Repair and Odor Removal.

[Danase]

Originally Posted by DMAD

Hi Everyone I am expanding my business in 2008 and I am looking to get out of my 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix GT Sedan instead of getting a enclosed 5by8 trailer with hitch to put on my car?

I would like to get something that is safe, reliable, lots of cargo space more than 40 cu ft., AWD, 4WD, FWD, Here are the vehicles I like which ones would you all reccomend? I also need alot of advertising space to on the car?


Honda Element SC
Honda CR-V EX-L
Toyota Matrix XR
Toyota RAV4 4CYL or V6
Mazda5 GT
Mazda3 GT Hatchback
Subaru Forester Sport 2.5X, 2.5X Premium, 2.5 Sport XT
Ford Escape/Mazda Tribute/Mercury Mariner



Any other idea would be great?

I would choose the Element over any of those. With the rear seats folded up you will have a ton of roon and a plus is it is all plastic and rubber on the interior so any spills will be more than easy to clean.

[DMAD]

I also would like the vehicle to be an everyday car like when I go out for dinner the movies shopping etc. With the soon to be wife. The reason I am asking is she doesnt really like the element sc but is that really the best choice. Thank you again.

[DMAD]

Ok now the list is down to 5 vehicles as the element sc as choice #1, which 3 or 4 would you guys choose from best to least favorite choice thanks.

[dirtdiggler]

FJ Cruiser.. I love mine

[DMAD]

Any more ideas 20MPG City 24+MPG Highway