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Buy a LTZ model, (power seat w/memory) with no sun roof, which you may have to factory order. After looking a every SUV, I found that the Equinox gave me the best seating position (the seat back vertical, my hips and knees are the same height and my legs are not splayed due to the steering column). At 6'2",34" inseam, I'm not as tall as you are, but I don't have the drivers seat all the way back either. I have a 4 cylinder, FWD, @ 65mph I get 29 MPG and 32MPG in the 55 mph range. Good luck!

Wow. First, thanks for doing the homework for all of us, and second, thanks for posting your findings. Really impressive. Being the owner of a 2009 Civic, I would like to know the following if it is improved on the 2012 model: 1) Noise (mainly road noise). You mentioned that it is somewhat quieter, but is it as quiet as, say, the Corolla? Cruze? 2) Ride quality. The 2009 handles beautifully, but has very stiff ride. When combining ride quality with the noise, going on 40 MPH makes you feel like driving at 65 MPH.!! Some roads have a posted speed limit of 65 and I actually have a hard time to drive that fast. It feels like I'm moving at 90 mph! While in some other vehicles (mainly Toyota) going on 80 mph feels like just 40 mph. It's that quiet and relaxed ride. And even the Accord is much better riding and quieter than the Civic. 3. The 2009 stereo sucks. Worst quality I've ever heard in a late-model car. the $40 2.1 Speakers on my PC has 10x better sound quality. Is the 2012 improved? There are a few more flaws in the 2009 which I wrote about a while ago, some of them are finally improved (like adding remote trunk release on the LX model), they also now have stability control across the board, but some questions I still need answers, and I hope in the near future to take a test drive myself to test all my concerns, and decide if it's worth for me to stay with a Civic. Among them: - The turning circle in the 2009 is very wide, the Accord and Odyssey are much narrower and thus more flexible. - I hate that only the rear lamp comes on when you open any door. I think that the FRONT LAMPS should come on when opening a front door. - The door lock / window controls seems redesigned in the 2012. I wonder if the window controls are now finally illuminated at night. And if they have a lighted glove box? and a lighted ignition key ring like on so many Honda's? How about auto ON/OFF headlamps? - I would need a sun visor with a sliding extension. - I really hate the inside door pull handles. The Elantra's is so nice and comfortable. You can rest your hands and have a good grip while taking a sharp turn... if you know what I mean. But even the Accord is better. - When un-buckling yourself while on a speed above 7 mph (I think) the reminder will beep, but will not stop even if you came already to a full stop. The reminder should not behave that way. (Toyota is not better in this regard). On the positive side, I think that the engine is an excellent one, sounds very refined, and have a sweet note compared to competitors. I also like the flat rear floor (also found in the Corolla), and it's beyond me why larger sized cars can't do the same (Accord, and most Ford, GM, Chrysler sedans). And the nimble, responsive feel is top-notch.

I'm interested in buying a CX-9, have done research here and other sites and just recently test drove a Grand Touring. My question has to do with the Touring vs. the Grand Touring. In its review, Edmunds prefers the Touring because of the 18 inch tires over the 20 inch of the Grand Touring. I wonder what others think about the differences between the two trims and which they can recommend. Is the Grand Touring with the extra few thousand? I'm not particularly interested in a nav system. The only really important features for me are leather interior (which I believe both trims have), the Boise speaker system, sun/moon roof, separate climate controls for driver and passenger, keyless entry and heated seats. I'd appreciate any thoughts or comments. Thanks.

Hi Car Man!! Here are the questions i have what is MF and Residual value factors on Tiguan 2011 S model lease for 36 month/15,000 miles a year. The car will be lease in Florida state. In addition, would you know what is the invoice price for S model with auto tansmission and sun roof 9 mif possible)? Thank you so much for your help!!!! Smile

I doubt the Avanti could have been marketed against the Corvette, although it might have been worth a shot. The Corvette was all about youth, sun, fun, racing. The Avanti was an older person's car, like the T-Bird. It just wasn't "bad boy" enough I guess. By 1963 the Vettes had already been to Le Mans and Sebring (not that they did all that great in international racing) and were established in the public's mind as "sports cars" or "race cars". Avanti was in a tough tough niche from the get-go---the Vettes were getting meaner and the T-Birds more and more full of bloat. It's almost like the niche split in two directions and Avanti was prepared for neither.