I was wondering what you guys thought of me buying a 2000 Honda Passport with 20,500 miles for $16K. It is the EX model with leather, moonroof, 16' alloys, 6-disc changer (in-dash), fogs, side steps, roof rack, great condition... two-tone paint- hunter green and tan on the bottom. It is 2WD with a 3.2L engine producing 205 horses. Opion

p.s. I already know it was made in the Subaru/Isuzu plant.

p.p.s. NO I am not getting rid of the CL-S. This would be the wife's grocery-getter.

 

STAY AWAY!!!! TRUST ME AND EVERY OTHER HONDA/ACURA TECH WHEN WE SAY THAT THE PASSPORT/SLX...ARE FUCKING PIECES OF SHITS!!!

 

two-tone paint- hunter green and tan on the bottom.


:shakehd: :shakehd:

 

Thanks for the BOLD honesty... What would you recommend for a new or used mid-sized SUV in the 15k-20k price range.

 

I can't speak to the Passport, but I was at the Acura dealership when someone was trying to trade in an SLX/Trooper. The salesman literally said, "we don't really want it, we won't give you what you are looking for as a trade". The guy was QUITE mad and ranted about how it was an Acura...strange that Acura went for that as far as badging that thing as Acura. A hole in your line-up is one thing but the Trooper as an Acura? WTF? I like the looks of the Rodeo/Passport but I don't trust them past a couple of years.

Truth be told, I want a Vehicross for a winter car...so I am not totally anti-Isuzu. Anyone know someone in the MA/NH/RI area selling a good one?

 

for something comparable in price and type, check out used 4runners.

Much more reliable.

 

how about a 2003 Kia, im serious too.

 

I like the KIA. It looks pretty sweet. They aren't as cheap as I expected for a well optioned one. The Passport looks less minivan-ish though IMO. I like the Santa Fe too. My fiance' has an MDX (2003). With some add-ons it doesn't look so mini-vanish. Overall, it looks pretty SAV. I wish companies would be more honest about the SUV, SAV thing. At least BMW is.

 

im sure he can find a used 03 Kia for under 20k

 

How about the Hyundai Santa Fe?

 

y not a rav 4 or somethin

 

Stay away from the Passport/Rodeo.
You can get a brand new fully loaded Toyota RAV4 or Honda CRV in the low 20’s.

I bought a loaded 2003 RAV-4 L for the wife a few months ago and it was just over 20K.
I think the exact price was like 20,400 and it’s got Auto, L-Package, 4X4, all the power equipment, spoiler, upsize wheels and more.

Shawn S

 

i've also only heard about the problems of the Passport/Rodeo, as opposed to praises.

My vote goes for the Subaru Forester.We got it in the XT(turbocharged) version. We've had ours for just over a month now.

IMHO, the gen2 Forester line (2003+) are leaps & bounds 'better' then the Honda CR-V and the Toyota RAV-4, their closest competition. The N/A models (X=base, XS=upgraded interior/wheels, XS+Premium Package=moonroof+leather) price in the low $20K range, and Subaru also deals. We got our XT+premium package (turbocharged version) just over invoice.

If you're lucky, there may be some slightly used 2003s just coming on the market.

Test drive one and see.

 

Grand Cheroky Laredo !!!!! or get a used Range at Auction for 22 or so

 

I also prefer the smaller SUVs, like Honda CRV and Subaru Forester. My sister got a Forester when they first came out in 2000? and loves it. It's usually rated higher than the others. altho the new Toyota is highly rated. I if I were buying an SUV as a second car it would be one of these 3. Dependable, not too big, fuel efficient. Sounds like you are wanting a bigger vehicle tho.

 

You guys just made it easier on me so I went out and bought an 04' 4Runner for $31K.

 

You start on 16k and finish over 30k.

¿Por qué?

 

Our original plan was to buy a $20K SUV and a $10K boat but since I got orders and will be leaving Florida soon we decided just to get the SUV we really want, 4Runner-Sport with leather and moonroof. I just recently bought a jet-ski, in other words, that boat can wait AND winter is basically here anyways.