Andrew Szafran wrote:
> In rec.autos.driving John Bartley wrote:
> > The IIRC 'silver' rating of these sedans for protecting driver &
> > passengers in a crash
> > http://www.iihs.org/news/2005/pr120405.html
> > has me looking at them to replace my '95 4Runner, which is now overkill
> > for the driving I do these days.
>
> I'd say get an 'old' (1998-2005) Passat. It has a better AWD system for
> handling and has better weight distribution. Your dealer might even still
> have a few in stock and be more than willing to get rid of them for under
> cost since they're "last year's model" (but IMHO a better car than the
> current Passat).
I know somone who bought that model and had to sell it because he found the
seats intolerably uncomfortable.
If you like great seats I can recommend Saab.
Graham
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