The new year has brought about some new car shopping! Recently I've been doing weekend overtime at work, my grandfather left us for heaven, and now I'm in the process of moving this month to a new residence! Needless to say, I was doing good to get the few test drives in I've already made this year.
I've gained a wealth of knowledge, but not enough. Consumer Reports has been a rock.... along with Edmunds.com and KBB.com. I'm disappointed that the government has yet to release safety ratings on 2012 models. Until then we must rely solely on the International Highway Safety ratings. The IHS ratings do not seem as thorough as the Government Safety ratings.
I'm currently trying to decide between a Toyota RAV4 and a Honda Accord. Visibility out the back, gas mileage, and safety ratings are my number 1 concerns. I would like to ride higher up, which is why I chose the RAV4, because I feel I can see a little better out and like the sportier look. I chose the Accord because Consumer Reports has it ranked among vehicles with Best Visibility, not to mention the nice gas milage. (And they only listed about 6 out of ALL vehicles on the market.) So what do you think? I must ask again, because I'm at a standstill for a few weeks. I'd love to hear your opinions.
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