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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Great post. I have always had little sports cars. Now that it is time for a new car I think I want to go with something different. I think I want to ride a little higher up also. That is why I am going to check out a Jeep in Weslaco tomorrow. If I don't like the Jeep I will definitely have to check out the Toyota RAV4. Thanks so much for sharing.
Thankyou for posting Rod. I'm a 41yro achromat in Australia who hopes to one day have a license. I've only recently discovered bioptics and will be getting my first set in a couple of weeks. Driving with bioptics is rare in Audyralia and the rules are ambiguous. Your articles have given me hope and valuable experience to try myself.
I hope your driving is going well and you got a suitable new car!
I am the Communications Coordinator for Ocutech and we are trying to reach out to as many bioptic wearers as possible and hear their stories! We launch our new website soon and would like to have a place where people can come together and share their experiences. I would love to talk with you sometime via phone or email! Do you have any updates since 2011? Please email me Sarah@ocutech.com - Happy Holidays!
Belinda- Just curious, are your bioptics from Ocutech? We would love to hear what has happened over the past year and if you were able to drive with your bioptics in Australia- My email is Sarah@ocutech.com I would love an update!! Happy Holidays!
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