From: Richard B. 

On Fri, 07 Nov 2003 15:44:55 -0500, Judy Folkenberg
 wrote:

>Yea, that's a cute car, but I need something I can cart art, bags of mulch,
and
>a bicycle around in (plus the occasional cat). However, not all these items at
>once.

It will tote a bike nicely, a cat or two in a carrier, a bag or two of
mulch, small art...if you think quality and not quantity you should take a
look.   I do all of that in my 2 seat MR2 except for large art.

>The Element is cute-ugly.  Anyway, the car guys, Click and Clack really gave
the
>Element a rave review.  And what does the Aztec look like?  Is it still being
>made?

The Element image fits the 20- 30-something crowd.  It is very utilitarian
and was a better car for sweetness if that was the only concern.  The
design needs a few more years to mature I think.

You need to see an Aztec in 3D to enjoy its putrid design.

http://www.pontiac.com/aztek/360.jsp?brand=aztek&pagename=models_prices&Locatio
n=HNav


>Yes, that's my concern.  The Outback even looks more like a station wagon.
The
>Forester kind of straddles the line between station wagon and RV.  I guess the
>other alternative is a Honda CRV or a Santa Fe.  I wish some car company would
>design a hip station wagon.

I liked the CRV most of the smaller SUVs.  Still a little bland in the
style department, but being a Honda says a lot.  The VW Jetta wagon looks
good to me.

http://www.vw.com/jettawagon/index.htm

- Richard

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