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Review of the 2005 Volkswagen Jetta

2006 Volkswagen Jetta - 9/23/05

MSRP: $17,900 - $23,990 | MPG: 30 Hwy, 36 City

I need to emphasize how fun this car is to drive. I feel pretty dang cool when a young man comes in and asks who has the GLI out front. Waving my hand in the air (maybe a little too enthusiastically) I say, “That’s mine!”


Review of the 2005 BMW 530

2006 BMW 530 - 9/13/05

MSRP: $46,800 - $51,400 | MPG: 27 Hwy, 21 City

I have the uncanny ability (gift or curse?) of sniffing out good and bad Latch connector designs from a mile away. These actually work! BMW must have a new mom on their design and engineering team who goes through the hassle of installing car seats on a regular basis.


Review of the 2005 Hummer H3

2006 Hummer H3 - 9/12/05

MSRP: $28,935 - $28,935 | MPG: 19 Hwy, 16 City

During my week turning heads in the H3, my vanity starts to get the best of me. I’m continually frustrated by the large tires that splatter minuscule mud puddles across the car like big juicy mosquitoes hitting the windshield at mach speed.


Review of the 2005 Acura RL

2005 Acura RL - 9/09/05

MSRP: $48,365 - $49,100 | MPG: 26 Hwy, 18 City

The voice recognition system is a nifty idea: Shout out commands, and someone actually listens. There are some bugs to be worked-out. My son’s German grandma can’t get the commands right. “Find neeerest Gerrrman fud” comes back with “Rear defrost on.”


Review of the 2005 Buick Terraza

2005 Buick Terraza - 7/29/05

MSRP: $28,110 - $33,855 | MPG: 23 Hwy, 18 City

According to Buick, “the all-new Terraza crossover sport van brings a rich blend of style, comfort and elegance to the premium mid-van segment.” Style, comfort and elegance: Perfect! I’m missing all three of those.


Review of the 2005 Cadillac Escalade

2005 Cadillac Escalade - 7/22/05

MSRP: $53,850 - $56,405 | MPG: 17 Hwy, 15 City

Does anyone really need to spend this much money on a gas guzzler that barely fits in an average parking space? After driving it for a week I can say with some certainty that I now see the appeal. I can drive this car to the PTA, or fit right into a rap video. You can’t say that about a station wagon.


Review of the 2005 Subaru B9 Tribeca

2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca - 7/05/05

MSRP: $30,695 - $33,895 | MPG: 23 Hwy, 18 City

The 2006 B9 Tribeca is less “crunchy granola Boulderite” and more “crunchy granola Boulderite has grown up, moved to a trendy city, secured a profession and has a growing family”. This car is equally comfortable in the carpool lane and on a rare child-free date night with my husband.


Review of the 2005 Lexus RX 400h

2006 Lexus RX 400h - 6/22/05

MSRP: $44,660 - $46,060 | MPG: 27 Hwy, 33 City

To Do: Finish dishes, fold laundry, fuel car, grocery shop, bank deposit, ballet recital, fuel car again, play group; deposit more money so I can FUEL THE CAR AGAIN! Listen up fellow moms, I’ve found a revolutionary way to cut down on our “To Do” lists while helping us manage our budgeted fuel costs. Check out the 2006 Lexus RX 400h (“h” for hybrid).


Review of the 2005 Nissan Murano

2005 Nissan Murano - 6/15/05

MSRP: $27,150 - $31,200 | MPG: 24 Hwy, 20 City

I love chocolate and I have no problem telling the world. I’m thrilled to hear about the newest studies linking chocolate to strong emotional and physical wellbeing. I don’t have to sacrifice decadence for health. Driving the 2005 Nissan Murano feels almost as good as eating chocolate. I don’t have to sacrifice form for function.


Review of the 2005 Toyota Sienna

2005 Toyota Sienna - 6/09/05

MSRP: $23,425 - $37,695 | MPG: 24 Hwy, 19 City

The 2005 Toyota Sienna arrives just in time to greatly increase my quality of life during the long summer weekends. Oh sure, the kids love it too. But everyone knows that a happy mom means a happy family.


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