On 9 May 2006 10:34:35 -0700, "Capt. Rob" wrote:

Rarely seen in Mississippi. Don't know why. Maybe it's a snow
thing.


Price is also becoming a factor. Cars like the Forester XT, 6 Cycle
Outback are 28-34K. The Tribeca tops out at 40K. That's a lot of cash
for folks in Mississipi.

Not necessarily. Other components of COL fairly low. 180K house in
Tupelo is 450K in most places in New York, 750K in many places on the
west coast.Taxes and energy costs also lower. Difference in income,
professional and entreprenuer at least, is not that great. So there
is a lot of discretionary income. Lots of Mercedes and Lexus suvs.
Lots of fully loaded navigators, expeditions, and surburbans. Plenty
of Nissans (manufactured in the State).

Dealer network may be lagging behind others. I actually don't think
I've seen a Tribeca in real life down here.

And this isn't an AWD area, most don't want to pay the extra for it.
That's my beef with the CR-V. Hoping the 07 will give you the option
of top trim line without having to take AWD. I'd rather have one more
MPG.

Frank

RB
35s5
NY