peter,
no i did not take the plunge and buy, but i did test drive all the cars/suvs that i was interested. here are my reviews:
camry- nice and quiet buy pretty dull and slow
accord- more sporty and faster than the camry, however not as quiet and smooth of a ride as the camry.
4runner- nice, it does feel good to be behind the wheels of a 4runner. i have never owned a suv, so it did seem a little bumpy at times...very rugged but classy. i like the way the 4runner looks too.
honda crv-compared to the 4runner, it didn't seem as bumpy a ride as the 4runner. however, i don't really like the way the honda crv looks. it doesn't look as classy...material looks cheaper. it looks like it was built for a teenager or a college student.
so, i have narrowed by choices down to the the honda accord or the 4runner....again, 2 very different vehicles.
michelle