She Buys....He Sells

2012 Cadillac SRX 

The king of bling for a soccer mom. Chromed up with everything and a colour that just pops. This was the top of the line model priced at

Performance & Handling

(HS):

A great ride and a smooth transmision, but a bit disappointed with the power.  I may have just expected more from the high line GM

(SB):

Very comfortable ride, definitely felt like you were driving luxury – at least once you managed to wiggle in. The doors had such a slant on them that I had to back into the vehicle at the widest part of the door in order not to hit my head. Very annoying and surprising in a high end SUV.

Build Quality
(HS:)

The sunroof that almost gave you a feel of a convertible was a great touch, excellent. Very nicely finished and felt very high end.

(SB):

Absolutely no complaints about the quality of this vehicle – once you manage to get in. Did I already mention that?

Practicality

(HS):

The back seats were comfortable but the legroom wasn’t quite there for me – others said it was fine, I'm a bit leggy!

Headlights were just awesome. They turn with the vehicle and that was an over-the-top feature and takes the vehicle to the next level.

The rear organizer is a very nice touch – no one wants to hear their luggage banging around while entertaining up front and very easy to use.

I did not enjoy the fact that I had to learn how to enter the vehicle in order to not clip my large melon on the roof.

(SB):

Was great. Once you got in. Seriously though, who makes a vehicle that a 5’6” woman has trouble getting into? I had my 6’4” ex try to get in – just for a giggle.

Misc

(HS):

The navigation screen that moves up and down as you start the vehicle was enough to make me crazy – it was almost Volvo-ish the way it pops straight up from the dash.

Great sound system and easy to operate, everything was as it should be.

                         (SB:)

I thought that in addition to being very good quality, it was also one of the more visually attractive interiors that I have seen in a while. Nice curves and lines that somehow made you feel almost… peaceful.

Final Word

This is a very stylish vehicle and is going to get lots of attention without a doubt a crowd pleaser on many levels. If your looking to get yourself into a stylish SUV that says "I've Arrived" then this is the one for you!




This Vehicle was provided by GM Canada

She Buys....He Sells

2012 Ford Fiesta SES

He Sells (HS)

She Buys (SB)

Performance & Handling

(HS):
It handles really nice and I quite enjoyed it.  It was really nimble, although you could definitely tell you were driving a roller skate – but a very obedient one!
(SB):
A nice zippy little car that definitely could almost go anywhere. Was easy to drive and relatively comfortable.

Build Quality

(HS):
Not the best, but on par for a car at this level. You can tell it is an entry-level car in a lot of the fit and finishings that are used.
(SB):
One of the things I don’t like about smaller cars is that you sacrifice quality for size. Unfortunately, this car was no exception. The build quality was what you would expect of an entry-level model.




Practicality

(HS):
For a Car that starts at $12,500 it's quite reasonable, the one we had rang in at a steeper $25,500....well, not overly sure where the extra $13,000 came in, but it's there somewhere.
 Got excellent gas mileage –  6.5l/100km
 Very nice and easy to park – if you can’t park this baby, you don’t deserve a license!
 For an entry-level runabout, it fairs very well in all areas – great storage capacity, seats fold where they need to, there is ample room inside and has great sight lines.
(SB):
This would be a great little city car. Lots of zipping in and out, great mileage and a decent stereo. I think it would be ideal for a student or first time buyer.

Overview

(HS):
Surprisingly good stereo for this level of car, although I found the placement of some buttons were a bit awkward.
No navigation system was included.


I really liked the shape and look of this car, although the eye-popping red and tattoo-decal was a bit much for me – and for me to feel it is over-the-top is saying something! But then if you want over the top, try one of the other bright colors available on these cars, Ford definitely has the market cornered on cool colors!

I was dissapointed to get in the car and find out I wasn't driving Ken Block's Fiesta, but then, it's a great place to start for a clone....not trying to give anybody ideas though!
(SB): Who the heck is Ken Block????

2012 Ford Fiesta SES provided by Ford of Canada