What's your favorite SUV?

[Indy_Guy_77]

Size wise, I dunno yet.

We've started looking at the Jeep Grand Cherokee, Ford edge and escape, GMC Acadia.

Is MPG one of you considerations?!

Well, we have a Pontiac G6 now. It has great MPG. I know we'll lose a lot going to a SUV.

So, I'd want something that gets more than 13 MPG...

Don't be afraid to look at the smaller "CUV" class, either.

New Ford Escape and new Mazda CX-5 finished ahead of the CR-V in a recent Motor Trend comparison. Then there's the CR-V and the Toyota RAV-4. I guess the small CUV offerings from both Kia and VW are supposed to suck in actual road dynamics / comfort (Though the VW is the quickest)

A co-worker of mine has a 2012 Equinox 4wd... He gets almost 30mpg on the highway during his 140mi daily commute. Whenever our Altima goes T/U on us, an Equinox / Terrain will be on the list to at least consider.

-J-

Do you guys "need" and SUV / CUV for some reason - or just want one?

 

[steve666]

The Volvo Sugga TP 21 Command Car because it is unique and looks cool:

 

[U.S. Patriot]

I will never buy another Chrysler product, that's for sure.

 

[lovemachine]

Do you guys "need" and SUV / CUV for some reason - or just want one?

"Need" is such a strong word...

Want is more like it

Majority of our family says that a SUV trumps a car for a family vehicle every time.

So I dunno.

 

[BE Mike]

Our next SUV will probably be a Subaru Forester. My wife drives a 10 year old (bought new) Subaru Legacy and it has been an extremely reliable and maintenance-free vehicle.

 

[downzero]

The new Subaru Forester kinda looks like an SUV, but I'd classify that more as a station wagon than an SUV. If it doesn't have a live axle in either end, it's just a glorified minivan.

 

[Indy_Guy_77]

"Need" is such a strong word...

Want is more like it

Majority of our family says that a SUV trumps a car for a family vehicle every time.

So I dunno.

I hear ya...

We really wanted an Equinox / Terrain.

But for the money - we ended up with a minivan. MUCH more room. And it has indeed come in very very very very handy.

If my wife and I were "normal" height - we could certainly get away with a smaller vehicle.

Lots of folks have ideas of what they think they want - only to determine too late that a vehicle just doesn't work when you add in rear-facing child seats + stroller + etc etc etc.

Granted, shorter folks can get away with smaller vehicles - even with rear-facing child seats installed.

(By the way, how's that getting-out-of-debt going...)

-J-

 

[eldirector]

"Need" is such a strong word...

Want is more like it

Majority of our family says that a SUV trumps a car for a family vehicle every time.

So I dunno.

Wait... I thought you were buying a Mustang?

 

[lovemachine]

I hear ya...

We really wanted an Equinox / Terrain.

But for the money - we ended up with a minivan. MUCH more room. And it has indeed come in very very very very handy.

If my wife and I were "normal" height - we could certainly get away with a smaller vehicle.

Lots of folks have ideas of what they think they want - only to determine too late that a vehicle just doesn't work when you add in rear-facing child seats + stroller + etc etc etc.

Granted, shorter folks can get away with smaller vehicles - even with rear-facing child seats installed.

(By the way, how's that getting-out-of-debt going...)

-J-

It's actually going very well. I'm down to one credit card now, and will hopefully be paid off by the end of the year.

Wife and I are going out this weekend to look at SUV's. Figure out what we like..

 

[lovemachine]

Wait... I thought you were buying a Mustang?

I drive a 2010 GT over the weekend.

If I had one, I'd end up getting myself in trouble....

 

[DaKruiser]

I had a 2001 Toyota Rav4, I loved that thing, it would go anywhere in the snow!

 

[lovemachine]

I had a 2001 Toyota Rav4, I loved that thing, it would go anywhere in the snow!

 

[jeremy]

I still vote Ford Excursion Diesel...

 

[Naptown]

BMW X5.
You can get the smaller engine or the larger engine, enough room for a few adults, enough room to haul stuff...

It will hold up over time, many options.
(I buy used, would not buy a new BMW as the price is to high)

I hope you don't ever need the function of UTILITY. The rear seats don't fold down in the X5 I rode in. That's just plain silly.

 

[theweakerbrother]

(By the way, how's that getting-out-of-debt going...)

-J-

This is why I didn't buy a motorcycle this year.

 

[Indy_Guy_77]

This is why I didn't buy a motorcycle this year.

Because lovemachine is working on getting out of debt?

 

[Indy_Guy_77]

It's actually going very well. I'm down to one credit card now, and will hopefully be paid off by the end of the year.

Wife and I are going out this weekend to look at SUV's. Figure out what we like..

Kudos on getting to be debt free...

Just know that car shopping is a very very very very very good way to go right back into debt.

Why not wait until you NEED a new/er vehicle?

 

[theweakerbrother]

Because lovemachine is working on getting out of debt?

Yes. I'm entitled to get everything for free and have everyone else foot the bill.

 

[jasonville43]

I am currently on my 3rd Jeep Wrangler

 

[bobzilla]

I am currently on my 3rd Jeep Wrangler

Who's punishing you?