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Honda CR-V
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#1 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Honda CR-V:& `3 l* }- S$ d2 g4 {2 ]- ]
- #1 Ranked for safety on the list
- #1 Ranked for quality on the list
- #1 Ranked for Expert Review on the list
- One of the top 3 ranked for gas milage
Reasons not to buy the Honda CR-V:9 r, H7 D/ T$ @/ U; C; g) _* r( {
- 10th ranked on the list for cost
- Can get the Hyundai Tucson for around $4,000 less
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Hyundai Tucson
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| #2 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Hyundai Tucson:+ l. G# k* y7 N7 S+ M
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- #1 ranked for safety on the list
- One of top 3 ranked for price on the list
Reasons not to buy the Hyundai Tucson:
+ N% k3 m! U d0 \/ n- has lower horsepower compared to rest
- want the #1 rated Honda CR-v
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Toyota RAV4 & f( V" B: n4 z3 S: {$ t
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| #3 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Toyota RAV4:
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' f7 G- i8 M2 }; m% b- #1 ranked fuel economy on the list
- runner up next to Honda CR-V for quality
- runner up for expert review
- #1 ranked for value on the list
- Agile and economical
Reasons not to buy the Toyota RAV4:
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- low horsepower rating
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Jeep Patriot : C% ~8 S1 h) x$ U& Y. J
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: U Y/ B- \, R | #4 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Jeep Patriot:9 B, H. ~; `9 q
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- #1 ranked for gas mileage
- #1 ranked for price
- One of the top ten for safety
- good off road capability
Reasons not to buy the Jeep Patriot:
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- comes standard with just a one cd system
- small fuel tank
- not a great deal of cargo space in rear
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Saturn Vue, J9 _9 u+ X0 q1 W! a6 F
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| #5 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Saturn Vue:
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+ h* P: h I/ j8 C1 t- Great Gas Mileage
- Onstar feature
- quiet engine
- Ranked #4 on the list for price
- Good horsepower
Reasons not to buy the Saturn Vue:: G$ ]4 D6 q9 @) H9 `
- low rank under total value
- could get the Hyundai Tucson cheaper
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Kia Sportage
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| #6 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Kia Sportage:3 E8 d; D# j: {8 q
+ @; v5 f+ A" I% o- runner up for best price behind the Jeep Patriot
- decent gas mileage
- #3 ranked in value
Reasons not to buy the Kia Sportage:
$ j5 r; O2 f. z& F. K- low ranking horsepower
- want the Jeep Patriot
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Subaru Forester
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, O7 @9 y; C5 E: Y& V | #7 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Subaru Forester:9 g1 E# m0 n. k
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- #3 ranked for value on list
- decent gas mileage
Reasons not to buy the Subaru Forester:
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- road noise
- lack of leg room in rear
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Kia Sorento
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+ w: d) X+ S s: S( T | #8 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Kia Sorento:
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- Value
- exterior and interior styling
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- low rank for gas mileage
- low towing ability
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Honda Element5 Z, t0 Q' h. ~. r2 Y
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| #9 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Honda Element:' x( P, X7 T) K0 L% E( l+ E. d
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- good gas mileage
- interior space
- Lots of leg room for front and back passengers
Reasons not to buy the Honda Element:
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- low horsepower
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Suzuki Grand Vitara + e' o0 \- {, S0 q6 A8 @# f8 v
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| #10 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Suzuki Grand Vitara:8 M1 \! U2 s; C' p) q6 g0 C
+ A! \3 n; s1 L- smooth ride
- decent pricing
- average rank in safety
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- ranked low on gas mileage
- sluggish acceleration
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Ford Freestyle ' N! U$ H+ Q" N9 m2 \; H
8 `1 N/ x% n3 G# a | #11 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Ford Freestyle:- j2 x8 {( Q. E2 d
Q0 Y& N# S! ^* B7 z# s- #1 ranked in safety on the list
- decent power balance
- car-like ride
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- high priced
- low ranked in value
- could improve in gas mileage
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Pontiac Torrent ; p8 z! y( r" G; X
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| #12 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Pontiac Torrent:- a$ t/ r- Q/ w! P' f
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- #1 ranked for safety on the list
- Good overall value for the price
- Nice interior
Reasons not to buy the Pontiac Torrent:
* K5 ^/ i- {0 V; }- ranked low for price
- can do better for fuel economy
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Jeep Wrangler
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- #1 ranked in value on the list
- high ranked in quality on the list
- good priced
Reasons not to buy the Jeep Wrangler:
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- scored low in safety
- road noise
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Mazda CX-7
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| #14 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Mazda CX-7:$ [1 ]. _ r3 i+ S6 Q9 m
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- #1 ranked in safety on the list
- #3 ranked in expert review
- #3 ranked in value
Reasons not to buy the Mazda CX-7:
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- a bit pricy for the quality
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BMW X3 ( @, _7 U. H. n: r# Z% l
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- great horsepower
- very good value
- comfortable
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- low ranking for safety
- could do better in gas mileage
- #22 ranked for price
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Suzuki XL7 $ s$ N" }7 b3 ]
`: s" _2 s1 p | #16 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Suzuki XL7:
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- #3 ranked for horsepower
- Smooth V6
- exterior look
- controls easy to use
Reasons not to buy the Suzuki XL7:4 L4 U1 a' @, k: F, P; ?
- low ranked in value
- low ranked in price
- can do better in gas mileage
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Acura RDX ) b/ t9 m+ O- O1 y3 `
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- #3 ranked in value
- #6 ranked in horsepower
- luxurious interior
Reasons not to buy the Acura RDX:
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- can do better in gas mileage
- extremely sluggish off the line
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Chevrolet Equinox 7 @1 X! s9 T; u: \7 C( s4 j
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| #18 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Chevrolet Equinox:+ I: K8 n; t5 R d3 Z1 [
! \ n, `' Z- ~5 }- smooth ride
- exterior styling is nice
- has decent interior space
Reasons not to buy the Chevrolet Equinox:
% N( @' x/ t) }/ z9 ?- \- cheap interior look
- can do better on gas
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Mitsubishi Outlander
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- #3 ranked in value
- has decent horsepower
- comfortable
Reasons not to buy the Mitsubishi Outlander:, y4 ^1 s9 D3 F+ Q
- low safety score
- can do better on gas mileage
- a bit pricy for the quality
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Ford Escape
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| #20 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Ford Escape:3 Z/ a: k# k3 _# f; b& g' j9 q, ]. a
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- roomy
- Great mileage
- comfortable ride
- sporty look and feel
Reasons not to buy the Ford Escape:
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- scored low in value
- can do better in safety area
- road noise
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Jeep Liberty
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| #21 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Jeep Liberty:9 V f0 ^3 R+ |& F; ~0 L7 Z- J: d2 Q
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- good low-end torque
- decent cargo compacity
- Rugged, sporty feel
Reasons not to buy the Jeep Liberty:1 q [& I5 e, g9 b) }3 W
- can do better in gas mileage
- scored low in safety
- a bit pricy compared to others
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Mercury Mariner
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| #22 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Mercury Mariner:
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- decent quality
- ok on gas mileage
- not too bad on price
Reasons not to buy the Mercury Mariner:/ F3 S4 a$ ^- h( m1 `
- low safety score
- lower ranked on horsepower
- scored low in overall value
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