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Honda CR-V
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. B" z; N7 A1 O& O7 J#1 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Honda CR-V:. ?: I" S8 `; z/ J4 Q, M1 m
- #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:
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- Can get the Hyundai Tucson for around $4,000 less
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Hyundai Tucson
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0 i# w% V y( S6 V2 i- D% @1 L | #2 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Hyundai Tucson:0 B, l2 F5 k+ _
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- One of top 3 ranked for price on the list
Reasons not to buy the Hyundai Tucson:7 x6 y. t" O8 U8 w& P- K; \1 w/ q
- has lower horsepower compared to rest
- want the #1 rated Honda CR-v
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Toyota RAV4 ' R8 a7 h2 E8 ^' V
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| #3 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Toyota RAV4:' X3 ?4 w% r! h0 d. J$ R9 M- y
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- #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:
p" q/ m" p1 A- want the Honda CR-V
- low horsepower rating
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Jeep Patriot
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| #4 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Jeep Patriot:+ E% p; r9 \3 I/ l7 F1 x/ g8 `/ m
3 S8 C( a6 E; }4 p+ l/ q; p- #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:; f( Q* o% w1 y; i) C$ f6 n5 Q
- Cab is pretty noisy
- 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
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| #5 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Saturn Vue:
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- Great Gas Mileage
- Onstar feature
- quiet engine
- Ranked #4 on the list for price
- Good horsepower
Reasons not to buy the Saturn Vue:3 Z. a' r( u- n! F9 ]- c1 S
- low rank under total value
- could get the Hyundai Tucson cheaper
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Kia Sportage; F0 N7 z: Y1 p
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| #6 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Kia Sportage:
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- runner up for best price behind the Jeep Patriot
- decent gas mileage
- #3 ranked in value
Reasons not to buy the Kia Sportage:
/ E( L2 F, o1 I& j" j- low ranking horsepower
- want the Jeep Patriot
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Subaru Forester
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| #7 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Subaru Forester:
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- #1 ranked for safety on the list
- #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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| #8 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Kia Sorento:
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5 Z1 s0 d% q/ E7 R1 E% c4 a: U- @- #1 ranked horsepower on list
- Value
- exterior and interior styling
Reasons not to buy the Kia Sorento:
: [2 O% V! B# q# Q# s4 h/ L3 ^; b- low rank for gas mileage
- low towing ability
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Honda Element7 i- O3 e% U+ n) k$ C0 O- {: R
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, Y3 H' D/ p( ]9 C: H | #9 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Honda Element:
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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 ! ?% }7 ~ m3 a- u. q( W
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| #10 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Suzuki Grand Vitara:7 V/ n+ j9 S4 z
: J2 J A8 v& s! L- smooth ride
- decent pricing
- average rank in safety
Reasons not to buy the Suzuki Grand Vitara:, h' b& g. D4 H" D
- ranked low on gas mileage
- sluggish acceleration
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Ford Freestyle 3 o4 {* Z) Q. R% R+ {
v& x6 U5 @9 l$ I0 F' X' B1 c% m | #11 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Ford Freestyle:' W! P; q) b! F( J
; _3 l7 l0 @! _0 `- D# z$ R$ u- #1 ranked in safety on the list
- decent power balance
- car-like ride
Reasons not to buy the Ford Freestyle:
! L" y5 ?+ K, X- high priced
- low ranked in value
- could improve in gas mileage
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Pontiac Torrent
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| #12 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Pontiac Torrent:# z: B% F6 n7 p1 r k+ E" |
- q. p( i' k* y- #1 ranked for safety on the list
- Good overall value for the price
- Nice interior
Reasons not to buy the Pontiac Torrent:$ B, n0 o# _" n3 n% x
- ranked low for price
- can do better for fuel economy
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Jeep Wrangler
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| #13 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Jeep Wrangler:
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- high ranked in quality on the list
- good priced
Reasons not to buy the Jeep Wrangler:8 Q! B3 v) I& p9 l
- gas mileage not good
- 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: b3 W- D4 n0 w1 ~
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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-7:6 G$ |9 y z. o+ W
- could do better in gas mileage
- a bit pricy for the quality
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BMW X3
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6 u. C' p- L0 i& d9 ~8 o! k | #15 Editor's PickReasons to buy the BMW X3:
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- great horsepower
- very good value
- comfortable
Reasons not to buy the BMW X3:* J$ O m$ J+ c, `1 [
- low ranking for safety
- could do better in gas mileage
- #22 ranked for price
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Suzuki XL7 7 M- y7 o! T7 \+ u9 W7 i" o$ p
# W, p: U" Y/ d2 u- P7 L | #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
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- low ranked in value
- low ranked in price
- can do better in gas mileage
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Acura RDX
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/ u' H: j$ R6 i' F4 L | #17 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Acura RDX:
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- #3 ranked in value
- #6 ranked in horsepower
- luxurious interior
Reasons not to buy the Acura RDX:9 a. T4 Q2 A3 Q' [
- Scored low in safety
- can do better in gas mileage
- extremely sluggish off the line
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Chevrolet Equinox
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* }" G% s7 T- K/ e$ W | #18 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Chevrolet Equinox:
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- exterior styling is nice
- has decent interior space
Reasons not to buy the Chevrolet Equinox:
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- can do better on gas
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Mitsubishi Outlander
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+ v* [3 M1 P( f | #19 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Mitsubishi Outlander:
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- has decent horsepower
- comfortable
Reasons not to buy the Mitsubishi Outlander:/ H' Z6 A5 D# v8 m
- low safety score
- can do better on gas mileage
- a bit pricy for the quality
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2 C! Z3 R4 g4 t" s/ ?+ u( [ | #20 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Ford Escape:0 w6 I+ J, X; T/ }. P
' e/ I! [6 f) E- o- 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:/ k2 `) k- H1 W# k
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- good low-end torque
- decent cargo compacity
- Rugged, sporty feel
Reasons not to buy the Jeep Liberty:6 R$ Z8 M5 b! I) i
- 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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' ^$ J7 Z4 W6 @- decent quality
- ok on gas mileage
- not too bad on price
Reasons not to buy the Mercury Mariner:* W0 \* ?- V2 K' T
- low safety score
- lower ranked on horsepower
- scored low in overall value
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