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Honda CR-V & ]) ^* `: d" X& i j& w/ G8 `2 x
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#1 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Honda CR-V:$ k) V" m' ^& m" t; ^' j6 b: R
- #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:8 H3 X. {) d3 V- z W! V# Q4 b
- 10th ranked on the list for cost
- Can get the Hyundai Tucson for around $4,000 less
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Hyundai Tucson
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; f' f+ S8 M8 F. k+ C6 m# K | #2 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Hyundai Tucson:, ^. `, t7 T) {, \
9 R$ {; h& @( g d* G4 q7 O- #1 ranked for safety on the list
- One of top 3 ranked for price on the list
Reasons not to buy the Hyundai Tucson:
$ u9 B, j2 t, u" T- has lower horsepower compared to rest
- want the #1 rated Honda CR-v
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Toyota RAV4 E9 X6 }7 l$ R' Z( z8 V
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| #3 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Toyota RAV4:* a4 o! ?0 ~, v" o) q% [( o" v4 s
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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:; j6 W- J1 |5 n& c: F! l* h
- 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:8 j+ o* u/ E- H/ q2 B
3 _: h, ^ z7 N- #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:% }6 R. C6 |0 R( I7 B+ V$ a
- 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& m9 s# x+ q, `0 R: j2 |
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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:
+ y2 j/ l/ H0 c% Z* r- 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:
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- runner up for best price behind the Jeep Patriot
- decent gas mileage
- #3 ranked in value
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- low ranking horsepower
- want the Jeep Patriot
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Subaru Forester3 K8 V4 g p. _+ f2 i
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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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' x+ R6 A' {& j8 a | #8 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Kia Sorento:5 M, u9 @! X3 R* F- l- A
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- #1 ranked horsepower on list
- Value
- exterior and interior styling
Reasons not to buy the Kia Sorento:; Q6 h2 z( S- T- m( U) E
- low rank for gas mileage
- low towing ability
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Honda Element0 ^$ k0 d4 [! g- b( }0 w
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( h5 F7 s* o% B6 d6 A2 [3 P | #9 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Honda Element:& P* O. d: G% k" t, ^
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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:( E& b2 b5 O; F8 s# E7 v& W( I
- some road noise
- low horsepower
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Suzuki Grand Vitara : f( _ Q! o$ ~( G6 n
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| #10 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Suzuki Grand Vitara:7 @+ U! k- L- F2 v: D# w2 S
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- smooth ride
- decent pricing
- average rank in safety
Reasons not to buy the Suzuki Grand Vitara:
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- sluggish acceleration
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Ford Freestyle
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| #11 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Ford Freestyle:
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- #1 ranked in safety on the list
- decent power balance
- car-like ride
Reasons not to buy the Ford Freestyle:3 y* p1 l% X1 @+ p! a- T
- 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:
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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:1 v7 d6 ^$ Z4 x& X
- ranked low for price
- can do better for fuel economy
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Jeep Wrangler ' n& G8 M( {6 z' p6 I! u, ]
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| #13 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Jeep Wrangler:. |! ?: ]: [" U3 {, s
9 e. a1 w5 W5 u. _1 M9 }$ U- #1 ranked in value on the list
- high ranked in quality on the list
- good priced
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- gas mileage not good
- scored low in safety
- road noise
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Mazda CX-7
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# h! f4 t* Q% Q( D9 q | #14 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Mazda CX-7:1 j3 K+ z! _: Y. X" c
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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:
1 d# N2 b" l' W4 h- could do better in gas mileage
- a bit pricy for the quality
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BMW X3
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" V5 l4 E+ y+ r9 v: _ | #15 Editor's PickReasons to buy the BMW X3:5 \$ N2 m/ G8 X% L' p& r& Y* J
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- very good value
- comfortable
Reasons not to buy the BMW X3:0 L) N7 h( s- J( q
- low ranking for safety
- could do better in gas mileage
- #22 ranked for price
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Suzuki XL7 ( `5 Q3 e" T& Z! s7 R0 ?
: R, i7 V6 I1 j- i8 C% Y | #16 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Suzuki XL7:
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- Smooth V6
- exterior look
- controls easy to use
Reasons not to buy the Suzuki XL7:
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- low ranked in price
- can do better in gas mileage
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Acura RDX , r3 }9 m9 ]8 H% A4 w6 A3 h0 c2 X
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| #17 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Acura RDX:
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- #6 ranked in horsepower
- luxurious interior
Reasons not to buy the Acura RDX:, ^* X' h' ?8 b6 e6 ]5 ~
- Scored low in safety
- can do better in gas mileage
- extremely sluggish off the line
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Chevrolet Equinox # \( k/ j1 x% A4 n
2 E- H( d# V* E- m( G- g& \9 ]# N" K | #18 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Chevrolet Equinox:
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- exterior styling is nice
- has decent interior space
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- cheap interior look
- can do better on gas
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Mitsubishi Outlander
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| #19 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Mitsubishi Outlander:
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- has decent horsepower
- comfortable
Reasons not to buy the Mitsubishi Outlander:5 m' i/ r, v) {4 ?0 y) ~
- 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 K' E: C/ z, K2 S
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- roomy
- Great mileage
- comfortable ride
- sporty look and feel
Reasons not to buy the Ford Escape:
/ I8 k1 Z; L5 k0 D# B1 e8 |- lacks in horsepower
- scored low in value
- can do better in safety area
- road noise
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Jeep Liberty ! j5 n2 w/ M3 d
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| #21 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Jeep Liberty:* U5 |& J5 l" C9 J' T$ G
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- good low-end torque
- decent cargo compacity
- Rugged, sporty feel
Reasons not to buy the Jeep Liberty:
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- 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:6 D7 r4 O6 C: z% t6 H! a, \
- low safety score
- lower ranked on horsepower
- scored low in overall value
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