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Honda CR-V ' L+ K" L6 q. u- m% ?, ^( C. e
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& h7 Q& Y% a0 O9 u" c% c9 u#1 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Honda CR-V:: \4 A0 l6 R: i" Y/ N
- #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: ^: Q1 @- S# ~9 W
- 10th ranked on the list for cost
- Can get the Hyundai Tucson for around $4,000 less
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Hyundai Tucson $ f+ o/ X2 p$ C2 I5 {2 F; s
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| #2 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Hyundai Tucson:; i: y- v( W9 k% F2 Y' r
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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:
( i5 p$ u! q9 z( e _( B7 u7 \- has lower horsepower compared to rest
- want the #1 rated Honda CR-v
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Toyota RAV4
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' {! |9 {( o: D | #3 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Toyota RAV4:
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; ^: h4 Z7 n6 C- #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:- T: N8 F% V0 Z9 g8 O
- want the Honda CR-V
- low horsepower rating
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Jeep Patriot & z% \( e: j' v* m4 h# p
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| #4 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Jeep Patriot:
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6 z; q$ ]( I% p+ y- #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:
( X+ M | i! a- |9 {: o" Q5 K& [- 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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/ O A; r5 _! M- Great Gas Mileage
- Onstar feature
- quiet engine
- Ranked #4 on the list for price
- Good horsepower
Reasons not to buy the Saturn Vue:
( Y. \5 ^, x H- G% z- low rank under total value
- could get the Hyundai Tucson cheaper
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Kia Sportage P! E' S3 O4 F4 |6 T# Q& R+ K
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| #6 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Kia Sportage:, N; C) `" ?" \0 n
' C n9 X3 d! w9 z- runner up for best price behind the Jeep Patriot
- decent gas mileage
- #3 ranked in value
Reasons not to buy the Kia Sportage:
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- want the Jeep Patriot
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Subaru Forester
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% v6 A' V8 J) w ~ | #7 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Subaru Forester:0 O/ T* G- v" f& i
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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:3 t! c8 q6 L- z( ?8 f7 {
- No Acceleration
- road noise
- lack of leg room in rear
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1 [' m1 f# i& ?' Z5 b# d | #8 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Kia Sorento:( y; B+ }) J" B. {4 j+ O5 e
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- #1 ranked horsepower on list
- Value
- exterior and interior styling
Reasons not to buy the Kia Sorento:
" P. p2 H) T9 x8 L& X* [1 V/ [- low rank for gas mileage
- low towing ability
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Honda Element7 ]% t- l: B* ]1 X6 V, ~
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| #9 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Honda Element:( _* F5 x+ U# _" a) y4 B& D
0 ]8 ~+ Y/ ]" N/ n1 F- good gas mileage
- interior space
- Lots of leg room for front and back passengers
Reasons not to buy the Honda Element:5 b, d1 B; P0 P. E/ f' |: V5 W% t
- some road noise
- low horsepower
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Suzuki Grand Vitara
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! g6 R. n; W5 H+ T# y | #10 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Suzuki Grand Vitara:
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- smooth ride
- decent pricing
- average rank in safety
Reasons not to buy the Suzuki Grand Vitara:; V* D! F& T1 m y
- ranked low on gas mileage
- 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 l& _; U( a z# ~2 `3 k4 t- high priced
- low ranked in value
- could improve in gas mileage
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Pontiac Torrent
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5 L& s7 |, E2 R, m | #12 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Pontiac Torrent:- H! T5 A+ [% W* h! A
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- Good overall value for the price
- Nice interior
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- ranked low for price
- can do better for fuel economy
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Jeep Wrangler , i, G7 G- U5 [, X' p
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| #13 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Jeep Wrangler:6 z( f; q% y! M( H" [
2 Z S$ _9 M* X- H' m1 j: q- #1 ranked in value on the list
- high ranked in quality on the list
- good priced
Reasons not to buy the Jeep Wrangler:9 }8 p; _# L* a# N0 O& J' A |# z
- gas mileage not good
- scored low in safety
- road noise
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Mazda CX-7 5 g* m2 B$ |# y0 e, o5 ], d% g
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| #14 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Mazda CX-7:
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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:
0 v$ J3 ^( i. d: }6 G6 N, r: m- could do better in gas mileage
- a bit pricy for the quality
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BMW X3 : a" y, b# Q! J$ K/ z* A
1 W Z7 F# m+ K4 B! V) c* B( e | #15 Editor's PickReasons to buy the BMW X3:4 ]' n, Q/ l6 t" P5 T5 x- [7 n: O5 P
) b) t" W! \( l3 Q1 o+ u- great horsepower
- very good value
- comfortable
Reasons not to buy the BMW X3:
% r8 ?/ p$ U+ K" R- low ranking for safety
- could do better in gas mileage
- #22 ranked for price
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Suzuki XL7
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| #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:( G, C- @) `5 q2 T2 I; J; b
- low ranked in value
- low ranked in price
- can do better in gas mileage
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Acura RDX ' Y0 i6 D; u' E) R4 S1 ]" W! i6 S
% j) Y2 ?, q% l$ q' I7 Y | #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:2 s: V E l8 d( R1 t6 C2 Q( Z
- 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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| #18 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Chevrolet Equinox:, d/ g; L6 V1 W. F+ w# M
/ N d Y6 N6 \6 \& Z- smooth ride
- 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 ! j/ n, c% ]- Q& }$ R {% j
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| #19 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Mitsubishi Outlander:/ u1 R9 Q% s7 F
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- #3 ranked in value
- has decent horsepower
- comfortable
Reasons not to buy the Mitsubishi Outlander:5 f B- A& k; v, M" Y
- low safety score
- can do better on gas mileage
- a bit pricy for the quality
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Ford Escape 4 e0 ?9 V0 J! G" `' C
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| #20 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Ford Escape:1 e6 Y+ T: y- u* s( g1 f7 C
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- roomy
- Great mileage
- comfortable ride
- sporty look and feel
Reasons not to buy the Ford Escape:
( |. W. K0 g8 x$ O/ _- lacks in horsepower
- scored low in value
- can do better in safety area
- road noise
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Jeep Liberty 0 B$ B! f) ]0 ]! s `
6 n/ d. D7 \% d' K1 ^ i1 f1 `# O8 T | #21 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Jeep Liberty:
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- good low-end torque
- decent cargo compacity
- Rugged, sporty feel
Reasons not to buy the Jeep Liberty: \' J" m E4 K' o. |+ i: c. H7 A3 y
- can do better in gas mileage
- scored low in safety
- a bit pricy compared to others
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Mercury Mariner 4 n! n2 y5 ^2 n- A9 D
F& ?" L. s3 ~: z | #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:! c$ H# ?2 ?+ [! O, B! ?
- low safety score
- lower ranked on horsepower
- scored low in overall value
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