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Honda CR-V $ u9 c/ l9 r. v2 A
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7 G; d4 P4 O9 F3 l( I#1 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Honda CR-V:6 G' _& v6 h& b% s) j3 l' v
- #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:3 |" Y" s- f4 ]: X
- 10th ranked on the list for cost
- Can get the Hyundai Tucson for around $4,000 less
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Hyundai Tucson 2 [& L% L# g; W
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| #2 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Hyundai Tucson:
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- One of top 3 ranked for price on the list
Reasons not to buy the Hyundai Tucson:0 I. W" J1 ^: q* e& i f2 t9 e
- has lower horsepower compared to rest
- want the #1 rated Honda CR-v
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Toyota RAV4
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| #3 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Toyota RAV4:$ I/ M' i* x7 g
0 O" e# y, v/ n- #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 2 ?9 D5 T1 f. \4 E o
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! e& ?% d4 C$ Q- s/ a9 O( B | #4 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Jeep Patriot:5 O) l* N2 E) ~4 r% c
8 D* w: u0 |; u' D- #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:# J) ]- y6 K/ V* w3 c- g
- 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: r3 V( V0 c* X7 i
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| #5 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Saturn Vue:% B0 a4 w; ~! G' P, W1 S$ @
4 o7 ^7 d1 J# p/ u. ^ K- Great Gas Mileage
- Onstar feature
- quiet engine
- Ranked #4 on the list for price
- Good horsepower
Reasons not to buy the Saturn Vue:
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- could get the Hyundai Tucson cheaper
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Kia Sportage# d% U% r: ^3 r" n1 @
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" T# r. @3 _/ \2 o. h | #6 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Kia Sportage:7 c% R" j( L# y* B; u4 N
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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:
1 Y0 M9 P/ }% X8 D- 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:0 N& F. e/ X( k0 C
- No Acceleration
- road noise
- lack of leg room in rear
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Kia Sorento9 Z& E. Y) B K9 P8 t
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% {9 I) ]2 \- @1 M | #8 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Kia Sorento:
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- Value
- exterior and interior styling
Reasons not to buy the Kia Sorento:4 \0 f# g5 @4 o' l# N! r' l) F6 W% G- x
- low rank for gas mileage
- low towing ability
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Honda Element
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| #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:
" E" x) `& a4 z" [* V( q) L0 b% d- some road noise
- low horsepower
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Suzuki Grand Vitara - e) r0 y2 {- l- h- M) |* g
6 n* m% I. m1 U* [) Y4 {5 P: Y | #10 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Suzuki Grand Vitara:6 D8 e% _( G1 \0 o* V
) J+ S: }7 @, T( [- smooth ride
- decent pricing
- average rank in safety
Reasons not to buy the Suzuki Grand Vitara:
1 ~- L% R/ W3 t1 G- ranked low on gas mileage
- sluggish acceleration
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Ford Freestyle 0 x4 ]$ t! J5 ?0 `; x# J; t
" {; }9 l! T0 z | #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:6 v! }3 x. }# [6 ]4 g" o; p; V
- high priced
- low ranked in value
- could improve in gas mileage
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Pontiac Torrent 8 u' j+ B$ F5 E1 t
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| #12 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Pontiac Torrent:
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- Good overall value for the price
- Nice interior
Reasons not to buy the Pontiac Torrent:6 q" T/ v& b- i# G' X
- ranked low for price
- can do better for fuel economy
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Jeep Wrangler 2 K/ C/ }4 q9 h' S. {. |' ]; A
) U w N" r% z/ p5 ? | #13 Editor's PickReasons to buy the 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:
4 J) f/ n0 {, H$ R8 H, W- 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-7:7 F% Q% B* Q, ` }( f. n& U
$ p% m6 M: q; A; L; q- #1 ranked in safety on the list
- #3 ranked in expert review
- #3 ranked in value
Reasons not to buy the Mazda CX-7:. O) j% P: Z' y% V2 T& y# t
- could do better in gas mileage
- a bit pricy for the quality
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BMW X3 $ e; [& K7 w7 ]4 j( i
/ R' r0 D7 C% Y/ ~1 _ | #15 Editor's PickReasons to buy the BMW X3:
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- 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
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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 XL7:2 e5 X# |1 J, ^* B5 A$ o
- low ranked in value
- low ranked in price
- can do better in gas mileage
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Acura RDX
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- #3 ranked in value
- #6 ranked in horsepower
- luxurious interior
Reasons not to buy the Acura RDX:
# U0 ]1 B% |0 W# u- Scored low in safety
- can do better in gas mileage
- extremely sluggish off the line
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Chevrolet Equinox 4 j7 W* I( U9 n1 V" @5 u$ o8 {8 b
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| #18 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Chevrolet Equinox:4 F/ Z" i: D, R0 U9 B; k8 i
3 F- X+ g) a. A: m: q/ M- smooth ride
- exterior styling is nice
- has decent interior space
Reasons not to buy the Chevrolet Equinox:, |5 g4 p0 M9 l$ Y
- 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:' I* j( {$ ^: p/ U3 P
5 C' F# n! F; m' A Z" o6 y* `9 M- #3 ranked in value
- has decent horsepower
- comfortable
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- low safety score
- can do better on gas mileage
- a bit pricy for the quality
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Ford Escape 6 x& l7 d. V! Z" T+ m
3 z0 V8 g* m: X- F( `0 T s1 i0 m | #20 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Ford Escape:
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- roomy
- Great mileage
- comfortable ride
- sporty look and feel
Reasons not to buy the Ford Escape:
5 N, F* t5 L; w) t, v) e, y) Q- lacks in horsepower
- scored low in value
- can do better in safety area
- road noise
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Jeep Liberty 2 W3 l2 ]/ K* \( c4 s
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| #21 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Jeep Liberty:! m! S" `" @' A: x% K0 @) Q
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- good low-end torque
- decent cargo compacity
- Rugged, sporty feel
Reasons not to buy the Jeep Liberty:" P4 o$ |3 y$ j: Y# B: l1 p; T
- 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:# j9 z5 O) v) u* r4 J/ S
- low safety score
- lower ranked on horsepower
- scored low in overall value
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