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Honda CR-V
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' a, z, t' |, Z4 r: ]: v#1 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Honda CR-V:
. E( d$ Q* w$ Z- #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 $4,000 less
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Hyundai Tucson 0 `, s" Y( S% J( t0 H, d1 ^
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: D! ?" o! d" x* F% D' u | #2 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Hyundai Tucson:
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- #1 ranked for safety on the list
- One of top 3 ranked for price on the list
Reasons not to buy the Hyundai Tucson:5 A* [2 F2 |) G I
- has lower horsepower compared to rest
- want the #1 rated Honda CR-v
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Toyota RAV4
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| #3 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Toyota RAV4:
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- #1 ranked fuel economy on the list
- runner up next to Honda CR-V for quality
- runner up for expert review
- #1 ranked for value on the list
- Agile and economical
Reasons not to buy the Toyota RAV4:2 G$ z/ c# E5 B: S, L ]- l Z
- want the Honda CR-V
- low horsepower rating
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Jeep Patriot
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. E+ @, }% x6 \: r( _' C: v4 J. o | #4 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Jeep Patriot:' T2 G+ A& J; t! P% C
3 C) B) y2 w E* r% k r- #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:
8 ]! t1 _8 b' L! H- 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:" W' q @4 K& K- ^1 P* `
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- Great Gas Mileage
- Onstar feature
- quiet engine
- Ranked #4 on the list for price
- Good horsepower
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- low rank under total value
- could get the Hyundai Tucson cheaper
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Kia Sportage7 \0 |7 \: H& j- r1 E/ o. a
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| #6 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Kia Sportage:* B7 E1 N. z: H" D% h
+ i1 Y7 `' u4 F* x6 Q, w- 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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0 x# ~( [& y) d7 [, X | #7 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Subaru Forester:
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- #3 ranked for value on list
- decent gas mileage
Reasons not to buy the Subaru Forester:+ [9 B, n: V7 ~. M
- No Acceleration
- 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:% I/ @+ |* B& T9 |% O
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- Value
- exterior and interior styling
Reasons not to buy the Kia Sorento:- h" m/ r+ F/ d! ^1 m
- 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:' U# G( A; G+ C% a2 Q7 M
! U, A; z# l! I% h3 M B- 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
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6 Q4 N5 ~4 _' E" Y5 v | #10 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Suzuki Grand Vitara:; }# d: l/ l8 H/ T
3 y2 L( y1 P% {% J3 h5 W. O5 A- 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 7 T6 U. a( ~2 c' K7 G8 b! g
$ @1 L. Y1 V" @" d5 j | #11 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Ford Freestyle:$ m, ?/ \ p) Z" E( o' o5 }/ x
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- #1 ranked in safety on the list
- decent power balance
- car-like ride
Reasons not to buy the Ford Freestyle:
$ D0 f5 `+ s' x [5 P! t- high priced
- low ranked in value
- could improve in gas mileage
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Pontiac Torrent
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, Y& n( l5 P, N! v | #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:
4 x! @7 l/ J& X; k. Q- ranked low for price
- can do better for fuel economy
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Jeep Wrangler ( m) _4 R; K- U
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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:
+ _" _0 N4 U: B) H0 {" c- gas mileage not good
- scored low in safety
- road noise
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Mazda CX-7 2 k" j3 ?9 S9 V; k
( T1 t+ |# S* q. b# l; r J) v7 @ | #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
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- could do better in gas mileage
- a bit pricy for the quality
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BMW X3 1 o: }' Y: d$ x% V ?; @
. Q* {6 K. q, B; L, e/ d | #15 Editor's PickReasons to buy the BMW X3:
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1 s) \% Y& Q# s/ }( X' B/ [& |* c- great horsepower
- very good value
- comfortable
Reasons not to buy the BMW X3:
" a/ O+ Z2 j4 i% F2 Q& ?7 e) Y- 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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- #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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3 E8 y+ i1 r6 u9 V | #17 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Acura RDX:1 g8 k) [ q+ L/ P- d4 A! Q
" B& H( k) l' v) U2 S- #3 ranked in value
- #6 ranked in horsepower
- luxurious interior
Reasons not to buy the Acura RDX:
) R! a7 u7 b9 r8 X7 S6 _* q: o" s- 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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: T2 K K; U" n2 @ | #18 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Chevrolet Equinox:, K- [6 ]: w0 V' w$ d' y2 S0 x8 C
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- smooth ride
- exterior styling is nice
- has decent interior space
Reasons not to buy the Chevrolet Equinox:1 A4 Z. E7 e3 k: h5 m/ ?
- cheap interior look
- can do better on gas
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Mitsubishi Outlander % O( V( T; p! q! P- _' C
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| #19 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Mitsubishi Outlander:
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- #3 ranked in value
- has decent horsepower
- comfortable
Reasons not to buy the Mitsubishi Outlander:
0 C& s8 H: d+ _* M7 U& |* s' 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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7 A0 [; s8 w$ V, B) r7 a( { | #20 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Ford Escape: b" Z H. z# n7 V0 G
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- roomy
- Great mileage
- comfortable ride
- sporty look and feel
Reasons not to buy the Ford Escape:2 M9 }! o d5 _& O( C" d
- lacks in horsepower
- scored low in value
- can do better in safety area
- road noise
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Jeep Liberty " r$ |& L+ w8 e8 Z4 `! d, U; [" f
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| #21 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Jeep Liberty:/ j4 e" e5 U' X: E Q ?
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- good low-end torque
- decent cargo compacity
- Rugged, sporty feel
Reasons not to buy the Jeep Liberty:2 g; B1 Q7 m% c5 n/ H
- 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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3 [% H r# u9 J& d- a7 W9 V" 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:
1 |% V9 w% ?& `& F0 n/ O+ Q9 `- low safety score
- lower ranked on horsepower
- scored low in overall value
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