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Honda CR-V . I8 q& Q6 D3 o1 L5 M/ k
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#1 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Honda CR-V:( T7 m+ E4 _& Y0 |
- #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:; Y( w0 h) |- O2 q% _
- 10th ranked on the list for cost
- Can get the Hyundai Tucson for around $4,000 less
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Hyundai Tucson
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* T1 f9 c2 a1 L) f5 q3 q | #2 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Hyundai Tucson:
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- One of top 3 ranked for price on the list
Reasons not to buy the Hyundai Tucson:0 S3 z( c. S. b1 l. Y# n
- has lower horsepower compared to rest
- want the #1 rated Honda CR-v
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Toyota RAV4 9 f# h( t$ M% ?4 P) m
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| #3 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Toyota RAV4:0 Y7 Q5 j# P( f2 d& p3 ?) r6 n
f: F' l" R) m! Q. \1 W- #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:; D: o6 Y! F) s+ J
- want the Honda CR-V
- low horsepower rating
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Jeep Patriot . H2 F( i) H; b2 I. t a7 m
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| #4 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Jeep Patriot:
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- #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 F4 i1 R" `0 Y- 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 Vue1 W% [! a" o$ W- T
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| #5 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Saturn Vue:% x8 T$ u) \% Q$ k
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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:
7 d& d* q: i( w; u- low rank under total value
- could get the Hyundai Tucson cheaper
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Kia Sportage! {2 w6 Y4 {7 P. Q: ]! N
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, B) g0 g+ I9 O: D! {; e | #6 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Kia Sportage:& `, S M$ `6 V' \
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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:7 Y) S* Q8 t) r; J) V/ X3 M$ y
- low ranking horsepower
- want the Jeep Patriot
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Subaru Forester$ ^6 `7 f+ B+ d7 ?! L
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4 ?8 d1 B; d. y G1 d% n | #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:
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- road noise
- lack of leg room in rear
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Kia Sorento
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" [! R0 j) H j. F$ y | #8 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Kia Sorento: U4 c1 `9 U! l" t* l" E
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- Value
- exterior and interior styling
Reasons not to buy the Kia Sorento:. m) s G T" j$ ?' Z
- 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:5 w0 P) z$ r2 Q& W s& o( c3 v
- some road noise
- low horsepower
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Suzuki Grand Vitara 8 d4 K* y6 q4 z
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| #10 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Suzuki Grand Vitara:
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- decent pricing
- average rank in safety
Reasons not to buy the Suzuki Grand Vitara:& }; l0 K( H p5 d% v
- ranked low on gas mileage
- sluggish acceleration
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Ford Freestyle 1 o0 y$ G. O" ?& w0 W
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| #11 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Ford Freestyle:4 b+ S. ~. ` t7 u
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- #1 ranked in safety on the list
- decent power balance
- car-like ride
Reasons not to buy the Ford Freestyle:' O, A/ m% d, l/ i2 l+ [$ l- L4 E
- high priced
- low ranked in value
- could improve in gas mileage
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Pontiac Torrent : g q6 C. D1 w1 n/ R: {: r. b
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| #12 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Pontiac Torrent:6 y$ I: R5 `8 Q
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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
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| #13 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Jeep Wrangler:' k, x( [$ a2 ]. g
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- #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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- R" r$ }; m- t6 f6 G8 {9 F% S | #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-7:2 t3 H) O9 q# X6 ^0 m: c
- could do better in gas mileage
- a bit pricy for the quality
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BMW X3
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| #15 Editor's PickReasons to buy the BMW X3:( k" |* ?' x& {) |3 |0 n
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- very good value
- comfortable
Reasons not to buy the BMW X3:9 L! e/ ~7 ?) F! o# u# Y! G
- low ranking for safety
- could do better in gas mileage
- #22 ranked for price
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Suzuki XL7
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' H% s% w* h0 k$ _ M | #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:& A' i$ s6 b0 {! U( C4 p4 E1 ]
- 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$ w% B" f! ]' `/ ] | #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:
" s$ b2 H! P5 b7 V- 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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# Z& ` S1 L" E* S* K4 Y | #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 ! a4 b& z- w3 ^9 m0 M* d6 x
+ U8 @" H7 ^$ _6 P( d' y | #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:/ Q6 B) L0 d) l
- 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:
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- Great mileage
- comfortable ride
- sporty look and feel
Reasons not to buy the Ford Escape:; S% W1 r" S, }! u ]8 U+ k
- lacks in horsepower
- 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:
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N- d1 b! V) R$ N+ ^7 v3 M$ D4 q( `; c- good low-end torque
- decent cargo compacity
- Rugged, sporty feel
Reasons not to buy the Jeep Liberty:
+ R9 P+ ] `; i: J- can do better in gas mileage
- scored low in safety
- a bit pricy compared to others
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Mercury Mariner ' v# d, Y) q$ {; B# ~; u3 r
: w% }8 U w( i% s$ i- m @: q | #22 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Mercury Mariner:
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8 x9 K5 K \9 D$ @5 k D" }0 y- decent quality
- ok on gas mileage
- not too bad on price
Reasons not to buy the Mercury Mariner:
m0 F( [& Y, ]0 W. P- low safety score
- lower ranked on horsepower
- scored low in overall value
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