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Honda CR-V! w9 h9 t4 @2 _8 E: B3 F, e% I
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#1 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Honda CR-V:
: I1 ~, q4 b4 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:% R9 t% L# p+ k
- 10th ranked on the list for cost
- Can get the Hyundai Tucson for around $4,000 less
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Hyundai Tucson/ O# d+ S7 C5 ?' K
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| #2 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Hyundai Tucson:; h2 J4 d4 P; K, x
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- One of top 3 ranked for price on the list
Reasons not to buy the Hyundai Tucson:7 B4 f6 O# j5 L, e! D w" }- S
- has lower horsepower compared to rest
- want the #1 rated Honda CR-v
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Toyota RAV4
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| #3 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Toyota RAV4:
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4 o( b* W) L$ j8 y- #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 RAV4:7 A# C9 A$ I' U6 O& z5 C, q. ?( T
- want the Honda CR-V
- low horsepower rating
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Jeep Patriot2 u- q7 Y" o* [; `
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# e; `1 t7 j! G" x3 B4 u: o9 N | #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:
+ H x p4 d$ `3 T0 \) Z, @" g( 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
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4 k$ Q3 u! A5 v% {$ ` | #5 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Saturn Vue:
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8 H3 O. x% J: D$ S. f' S- 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 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
Reasons not to buy the Kia Sportage:
6 P/ W5 D N8 N: l1 E; [- low ranking horsepower
- want the Jeep Patriot
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Subaru Forester; d x8 W( D& Q1 G( F6 |: V. N
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| #7 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Subaru Forester:. Z' x8 ?$ E) l' p( B6 F0 A
/ L4 T" U- ]. J- #1 ranked for safety on the list
- #3 ranked for value on list
- decent gas mileage
Reasons not to buy the Subaru Forester:
- G) Z; W! e: g L& l- No Acceleration
- road noise
- lack of leg room in rear
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Kia Sorento7 Y. A# o; g" k2 q7 K- J* G
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: i) r2 y ]4 J% o' y2 A. B2 Y | #8 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Kia Sorento:
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- Value
- exterior and interior styling
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- 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:' e& S" f0 S* X- n
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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:
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- low horsepower
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Suzuki Grand Vitara
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0 x) \7 E' h( k: C z | #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:
7 n/ L5 m5 Z) A% D/ i; x- ranked low on gas mileage
- sluggish acceleration
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Ford Freestyle( f9 D# V6 _) G8 Z9 K! _3 s
5 V7 }5 Q6 V! ?4 K; v/ {& n | #11 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Ford Freestyle:
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9 P3 e( ]3 P8 S- #1 ranked in safety on the list
- decent power balance
- car-like ride
Reasons not to buy the Ford Freestyle:: @" o: ?& g+ B8 Z/ ? i0 Y
- 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:4 `: M( b [4 n0 I3 s" w8 s7 m
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- #1 ranked for safety on the list
- 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:
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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:
' F% O* a: j* G& Z4 f0 C6 D: q- gas mileage not good
- scored low in safety
- road noise
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Mazda CX-7- e" J; _5 B6 l( H8 ~1 B
( \; F; V/ }8 s, n0 Y | #14 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Mazda CX-7:
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4 [- ~! u% T, ?# e- #1 ranked in safety on the list
- #3 ranked in expert review
- #3 ranked in value
Reasons not to buy the Mazda CX-7:
6 R; }" }* I+ y: _& b, ?3 p- could do better in gas mileage
- a bit pricy for the quality
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' W6 ?' A' s& o0 i | #15 Editor's PickReasons to buy the BMW X3:
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1 ^4 R/ k* g- q' I, F7 Q% R/ D: }- j- great horsepower
- very good value
- comfortable
Reasons not to buy the BMW X3:
( @" E( K# Z$ D+ v& u) U" J3 n- 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:" w1 f9 A% O& E0 E X$ `' l, r& P
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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
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| #17 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Acura RDX:& S# @4 H) z# _9 \) Q% t
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- #3 ranked in value
- #6 ranked in horsepower
- luxurious interior
Reasons not to buy the Acura RDX:
8 _3 w; s2 V3 ^2 }3 q- Scored low in safety
- can do better in gas mileage
- extremely sluggish off the line
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Chevrolet Equinox3 w" G; t& i' J4 B
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| #18 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Chevrolet Equinox:; R- l; H4 S- k4 I' q4 C# W
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- 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
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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:3 X- D- X: K! o; h0 W$ b6 v! X/ E
- 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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! Y3 n8 L: q$ C9 O5 u; r" N- roomy
- Great mileage
- comfortable ride
- sporty look and feel
Reasons not to buy the Ford Escape:
2 n1 Y+ o% R2 e$ c( ~5 d- lacks in horsepower
- scored low in value
- can do better in safety area
- road noise
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Jeep Liberty7 F1 G6 `& k) P v" Y
: l+ J( O9 f+ C% v9 c0 V | #21 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Jeep Liberty:# s1 ~8 g& D; ~2 M' g: o
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- good low-end torque
- decent cargo compacity
- Rugged, sporty feel
Reasons not to buy the Jeep Liberty:2 F# v0 r8 X$ A
- can do better in gas mileage
- scored low in safety
- a bit pricy compared to others
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4 L6 T) P% `. L* J! n6 g3 v1 H | #22 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Mercury Mariner:
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' a; l1 N5 ~* C3 T6 L- decent quality
- ok on gas mileage
- not too bad on price
Reasons not to buy the Mercury Mariner:
5 g6 Z" p) f, D5 N# ^/ a- low safety score
- lower ranked on horsepower
- scored low in overall value
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