Best SUV right now?

[cpals]

Originally posted by: mooncancook
Subaru Forester Sports 2.5 XT. AWD, decent power, quicker than many sports compact, decent gas mileage, looks sexy in WR blue with those stock STi wheels and lip spoiler.

That does looks sexy... very nice. How is the reliability / warranty on Subarus? I've never owned one or known someone that did.

Also, do most SUVs require premium like the Subaru? I would guess that could get quite expensive after a while.

 

[mb]

Originally posted by: cpals

Originally posted by: mb

Originally posted by: cpals


Purchase time frame: Year or two

It takes you that long to research a car? 😕

No, if you had read the first line of my post... I'm just looking right now, but I know in a year or two my current car is going to crap out. It's already showing signs of failure and I'd like to make an educated decision then.

I did read it.. and that's why I don't understand why you care what the best SUV is right now, when in a year or especially two years it will change? The research/answers you receive now may not be worth much in two years. Sure it never hurts to educate yourself, but car models change and new ones come out regularly....

 

[cpals]

Originally posted by: mb

Originally posted by: cpals

Originally posted by: mb

Originally posted by: cpals


Purchase time frame: Year or two

It takes you that long to research a car? 😕

No, if you had read the first line of my post... I'm just looking right now, but I know in a year or two my current car is going to crap out. It's already showing signs of failure and I'd like to make an educated decision then.

I did read it.. and that's why I don't understand why you care what the best SUV is right now, when in a year or especially two years it will change? The research/answers you receive now may not be worth much in two years. Sure it never hurts to educate yourself, but car models change and new ones come out regularly....

True, but in a year or two, the models out today will be the ones I will most likely be looking to buy since I probably won't be able to afford brand new ones.

 

[mb]

Originally posted by: cpals

Originally posted by: mb

Originally posted by: cpals

Originally posted by: mb

Originally posted by: cpals


Purchase time frame: Year or two

It takes you that long to research a car? 😕

No, if you had read the first line of my post... I'm just looking right now, but I know in a year or two my current car is going to crap out. It's already showing signs of failure and I'd like to make an educated decision then.

I did read it.. and that's why I don't understand why you care what the best SUV is right now, when in a year or especially two years it will change? The research/answers you receive now may not be worth much in two years. Sure it never hurts to educate yourself, but car models change and new ones come out regularly....

True, but in a year or two, the models out today will be the ones I will most likely be looking to buy since I probably won't be able to afford brand new ones.

Ahh, I see. That makes sense.

 

[Bosconian]

Last year's Sante Fe, although it will be higher in your price range. Seems the Hyundai SUV's are holding their value.

 

[cpals]

Originally posted by: Bosconian
Last year's Sante Fe, although it will be higher in your price range. Seems the Hyundai SUV's are holding their value.

Someone just told me that Hyundais have had alot of problems and are also prone to rolling. Is this true?

 

[Nyati13]

Originally posted by: dug777
Do they sell the Toyota Prado over there?

All that, and top notch off road 😉

They do, but it comes with a different body shell. It's the FJ Cruiser here in the US.

 

[KingTech]

Great choice
FJ Cruiser is really great and new although i find Land Cruiser is better .
Anyway it depends on the local markets if this car is so common in your market.
surely you know why i'm talking about markets,cuz when it's hard to find spare parts and technical service for your car then even the best car you wish to buy is not a good choice.

 

[Bosconian]

Originally posted by: cpals

Originally posted by: Bosconian
Last year's Sante Fe, although it will be higher in your price range. Seems the Hyundai SUV's are holding their value.

Someone just told me that Hyundais have had alot of problems and are also prone to rolling. Is this true?

I'd do your research if I were you. I've never heard or read anything that confirms what your someone says. At least I haven't heard that Hyundai's roll any easier than any other SUV. I mean, fact is that ANY SUV stands a greater chance of rolling over than ANY car.

EDIT: This is for 2007, but both Hyundai's are four star for roll over.

http://ap.google.com/article/A...y6P1QZBGMjbxu8xy5hJM7A

EDIT2: 3 stars in 2006: http://www.safercar.gov/Index2...View+2006+Hyundai+SUVs

What's funny is that most of the newer SUV's do pretty good on roll over. Ironically, the worse roll over in 2005 was a Mazda/Ford pick up truck with only a 2 star rating! 😱

 

[DarkThinker]

Originally posted by: ViviTheMage
none 😀

QFMFT!

 

[mattpegher]

If you frequently need 6 or 7 passenger then you need three rows. Many vehicles will give you the third row but no leg room back there, and most sacrifice cargo space for the third row. The ones that give you a decent 3rd row and cargo space are, the toyota sequoia, GMC yukon XL, ford expedition and excursion (d/ced). The honda pilot is nice with just a bit of cargo loss and slightly cramped third row. The rest are usually great rides for the driver but 3rd row are little more than decorative.

 

[IGBT]

..Titan club cab.

 

[IGBT]

..Titan club cab.

 

[BigSmooth]

Originally posted by: cpals

Originally posted by: mooncancook
Subaru Forester Sports 2.5 XT. AWD, decent power, quicker than many sports compact, decent gas mileage, looks sexy in WR blue with those stock STi wheels and lip spoiler.

That does looks sexy... very nice. How is the reliability / warranty on Subarus? I've never owned one or known someone that did.

Also, do most SUVs require premium like the Subaru? I would guess that could get quite expensive after a while.

Subarus are exceptionally reliable. Not all SUVs require premium, that just comes with the turbo engine in the XT model. There is a base model that uses regular but it's significantly slower. On the plus side the Forester is light because of its compact size so even the turbo engine gets pretty good gas mileage.

 

[Arkaign]

Comfortable and faster than a Mustang GT

 

[Arkaign]

If you don't actually want to go offroad in your SUV