YACT - Domestic midsize SUV - which one?

[Cfour]

I like the Envoy and the Trailblazer... if you go the route of the 4.2L, you can't go wrong.. that engine is amazing.

 

[mAdD INDIAN]

How about a used Navigator (or is that not midsize)?

I second the Grand Cherokee though..especially with the 5.9L!

 

[Linux23]

Originally posted by: Cfour
I like the Envoy and the Trailblazer... if you go the route of the 4.2L, you can't go wrong.. that engine is amazing.

is that the V6 or V8?

 

[BrunoPuntzJones]

Originally posted by: Linux23

Originally posted by: Cfour
I like the Envoy and the Trailblazer... if you go the route of the 4.2L, you can't go wrong.. that engine is amazing.

is that the V6 or V8?

4.2L inline 6

275HP

275ft-lb torque

 

[rufruf44]

Envoy/Trailbrazer seems to fare rather poorly in Consumer Report's Reliability data, but those owned in here seemed to enjoy it with trouble free experience, dunno if they're majority or minority here.
Myself, I like the Nissan Murano, only bad thing is the ride which is a tad stiff for my taste.

 

[Mill]

Originally posted by: RossMAN
Ford Explorer

Or a Lincoln Aviator. You didn't give a price range, but you should check those out. They are the best SUV I have ever driven and have TONS of power. Look it up on Edmunds. The bad part is you get about 14MPG in the city.

 

[PowerMac4Ever]

Originally posted by: Cfour
I like the Envoy and the Trailblazer... if you go the route of the 4.2L, you can't go wrong.. that engine is amazing.

Is it?

"Despite having the highest horsepower of the group, the TrailBlazer EXT delivered the slowest acceleration and worst gas mileage of this group."
"The 275-hp, 4.2-liter inline six-cylinder engine was not especially responsive and averaged a mere 13 mpg on regular fuel."

quotes are from the latest Consumer Reports Issue. Looks like the real winners are the Honda Pilot, Nissan Murano, Toyota Highlander, Mitsu Endeaver, and Toyota 4Runner.

 

[xEDIT409]

Isn't it cool how some people bring up foriegn SUV's when the the title CLEARLY says DOMESTIC?

 

[rufruf44]

Originally posted by: xEDIT409
Isn't it cool how some people bring up foriegn SUV's when the the title CLEARLY says DOMESTIC?

Stay around awhile and you'll see thread's title and thread's posting is 2 different things

 

[Linux23]

Originally posted by: xEDIT409
Isn't it cool how some people bring up foriegn SUV's when the the title CLEARLY says DOMESTIC?

yep, this is ATOT.

 

[BrunoPuntzJones]

Originally posted by: PowerMac4Ever

Originally posted by: Cfour
I like the Envoy and the Trailblazer... if you go the route of the 4.2L, you can't go wrong.. that engine is amazing.

Is it?

"Despite having the highest horsepower of the group, the TrailBlazer EXT delivered the slowest acceleration and worst gas mileage of this group."
"The 275-hp, 4.2-liter inline six-cylinder engine was not especially responsive and averaged a mere 13 mpg on regular fuel."

quotes are from the latest Consumer Reports Issue. Looks like the real winners are the Honda Pilot, Nissan Murano, Toyota Highlander, Mitsu Endeaver, and Toyota 4Runner.

Humm, most things I've read on the I6 have been positive. That is the EXT model which has 3 rows of seats. AFAIK those others are 2 rows. I have about 700 miles on mine and average 21 on the highway and 17 in the city.

 

[Chadder007]

Originally posted by: rufruf44
Envoy/Trailbrazer seems to fare rather poorly in Consumer Report's Reliability data, but those owned in here seemed to enjoy it with trouble free experience, dunno if they're majority or minority here.
Myself, I like the Nissan Murano, only bad thing is the ride which is a tad stiff for my taste.

Anyone know of a site that lists reliability ratings of vehicles?

 

[rubenswm]

Originally posted by: Chadder007

Originally posted by: rufruf44
Envoy/Trailbrazer seems to fare rather poorly in Consumer Report's Reliability data, but those owned in here seemed to enjoy it with trouble free experience, dunno if they're majority or minority here.
Myself, I like the Nissan Murano, only bad thing is the ride which is a tad stiff for my taste.

Anyone know of a site that lists reliability ratings of vehicles?

http://carpoint.msn.com

 

[Howard]

Originally posted by: TourGuide

Originally posted by: WinkOsmosis
Why do you have to get a domestic?

The whole made in the USA thing (I know - I know), and because I know friends who've had $700 brake jobs (pads and spin the rotors) on their SAAB 9000s. I'll take a pass on that thank you very much.

OMG, they gotz teh shaft!

 

[ElFenix]

Originally posted by: BrunoPuntzJones

Originally posted by: ElFenix

Originally posted by: BrunoPuntzJones

Originally posted by: Angrymarshmello
Explorer. There's a reason why it's been the number 1 selling SUV since it's introduction.

Because it's the only one with it's original name?

wtf does that have to do with anything?

Link

you're missing a key element of the "joke"

 

[ElFenix]

Originally posted by: PowerMac4Ever

Originally posted by: Cfour
I like the Envoy and the Trailblazer... if you go the route of the 4.2L, you can't go wrong.. that engine is amazing.

Is it?

"Despite having the highest horsepower of the group, the TrailBlazer EXT delivered the slowest acceleration and worst gas mileage of this group."
"The 275-hp, 4.2-liter inline six-cylinder engine was not especially responsive and averaged a mere 13 mpg on regular fuel."

quotes are from the latest Consumer Reports Issue. Looks like the real winners are the Honda Pilot, Nissan Murano, Toyota Highlander, Mitsu Endeaver, and Toyota 4Runner.

do they all drink sludge too?