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Honda CR-V ( }+ }% w( {0 j0 A9 Y3 ]
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* c9 u7 ^2 R7 }#1 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Honda CR-V:! w: A6 v9 T7 m+ @7 X
- #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:7 { N# o" J5 D3 b; m' n" j* L
- 10th ranked on the list for cost
- Can get the Hyundai Tucson for around $4,000 less
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Hyundai Tucson 4 n% X+ e* Q: a
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| #2 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Hyundai Tucson:0 z% {$ B: N" _3 O0 l$ V; @% Y/ @
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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:$ B& {. m4 k; @5 u/ Y% W' p
- has lower horsepower compared to rest
- want the #1 rated Honda CR-v
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Toyota RAV4 7 K+ V; U7 B8 C' }% y G
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9 A1 \3 G; u$ R3 q" l3 N | #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 RAV4:5 x3 F; ?; v6 P: o
- want the Honda CR-V
- low horsepower rating
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Jeep Patriot
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| #4 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Jeep Patriot:, O0 D4 m9 r# B
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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:: D+ h4 `" w. I9 f* H* k# |
- 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:1 o5 V; P" V" e
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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:' P! k8 U8 y2 @, m
- low rank under total value
- could get the Hyundai Tucson cheaper
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Kia Sportage6 N3 }: t0 z% a4 b2 C
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5 O" R9 z7 Q3 a) b+ p" M | #6 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Kia Sportage:
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4 t7 Z! B# X% b' L" H& j' Y `- 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 Forester2 ?: G3 f3 t4 x; W
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' v. M E+ H$ u! P, `0 v t* d8 M" A | #7 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Subaru Forester:
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- #1 ranked for safety on the list
- #3 ranked for value on list
- decent gas mileage
Reasons not to buy the Subaru Forester:
$ S+ u9 S6 y5 ~% ~# ?- 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:
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- Value
- exterior and interior styling
Reasons not to buy the Kia Sorento:- o- p Y4 e' h' h
- low rank for gas mileage
- low towing ability
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Honda Element5 ~0 |6 x# [( g/ g/ R
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9 P3 o0 g% m5 _8 W' J | #9 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Honda Element:, {2 F4 b/ [8 c' v* m1 Q& @
+ D2 H; R' Q5 K' i! ]2 S+ {3 g- good gas mileage
- interior space
- Lots of leg room for front and back passengers
Reasons not to buy the Honda Element:) Q/ o \/ P1 J3 x- u
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- low horsepower
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Suzuki Grand Vitara 2 t) y+ q6 S7 a( P( t' T% U) g! I
* g: B$ z& X2 q0 `% V1 k! L | #10 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Suzuki Grand Vitara:. V0 O: N) H) Z+ z
' _; ?' j5 _& p: X' j3 X( F- smooth ride
- decent pricing
- average rank in safety
Reasons not to buy the Suzuki Grand Vitara:
! G- E$ o2 N, J: H/ O# o, v- ranked low on gas mileage
- sluggish acceleration
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Ford Freestyle
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# K `: w5 U7 o | #11 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Ford Freestyle:
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- #1 ranked in safety on the list
- decent power balance
- car-like ride
Reasons not to buy the Ford Freestyle:. M# q8 R& B. M, f8 [
- high priced
- low ranked in value
- could improve in gas mileage
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Pontiac Torrent 2 o! N+ K/ N O& X9 j3 ^6 X! Q
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| #12 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Pontiac Torrent:' | b" r+ o" y3 ~
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- Good overall value for the price
- Nice interior
Reasons not to buy the Pontiac Torrent:9 D/ s7 K# B6 |* S/ ~
- ranked low for price
- can do better for fuel economy
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Jeep Wrangler
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+ ^$ z4 a& i# n+ O | #13 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Jeep Wrangler:6 N, b( F6 r8 H y. {& O
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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:- B( V8 F5 `/ d# f" P' U* }
- gas mileage not good
- scored low in safety
- road noise
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Mazda CX-7 ' [1 q' e% y/ ]5 w+ _
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| #14 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Mazda CX-7:
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: W$ y8 b# U& E6 a+ H- #1 ranked in safety on the list
- #3 ranked in expert review
- #3 ranked in value
Reasons not to buy the Mazda CX-7:
0 ~1 f6 u/ t0 p; N# @- could do better in gas mileage
- a bit pricy for the quality
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BMW X3 " d& H% i& E+ H& d3 r( S
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| #15 Editor's PickReasons to buy the BMW X3:) P" }( k+ }6 h s8 s1 ^5 P
# p: Z+ t# s t( l; ^1 u- great horsepower
- very good value
- comfortable
Reasons not to buy the BMW X3:
6 ?* t: N5 F- d- low ranking for safety
- could do better in gas mileage
- #22 ranked for price
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Suzuki XL7
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3 i7 j! M7 ~# [, M | #16 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Suzuki XL7:: _1 j! W2 l3 l
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- #3 ranked for horsepower
- Smooth V6
- exterior look
- controls easy to use
Reasons not to buy the Suzuki XL7:5 t. r7 @8 W# C0 g
- low ranked in value
- 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:3 [7 Q$ z3 b8 n; O5 w
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- #6 ranked in horsepower
- luxurious interior
Reasons not to buy the Acura RDX:8 `* | _* 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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| #18 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Chevrolet Equinox:3 J2 l: d" N' H! z1 t9 O4 }+ j" v
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- exterior styling is nice
- has decent interior space
Reasons not to buy the Chevrolet Equinox:1 @( r! g; S+ z. N, \2 f+ n
- cheap interior look
- can do better on gas
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Mitsubishi Outlander
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3 `- i- j. z, D9 S) S- F | #19 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Mitsubishi Outlander:5 C; f+ F3 M$ e: B( d5 A, ~% e
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- #3 ranked in value
- has decent horsepower
- comfortable
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- 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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" b% k8 f: _& l p9 ?; Z0 r | #20 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Ford Escape:2 [9 d- [7 ~2 T4 p1 D
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- roomy
- Great mileage
- comfortable ride
- sporty look and feel
Reasons not to buy the Ford Escape:
# |" o- a/ F! n! B' W" M' E& g q* D- 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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- decent cargo compacity
- Rugged, sporty feel
Reasons not to buy the Jeep Liberty:
/ Y+ _' j. y7 u4 V/ X) o! v2 y- can do better in gas mileage
- scored low in safety
- a bit pricy compared to others
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Mercury Mariner 3 p$ ~! \% P; |- L {
F/ m% D s9 U | #22 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Mercury Mariner:
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- ok on gas mileage
- not too bad on price
Reasons not to buy the Mercury Mariner:
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- lower ranked on horsepower
- scored low in overall value
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