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Honda CR-V
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- i* \$ f8 c' d7 \#1 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Honda CR-V:
+ f+ [9 o2 {6 D% L4 T5 {# p- #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:3 S, [2 b X5 L
- 10th ranked on the list for cost
- Can get the Hyundai Tucson for around $4,000 less
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Hyundai Tucson
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- #1 ranked for safety on the list
- One of top 3 ranked for price on the list
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- has lower horsepower compared to rest
- want the #1 rated Honda CR-v
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Toyota RAV4 5 ^$ |4 w, u5 P l) S$ J# @! u
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0 u# b: @; B3 l) Q" a7 _: O | #3 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Toyota RAV4: w9 \$ Z* r' d7 v; d
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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: D( M% L4 v% v' z! K$ d- \* z( R
- 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:
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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:
Y5 S8 h2 n" d- 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; C7 n) i' N3 j# F# N
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| #5 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Saturn Vue:
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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:/ x3 A% [& Y" V5 U$ H
- low rank under total value
- could get the Hyundai Tucson cheaper
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Kia Sportage9 ]7 } M. F5 K, x8 h: h' n
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| #6 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Kia Sportage:$ U0 K9 m5 F# b/ z' x+ ^6 P& 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:/ l1 _" d0 A0 X8 L# r
- low ranking horsepower
- want the Jeep Patriot
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Subaru Forester
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$ o% e' Q6 T0 ]* K3 R( u | #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
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- No Acceleration
- road noise
- lack of leg room in rear
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Kia Sorento
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0 G/ Z) e, z/ ^' f, u8 I | #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:
- ^! W! d4 P3 k# d1 K- low rank for gas mileage
- low towing ability
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Honda Element
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- interior space
- Lots of leg room for front and back passengers
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- some road noise
- low horsepower
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& d3 ?1 t" G& {/ e" v | #10 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Suzuki Grand Vitara:; b$ B& s" `/ a1 M/ h
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- smooth ride
- decent pricing
- average rank in safety
Reasons not to buy the Suzuki Grand Vitara:2 E' h; D/ K# ^/ g6 S
- ranked low on gas mileage
- sluggish acceleration
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Ford Freestyle
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| #11 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Ford Freestyle:/ \, [0 Q ]$ \2 J
( x9 e5 e2 w2 y0 T( \% d t- #1 ranked in safety on the list
- decent power balance
- car-like ride
Reasons not to buy the Ford Freestyle:/ B7 |, T4 e; |. ?9 V
- high priced
- low ranked in value
- could improve in gas mileage
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Pontiac Torrent 1 f0 B5 O; P Y, w# ~
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| #12 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Pontiac Torrent:
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- #1 ranked for safety on the list
- Good overall value for the price
- Nice interior
Reasons not to buy the Pontiac Torrent:
3 R9 y, C& m% ^( t- 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:: W" u, G0 ^. R$ \0 B J! i; T5 R3 b
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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:. C* d. i0 d- B; ?& _
- gas mileage not good
- scored low in safety
- road noise
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Mazda CX-7
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- #1 ranked in safety on the list
- #3 ranked in expert review
- #3 ranked in value
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- 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 X3:2 X7 E8 `; O: [- m P' ~
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- great horsepower
- very good value
- comfortable
Reasons not to buy the BMW X3:
; _3 O3 g& i; F# j: T1 n- @; `# L- low ranking for safety
- could do better in gas mileage
- #22 ranked for price
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Suzuki XL7
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2 ]2 V+ j; X, m | #16 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Suzuki XL7:
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- #3 ranked for horsepower
- Smooth V6
- exterior look
- controls easy to use
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- low ranked in value
- low ranked in price
- can do better in gas mileage
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Acura RDX
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( d4 F3 b8 p% W }! d | #17 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Acura RDX:0 X. D6 m+ R* \6 s& t" E
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- #3 ranked in value
- #6 ranked in horsepower
- luxurious interior
Reasons not to buy the Acura RDX:
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- 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:
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+ @: o2 |* }2 V$ \2 g7 O4 j- 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 7 V# ^* y- G- N, q1 r$ K( m) |: @, K
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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
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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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9 P, P5 l. w, ] | #20 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Ford Escape:
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- Great mileage
- comfortable ride
- sporty look and feel
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- lacks in horsepower
- scored low in value
- can do better in safety area
- road noise
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| #21 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Jeep Liberty:
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- good low-end torque
- decent cargo compacity
- Rugged, sporty feel
Reasons not to buy the Jeep Liberty:+ d- h0 j& y* K9 q$ e, q
- can do better in gas mileage
- scored low in safety
- a bit pricy compared to others
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Mercury Mariner
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$ _3 ~$ }: F! e: _ | #22 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Mercury Mariner:
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_9 B; M3 l2 G- J3 ^( X' P6 ?- decent quality
- 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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