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Honda CR-V 7 {. P+ b b8 X* s) e, O5 }# w
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#1 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Honda CR-V:) _' q/ u+ ?" s$ Y
- #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:6 ~, G' h# P2 b. K' b
- 10th ranked on the list for cost
- Can get the Hyundai Tucson for around $4,000 less
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Hyundai Tucson * T7 d6 K9 K3 e }7 Y' I% j8 z
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# l) X, i; c) J( v | #2 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Hyundai Tucson:
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- One of top 3 ranked for price on the list
Reasons not to buy the Hyundai Tucson:7 e" H+ R/ h c* B+ S+ O$ N
- has lower horsepower compared to rest
- want the #1 rated Honda CR-v
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Toyota RAV4 / s6 D8 {( O, T) @) y c, }) j
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| #3 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Toyota RAV4:
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! @6 r& t1 c& }. i2 L# G- #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:
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- low horsepower rating
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Jeep Patriot
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: f* C2 G+ H9 i* 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:
8 E% n0 V8 \1 t2 _) N- 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:
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7 C1 V% D- Z) L2 d* x- 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' ]2 }2 ]7 G+ v; C! T2 k
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; J" i1 M! C3 P | #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:
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- want the Jeep Patriot
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Subaru Forester
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| #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:8 I- a8 A3 d% V/ H
- No Acceleration
- road noise
- lack of leg room in rear
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Kia Sorento5 i/ c2 c4 {: s. O' a
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" k- H; d+ I2 Y6 { | #8 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Kia Sorento:
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- #1 ranked horsepower on list
- Value
- exterior and interior styling
Reasons not to buy the Kia Sorento:
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- low towing ability
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Honda Element- \% ]4 x+ ~( h8 S
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| #9 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Honda Element:$ W; B) Q3 l# v8 A; \6 |' C
; ~* {' U2 w& ^; D- good gas mileage
- interior space
- Lots of leg room for front and back passengers
Reasons not to buy the Honda Element:
) ?: f7 I' T4 c- ?2 C' W1 h- some road noise
- low horsepower
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Suzuki Grand Vitara * V' t/ w7 E( m
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| #10 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Suzuki Grand Vitara:$ v2 j8 ~3 p: i& B6 j
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- smooth ride
- decent pricing
- average rank in safety
Reasons not to buy the Suzuki Grand Vitara:$ ?0 a8 \, h' _
- ranked low on gas mileage
- sluggish acceleration
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Ford Freestyle 2 h Q% V; i M7 Q( o7 }( K: x4 @
: A: x! i6 K$ @3 z K | #11 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Ford Freestyle:: {; u0 w* t1 _; F( U5 b: H
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- #1 ranked in safety on the list
- decent power balance
- car-like ride
Reasons not to buy the Ford Freestyle:( E* O9 _8 o& A
- high priced
- low ranked in value
- could improve in gas mileage
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Pontiac Torrent 9 e6 t+ `% V; s# }$ |+ Y
% U& A$ U- R$ R: @" e+ ]1 o1 f | #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:
7 Y6 T7 V7 V {3 _" y( Y- 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:! X$ y0 H( z" a* Z+ G
- gas mileage not good
- scored low in safety
- road noise
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Mazda CX-7
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! p l# b# Z0 K: f+ C | #14 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Mazda CX-7:0 @ }, r- i: _6 _$ {/ \
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- #1 ranked in safety on the list
- #3 ranked in expert review
- #3 ranked in value
Reasons not to buy the Mazda CX-7:; L' c8 r" z8 t0 I+ V
- could do better in gas mileage
- a bit pricy for the quality
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BMW X3 - t# z+ D8 T) f
/ Q- \. P6 d$ O* ^ | #15 Editor's PickReasons to buy the BMW X3: E; K; a2 I# g5 w
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- great horsepower
- very good value
- comfortable
Reasons not to buy the BMW X3:2 O4 A( B0 J8 G3 @& F/ m
- low ranking for safety
- could do better in gas mileage
- #22 ranked for price
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Suzuki XL7 + a4 Q( z4 \& F: ?9 q
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| #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
Reasons not to buy the Suzuki XL7:4 O) N1 n$ K/ Y* j' k% J
- 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:2 G+ M; y9 H1 o5 o B5 W1 F* d/ N; ^% R
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- #3 ranked in value
- #6 ranked in horsepower
- luxurious interior
Reasons not to buy the Acura RDX:
" r# o7 A+ X7 o& p' u2 |* @- 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:, z a' ?$ K+ e* C3 k+ k$ Y5 n
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- exterior styling is nice
- has decent interior space
Reasons not to buy the Chevrolet Equinox:
, A1 {+ y6 k3 L; |- cheap interior look
- can do better on gas
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Mitsubishi Outlander / K: Y+ A5 l+ O7 X Z
4 t3 ^0 E# [" u | #19 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Mitsubishi Outlander:
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- has decent horsepower
- comfortable
Reasons not to buy the Mitsubishi Outlander:5 I4 B/ k& Q/ ?! D, ?, I
- 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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| #20 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Ford Escape:
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- Great mileage
- comfortable ride
- sporty look and feel
Reasons not to buy the Ford Escape:$ \6 Q; e- S w2 r1 _0 t s
- 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:
) l; I7 |( m0 Y, s- can do better in gas mileage
- scored low in safety
- a bit pricy compared to others
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Mercury Mariner ! k2 G5 a2 r, w) q/ H; }
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| #22 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Mercury Mariner:
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- decent quality
- ok on gas mileage
- not too bad on price
Reasons not to buy the Mercury Mariner:
|2 v) [& T: A7 ]; x$ _7 ^$ x- low safety score
- lower ranked on horsepower
- scored low in overall value
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