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4 f7 f* z+ C9 n- |5 A0 W z3 U3 z$ A( iCompact SUVs
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Honda CR-V
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$ _) {5 ]6 k/ |. G0 {#1 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Honda CR-V:
3 A! P+ @; q7 o/ ^* a3 N) }- #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:4 O) @1 S, c; D/ U0 V1 b$ g' R
- 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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, ~3 l3 i! Q | | #2 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Hyundai Tucson:# k z6 k) R6 K: i% V& O/ O& }
/ w k- @' P+ d) h/ b- #1 ranked for safety on the list
- One of top 3 ranked for price on the list
Reasons not to buy the Hyundai Tucson:+ |+ g: X u Y
- has lower horsepower compared to rest
- want the #1 rated Honda CR-v
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Toyota RAV4
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9 H' u" k) _; K | #3 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Toyota RAV4:; G( l% U E3 b# c+ R B, t
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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 [% k" x+ i. Z% K- want the Honda CR-V
- low horsepower rating
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Jeep Patriot
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# x6 ^1 L* G1 Y' ~, Q | #4 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Jeep Patriot:0 G1 d5 f4 _& P
; T1 T, x4 C! K: R- #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:2 h) n5 n7 e0 C1 H
- 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! O m5 |% G4 H% L
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| #5 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Saturn Vue:9 b0 y6 {9 a# P+ e- z
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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:0 F1 N' r2 y" H5 @
- low rank under total value
- could get the Hyundai Tucson cheaper
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Kia Sportage
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| #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:$ i; ~ C$ V0 P* i/ }
- low ranking horsepower
- want the Jeep Patriot
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Subaru Forester; H+ E2 u* u/ q- e4 `
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| #7 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Subaru Forester:3 R1 k$ E+ F6 J+ n
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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:7 X7 j4 d+ o. k, D
- No Acceleration
- road noise
- lack of leg room in rear
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Kia Sorento! W: l `, A4 [0 a$ ]
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5 q2 F4 }, Q& G0 i" ^3 ^7 b7 h" Q/ P4 j | #8 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Kia Sorento:& o, z3 p9 q% J5 _+ ~4 d5 G7 Q- z
: C4 r6 n- s& v# G6 V2 T, v( x# z! I- #1 ranked horsepower on list
- Value
- exterior and interior styling
Reasons not to buy the Kia Sorento:
7 m& t) M D7 |2 [2 `9 s- low rank for gas mileage
- low towing ability
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Honda Element0 i7 |0 T* X! c- V
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# p5 {- G& y$ s( w+ G( W | #9 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Honda Element:
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- good gas mileage
- interior space
- Lots of leg room for front and back passengers
Reasons not to buy the Honda Element:
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- low horsepower
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Suzuki Grand Vitara - u2 l4 }( t/ q8 ?! S7 R! `. u; |
+ r0 @! v; e: Y | #10 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Suzuki Grand Vitara:
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5 `1 q0 m+ E' Y# a/ e! E- smooth ride
- decent pricing
- average rank in safety
Reasons not to buy the Suzuki Grand Vitara:
, \" g" D7 T' r5 M5 [- 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:. ]. W; u$ {4 I& J
0 K5 Z* J p$ V- #1 ranked in safety on the list
- decent power balance
- car-like ride
Reasons not to buy the Ford Freestyle:
% O2 k+ \& @& P- high priced
- low ranked in value
- could improve in gas mileage
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Pontiac Torrent
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9 Z% Z- u" ^) v. r | #12 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Pontiac Torrent:! n! O' o% x- ?
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- #1 ranked for safety on the list
- Good overall value for the price
- Nice interior
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- ranked low for price
- can do better for fuel economy
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Jeep Wrangler 6 |* y0 ^* C3 R' _( d* a. g4 p* d
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| #13 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Jeep Wrangler:2 w8 h3 x0 b8 T; V, K* g6 J
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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:$ a/ P0 Z6 ^1 R
- gas mileage not good
- scored low in safety
- road noise
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Mazda CX-7
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8 z& ?" r0 e L0 o0 J | #14 Editor's PickReasons to buy the 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 ( q9 e% O, } Q, z. L. s/ D( j
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| #15 Editor's PickReasons to buy the BMW X3:
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- very good value
- comfortable
Reasons not to buy the BMW X3:
1 A9 E: N! I* y& R: G/ Y- low ranking for safety
- could do better in gas mileage
- #22 ranked for price
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Suzuki XL7 ; b1 {) y* S" y. N$ ]) h) S
+ Z6 D' B$ e7 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
Reasons not to buy the Suzuki XL7:
4 ?$ e( g( G# A- y- low ranked in value
- low ranked in price
- can do better in gas mileage
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Acura RDX
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- #3 ranked in value
- #6 ranked in horsepower
- luxurious interior
Reasons not to buy the Acura RDX:2 l1 [: P% J1 e* l5 t5 l$ L
- Scored low in safety
- can do better in gas mileage
- extremely sluggish off the line
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Chevrolet Equinox ( p( ~; z% G$ D1 a+ y( m1 z
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| #18 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Chevrolet Equinox:
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8 V6 a$ V$ T, I6 A- 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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| #19 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Mitsubishi Outlander:
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- #3 ranked in value
- has decent horsepower
- comfortable
Reasons not to buy the Mitsubishi Outlander:% |8 e" ]% k) U- {- o
- low safety score
- can do better on gas mileage
- a bit pricy for the quality
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3 U1 T3 T9 v2 q9 z! T4 ~ | #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:
( @5 X6 J' k( k% Z1 f# q, ], ?# ?: P' l- lacks in horsepower
- scored low in value
- can do better in safety area
- road noise
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Jeep Liberty 2 f' V- o3 t$ w" J4 a* C, V! M4 n
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| #21 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Jeep Liberty:' T2 g0 D7 Y' U# d- t
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- good low-end torque
- decent cargo compacity
- Rugged, sporty feel
Reasons not to buy the Jeep Liberty:
' p2 S5 L t( _- 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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1 y$ S( `% j& ]. ~; @# P | #22 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Mercury Mariner:
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" \0 l* V6 f0 S& K' F# t0 t$ h- decent quality
- ok on gas mileage
- not too bad on price
Reasons not to buy the Mercury Mariner:
" `( Q, j5 w. z6 p5 K0 o4 r- low safety score
- lower ranked on horsepower
- scored low in overall value
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