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Honda CR-V
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#1 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Honda CR-V:
! s8 y) M9 w) Z4 E8 e& m8 I- #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:) g3 y3 ^+ B. U! R3 v( Q
- 10th ranked on the list for cost
- Can get the Hyundai Tucson for around $4,000 less
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Hyundai Tucson
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| #2 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Hyundai Tucson:$ U2 L, r/ ~! }6 ?; h. q" P
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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:$ Y" m. p0 v7 d& {
- has lower horsepower compared to rest
- want the #1 rated Honda CR-v
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Toyota RAV4
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| #3 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Toyota RAV4:
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- 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 : [4 N7 m# o" W# U; N* A
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| #4 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Jeep Patriot:
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- #1 ranked for price
- One of the top ten for safety
- good off road capability
Reasons not to buy the Jeep Patriot:
$ K' s; [! l' N1 `, p- 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 Vue7 B6 {9 l7 I) X0 a
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9 T* Z- r8 K1 g( w0 x9 j8 b! d$ z | #5 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Saturn Vue:$ n6 K5 r. ]0 _" ^, M
: g: k. @2 h+ Y$ N' r; Q8 X- Great Gas Mileage
- Onstar feature
- quiet engine
- Ranked #4 on the list for price
- Good horsepower
Reasons not to buy the Saturn Vue:
2 z: f7 x {5 d0 C- low rank under total value
- could get the Hyundai Tucson cheaper
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Kia Sportage
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5 H Q) [7 w) D4 T | #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:
, E9 ` v7 Y: B- low ranking horsepower
- want the Jeep Patriot
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Subaru Forester7 P+ t0 q7 b, t1 Y d9 u
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# K3 O! P4 h0 `5 m2 K | #7 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Subaru Forester:3 X4 U [3 G H$ B$ z+ F7 Q
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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:6 ]: M* X( L8 D1 X& Y$ }: ?9 g
- No Acceleration
- road noise
- lack of leg room in rear
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Kia Sorento9 w% r$ n. F1 ~! w/ R+ J
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- #1 ranked horsepower on list
- Value
- exterior and interior styling
Reasons not to buy the Kia Sorento:
5 d) \3 W. i0 a1 Y- low rank for gas mileage
- low towing ability
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Honda Element9 k+ D9 b& g$ R& a n
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| #9 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Honda Element:1 Z0 t. R# c1 r$ ~
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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 6 h5 i* v9 b) c2 G4 l0 p
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| #10 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Suzuki Grand Vitara:) e- C: y9 j9 F
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- smooth ride
- decent pricing
- average rank in safety
Reasons not to buy the Suzuki Grand Vitara:
! P( U! g& \9 e: {' n+ h7 p% y- 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:
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# ?" i* A3 @" g% o) j- #1 ranked in safety on the list
- decent power balance
- car-like ride
Reasons not to buy the Ford Freestyle:
3 K+ f+ D6 ]" y) h- high priced
- low ranked in value
- could improve in gas mileage
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Pontiac Torrent 3 h: [& y( ]" c1 U3 H/ u/ Y) p3 D/ Q
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| #12 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Pontiac Torrent:* C4 j( h# Z, @! l( { q
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- Good overall value for the price
- Nice interior
Reasons not to buy the Pontiac Torrent:
8 S& L5 ^0 U' d3 q. L- ranked low for price
- can do better for fuel economy
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Jeep Wrangler $ J, v8 l. d O [$ \! @
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| #13 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Jeep Wrangler:7 |; ^- B' @4 `: A2 ?, _
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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:% |" O h8 x L- [% P. \
- gas mileage not good
- scored low in safety
- road noise
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Mazda CX-7 9 H1 x6 a( G3 y ^; `
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| #14 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Mazda CX-7:& p' P7 Z& J% L* a% f7 m8 e
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- #3 ranked in expert review
- #3 ranked in value
Reasons not to buy the Mazda CX-7:4 E) V4 {, H% M# A0 h* {) D
- could do better in gas mileage
- a bit pricy for the quality
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BMW X3
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- very good value
- comfortable
Reasons not to buy the BMW X3:
" `: o8 T% ?6 q# S- low ranking for safety
- could do better in gas mileage
- #22 ranked for price
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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
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- low ranked in value
- low ranked in price
- can do better in gas mileage
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- #3 ranked in value
- #6 ranked in horsepower
- luxurious interior
Reasons not to buy the Acura RDX:
$ W9 l7 b/ `% |6 u- k& a4 A- 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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- 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
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1 C8 x# i8 D! d, ^; V1 P | #19 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Mitsubishi Outlander:
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- has decent horsepower
- comfortable
Reasons not to buy the Mitsubishi Outlander:
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- can do better on gas mileage
- a bit pricy for the quality
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Ford Escape
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\! d- C" X7 l: G7 v4 a* z | #20 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Ford Escape:+ N9 M% \$ m' a/ _
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- roomy
- Great mileage
- comfortable ride
- sporty look and feel
Reasons not to buy the Ford Escape:
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- scored low in value
- can do better in safety area
- road noise
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Jeep Liberty " E- H+ _& L* G8 D6 D
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| #21 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Jeep Liberty:$ P D1 k9 a7 N. \
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- good low-end torque
- decent cargo compacity
- Rugged, sporty feel
Reasons not to buy the Jeep Liberty:% p8 w1 u1 ?8 ] B2 I
- 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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- decent quality
- ok on gas mileage
- not too bad on price
Reasons not to buy the Mercury Mariner:" C' L) L8 ?4 h; H3 f4 e
- low safety score
- lower ranked on horsepower
- scored low in overall value
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