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Honda CR-V 1 `/ q# N: J. Y+ @* e2 P
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" k" v$ L+ ]9 R2 V0 n#1 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Honda CR-V:
. `9 k. s1 g% T) K5 ^) d1 Q- #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: s0 V" E9 F0 W1 n; X1 G4 E: i
- 10th ranked on the list for cost
- Can get the Hyundai Tucson for around $4,000 less
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Hyundai Tucson
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| #2 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Hyundai Tucson:
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- #1 ranked for safety on the list
- One of top 3 ranked for price on the list
Reasons not to buy the Hyundai Tucson:# o1 w# y3 u" J' _! z$ Y
- 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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- #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:) @9 w8 v: z; b7 T1 C
- 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: ^' M2 M- F* }5 L& G) [3 {
) x: {8 T. q8 [4 b- #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; u5 l: o5 L2 h. T) |4 ^# E
- 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+ l3 P/ u7 M+ W" ^
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' k6 Q+ _1 e; Q9 n | #5 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Saturn Vue:5 A( C: z8 Y3 W% j+ I" m* @
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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:8 n" n4 J( |7 i
- 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:; p; @8 i! v2 y% X) X
8 y. m; Z9 e; M- 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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- Z& G" ]. ^; p2 | | #7 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Subaru Forester:
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( P0 j7 N7 d0 L5 j. ?( t+ q' R" l- #1 ranked for safety on the list
- #3 ranked for value on list
- decent gas mileage
Reasons not to buy the Subaru Forester:
$ p+ [6 P. u1 `' n: j `- No Acceleration
- road noise
- lack of leg room in rear
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Kia Sorento& _. m2 a7 z7 K
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| #8 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Kia Sorento:% o5 |$ i! L% K' ]
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- #1 ranked horsepower on list
- Value
- exterior and interior styling
Reasons not to buy the Kia Sorento:: w2 @" U H/ Z9 H& H5 ~( S y
- low rank for gas mileage
- low towing ability
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Honda Element
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| #9 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Honda Element:3 G( S9 a( W: B* f0 \5 v2 x- P& u3 o7 k' V
3 a0 B* @' v4 }- good gas mileage
- interior space
- Lots of leg room for front and back passengers
Reasons not to buy the Honda Element:/ L' @& q x" L) ?% \3 R2 P- U
- some road noise
- low horsepower
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Suzuki Grand Vitara 9 {: Y7 F; u6 O' j
! F6 H( V0 Q. m- r! d4 n | #10 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Suzuki Grand Vitara:+ E7 E' e) A( j% ~
+ \7 R' Z$ C, m/ T( F- smooth ride
- decent pricing
- average rank in safety
Reasons not to buy the Suzuki Grand Vitara:
$ B5 Y; S/ q) F3 @" N/ ~- ranked low on gas mileage
- sluggish acceleration
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Ford Freestyle
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! v* r1 ^$ B- Y9 C' y | #11 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Ford Freestyle:- x- \! {& _- X8 K6 G8 Y/ s
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- #1 ranked in safety on the list
- decent power balance
- car-like ride
Reasons not to buy the Ford Freestyle:
6 C7 p8 C# O X, s8 {' G- high priced
- low ranked in value
- could improve in gas mileage
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Pontiac Torrent
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| #12 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Pontiac Torrent:
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- 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
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| #13 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Jeep Wrangler:
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* v( c* h4 b/ G5 i1 u" T- #1 ranked in value on the list
- high ranked in quality on the list
- good priced
Reasons not to buy the Jeep Wrangler:: S v+ Z, Y) S! M4 B
- gas mileage not good
- scored low in safety
- road noise
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Mazda CX-7
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: F/ Q- C( T- v& Y | #14 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Mazda CX-7:
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. @1 W5 G/ b- Q7 g2 G. u& L1 V- #1 ranked in safety on the list
- #3 ranked in expert review
- #3 ranked in value
Reasons not to buy the Mazda CX-7:
3 O2 I d& _( N8 F- could do better in gas mileage
- a bit pricy for the quality
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BMW X3
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2 m+ H1 I# X. u* q | #15 Editor's PickReasons to buy the BMW X3:' B) @7 T* m% ]1 c" t
) ^' {; |" @6 e$ N. f, C& Y4 o1 U% I- great horsepower
- very good value
- comfortable
Reasons not to buy the BMW X3:
6 Q3 ^* j/ n/ @0 {! M- low ranking for safety
- could do better in gas mileage
- #22 ranked for price
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Suzuki XL7
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| #16 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Suzuki XL7:1 U" Y) G- l. L: e$ c9 i: d
# a$ n6 f8 ~. \ m- #3 ranked for horsepower
- Smooth V6
- exterior look
- controls easy to use
Reasons not to buy the Suzuki XL7:
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- low ranked in price
- can do better in gas mileage
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Acura RDX
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1 p* f) ?: f9 v% J+ t | #17 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Acura RDX:
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- #6 ranked in horsepower
- luxurious interior
Reasons not to buy the Acura RDX:
. e* k9 ^3 u6 _9 O. a. G- 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:8 s! v+ u- e0 Z. }
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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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& [% A" {; Q4 Z | #19 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Mitsubishi Outlander:) l0 G) z6 f B# s' E7 S
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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 y$ f: i& q4 H6 r/ K4 T6 m | #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:
8 j4 F1 Y+ J4 K9 ~3 y- lacks in horsepower
- scored low in value
- can do better in safety area
- road noise
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Jeep Liberty 3 b# Y5 C, D' \2 D k
$ v3 {: R0 z1 X1 Q: o1 H | #21 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Jeep Liberty:' c3 f: d& X; R# z# l& Z* S
' g& w: m5 I n# C- good low-end torque
- decent cargo compacity
- Rugged, sporty feel
Reasons not to buy the Jeep Liberty:
6 b( d R: Y5 a! u, a' J2 K4 g$ e- can do better in gas mileage
- scored low in safety
- a bit pricy compared to others
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Mercury Mariner ; u: E- w* Y8 q) j3 T* J
6 p( m# A) t2 z9 I- x6 w) q | #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:3 K( E+ E. T# y+ g* ^/ R' m
- low safety score
- lower ranked on horsepower
- scored low in overall value
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