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3 I8 A; ^% e& z& F8 SCompact SUVs
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Honda CR-V
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#1 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Honda CR-V:: s& u7 r; v: @5 q! G4 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:
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- Can get the Hyundai Tucson for around $4,000 less
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Hyundai Tucson ; a7 X: V. [4 p$ @" g% v- L
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| #2 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Hyundai Tucson:) q7 n L' P! X
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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:7 M+ W- j6 n' P! K7 ]; n
- has lower horsepower compared to rest
- want the #1 rated Honda CR-v
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Toyota RAV4 2 \' |$ r; n/ t4 w; R
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| #3 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Toyota RAV4:
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0 X) c7 D, r5 e( ~( B- f- Q9 g0 {- #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: z6 u ^/ k X. f+ H( V' b% b
- want the Honda CR-V
- low horsepower rating
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Jeep Patriot ! V8 y- v9 a$ u( J+ \
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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:7 N# }! }" @0 {: 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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+ G4 J) b) g; j4 m% m- a4 X' Q | #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
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- low rank under total value
- could get the Hyundai Tucson cheaper
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Kia Sportage
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3 F1 E( n) d: b. Y# ? | #6 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Kia Sportage:
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% {2 h: X, B8 I3 G9 @- runner up for best price behind the Jeep Patriot
- decent gas mileage
- #3 ranked in value
Reasons not to buy the Kia Sportage:5 o- |" f/ d/ S* y) y
- low ranking horsepower
- want the Jeep Patriot
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Subaru Forester
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0 y3 F. F, S% g# D: M | #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:
5 i& M! S, e% D! w- No Acceleration
- road noise
- lack of leg room in rear
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Kia Sorento
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| #8 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Kia Sorento:# I7 n9 N1 c0 f4 }( L4 K
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- Value
- exterior and interior styling
Reasons not to buy the Kia Sorento:
; j# S0 N* S, g- low rank for gas mileage
- low towing ability
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Honda Element3 C% ]1 V0 n7 a* S+ J
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| #9 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Honda Element:2 ? o2 \% b2 H. u% ^9 |
t, ^" _0 l1 C' _3 ^+ L- good gas mileage
- interior space
- Lots of leg room for front and back passengers
Reasons not to buy the Honda Element:
2 N# E- t: g. Z9 u* s& \5 I6 X! i- some road noise
- low horsepower
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Suzuki Grand Vitara
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| #10 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Suzuki Grand Vitara:. T, d/ C5 b+ g* f% V4 Z6 W
, o r1 l/ g2 `* U4 n- smooth ride
- decent pricing
- average rank in safety
Reasons not to buy the Suzuki Grand Vitara:3 i: s) S0 v* Y" Q! [0 E
- 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:+ E; X7 c& }/ v3 @, S, ]
: I( M2 Y9 D! C* L- #1 ranked in safety on the list
- decent power balance
- car-like ride
Reasons not to buy the Ford Freestyle: F. v) j: l; O+ R
- high priced
- low ranked in value
- could improve in gas mileage
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Pontiac Torrent + y" T) J+ }" ^6 X4 y) w% q
( e. e, k, s9 V$ x3 U' p. H V4 A | #12 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Pontiac Torrent:2 U% c$ n% @, v; W0 Y9 E
4 ] B* { S5 b4 |- #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
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| #13 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Jeep Wrangler:
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- high ranked in quality on the list
- good priced
Reasons not to buy the Jeep Wrangler:
- N! D G& X: }0 ?- gas mileage not good
- scored low in safety
- road noise
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Mazda CX-7
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| #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
Reasons not to buy the Mazda CX-7:
; @+ I; ?! `% c: F- r9 d5 D- could do better in gas mileage
- a bit pricy for the quality
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BMW X3 o- }4 F: m x. r X+ _5 ]& L
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- great horsepower
- very good value
- comfortable
Reasons not to buy the BMW X3:
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- could do better in gas mileage
- #22 ranked for price
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Suzuki XL7 7 ]8 f2 w! v0 a' q# i
+ }# B( c4 t1 O5 \ | #16 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Suzuki XL7:/ A6 j3 \+ s, K: e
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- #3 ranked for horsepower
- Smooth V6
- exterior look
- controls easy to use
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0 S1 j6 H+ N% Z' C/ T3 S0 d- low ranked in value
- low ranked in price
- can do better in gas mileage
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Acura RDX 3 C. W* Q5 |5 r0 @* E5 d7 U
' E" x+ Z$ d2 u0 m2 S- [) Y/ c. p | #17 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Acura RDX:% v8 u7 T! M0 u3 @
0 ^9 N2 j2 m8 V- ]: `1 d, T- #3 ranked in value
- #6 ranked in horsepower
- luxurious interior
Reasons not to buy the Acura RDX: r- y& k8 q& I7 q; {, t$ V6 F
- 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:/ c" `, ^: R/ x. o
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- 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 . V0 Z6 w3 ^+ D, v8 v
2 M7 F/ W/ j8 v# f' @, } | #19 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Mitsubishi Outlander:
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- has decent horsepower
- comfortable
Reasons not to buy the Mitsubishi Outlander:
: F' E. }3 s( T- L- low safety score
- can do better on gas mileage
- a bit pricy for the quality
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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:$ r. K) ]+ K. _8 m5 ]) k& i
- 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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! R! d- _! l- I) x% k z0 [# W | #21 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Jeep Liberty: J9 L! b; O6 i; w8 c
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- good low-end torque
- decent cargo compacity
- Rugged, sporty feel
Reasons not to buy the Jeep Liberty:
9 N; W9 S+ i P7 `- can do better in gas mileage
- scored low in safety
- a bit pricy compared to others
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Mercury Mariner * n( Y3 R" m% t5 q! m
4 o% a& P: K+ x9 m- @% H d6 w | #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:9 C: c2 d8 b, \+ e5 n, e/ {
- low safety score
- lower ranked on horsepower
- scored low in overall value
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