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Honda CR-V
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1 V9 W! f9 [/ }& a7 v, k) U5 K0 k#1 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Honda CR-V:( A- W% f) [( e8 ?0 _9 R
- #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:
{& j4 I, X: Q1 m6 w- 10th ranked on the list for cost
- Can get the Hyundai Tucson for around $4,000 less
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Hyundai Tucson
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- One of top 3 ranked for price on the list
Reasons not to buy the Hyundai Tucson:& p: d, r+ b7 }
- has lower horsepower compared to rest
- want the #1 rated Honda CR-v
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Toyota RAV4 , }% t! D5 p* Q. k9 {
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| #3 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Toyota RAV4:" I* Z% h5 V: i& z
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- #1 ranked fuel economy on the list
- runner up next to Honda CR-V for quality
- runner up for expert review
- #1 ranked for value on the list
- Agile and economical
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- want the Honda CR-V
- low horsepower rating
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Jeep Patriot : J, R7 R" v, N
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| #4 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Jeep Patriot:
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- #1 ranked for gas mileage
- #1 ranked for price
- One of the top ten for safety
- good off road capability
Reasons not to buy the Jeep Patriot:
3 V! _$ J- C! m" l+ o- 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 t7 q2 ?* [& }5 M9 f: {5 |. N | #5 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Saturn Vue:! a, t, q- ]' M/ F- k+ o: r
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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:
# A3 X8 Q1 g0 F; X# l- low rank under total value
- could get the Hyundai Tucson cheaper
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Kia Sportage. K; [3 z4 R2 u
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, E) V: ?" X8 v% u" c$ Q* V | #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:: r9 m& [& l" r. r& B5 |3 B
- low ranking horsepower
- want the Jeep Patriot
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Subaru Forester% Q" s f. \) k$ I8 k" ?
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; y, D- a1 i$ j2 G3 M- a) N$ b | #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:: D9 D2 ]" M1 t( W3 O9 ^
- No Acceleration
- road noise
- lack of leg room in rear
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Kia Sorento
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0 C* t w2 x8 L0 g/ Y- #1 ranked horsepower on list
- Value
- exterior and interior styling
Reasons not to buy the Kia Sorento:
2 x( W8 L0 a/ _. R- 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:2 o5 o: x5 j {4 W' T0 z" m9 g. T
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- good gas mileage
- interior space
- Lots of leg room for front and back passengers
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- some road noise
- low horsepower
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Suzuki Grand Vitara # Z% c3 m U5 n, ]/ Z# {7 o
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| #10 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Suzuki Grand Vitara:& n1 Z* {! t4 S8 `. ^
8 N' x" F" K) M+ A' e- smooth ride
- decent pricing
- average rank in safety
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- ranked low on gas mileage
- sluggish acceleration
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Ford Freestyle # C9 w" H- D a' k) u3 J7 D
8 | |0 B6 X' @) n$ P/ @ | #11 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Ford Freestyle:
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- decent power balance
- car-like ride
Reasons not to buy the Ford Freestyle:
% c( O- j' I* Z- M- high priced
- low ranked in value
- could improve in gas mileage
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Pontiac Torrent , {$ P% L6 Z: u4 P
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| #12 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Pontiac Torrent:! N9 u- }" E5 h$ `+ L5 G, `
* ~: E# y( V! ?4 T- #1 ranked for safety on the list
- Good overall value for the price
- Nice interior
Reasons not to buy the Pontiac Torrent:/ j4 ^$ r" H8 t2 X0 Y
- ranked low for price
- can do better for fuel economy
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Jeep Wrangler # p: e, E; r# B. m6 ~) M% L
: x. W) h/ t9 Z- z9 p j | #13 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Jeep Wrangler:. J1 f- C7 m% b
+ s6 A7 ^7 q9 v! b) B- #1 ranked in value on the list
- high ranked in quality on the list
- good priced
Reasons not to buy the Jeep Wrangler:
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- 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:
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- a bit pricy for the quality
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BMW X3 " Y0 g" k4 r5 Y( A" n
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| #15 Editor's PickReasons to buy the BMW X3:, g5 Z# l C1 q9 Q! t
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- great horsepower
- very good value
- comfortable
Reasons not to buy the BMW X3:; G9 c# d7 l ]. R: \' U, j
- 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:
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- #3 ranked for horsepower
- Smooth V6
- exterior look
- controls easy to use
Reasons not to buy the Suzuki XL7:
! k% a0 W2 e8 H% I. g N8 a9 ^- 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:
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- #3 ranked in value
- #6 ranked in horsepower
- luxurious interior
Reasons not to buy the Acura RDX:! v0 r `& v% ^' l
- Scored low in safety
- can do better in gas mileage
- extremely sluggish off the line
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Chevrolet Equinox # c- o$ J; ?" b3 C! m" `" t
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| #18 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Chevrolet Equinox:6 Z' q: ], O4 G6 W1 r- e
q& u+ c" r0 z' I+ H9 G- 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
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- has decent horsepower
- comfortable
Reasons not to buy the Mitsubishi Outlander:2 T. E& o/ H: Y7 d( s4 e2 \0 V T
- low safety score
- can do better on gas mileage
- a bit pricy for the quality
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$ |2 a4 H: \) Z) j' n. E- K | #20 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Ford Escape:. a) Q8 \' t: n4 S( P* p: q
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- Great mileage
- comfortable ride
- sporty look and feel
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- lacks in horsepower
- scored low in value
- can do better in safety area
- road noise
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Jeep Liberty / M* X# S$ T& u2 y4 `
! L+ ?5 \1 ] f; |% | | #21 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Jeep Liberty:% z" W6 L" p1 i1 B" i0 a- r
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- decent cargo compacity
- Rugged, sporty feel
Reasons not to buy the Jeep Liberty:9 {; V4 a* T+ s$ r! a- W
- 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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9 ], [! \3 p7 {1 n | #22 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Mercury Mariner:
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: K: B1 @; |- P J- decent quality
- ok on gas mileage
- not too bad on price
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- low safety score
- lower ranked on horsepower
- scored low in overall value
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