Advice: 08 Jeep Compass VS 09 Santa Fe?

[buliwyf]

In my most convenient dealer with a most pleasant salesman, I have two choices for a car for my wife:

2008 Jeep Compass North (AWD or 4WD?), 60,000 Km

2009 Hyundai Santa Fe (2.7L FWD), 120,000 Km

Both the same price and I received roughly the same insurance quotes for the two.

Which one of the two won't likely breakdown in a 5-year period (I'll be financing it for 5-years)?

Honestly I like them both. The jeep is pretty with nice features and at only 60k, it seems really fresh. But I read about alternator problems and electronic sensors going bonkers on Jeeps..

The Santa Fe seems to get high praises on the internet, although I consider 120,000 Km for a 2009 quite a lot.

Your thoughts?

[Kloubek]

The Santa Fe is actually a decent vehicle - but you're right... 120k is fairly well used. My Mom has one and she absolutely loves it.

The Compass would feel far better in the winter, I figure. But imo, it's typical Chrysler garbage.

[Rat Fink]

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[ercchry]

yeah, $0 resale in 5 years... might as well lease something brand new with similar payments

[CapnCrunch]

Both are crap, but I'd take the Jeep as long as it has AWD or 4WD.

There's got to be WAAAAAYY better options for you out there.

[buliwyf]

I personally want a '08 or '09 Subaru Forester, but it's quite a challenge finding one with low mileage.

And of course, my wife doesn't want a car and when I mention the word "2010 Corolla," we fight.

[bulaian]

What's your budget and what are your needs?

The only things I can tell so far is that your want an SUV, low mileage.

I'm sure some people on here will be able to find other options for you.

[blueToy]

If it was a choice of only those two vehicles I would have to go Korean before the Jeep. As mentioned before, look around and do more research if you are looking to keep it for 5 years. Don't just limit yourself to one seller or one salesman. You're just asking for trouble.

[dirtsniffer]

OP, love the username. Your wife definitely has control, why even bother helping? let her make her own stupid choice

[whiteout]

How are you getting a bank to give you a 5 year loan on 6 year old cars that will be broken in 3 years?

[ercchry]

Originally posted by whiteout
How are you getting a bank to give you a 5 year loan on 6 year old cars that will be broken in 3 years?

did he say bank? im just assuming its one of those "NO CREDIT? BAD CREDIT? NO PROBLEM!!" b lenders :rofl:

but also banks will do a unsecured personal loan for older stuff