Newish Small SUV - What's the best option for long term ownership

[riander5]

Parents are looking at buying a new small SUV once they retire, with the hopes of not replacing it for a decade or more.

Looking around.... CRV's and Ravenous 4's are being sold for crack money.

Mazda CX-50 seems to be near the top of any new car list...

Maybe a few years old RDX or NX300??

What would you guys pick for a long term ownership SUV in todays market?

[jutes]

CX-50 is small now?

My parents have an almost 10 year old CX-5 with zero issues...

[Twin_Cam_Turbo]

Anything Toyota/Lexus.

[riander5]

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CX-50 is small now?

My parents have an almost 10 year old CX-5 with zero issues...

Isnt the CX-50 just a slightly rugged version of the cx-5? Same size essentially.

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Anything Toyota/Lexus.

Was steering them towards an NX300... Can basically buy a used one for not far off a Rav4 these days.

[killramos]

NX300 is a great option.

I’ll have a pretty nice one for sale whenever my Grenadier / GX550 arrive

[riander5]

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NX300 is a great option.

I’ll have a pretty nice one for sale whenever my Grenadier / GX550 arrive

Is that in the next 2 months or longer

[killramos]

I’m guessing 6-9 months at this point

[JRSC00LUDE]

RDX is a great little not SUV not car.

[SJW]

I have a boner for Toyota. We bought a new Highlander in 2013. Since buying it 10 years ago we've only ever had to do the water pump. That's the only thing that's gone wrong in 10 years.

[ExtraSlow]

Toyota has a pretty good product.

[max_boost]

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Anything Toyota/Lexus.

yup @C4S for lexus @Redlyne_mr2 for toyota

for a good no bs, non greasy car buying experiences aha

[riander5]

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I have a boner for Toyota. We bought a new Highlander in 2013. Since buying it 10 years ago we've only ever had to do the water pump. That's the only thing that's gone wrong in 10 years.

I like those Highlanders but I think those might be a tad big. They are going to get a full size truck too so want this to be Rav4ish size. They originally talked about a Corolla Cross which I convinced them is too small

[XylathaneGTR]

I'd vote for an NX300. Have enjoyed ours - usual toyota/lex quality & comfortable. Hate the trackpad in the previous gen, but it's manageable.

[msommers]

A number of neighbours/friends have Mazda SUVs and everyone seems to love them.

Can't really go wrong with a RAV4/CRV but getting a new one is tough. Unless you're ok with a used/on the lot vehicle

[jutes]

X1 M35i.

[Pacman]

Toyota if you want to play it safe. VW Taos if you to have something more fun but gamble on if the car will try to light itself on fire each time you start it.

[03ozwhip]

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X1 M35i.

I had a 2015 and man I miss that thing. Dinan stage 3 FBO was something else in that little thing. I love my BMWs though, so I am bias.

[suntan]

I dunno I rented a latest-gen RAV4 last year and the ride on it sucked donkey balls.

[Xtrema]

New Outlander.

Readily available.

Base on Nissan Rouge

10 year powertrain warranty or Mitsubishi folds, whichever comes 1st.

[pheoxs]

Value wise I'd say the Mazda is your best bet. A rav4 is better but at the price premium and headache to get one today I just don't think it's worth it.