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SUVs
which ones are most recommended?
things to keep in mind:
economical
fuel efficient
not huge
torque/power
my dad is looking to buy a SUV and we don't know anything about them.
right now, as a loaner (b/c my dad got hit and the van is in the shop) we have a 03' Jeep Liberty.
IMO: the front is really ugly.
Beyond Bully
Kia Sorrento!
Economical
Fuel Efficient
Not Huge
Torque/Power
I am user #49Originally posted by rage2
Shit, there's only 49 users here, I doubt we'll even break 100
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price range?? but i recommand CRV.... except everyone has one....
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I had a dream last night that Kia went bankrupt....anyways umm the toyota highlander, honda crv, nissan exterra, toyota rav 4, acura mdx, honda pilot oh ya and almost all the subarus//Originally posted by max_boost
Kia Sorrento!
Economical
Fuel Efficient
Not Huge
Torque/Power
perosnally id go with the exterra, or the rav4 for best bang for buck
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Pilot and MDX is not really Economical or fuel efficient or even "not huge" :P
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Toyota Highlander or 4Runner would be good choices as well
Honorable mention to the CRV and Pilot
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Go Kia!
I am user #49Originally posted by rage2
Shit, there's only 49 users here, I doubt we'll even break 100
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oh hell no! my dad doesn't want a Kia...haha
we are trying to push him towards the MDX...my brothers want him to buy an escalade..haha..but that is highely doubtful! although he loves cadillac...he also is eyeing the X5
i know he doesn't want a Rav4 or a CRV
Originally posted by ashee
What's 30 grand when you're buying a BMW, M6 please.
Oooh the irony.Originally posted by t-im
You sound like the type of guy who would buy a C-Class just so you could tell people you have a Benz.
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Sorrento is the bargain version of the MDX!Originally posted by RSeXy
oh hell no! my dad doesn't want a Kia...haha
we are trying to push him towards the MDX...my brothers want him to buy an escalade..haha..but that is highely doubtful! although he loves cadillac...he also is eyeing the X5
i know he doesn't want a Rav4 or a CRV
But go for the MDX man, its so sweet
I am user #49Originally posted by rage2
Shit, there's only 49 users here, I doubt we'll even break 100
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CRV's are ass, don't get one. For compact my vote goes to the RAV4, for midsize 4runner. You can't really get tq in the small SUV's unless you look at domestics, and you can't get tq without sacrificing fuel economy. So you'll probably end up buying a midsize, and IMO the 4Runner or a Jeep GC would be the best choices.
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Nissan pathfinder, Toyota 4 runner, Infinity Q45........
All nice.... but it's really hard to find one that is fuel efficient...
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Subaru Baja
Someone has to buy them!
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I can safely say I'm never going to purchase a Kia.
My SUV of choice would be an X5. If I were on a budget, then a CRV.
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So I guess you are sort of leaning towards the MDX. Have you guys considered the Honda Pilot? It is built on the same platform, uses the same engine, and is pretty much the same car! Either way, the MDX/Pilot is a great choice. It uses a SOHC VTEC 3.5L engine that delivers 240hp/242lb-ft. Basically, the MDX/Pilot is FAST. Faster than most Civics and Accords anyway. Plus, you can actually feel VTEC kicking in! It's a fun feeling to feel your SUV going into VTEC haha. Fuel economy isn't amazing, but it's pretty good for such a big engine. It sure beats an Explorer anyway. It also has a 5 speed automatic tranny, which is superior to most SUVs 4 speeds. It has a really nice AWD/VDC system derived from Borg-Warner called VTM4, which uses electromagnetic clutchplates for power transfer and also uses tons of electronics to guess when wheel slippage will occur before it does. The car is also supposedly pretty safe, with 5 star crash ratings all around.
The differences between the MDX and the Pilot are:
-price, I think the MDX is a few more geez
-the Pilot has a 3rd row of seats (although even Honda admits that the 3rd row is small and weak)
-the MDX has a sunroof whereas the Pilot doesn't
-the MDX handles better (stiffer suspension, 17" rims, better rubber)
-the Pilot takes regular, whereas the MDX needs premium (I'm pretty sure this is just a marketing gimmick though, since both cars use the same engine with the same specs, and the engine itself has an anti-knock sensor)
-nicer interior in the MDX
They're both really great cars, both of them made it to C&D's top 5 SUVs along with the CR-V. Honda will have trouble making enough of either car.
edit: have you considered a Nissan Murano? Those are off the hoooook!
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yeah my dad likes the pilot but it is just too friggen' huge! i don't think it would fit in our garage.
Originally posted by ashee
What's 30 grand when you're buying a BMW, M6 please.
Oooh the irony.Originally posted by t-im
You sound like the type of guy who would buy a C-Class just so you could tell people you have a Benz.
MaD sKiLLz!
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I guess you're stuck with the "cute-utes."Originally posted by RSeXy
not huge
I think the CR-V is pretty fugly, the RAV4 ain't so bad. For a loaded model, I think they go just over $30K. For that kinda money, I'd spend a little more and get the new 4-Runner. I find the smaller SUV's really cramped.
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yeah my auntie has the rav4..i relaly like it..but my dad says not enough power.
nothing wrong with cute!
Originally posted by ashee
What's 30 grand when you're buying a BMW, M6 please.
Oooh the irony.Originally posted by t-im
You sound like the type of guy who would buy a C-Class just so you could tell people you have a Benz.
MaD sKiLLz!
I don't think your dad wants that girly image though!Originally posted by RSeXy
nothing wrong with cute!
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Well it's just as big as an MDX so the MDX is out of the question too.Originally posted by RSeXy
yeah my dad likes the pilot but it is just too friggen' huge! i don't think it would fit in our garage.
You won't really be getting much power from a smallish SUV, although the new 2002+ CR-Vs/Elements are much more powerful than the older ones so you should give them a try and see if they are powerful enough. It's definitely what I would call economical though.
A Nissan Murano would be something worth looking at. Some people like the way it looks, some don't. The Murano is an AWD SUV from Nissan, which is built off the same platform as the Altima. It uses a 3.5L engine with 240hp and comes with a CVT (crazy transmission with an infinite number of gears). It's all new for 2003, so I don't know much else about it..
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Get that rav-4 with the hood scoop haha
I'd say get a forrester, standard of course, so you get that hill-holder clutch!
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The new CRVs has enough power but the styling is still not great by all means. My sister ended up getting the CRV over Rav4 . . . just over 30k . . .
The new 2003 4-Runners seem to be pretty good . . . We have the last gen 4-runner and its great no problems what so ever . . . considering to trade it in for the new '03 models . . .
The base price is 39k for the V6 and 40k for the V8. I don't know what your definition of economic would be . . . but for mid-size SUV 4Runner is a great choice . . . imo
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