03-20-2013, 09:00 AM
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looking to buy a used suv soon - advice?
We'd like to buy a smallish SUV - NOT a gas guzzler (do they make those - ha!)
My van is on its last leg probably with 192k miles... We know NOTHING about SUV's. My bro has driven the tank, suburban, my sil the tahoe someone had a forerunner....so I've been in them - but that's about all. I'm guessing we will be getting something that's at least 10yrs old (cause they are cheaper!)...just wondering which ones to check out. |
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03-20-2013, 09:10 AM
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I'm not sure a 2003 or earlier SUV that ISN'T a gas guzzler exists...
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03-20-2013, 09:17 AM
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what year would be good to start with? Maybe we'll put it off longer & save some more cash.... |
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03-20-2013, 09:20 AM
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I agree with the PP. SUVs are not known for their fuel effeciency and old SUVs even less so.
Here is a link to the government's estimated Gas Mileage for 2003 SUVs: http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/bycla...icle2003.shtml Personally, I would go with a Subaru.
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03-20-2013, 09:23 AM
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I have a 2007 Honda CR-V. It's not as old as you're looking for, but I bought it new and I've been happy with it. A friend has an older CRV and she's been happy with hers, too. Mine gets about 28mpg on the highway and about 22 in my daily driving. It has a decent-size cargo area and has been very reliable. So far, we've only had to do regular maintenance (and replaced the tires. The tires that came with it were lousy.)
I think the CR-V is technically a "crossover" rather than a true SUV. I'm not a car person, but I think the difference is that "crossovers" like the CRV or the Toyota Rav-4 are built on a car platform, while a true SUV is built on a truck platform. The crossovers tend to get much better gas mileage than true SUVs.
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03-20-2013, 09:43 AM
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I would definetly look at Toyota and Nissian.
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03-20-2013, 09:54 AM
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2003 Ford Escape 141,573 miles 2003 Kia Sorento 138,514 miles 2003 Lexus RX300 171,971 miles The Lexus and Ford are just under $8000.00 and the Kia is just under $7000.00. No "true" SUV's even listed, for under $15000.00. There's a 2004 GMC Envoy with 105,222 for just under $12,000. Not a gas saver. A 2004 Dodge Durango with 79,043 for just under $12,000. Again not a gas saver. I really wanted an SUV, but I just wasn't willing to pay that much for a used one, with the high miles that they have. Can't afford a new one with low miles and won't pay for an older one, because the price is outrageous for the number of miles on it. |
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03-20-2013, 04:17 PM
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We bought DGD a 2007 Kia Sportage in 2009 and it's still going strong. She does the recommended maintenance and has regular oil changes, and the vehicle has never had any problems. The rear window did shatter the other day when she closed the hatch (not with any special force, just like you would close a car door). We're not sure why it happened, maybe the abrupt change in temperature (30's to 70's in a 24-hour span)? Anyway, she loves it, her mother loves it, we love it for her, and her aunt threatens (only half-jokingly) to steal it from DGD at least once a month.
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03-20-2013, 04:23 PM
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We have a Ford Escape and we LOVE it! It is 2012 model, but the older ones are nice also. It obviously doesn't get as good of gas mileage as our Focus, but it isn't all that bad.
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03-20-2013, 04:26 PM
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03-20-2013, 04:32 PM
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I had one when DS was younger then sold it because i was on a "statement car" kick. I bought a 300 series BMW. It was fun and drove great but very small. We bought another Tahoe last year . I love driving it , love the room it has and all the bells and whistles. I hate that it costs almost $100 to fill it up and i get about 14 miles to the gallon. 
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03-20-2013, 04:52 PM
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I have a 2005 Toyota Highlander. It has been flawless. Wonderful vehicle. Gas mileage is so-so. It has a V6 and I get about 22 mpg.
I agree with another poster--a mid-size SUV is not going to have nearly as much room as a van. My neighbor can get tons more stuff in her Toyota Sienna than I can in my Highlander.
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03-20-2013, 06:45 PM
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We bought a 2008 Honda Pilot back in 2011. It was a lease turn in and had very low miles. We LOVE this vehicle. We went from a minivan to this and can still fit quite a bit of cargo in it with the second and third row seats folded down. We even fit a twin mattress and box spring with other items as well. Gas mileage is 18/22.
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