Best SUV????

[nilseks]

I bought a Kia Sorento in April and I *love* it. The most expensive crossover I could find, good gas mileage, highest safety rating in it's class.

 

[dansamy]

The most expensive crossover I could find,

"It had the biggest ad!"


(Death of a Salesman, in case you're wondering.)

 

[lynr]

Love my Volkswagen Tiguan

 

[walkdmc]

Not really. Keep your 2004 Honda. You'll get at least another 100,000 miles out of it and save a lot of money.

If you must get something new, I'd check out a Honda CRV. It doesn't sound like you need something really big.

I have a Buick Enclave. It's okay. I'm not feeling the same love for it that I had for my Honda Odyssey, LOL.

 

[natenapril]

Mine is a 2010, the newer body style. Is your 2009 the newer style? My friend has an 03 I think, and she loves her's too. A few weeks ago I had a guy pull up next to me in a Tundra and he was asking about it, said he was thinking of trading his truck in for one. Then right after that, I had this lady in a parking lot come to "check it out". She told her husband she wanted one. I really do love it. I can't say enough good things about. It's my baby, and I've never been that way about a vehicle before.

Yep Mine is the new bodystyle and his is the old bodystyle. Best cars we have ever owned!

I love my Sequoia, too!! It is really big though, so if you don't need all that space it might not be what you are looking for. I love that the third row seats are like real seats and not tiny things that only 6 year olds can fit in.

I think the Big part is the best part for us. The third row is great since our children are tall

 

[DawnM]

Another vote for Sequoia. Ours is a 2004 and has over 100K miles on it and still looks and runs great. No problems at all.

Dawn

 

[CeCe]

We LOVE our new 2011 Ford Explorer. It's very roomy and has a 3rd row seat. Gas mileage is much better that it used to be on the older models.

 

[OceanStateKelly]

We LOVE our new 2011 Ford Explorer. It's very roomy and has a 3rd row seat. Gas mileage is much better that it used to be on the older models.

I have an 2005 with 140,000 and still runs like the day we bought it when it had 12 miles.. the new ones are awesome looking but I have my heart set on a Red Edge.. best of luck with yours.. Ford makes great cars --> the only ones I would trust in the snow

 

[DarleneW]

Not really. Keep your 2004 Honda. You'll get at least another 100,000 miles out of it and save a lot of money.

If you must get something new, I'd check out a Honda CRV. It doesn't sound like you need something really big.

I have a Buick Enclave. It's okay. I'm not feeling the same love for it that I had for my Honda Odyssey, LOL.

I know I can still get lots of miles on my Accord but I just feel like I want something else I like the looks of the CRV but it is only a 4 cyl and I have talked to peole who have one and they say it can't get out of its own way. Plus I'm pretty sure it doesn't have the 3rd row which I really want. Before getting my Accord I had owned a few minivans and I love being up hight (probably because I'm short and it is the only time I feel tall ). My last minivan was a Ford Windstar and I had a lot of problems with that so I'm a little Ford shy.

 

[Swimalie]

I know I can still get lots of miles on my Accord but I just feel like I want something else I like the looks of the CRV but it is only a 4 cyl and I have talked to peole who have one and they say it can't get out of its own way. Plus I'm pretty sure it doesn't have the 3rd row which I really want. Before getting my Accord I had owned a few minivans and I love being up hight (probably because I'm short and it is the only time I feel tall ). My last minivan was a Ford Windstar and I had a lot of problems with that so I'm a little Ford shy.

I know you want the 3rd row but don't miss checking out the Subaru Forester. I've had mine for 3 months now and love it! Much roomier than the CR-V and better built with more features than the RAV-4.

 

[kkwis2]

DH drives a V-6 RAV4. We call her "peppy" because she has so much get-up-and-go. We have only had V-6s for a while now and it's amazing how sluggish a 4 cylinder feels now. When we were shopping for DH's car we also test drove the Honda CRV. We felt the same as you do, though, about wanting a V6 so the CRV was tossed out the window. I forgot that the RAV has a third row option. . . . . I wonder how difficult they are to find.

 

[mrodgers]

Drive a VW with the 2.0L turbo, certainly shouldn't feel sluggish.

I have a Ford Escape (will never buy another Ford over this...) Talk about sluggish and it's a V6. The CRV 4 cyl runs circles around the Ford Escape V6 (more to do with the garbage transmission than the engine though.)

So, you can't just say "sluggish 4 cyl vs. blazingly quick V6." It still depends on the manufacturer and the design.

Tough to take recommendations on vehicles as well. People love the Ford Escape, or the Ford Explorer, or the Chevy Trailblazer, but you couldn't pay me to take any of those again.

 

[sherreis]

I'm with your DH -- we have had our Santa Fe for 4 years next month and it has been a great car so far (knocking on wood). We have the 3rd row seating but always have those seats down for trunk space, unless we need them for seating. You could always get a different color. Also, I think Hyundai gives some type of discount for buying another Hyundai in the family - at least our dealer does. We liked our Santa Fe so much that when it was time to replace DH's Outback, we bought an Elantra.

 

[CookFamilyVacation]

I love my Escape!

 

[DarleneW]

I'm with your DH -- we have had our Santa Fe for 4 years next month and it has been a great car so far (knocking on wood). We have the 3rd row seating but always have those seats down for trunk space, unless we need them for seating. You could always get a different color. Also, I think Hyundai gives some type of discount for buying another Hyundai in the family - at least our dealer does. We liked our Santa Fe so much that when it was time to replace DH's Outback, we bought an Elantra.

I didn't know Hyundai gives a discount for buying another Hyundai. It might be worth checking into. I also didn't know the Santa Fe has a 3rd row option.

 

[CowboyCO]

I have a 2004 Honda Accord which has almost 81,000 miles. I still like my car but am getting the itch to get something new. Not sure I can do that yet because we are still paying off my DH's SUV off. But that doesn't mean I can't look...right? I have been web brousing but I'm not sure which one is the right one. I want to find a relatively inexpensive one but would love to have the 3rd row seating. My kids are grown but we do have a car seat for my granddaughter and sometimes we go places with my family and/or friends and it would be really nice to have something we can all fit in instead of taking more than one car. Anybody have an SUV they love and would recommend?

Pilot. Safe, reliable and excellent resale value.

 

[jeepwreck]

I have a 08 Mazda Tribute and I like it a lot, It has been very reliable to me. It was bought new and only has 43,000 km on it now, (which I think is around 26,000 miles) it’s not my primary vehicle so it does not get driven a lot, but when I do I am very pleased with it.

It can be a little sluggish since it shares the same engine as the Mazda 3 however it is in a SUV so its much heavier, but it still has some power to it.

 

[jsksjs]

DODGE DURANGO CITADEL! We just bought a new 2011 and it has everything you can imagine and FAST! We have the Hemi V-8 AWD with every option. Tows up to 7400 LBS! I have heard people that had Mercedes/BMW's change to the Dodge! I love how when you have it on cruise control, you dont have to do anything except steer! It drives for you! It actually detects the car in front of you and slows down or stops itself and then speeds back up to the set speed. Has heated steering wheel, Cool and Heated Seats (in 2nd row too!), has Sirius TV, gets Disney,Cartoon Network and Nick free for 1 year, also the sat radio is free for 1 year. Strangest thing is that I was on youtube and was watching a video that had Snoop Dog and DR . Dre in it. Snoop dog comes out of the drivers seat of this SUV! LOL
It also has a 100,000 mile/five year Powertrain Warranty!

 

[finz2left]

After researching all the options on all of the car sites, I broke down and test drove a Ford Flex. I ended up buying one and have never looked back. It is an amazing hybrid/SUV, great gas mileage and perfect amount of space! Fabulous ride and tons of bells and whistles.

Don't buy without at least researching it! The reviews of critics and owners alike are stellar!

 

[Katy Belle]

I am on my second Expedition and I love it. But I need space. I have 3 DSs at home, one is 6'4, the other two are rapidly catching him. Two of those boys play the tuba, and the other plays the drums. I need space. This SUV gives it to me. The gas mileage is not good, but the space, and the comfort are.