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Do you drive an SUV

1,883 2,285 November 10, 2010 at 08:40 AM in Chat
If so, do you recommend it? why?

I'm trying to get an suv before winter starts but i'm unsure of what to get. Any feedback will be greatly appreciated.

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Last Edited by idkist November 10, 2010 at 01:55 PM
Requirements:
$22,000 - $25,000
Compact to Mid-Size SUV
4x4 or AWD

Suggestions From Loungers:
VW Tiguan
bmw x-5 /nagin
Hyundai Sante Fe
Hyundai Tuscon
Honda CRV
Jeep Liberty
Jeep Wrangler
Jeep Grand Cherokee
Mercury Mountaineer before 2001
Subaru Outback before 2003
Passat Wagon 4-motion around 2001-2003
Grand Cherokee anything before 2005
Toyota Rav 4

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11-10-2010 at 01:44 PM.
11-10-2010 at 01:44 PM.
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compact suv, AWD or 4x4. I'm open to see any model but I just need something under 22-25k because I don't want car payments.Frown
2007 Santa Fe AWD can be had for around 15K - just saying....
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11-10-2010 at 01:47 PM.
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Fark you PIG!! No more! My other two are 10 and 6! Stick Out Tongue
You never know! If serra can have one, so can you....two!
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11-10-2010 at 01:49 PM.
11-10-2010 at 01:49 PM.
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You never know! If serra can have one, so can you....two!
You're planning on having 2 more, right?
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11-10-2010 at 01:51 PM.
11-10-2010 at 01:51 PM.
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You never know! If serra can have one, so can you....two!
If I can, I will sue a doctor. Wink
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11-10-2010 at 01:51 PM.
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You're planning on having 2 more, right?
With Jenni or Serra?
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11-10-2010 at 01:53 PM.
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With Jenni or Serra?
Like they'd ever let a pig touch them look around
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11-10-2010 at 02:08 PM.
11-10-2010 at 02:08 PM.
Try the Nissan Rouge AWD. Fully loaded you can grab a new one for $25 or less.

I drove one 3 years ago after the wife and I split up and it rode surprising well. There was no snow on the ground so I can't comment on how well it handles bad weather conditions.

I would have bought it except I decided to keep the house instead.

I still have my 2000 Kia Sportage 4x4 with 140,000 miles. Everything on it still works. Outside of the springs being a little squeaky, I'm thinking of rebuilding/replacing the motor when the time comes.

I agree with everyone else in saying having any AWD vehicle will help in snow/ice, but if you don't know how to drive it correctly you will still slip and slide.
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11-11-2010 at 06:41 AM.
11-11-2010 at 06:41 AM.
Quote from gambitlebo :
Try the Nissan Rouge AWD. Fully loaded you can grab a new one for $25 or less.

I drove one 3 years ago after the wife and I split up and it rode surprising well. There was no snow on the ground so I can't comment on how well it handles bad weather conditions.

I would have bought it except I decided to keep the house instead.

I still have my 2000 Kia Sportage 4x4 with 140,000 miles. Everything on it still works. Outside of the springs being a little squeaky, I'm thinking of rebuilding/replacing the motor when the time comes.

I agree with everyone else in saying having any AWD vehicle will help in snow/ice, but if you don't know how to drive it correctly you will still slip and slide.
My friend told me that the KIA sportage is horrible in the snow. to be honest is one the heaviest SUVs so far.
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11-11-2010 at 06:43 AM.
11-11-2010 at 06:43 AM.
Mazda CX-7 falls into your price range. I have one and have no complaints so far.
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11-11-2010 at 06:55 AM.
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Mazda CX-7 falls into your price range. I have one and have no complaints so far.
Why so sad? Frown
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11-11-2010 at 06:57 AM.
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Why is the sad icon purple Frown but the sad category yellow?
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11-11-2010 at 07:09 AM.
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Why so sad? Frown
I dont know, the item must of clicked when I posted.
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11-11-2010 at 07:14 AM.
11-11-2010 at 07:14 AM.
http://usnews.rankingsandreviews....pact-SUVs/

Honestly, i'd go with a 2010 Rav4, there's some crazy deals for it right now in the tri-state region here (mainly because toyota dealers have heavy stock of 2010 with that recall/pedal BS)

also at 181.9 in long, its a fairly large SUV with good foot room for front and rear seats.
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11-11-2010 at 07:29 AM.
11-11-2010 at 07:29 AM.
Quote from azianai :
http://usnews.rankingsandreviews....pact-SUVs/

Honestly, i'd go with a 2010 Rav4, there's some crazy deals for it right now in the tri-state region here (mainly because toyota dealers have heavy stock of 2010 with that recall/pedal BS)

also at 181.9 in long, its a fairly large SUV with good foot room for front and rear seats.
Yeah I think that's what I'm getting. I'm moving to the throggs neck area and I need something I can rely on my commute from NJ.
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11-11-2010 at 11:05 AM.
11-11-2010 at 11:05 AM.
It's been said before but winter driving is all about tire selection, not vehicle selection. You can have the best 4x4 or AWD vehicle out there but with crappy tires it will still suck in snow. I grew up in the hills south of Buffalo NY and had two regular front wheel drive cars and with winter tires they worked just fine in even the worst conditions. I now live in Pittsburgh where it snows less but is still slippery for much of the winter and has lots of hills. I now have an AWD Audi allroad, and with the crappy all season tires it came with it was not much better in snow than any other car. But with some proper winter tires, it is nearly unstoppable.

Get winter tires or good all-season tires with high winter ratings if driving in snow is a problem. Also, find an empty parking lot to practice driving on snow/ice. Learn what it takes to make your car slide, and what you can do to correct it if it does start sliding. Especially if you get a new car, it is important to know its limits as all cars react differently. This will make you a much safer driver on the road.
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