SUV shopping, R3V weigh in

[e30e]

Na forester is where it's at for mpg and reliability, those euro sav's are junk, the Arcadia is just a dressed up Chevy.

[gkobez]

VW Touraegs are complete shit, from my experience. Honda Pilot good reliable car. Your wife may not like it but you must consider your child will trash this vehicle.

[cale]

True in theory, SUV are much nicer in practice!

How so? You pay out way more in fuel costs, tire costs and maintenance generally without a serious increase in room. My dad's v70 was an excellent car, super comfy on the highway and quite spacious.

Does she want an SUV simply because she's stuck on the concept of one? 9/10, suv owners don't need em.

My opinion on semi-new cars. If you can't afford a new one, you can't afford to maintain one that's just coming out of it's warranty period. Afford meaning the maintenance costs or the depreciation you'll see when you go to sell. You ready to sell it for next to nothing when it's sitting at 200k and still one of the new models?

[M-technik-3]

My EX and I dealt with a simple VW Passat for 8 years, we had two kids during the time. We got a new Mini van next and I cringed at the fuel mileage loss as well as the mess that came with it.

Kids trash cars plain and simple. I don't allow my GF's kids to bring things into the cars. Their stuff goes into the trunk and gets out when we get where we are headed.

[bmwm42]

x3 or volvo xc90 with v8 i had one and superb fuel economy

[e30Rooster]

Subaru forester no joke they look and sound fantastic, 2.5l decent mpg, and you can get a really nice one for 12k or so.

-Alex

[Kershaw]

just say no.

[325ix]

I know you said your wife didn't like Japanese suvs but, the older Honda Pilots are great. We had one for a while and loved it.

[PReta]

honda pilot. or the new ford explorer

[Killacortes]

I've always been fond of the fx35 but their not so much an off road suv.

[trackjunkie21]

LG

























but in all seriousness, if you can get past the ugly styling, Honda Pilot for sure.

[ohthejosh]

nice and spacious.

[regnu]

I thought the correct response to an SUV question on R3V would be...

ROB.


Wagons.... Well at least that is how I will solve this very problem come April.

[Dominic49]

I get better then 25mpg in my x3 I LOVE driving it

feels like a slightly lifted 330

[Victell]

Get a Tiguan (basically a tall GTI) with DCT and 4wd. Add APR's stage 3 turbo kit for 400+ hp. Go X5M hunting.