Your favorite SUV??
 

What SUV do you own and why do you like it??? Just pondering getting one.

None. SUVs are trucks

FWIW - A friend of mine has a Subaru Forrester and he loves it. It's rated high on Consumer Reports and it's easy access for getting in and out.

I have a Subaru Forester and love it. Plan to get another one when this one gives out. I especially like the size of it - not too big, not too small--just right. It has a moon roof which is fun in The Villages. Maintenance has been minimal - the car is six years old. I understand that the new ones have better gas mileage.

Hyundai Sante Fe - the most bang for your buck and an excellent ride. Service is beyond excellent at the dealership in Ocala and by Hyundai corporation itself. Always drove a Jeep before the Hyundai, but had to consider gas mileage.

Dealership gave a very expensive quote to update the GPS which we declined. A week later we received a box of chocolates and a coupon for a free upgrade from Hyundai. Can't beat that!

Another vote here for the Subaru Forester. It saved my life when a car hydro-planed into me on a highway. My Subaru was totaled, but my airbag went off and I walked away without a scratch. It also has all-wheel drive that is good in snow.
A close "second" is the Honda CRV, which has excellent safety ratings and good mileage. And, the smaller version of that, the Honda Fit, is also good.

Hyundai is supposed to have a good Sante Fe I do hear. Have to do some test drives to see which best suits us.

Honda pilot - it's a Honda, after all.

Ford Edge

Love my Sante Fe

We drive a Honda CRV and love it! Great gas mileage and comfortable. Our daughter and her husband have a Subaru Forrester and said it's the best vehicle they have ever owned.

My two favorties are no longer made..the Ford Excursion and the Hummer H-2. I have in the past had Chevy Suburbans and I really like them. My current is a Ford F-150 double cab.

2012 CHevy Equinox LTZ 4 cylinder, 6 speed automatic transmission..
Just the right size.
Gets 32 mpg on the highway and 24-26 around town.
Well made in America....great fit and very good finish. Chevy has learned their lesson and listened to the customer.

The 4 cylinder easily out performs the 6 cylinder GMC I had before.
It goes just as fast as the 6 and 8s on the highway.
All this about 4 cylinders is just as true for most other makes as well. The key is the efficiency of the transmission. The more speeds the better.

Don't knock iyt until you drive one.

I have gone from 8 cylinder Suburbans to 6 cylinder GMC to now the 4 cylinder Equinox......and I am very satisfied.

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Edge

I can tell your not from IOWA, an SUV would never quality as a truck in Iowa.

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Trailblazer SS! :a040::a040:Along with my Golf cart I like the available of power, handling, and speed in case I need it! Even though it will go 140 I don't drive with the pedal to the floor:ohdear::ohdear::blahblahblah::blahblahblah:: popcorn:.

I'm also a Subaru Forester fan. I had a Honda CRV for 10 years and they certainly hold their value! However overall I prefer the Subaru, it just feels really safe to me and I lke the size.

Fireboy's last two vehicles have been Toyoto Four-Runners. That's the vehicle we drive to Florida, towing a motorcycle trailer.

Some of the vehicles mentioned are crossovers and not SUV's

I drove a Ford Explorer for ten years. Finally just got bored with it and sold it, but it was far from worn out. For a smaller SUV, I really like the Honda CRV.

Cadillac SRX. GREAT car!

Honda Pilot and now almost 100K miles and no problems at all. It uses more gas than I like and thinking about Toyota RAV4 for my next one. Uses less gas and rated excellent by CSR. I may look at the Forester as well since several have stated it is their preferred SUV.

I have had a Porsche Cayenne S for 10 years this coming December and love it for its performance. I also have a VW Touareg V8 which is easy to drive all day since it has a softer suspension and a more domesticated feel.

We have a 2013 Rav4 Limitedb( toyota)
Uses lexus engine
It is quiet, safe ( 8 air bags whch we hope never to se) and very comfortable
With the Pandora capability thru the speakers, one has music galore

Honda CR-V. Would not be my first choice but it is easy to tow behind the motorhome. It has been a good car for what it is. I had a GMC Envoy that was nice, a couple of Jeep Cherokee's that were okay, and an Isuzu Rodeo that was nicer than we expected.

If I were shopping new I would be looking at the 2014 Jeep model line. Lexus would be a consideration as well. There are some crossovers that might be okay, but as another poster mentioned - those are crossovers, not SUVs.

Best SUV
 

Honda Pilot is great if you need a big vehicle. After we moved all the stuff here from the north we traded ours in on a Scion xB. Love that zippy thing! 5 passenger capability, hauling capacity too. Go test drive one, you'll love it.

Love my SUV
 

I have a Toyota 4Runner Limited and I wouldn't trade it for anything. It is very stylish, comfortable and looks like the Lexus SUV, but better. I bought it because I can see over the steering wheel when I drive!!!

We drive SUVs and love them! Easy to drive and see from! Have had Honda, Toyota, Ford and each was great.

We have a Lexus RX and absolutely love it. It is NOT a truck, drives like a car.

Some SUV's are based on trucks and some are based on cars.

Car based SUV's are another name for a Station Wagon.

Truck based SUV's are small 1/2 ton trucks with a camper shell.


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My sis loves, absolutely loves, her Honda CRV. We have a Saturn Outlook. Easy in, easy out, you can see traffic better. Rides well. I never want a car again.

I have owned a Subaru Forester since 2003, (bought it when it was almost 2 years old). Fortunately I have never been in a accident with it, but all round it has been a good car. Lots of trunk room in the Forester as I used to put a wheelchair in the trunk area when taking another church member to church each week. My youngest sister who lives near Cincinnati has owned a Forester for about 3 years, and she also likes hers.

My other sister in Wisconsin will vote for the Honda CRV. Once a week, she uses her Honda CRV during her part job as a rural mail carrier, and the CRV gets a lot of stopping and going when she is working that day. She has been using her CRV for about 6 years at this job.

I owned an Izusu Rodeo for 12 years. A little bumpy because of the stiff suspension but overall a great car..Towed a boat many miles with it. Got rid of it cause wife complained of the rough ride. Got an Acura. BIG difference.
Two bad they don't make the Rodeo anymore. The Honda Pilot is the same car as the Rodeo. Highly recommended.

We have had a ford explorer and ford escape and the ford edge. Love the ford edge it's the best.

Hyundai Veracruz.......bigger than a Santa Fe, seats 7 and lots of room to load stuff for our trip either South or back North.

I fought getting a SUV because I personally like sport sedans.
My wife previously loved her 1999 and 2004 Lexus RS SUV.
Well this time I lost or thought I had.
We picked up a 2013 Lincoln MKX and I really like it.
It has blind spot monitors that flash in either side mirror to let you know if a car is there and rear monitors that do the same not just the backup camera.
Now if I could only justify the Porsche Cayenne like someone else mentioned....
Not promising she gets her way next time but this time it worked out for her.
Maybe its payback for not saying a word about the 14" rims on the Yamaha. :)

Toyota Highlander. Love, Love, Love this vehicle. Would not consider a car ever again! I like to sit up high so I can see the road better and space to haul stuff without having to ask someone to help me pick up stuff or pay for delivery. Will also have a tow package. It is so useful to be able to rent a trailer for bigger stuff. Highlanders have great rating and hold their resale value.

Which SUV gives good gas mileage or the best??

Same here..we love it.