One important thing, do you need real 4x4 (selectable, low range) or just AWD?
One important thing, do you need real 4x4 (selectable, low range) or just AWD?
BoostedBrandon said:In reply to BlindPirate :
There can only be one Highlander...
Just for the name alone and being able to make lots of references to the movies and or TV show.
Curtis said:I will echo most of the suggestions here, but I would avoid some of the American ones. When compared to the asian offerings, they just pale in comparison in categories like build quality, reliability, and quality of materials.
Highlander/4runner are fantastic choices.
I can't really get behind some of the smaller SUVs like the Santa Fe. They are fantastic cars, but the point is... they are cars. A CRV is a lifted civic. A RAV4 is a lifted Corolla. Fine if you need an appliance that carries 5 people, but I don't consider them SUVs at all.
Sante Fe and Sorento are 3-row SUV's the size of the highlander/passport thingys. You may be thinking the Tucson and Sportage which are 2-row CRV sized trucklets.
Add an XTERRA to the list if you want proper 4x4.
To me, your requirements cry out "turbocharged Forester." I know Subarus are polarizing, though, and I respect that.
Not sure if this has been mentioned, but I think you can get a Santa Fe with a stickshift. At least, the one that I had to reverse out of the way of on a hill recently sure seemed like it had a stickshift.
In reply to G_Body_Man :
I'll second the xterra for the steaming hot garbage depreciation compared to the 'yotas.
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