Need a newer 4x4 suggestion

[Newbomb92]

Looking for a new SUV for the ol' lady. She needs 4 doors, 4wd/AWD, some style, and decent ground clearance. Any suggestions? She won't drive a Jeep GC like me because I have one.

 

[Whosyer]

Looking for a new SUV for the ol' lady. She needs 4 doors, 4wd/AWD, some style, and decent ground clearance. Any suggestions? She won't drive a Jeep GC like me because I have one.

Give her your old Grand Cherokee, and buy yourself a new Rubicon?

 

[Newbomb92]

That would be ideal, however she wants a newer vehicle.

 

[AllenM]

I have a very clean 2002 GMC Yukon for sale. is that to old?

 

[Newbomb92]

She has to finance and trade her car in. Thanks though.


A 2007+ Tahoe LTZ would be sweet, but out of her price range Not mine though

 

[Indy_Guy_77]

Well, what IS your price range?

Doesn't do us any good to suggest a Land Rover Range Rover supercharged or a Mercedes G-Wagen if you're on a Suzuki budget. :-)

-J-

 

[360]

Subaru Outbacks are nice. Or so I hear.

 

[DHolder]

I recomend the Tahoe/Suburban. You do not mention children, we have five, = Suburban, thh Tahoe is a smaller version. We have had three Suburbans, and plan to keep on in the stable as long as we can drive. Although we had problems with the dealer on a repair, I give the Suburban, a 5 star rating for comfort, ease of maint. and cost of operation. My wife loves hers.

 

[POC]

For the last SEVERAL years, the SUV's that have topped the charts every year are the Subaru Forester, Toyota 4runner and Nissan Pathfinder.

This is a little dated
Best and Worst Used Cars - Highest and Lowest Rated Trucks and SUVs - Car Buying Tips

 

[Ogre]

Nissan Exterra

 

[Woodsman]

Hummer H3. It goes through just about anything you can throw at it, drives & rides nice, room for gear and kiddo's and gets 18-22 mpg depending on how hard you drive it. I've had one for about 4 years and absolutely love it. No issues at all in 70K miles.

Yeah, GM in their infinite wisdom () closed down Hummer but I think you could get a decent deal on a fairly new lease vehicle.

I have been very impressed with this vehicle.

 

[AllenM]

H3 is what I drive and yea I would buy it again. Very happy with mine. has to be 2007 or newer though, they updated the engine in 2007

 

[eldirector]

Looking for a full, mid, or compact size?

Full - Yukon or Yukon XL
Mid - I kinda dig the new GMC Acadia AWD and Terrain AWD
Compact - Rav4 or CRV are always popular

Yeah, I kinda lean towards the GM brands. I've always had good luck with them. If you want different options, just look at the Buick or Chevrolet versions.

I would have suggested a Saturn Vue. My wife LOVES her's, but you can't buy them new. Maybe a low-mileage used one?

 

[RichardR]

If I was in the market for an SUV, I'd probably get a Toyota FJ Cruiser.

 

[Woodsman]

H3 is what I drive and yea I would buy it again. Very happy with mine. has to be 2007 or newer though, they updated the engine in 2007

Yep, same here for the same reason.

 

[360]

For the last SEVERAL years, the SUV's that have topped the charts every year are the Subaru Forester, Toyota 4runner and Nissan Pathfinder.

This is a little dated
Best and Worst Used Cars - Highest and Lowest Rated Trucks and SUVs - Car Buying Tips

The Subaru Outback/Forester/Tribeca top the charts EVERY year, and ALWAYS win Motor Trend safety awards. They are so under-appreciated, but hey...what do I know, I have only owned 5 of them, and still have two in my driveway.

 

[AccuRat]

Subies are wonderful, but pricy. We ended up with a Hyundai Santa Fe. Fantastic vehicle! LOADED, it was under $27K (Leather, AWD, V6, etc.,etc., etc.) Very impressed with the fit/finish and the warranty is the best in the business. Now if I had nearly $40K of disposable income handy, the Toyota Highlander is a slick and sassy grocery getter with decent off road capability if needed.

 

[balorg]

Subaru Forrester, Nissian Exterra, or Hyundai Santa Fe

 

[indytechnerd]

We loved our Santa Fe, and I'd buy another one if that were the direction I was going. They've increased in price in the last few years, but it ran great. AWD w/ v6, good ground clearance, traction control..the only thing ours didn't have was heated seats. Not bad for $20k. I ran it for 120k until I started losing 2 motor mounts. Decided to get the wife a van instead of fixing it.

 

[Doug]

This:
Used 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer - Ray Skillman Auto Group

Not brand new, so you don't take the big depreciation hit, relatively low mileage, good reliability.
Ask for Janet Meyers; she just got me a decent deal on an '07.