Helping my Sisiter pick a new small SUV

[Wayne M.]

I'm looking for input on these vehichles... pros/ cons/ experiences. I pretty much have her convinced on getting a 2010 lease turn in. Money is tight. These would be all 4X4/ AWD



1. Ford Escape 4 cyl.

2. Toyota Rav 4

3. Jeep Liberty/ Dodge Nitro



Personally I'm pulling for the Liberty because it's the last conventional 4X4 and it's a bit substantial. She has 2 pre teen girls, so the back seat has to be decent, looking into the future...



Thanks!

 

[jgillott]

I have owned 3 Jeep Cherokee/Grand Cherokees since the mid '90's and have had great luck with them. Don't know much about the Liberty though.

 

[Hoefler]

You should look at the Durango! it will put all the others to shame!

 

[AEdelheit]

We had a Liberty before we got the Grand Cherokee, never had any major issues just had to replace a few window regulators under warranty, the back seat is kinda small and the vehicle itself wasn't comftorble for more then 2 hours. If she's just gonna use it around town then good choice , otherwise I'd consider something else. Ours was a 2006 though not the newer body style

 

[Wayne M.]

You should look at the Durango! it will put all the others to shame!

That's what our next Vehicle might be to replace the Durango in my sig... My Sis cant afford that... .

 

[Tractorat]

I would also at least take a look at the Hundai.

 

[Wayne M.]

Hey- easy does it!! I have always been 100000% MOPAR and under my Dad's influence she's always had GM stuff. I know the game has changed since Hyundai is now the new plymouth. It was hard enough to include the rav to be fair.
I am partial to the Jeep- I'd have her (and she'd love it) get into a Wrangler, but like the Durango it's just too expensive. For me I need to get under a vehicle to buy it. Check out how it's made. That's there the Liberty shines. it has a real transfer case for example. I'd like her to check a subaru but she had a bad experience a long time ago with a legacy. Wont hear it.

 

[Wayne M.]

Hey- easy does it!! I have always been 100000% MOPAR and under my Dad's influence she's always had GM stuff. I know the game has changed since Hyundai is now the new plymouth. It was hard enough to include the rav to be fair.

I am partial to the Jeep- I'd have her (and she'd love it) get into a Wrangler, but like the Durango it's just too expensive. For me I need to get under a vehicle to buy it. Check out how it's made. That's there the Liberty shines. it has a real transfer case for example. I'd like her to check a subaru but she had a bad experience a long time ago with a legacy. Wont hear it.

 

[p-Bar]

Sold on my Hyundai 10yr 100k powertrain warranty and it's not built by ego labor union members