Which SUV should I buy?
PR14
07-29-2025, 05:27 PM
I'm considering buying a new SUV. I seek the following features:
* Made in the USA
* Two wheel drive (preferably the rear wheels)
* Naturally aspirated gasoline engine (non turbo)
* Traditional tires (not run-flat)
* Small or Mid-size (not large)
This vehicle will not be driven many miles so gas mileage is not critical.
I fully realize that there may not be any SUV offered today which meets ALL of my desired criteria.
Please let me know if I should place this post in a different sub-forum.
Thanks for any guidance and recommendations.
* Made in the USA
* Two wheel drive (preferably the rear wheels)
* Naturally aspirated gasoline engine (non turbo)
* Traditional tires (not run-flat)
* Small or Mid-size (not large)
This vehicle will not be driven many miles so gas mileage is not critical.
I fully realize that there may not be any SUV offered today which meets ALL of my desired criteria.
Please let me know if I should place this post in a different sub-forum.
Thanks for any guidance and recommendations.
RidingOnRailz
07-31-2025, 09:17 AM
Are you able to avail yourself of the following publications:
- Consumer Reports
- Consumer Guide
- Car & Driver
- Motortrend
?
You'll have all your answers there, and will be armed with enough info to schedule test drives of a few SUV/crossovers at the dealers.
- Consumer Reports
- Consumer Guide
- Car & Driver
- Motortrend
?
You'll have all your answers there, and will be armed with enough info to schedule test drives of a few SUV/crossovers at the dealers.
PR14
07-31-2025, 04:52 PM
Yes I did check those sources.
Did not answer my questions.
Did not answer my questions.
InvalidNick123
12-27-2025, 08:30 AM
Finding a mid-size SUV with those specs is getting harder in 2025, but the Jeep Grand Cherokee is probably your best bet since it's built in Detroit and still offers that non-turbo V6 in rear-wheel drive. Most others have gone to small turbo engines or AWD, so definitely look at the Grand Cherokee or even a Dodge Durango if you don't mind it being slightly on the bigger side of mid-size.
If you're worried about all the new tech acting up since you won't be driving it much, I always keep a YOUCANIC scanner in my glovebox, it’s great for checking battery health or clearing random sensor codes that pop up when a car sits for too long.
If you're worried about all the new tech acting up since you won't be driving it much, I always keep a YOUCANIC scanner in my glovebox, it’s great for checking battery health or clearing random sensor codes that pop up when a car sits for too long.
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