picking out an suv

[chisness]

i'm bored and won't be getting a car for a couple years but am thinking about which ones are best bets.

things it needs to have:
1) navigation system
2) leather
3) center arm rest (not the ones that slide down from the side of seat)
4) not a luxury make (e.g. lexus, mercedes)

i was looking at the envoy denali and the volkswagen touareg as initial possibilities. i think i'd prefer an SUV but would take non-SUV suggestions.

also, better gas mileage is probably a plus. are the SUV vs. non-SUV mileages very different in general?

[theweatherman]

Planning on climbing any mountains? WTF do you need an SUV for? Please help elevate the overall intelligence ofthe American People and stfu with any more talk of buying an SUV.

SUV have significantly lower gas mileage, significatly higher emission levels, and are much more likely to be involved in a fatal accident (meaning you kill someone in a sedan).

SUVs and the dumbasses who buy them are the reason I almost root for the goddamn terrorists now a days.

[FatalError]

you'll get a volkswagon tourag but not a luxery model? i'd get a BMW X3 before a tourag, that would be in your non luxury price range and still give you a kick ass nav system and your leather/arm rest

X5 would be better but likely out of your price range if you're avoiding luxury models

[MrTrik]

[ QUOTE ]
Planning on climbing any mountains? WTF do you need an SUV for? Please help elevate the overall intelligence ofthe American People and stfu with any more talk of buying an SUV.

SUV have significantly lower gas mileage, significatly higher emission levels, and are much more likely to be involved in a fatal accident (meaning you kill someone in a sedan).

SUVs and the dumbasses who buy them are the reason I almost root for the goddamn terrorists now a days.

[/ QUOTE ]

I own an SUV. And yes, I occasionally climb mountains with it; But even if I didn't do that, I'd also be using it for fishing, towing, camping, and getting through huge snow and/or mud now and then.

Maybe you are the one who should STFU!

[ QUOTE ]
Planning on climbing any mountains? WTF do you need an SUV for? Please help elevate the overall intelligence ofthe American People and stfu with any more talk of buying an SUV.

SUV have significantly lower gas mileage, significatly higher emission levels, and are much more likely to be involved in a fatal accident (meaning you kill someone in a sedan).

SUVs and the dumbasses who buy them are the reason I almost root for the goddamn terrorists now a days.

[/ QUOTE ]

I seriously hope you get hit by an H2 today. Take it back to the commune hippy.

[Kurn, son of Mogh]

I've had a '99 Ford Explorer for 7 years now. 110,000 miles and still runs great, gets about 19 MPG on the highway, 14 in town. Tighter turning radius than a Volvo sedan. Obviously great in the snow and a very comfortable ride.

[Kurn, son of Mogh]

Every time I think I want to trade my Explorer in for a Civic I think of people like you and say, maybe I'll trade it in for an Expedition.

[chisness]

looooooool @ responses to weatherman

getting back on topic though, i don't want a luxury model not only because of cost, also because i don't want that kind of image right now.

is acura considered luxury (seems borderline)? if not, how are the mdx/tl/tsx?

anyone have any experience with the touareg or envoy?

[Gunny Highway]

I liked my old Pathfinder and the new one looks good.

[InchoateHand]

Hahahah...


I love the people who think SUVs are somehow good for "snow."

Sure....okay....


Guess what, the big issue with driving on snow isn't moving, its stoppping. Guess how many brakes cars have? Yup, one on each wheel. Guess how many SUVs have? HEY SAME NUMBER. So suburban idiots, which would probably include most of the SUV owners in this thread, get their nice big boost of confidence given their "amazing" traction on snow. Until they try to stop.

SUVs are entirely pointless. They can do 70% of what a light truck can do, and they cost more because you are buying into a wonderful, absolutely [censored] pointless brand image. Barnum would be proud.