Help me decide on my next car?

[Anonymous]

It is about time to say goodbye to my 2008 Acura MDX and I am at a loss as to what I should look for next, so I am hoping to crowd source here.

- Still want an SUV for height (good when I need to drive my elderly parents)
- No need for a 3rd row anymore, carpool driving days are behind me
- Safe for new teenage driver and soon-to-be other teenage driver
- I put on about 10k miles/year- would be interested in a hybrid but not electric
- Want to keep price < $40k, do not care at all about brand names
- Open to new or used
- Would hope to keep this for 15 years or so

Thank you for any advice!

[Anonymous]

Might want to increase your budget if you want something that will last 15 additional years.

[Anonymous]

Rav4 or CRV. If Hyundai and Kia have fixed their steal-ability problem, I'd put Santa Fe and Sportage in the mix.

[Anonymous]

What stealability problem?

[Anonymous]

https://www.npr.org/2023/05/15/1176294867/kia-and-hyundai-face-pressure-to-stem-the-rampant-thefts-of-their-vehicles#:~:text=The%20brands%20are%20sister%20companies,are%20incredibly%20easy%20to%20steal.

[Anonymous]

I actually traded in my 2008 MDX for a 2022 MDX and love it. I didn't really want to get the same car twice but I didn't like anything else as much. We don't need a third row, but definitely need the extra cargo space for travel. If you want longevity and reliability, I'd stick with Honda/Acura or Toyota/Lexus.

[Anonymous]

Subaru - Outback unless you really want the height of a Forester.

[Anonymous]

Crv