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[quote=Anonymous]I'm finally ready to replace our 2004 Toyota Highlander.  It's been a good vehicle for the most part, but is starting to need a lot of repairs.

I've always loved the look of the Acura MDX.  If I had my choice, I'd try to find perhaps a 2013 model or similar.

But my DH thinks that the MDX is too much of a "chick car" because 100 percent of the people we know who drive them are 40-something moms.  (DH takes Metro to work, but our other vehicle is a 2007 Honda Odyssey minivan.)

We like to do a lot of camping and outdoorsy stuff.  Also my 15-year-old son will be starting to drive soon, and he'll probably prefer driving this new SUV (whatever we decide to buy) to driving our minivan. So my DH is suggesting a Jeep Grand Cherokee or another Toyota Highlander.  I like the look of the Cherokee, but am not sure if they get good ratings for safety and value.  I like my current Highlander, but was looking for something new. (BTW, the size of the 2004 Highlander has been great for getting in and out of tight parking spaces.  The new Highlanders look bigger to me, although that's not a deal-breaker.)

We want an SUV because we have 3 kids and do a lot of carpooling.  We already have a minivan and don't want a sedan.

Any suggestions for SUVs that are good for outdoor excursions, satisfy both a 40-something mom and a teenage boy, but will fit in the underground parking garage at my DC office building?  (That last point makes me a bit reluctant to go with a GMC, although am open if there is one in the right size.)  My commute to work is about 18 miles round trip each day -- not too bad.

Thank you![/quote]

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