Anonymous
Post 01/16/2019 09:32     Subject: what car should I look at? (small SUV)
Anonymous wrote:I’d buy the Mazda cx-3. I drive the cx-9 and love it, but my childfree alter ego who doesn’t drive much and goes skiing on the weekends drives the cx-3.

A CX-3 (or Honda HR-V) are definitely compact and well suited to cities, but really only SUVs in terms of being lifted. A regular ol' Mazda 3 hatchback has more everyday cargo space.

I like the Niro recommendation as well. It's similar in size to subcompacts like the CX-3, but the interior layout is better and it has almost 20 cubic feet of cargo space. Plus, you can't beat that mileage in the city.
Anonymous
Post 01/16/2019 09:09     Subject: what car should I look at? (small SUV)
Anonymous wrote:Try a CRV or RAV4. These are the benchmark vehicles of this segment. I wold not consider anything else unless you had a very specific reason.

The Mazda CX5 is also nice.


My sister has an older RAV The transmission has gone before it's even 10 years old. Toyota is going on reputation. I would steer clear, plus Toyotas are just plain not attractive.
Anonymous
Post 01/16/2019 09:07     Subject: what car should I look at? (small SUV)
Anonymous wrote:Nissan Rouge. Great features for the price. It has a really nice comfortable drive.


Nissan has lots of known transmission problems. I'd look at the Mazda cx-5.
Anonymous
Post 01/16/2019 09:06     Subject: what car should I look at? (small SUV)
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:subaru crosstrek

+1 Resale value is good, lots of safety features. I got the mid-range 2018 including tax, title, fees in Virginia for $25,000. We are very happy with it


This is what I'm looking at switching out my car for. Do you think it's small enough to easily parallel park in spots in DC and in more compact parking garage spots?

Our other vehicle is HUGE (giant truck, purchased before our recent move to the city) so we need to have something smaller that fits in spots in DC but can still accommodate carseats.
Anonymous
Post 01/16/2019 09:00     Subject: what car should I look at? (small SUV)
Try a CRV or RAV4. These are the benchmark vehicles of this segment. I wold not consider anything else unless you had a very specific reason.

The Mazda CX5 is also nice.
Anonymous
Post 01/16/2019 07:06     Subject: Re:what car should I look at? (small SUV)
I love my Kia Niro. It's really well done, much much better than my husband's car which cost 25k more. I also get 48-54 mpg. Its the perfect size for a commuter and daily life. Love it.
Anonymous
Post 01/16/2019 06:41     Subject: what car should I look at? (small SUV)
All good cars.

I would only say if you don’t feel you know cars, buying used is a little risky, which makes me +1 the pp who said new crosstrek
Anonymous
Post 01/16/2019 06:34     Subject: what car should I look at? (small SUV)
I’d buy the Mazda cx-3. I drive the cx-9 and love it, but my childfree alter ego who doesn’t drive much and goes skiing on the weekends drives the cx-3.
Anonymous
Post 01/15/2019 23:29     Subject: Re:what car should I look at? (small SUV)
How about Volvo V60, it’s a wagon with plenty of room in the back and millions of safety features, drives like a dream.
Anonymous
Post 01/15/2019 19:53     Subject: what car should I look at? (small SUV)
Don't touch any Rogue from 2013 and earlier. They have transmission issues.

Don't touch the 2018 CR-V, those have an issue with gas seeping into the engine oil. Honda fixed it for the 2019 I believe.

The Mazda CX-5 is pretty nice imo.
Anonymous
Post 01/15/2019 19:39     Subject: what car should I look at? (small SUV)
Nissan Rouge. Great features for the price. It has a really nice comfortable drive.
Anonymous
Post 01/15/2019 19:37     Subject: what car should I look at? (small SUV)
Ford Edge or Escape
Anonymous
Post 01/15/2019 19:27     Subject: what car should I look at? (small SUV)
Anonymous wrote:subaru crosstrek

+1 Resale value is good, lots of safety features. I got the mid-range 2018 including tax, title, fees in Virginia for $25,000. We are very happy with it
Anonymous
Post 01/15/2019 19:14     Subject: what car should I look at? (small SUV)
Crv or rav 4. If you will not put a lot of miles on it (less than 8k a year), you should get a later model year but one with higher than average (10-12k/year) miles and you can get a better deal.

Anonymous
Post 01/15/2019 17:25     Subject: what car should I look at? (small SUV)
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Anonymous wrote:Get a year or two old from enterprise. I'd get something bigger.[/quote]

sorry, why? you mean for ski gear?


Once you start putting ski gear, suitcases, groceries, kids gear, its much easier to have a medium sized SUV. I am getting a larger one from my medium soon as kids get bigger and the space is helpful.


ah, okay. I don't have kids, but thanks! (yes, I'm one of the weirdo childfree people here).


in any case, do you have a specific make/model you suggest?


We like kid free people. We only have one kid and bigger is better. I posted the enterprise ones.