Anonymous
Post 01/18/2019 17:47     Subject: what car should I look at? (small SUV)

Driving a 12 year old RAV4 and when if goes- if ever- will definitely buy another one. Great car and very, very reliable!
Anonymous
Post 01/18/2019 16:13     Subject: Re:what car should I look at? (small SUV)

Anonymous wrote:Honda CRV might be within your budget (get a slightly older model). Consumer Reports rates compact SUVs.


We got our new Honda CRV for about 25K; it's a fantastic car for the money.
Anonymous
Post 01/18/2019 15:08     Subject: what car should I look at? (small SUV)

We wound up getting an Acura RDX (which is our primary car and more than you want to spend). Our second choice was the Mazda CX-5. It had a lot of features for the price and we preferred it to the other small suvs we tried.
Anonymous
Post 01/18/2019 15:04     Subject: what car should I look at? (small SUV)

I just went though this same exercise with my wife.

The Honda CRV is by far the best vehicle in this class. Really not even close. If you can find a 2018 still on a lot, you should be able to get a new EX for $25 before tax and title.

Ignore the comments about the oil/gas issue. It's a fraction of a fraction of a percent of affected cars and nearly entirely in extremely cold climates.