Which SUV to get?

Moyglish

Hi all,

Looking to get a new SUV and I thought I'd run some options by you guys first to see your thoughts.

Some options on the list currently are:

Landrover Freelander 2
Opel Antara
Toyota Rav 4
Hyundai Santa Fe
Kia Sportage
Honda CRV

Currently have the older Freelander TD4 model which I was very happy with - no problems, just looking to get an upgrade at the minute, and I really like the look of the Freelander 2.

Would preferably like to get something around a 2.0 Diesel to keep the tax down... 2.2 max!

Have found a few vehicles on the net which ticked a few boxes however they were 2.0 Petrol - eeek! Would they be very heavy on Petrol (Rav 4, Subaru Forester?)

Also... I hate myself for saying this, but I've seen some Ssangyong Kyrons going pretty cheap - would one of these be worth a bet if service history and background checks all checked out or are they really that horrendous?

Would be looking for 2006 upwards...

Anything obvious I'm missing from my list?

Budget of around 10Kish (dependent on car however, can pay more for the right car)

Thanks guys!

L-M

Freelander 2's are a great jeep. The only thing that you'll miss is the back door opens up rather than out, but it's a much less rugged place to be in over the Freelander.

Make sure you at least get the "S" spec, the E is very basic.

I can't see you getting a good Freelander 2 for 10 grand though.

tk123

Limerick man wrote: »

The only thing that you'll miss is the back door opens up rather than out, .

I've crossed loads of SUVs off my list because the door opens out instead of up!! :pac:

L-M

tk123 wrote: »

I've crossed loads of SUVs off my list because the door opens out instead of up!! :pac:

Well, the back window also comes down on the door of the Freelander 1, which is handy for people with dogs etc.

It's also handy for Land Rover to make money out of selling regulators :P

Ernest

Two cars not on the original poster's list are
Suzuki Grand Vitara
Skoda Yeti
the latter was reviewed in the Irish Times this Wednesday.
I have an 07 Suzuki Grand Vitara and it was excellent in the snowy weather last winter but its suspension is rather hard - every bump on the road is reflected back to the occupants rather than absorbed.

WestWing

Moyglish wrote: »

Hi all,

Looking to get a new SUV and I thought I'd run some options by you guys first to see your thoughts.

Some options on the list currently are:

Landrover Freelander 2
Opel Antara
Toyota Rav 4
Hyundai Santa Fe
Kia Sportage
Honda CRV


Anything obvious I'm missing from my list?

Budget of around 10Kish (dependent on car however, can pay more for the right car)

Thanks guys!

You left out the best of the bunch, the XTrail. Handles well, good interior, reliable, excellent storage, etc...

The 2.0 diesel engine (T31 model) is a beaut the 4wd system in the XTrail outperforms all of the competition, Freelander included.

166man

This maybe?

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Honda/CR-V/2.2-i-CT/201142205120438/advert?channel=CARS

Always liked them and it's a diesel.

Nissan X-Trail also except the interior is crap in them.