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Best mid-size SUV under 30k?
Posted on 5/11/21 at 1:11 pm
Posted on 5/11/21 at 1:11 pm
I know I can find sites that do this, but I was curious what the OT thinks.
Here's the deal! I'm thinking of buying a mid-size SUV sometime next year. V6 is fine. 4 ppl comfortably. Decent gas milage. Under 30k. I'd love under 25k. I'm thinking I might have a 10k
deposit, so a sub 15k loan/note seems sweet...haven't had an actual car note since 2015.
Those of you with first hand knowledge, what say you? What would you buy based on current vehicles?
Thanks!
Here's the deal! I'm thinking of buying a mid-size SUV sometime next year. V6 is fine. 4 ppl comfortably. Decent gas milage. Under 30k. I'd love under 25k. I'm thinking I might have a 10k
deposit, so a sub 15k loan/note seems sweet...haven't had an actual car note since 2015.
Those of you with first hand knowledge, what say you? What would you buy based on current vehicles?
Thanks!
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Posted on 5/11/21 at 1:16 pm to lsufan9193969700
Didn’t you just get a new SUV?
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This post was edited on 5/11/21 at 1:17 pm
Posted on 5/11/21 at 1:17 pm to lsufan9193969700
It's probably going to be pretty hard to find what you are looking for at that price range. There aren't many "mid-size" SUV's starting at below $30k unless you get the absolute base model.
People (mostly women) seem to really like the new Kia/Hyundai SUVs. You might be able to find one close to $30k (or slightly below). Otherwise, you probably want to look at a compact SUV in that price range
People (mostly women) seem to really like the new Kia/Hyundai SUVs. You might be able to find one close to $30k (or slightly below). Otherwise, you probably want to look at a compact SUV in that price range
Posted on 5/11/21 at 1:18 pm to lsufan9193969700
We just went through this process. Your needs and desires are likely different than ours, but bang for buck we thought the Ford Edge was the best one we test drove. We were replacing an Edge though so were already familiar with the make and model. Gets 22mpg in city, and 29mpg on the highway. Models we test drove or kicked the tires on in the lot....
Subaru Forrester - too small
Honda CR-V - too small
Honda Pilot - the one at our price point had too many miles.
Toyota Highlander - Overpriced for what it was
Lexus RX350 - forget what the wife didn't like about it.
Lexus NX300 - Too small
Acura RDX - too small
Acura MDX - a little over our budget, but could have made it work. A very close 2nd.
Infiniti QX60(I think)- Wife loved it but I talked her out of it because of the CVT transmission.
I think that's it. We drove off the lot right under $25k for the Edge.
Subaru Forrester - too small
Honda CR-V - too small
Honda Pilot - the one at our price point had too many miles.
Toyota Highlander - Overpriced for what it was
Lexus RX350 - forget what the wife didn't like about it.
Lexus NX300 - Too small
Acura RDX - too small
Acura MDX - a little over our budget, but could have made it work. A very close 2nd.
Infiniti QX60(I think)- Wife loved it but I talked her out of it because of the CVT transmission.
I think that's it. We drove off the lot right under $25k for the Edge.
Posted on 5/11/21 at 1:20 pm to The Spleen
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Toyota Highlander - Overpriced for what it was
Its a Toyota, so it all depends on your opinion of the brand
Posted on 5/11/21 at 1:20 pm to lsufan9193969700
We bought a Chevrolet Traverse two years ago bc it was the only thing that could fit all of us for the price we wanted to pay - it was under $30K
Posted on 5/11/21 at 1:20 pm to The Spleen
quote:
Lexus RX350 - forget what the wife didn't like about it.
Lexus NX300 - Too small
Acura RDX - too small
Acura MDX - a little over our budget, but could have made it work. A very close 2nd.
Infiniti QX60(I think)- Wife loved it but I talked her out of it because of the CVT transmission.
quote:
We drove off the lot right under $25k for the Edge.
Posted on 5/11/21 at 1:21 pm to Dawgwithnoname
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Its a Toyota, so it all depends on your opinion of the brand
I'm a huge Toyota truck fan. Wife didn't like the technology in it, or lack thereof, and they just wanted too much for it.
Posted on 5/11/21 at 1:23 pm to TDTOM
I guess that does look funny. The Edge was way below our budget. It was the only one we looked at that checked almost every box. Resale value was the only knock on it.
Posted on 5/11/21 at 1:23 pm to lsufan9193969700
Mazda CX-5 or base CX-9
Posted on 5/11/21 at 1:24 pm to The Spleen
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Resale value was the only knock on it.
That will be most domestic SUVs
Posted on 5/11/21 at 1:25 pm to lsufan9193969700
rav4.
used 4 runner.
used 4 runner.
Posted on 5/11/21 at 1:25 pm to lsufan9193969700
A used 4Runner says "hello"
Posted on 5/11/21 at 1:30 pm to lsufan9193969700
Honda or Toyota.
Posted on 5/11/21 at 1:30 pm to lsufan9193969700
Camry. Why would I need an SUV for 4 people?
Posted on 5/11/21 at 1:31 pm to lsufan9193969700
I'm looking at a new Toyota Venza. Haven't test drove yet but on our list to. You can get a brand new base model for a little over $30k
Posted on 5/11/21 at 1:32 pm to lsufan9193969700
We got an Atlas a couple years ago and it was sub 30. Great car for the price. But Geez is the car market nuts right now.
Posted on 5/11/21 at 1:36 pm to Simon Gruber
quote:We got one last year and so far it has been great.
Mazda CX-5
Posted on 5/11/21 at 1:37 pm to Alt26
quote:
It's probably going to be pretty hard to find what you are looking for at that price range. There aren't many "mid-size" SUV's starting at below $30k unless you get the absolute base model.
My sister just bought a Ford Escape or Edge, can't remember which, for 24k with gap insurance. Had 30 miles on it. It wasn't the base model, but no leather seats or sunroof or shite like that. Full screen radio and such though. More than enough features and well under his budget
Posted on 5/11/21 at 1:38 pm to lsufan9193969700
My wife got a 2021 GMC Terrain SLE for 26,500 a little over a month ago, the sticker price was 28,000. I’m pretty sure the model below it was 25,000. It fits 4 easily and plenty of storage room in the back.
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