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The Worst Small SUV Money Pits

U.S. NEWS & World Report -- To hear the media tell it, everyone wanted a hulking, gas-guzzling Cadillac Escalade before the recession hit. Now, humbled, we all want a tiny, fuel-sipping Nissan Versa. Neither picture is quite true.

As many car-shopping Americans have discovered, the right solution for many of us splits the difference – a compact SUV. Today’s small sport ‘utes are marvels. Most are built on the same platforms as small or midsize cars, making them as easy to drive as sedans – and just as fuel-efficient. The average fuel economy in the Affordable Compact SUV class is about 21 mpg in the city and almost 27 mpg on the highway – similar to wha

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Submitted Mar 15, 2010 By: hauler43

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NHLiveFree Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:3,793 Points:631,985 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Mar 16, 2010 1:53:27 AM Ignore NHLiveFree Report Abuse Very strange article that implies all small SUVs will be covered, but only mentions eight! Much like Consumer Reports with blinders on. The info on the Honda CR-V is so far off, it is absurd. They suggest one can find the overpriced Honda for sale in the low to mid $20k range with a 5 year Total Cost of Ownership at about $30,000. Most Honda dealers will not sell their CR-Vs for less that $30,000 and they are all loaded with options, add-ons, and dealer mark-ups.
retiredfed Sophomore Author Maryland Posts:141 Points:447,025 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2010 8:51:57 PM Ignore retiredfed Report Abuse The Worst Small SUV Money Pits
Pete12 Champion Author Albany Posts:1,858 Points:773,500 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2010 1:55:38 PM Ignore Pete12 Report Abuse I don't want a small SUV I want a big one. The hell with the gas mileage.
rx7racerca All-Star Author Calgary Posts:565 Points:223,675 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2010 12:44:47 PM Ignore rx7racerca Report Abuse I'd be happy if there were more choices like my Passat wagon - which has more rear seat room and more cargo space than many 2 row full size SUV's, and handles, brakes, and gets the mileage of a sports sedan. But clearly, I must be a minority, because VW is pretty much the only choice for a fun-to-drive wagon anymore - or any wagon at all. Instead, we have multiple small/compact SUVs with much less passenger and storage space, lower mileage, and whose main fun-to-drive credit is that they handle better than a full size SUV.
CiVX Champion Author Oakland Posts:2,914 Points:495,160 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2010 12:32:36 PM Ignore CiVX Report Abuse Not much has changed in spite of everything. Hopefully they will before to long.
fordmexico Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,959 Points:173,050 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2010 12:16:47 PM Ignore fordmexico Report Abuse BAD LINK!!!!
vandamme All-Star Author New York Posts:691 Points:91,620 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2010 11:30:50 AM Ignore vandamme Report Abuse Bad link! What we used to call hatchbacks and station wagons are now SUVs? Well, they're better than jeeps.
Dennis783 Champion Author Wisconsin Posts:8,577 Points:1,712,210 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2010 9:34:45 AM Ignore Dennis783 Report Abuse personally I never wanted a SUV.
albert2008 Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:2,284 Points:493,260 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2010 9:12:26 AM Ignore albert2008 Report Abuse o well what else is up
72_Monte Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:2,632 Points:987,405 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2010 9:08:39 AM Ignore 72_Monte Report Abuse Bad link
klatu2u All-Star Author New Jersey Posts:831 Points:197,475 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2010 9:02:44 AM Ignore klatu2u Report Abuse No matter, SUVs, small or large, are top heavy and unstable. I see them in ditches all the time in bad weather....