Help pl with (new) SUV

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  • jimbo6977
    jimbo6977 Posts: 1,226 Forumite
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    No Subarus on the list?
  • foxy-stoat
    foxy-stoat Posts: 6,879 Forumite
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    Lexus RX450 is where my money will be going. Our 16 year old RX300 is serving us well, apart from the low MPG figures, cannot grumble.
  • macman
    macman Posts: 53,098 Forumite
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    Honda HR-V?
    No free lunch, and no free laptop ;)
  • System
    System Posts: 178,093 Community Admin
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    CardinalWolsey wrote: »
    As you get older, safety and stability are no doubt key concerns. I understand Freelanders survive accidents well, even allowing emergency egress through the sun roof.

    If safety and stability are the prime concern you don't want to be going for SUVs and Land Rover type vehicles as they're very poor when it comes to stability due to the higher centre of gravity making them poor on rapid direction changes, they take longer to stop because of the weight and they don't usually fare the best in accidents.
  • Gloomendoom
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    Tarambor wrote: »
    If safety and stability are the prime concern you don't want to be going for SUVs and Land Rover type vehicles as they're very poor when it comes to stability due to the higher centre of gravity making them poor on rapid direction changes, they take longer to stop because of the weight and they don't usually fare the best in accidents.

    Whooooosh!
  • castle96
    castle96 Posts: 2,885 Forumite
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    to conclude. ended up buying Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross 2018. 100miles on clock. Basic model from dealer £17500. Kia was too small, Peugeot OK but 1lr/3cyls. Kuga/Quashai a little 'samey. Did like the VW Tiguan though
  • danny91
    danny91 Posts: 44 Forumite
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    Volvo XC60/90??
  • danny91
    danny91 Posts: 44 Forumite
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    Ignore my last post haha
  • jon505
    jon505 Posts: 7 Forumite
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    Please do look at the MPG (and running costs). Had a customer the other day buy a Range Rover SUV- big engine and complained at 18 mpg. I have owned 4 4x4 in my time. All cost me the earth. If I were to chose again I would go with a Honda CRV but you are 6.6 tall so look around and remember- there is always another car out there.
  • LandyAndy
    LandyAndy Posts: 26,377 Forumite
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    CardinalWolsey wrote: »
    As you get older, safety and stability are no doubt key concerns. I understand Freelanders survive accidents well, even allowing emergency egress through the sun roof.

    Well it made me laugh. ;)
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