what are the least worst SUV options?

what are the least worst SUV options?

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CraigyMc

16,332 posts

235 months

Sunday 25th January 2015
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krunchkin said:
Eurgh. GF is adamant she want some kind of SUV thing to replace current car, and dreams of an Evoque, which fills me with horror - as does the thought of a mong faced Quashkai (although I know the current model gets good reviews). I drove a Renault Kaptur at Christmas as a rental which she seemed to love, but it was the most revoltingly underpowered pile of junk I have ever experienced (with the eco mode turned on the accelerator basically just stops working). What are the least worst options I should consider? Open to second hand, doesn't have to be new. Not open to piles of expensive blinged out cack that go horribly wrong after 30,000 miles.
If it's going to be her car and she's paying for it, let her choose. Let her pay. Keep out of it.

bitchstewie

50,810 posts

209 months

Sunday 25th January 2015
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CraigyMc said:
If it's going to be her car and she's paying for it, let her choose. Let her pay. Keep out of it.
Tut don't be silly. She'll be far happier rattling around in a 20 year old Mistubishi Pajero than a nice shiny Evoque biggrin

(I know that isn't quite what the OP is suggesting).

EV11NED

856 posts

152 months

Sunday 25th January 2015
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Dacia Duster?

CraigyMc

16,332 posts

235 months

Sunday 25th January 2015
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bhstewie said:
CraigyMc said:
If it's going to be her car and she's paying for it, let her choose. Let her pay. Keep out of it.
Tut don't be silly. She'll be far happier rattling around in a 20 year old Mistubishi Pajero than a nice shiny Evoque biggrin

(I know that isn't quite what the OP is suggesting).
smile

I have a similar set of conversations with my missus (who, to be fair does need something with some ground clearance due to horses and stuff). Easily the best advice I can give is to let her make her own mistakes.

Griffithy

929 posts

275 months

Sunday 25th January 2015
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Sit your lovely wife in a lovely car.
Evoque it is.

Qashqai, Captur & Co are chastity belts on wheels vomit

bitchstewie

50,810 posts

209 months

Sunday 25th January 2015
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I would say also look at a Lexus RX. Considering one myself as they're an absolutely lovely place to be.

FiF

43,965 posts

250 months

Sunday 25th January 2015
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s2kjock said:
My father bought a Yeti 18 months ago and is not a fan.

Hard ride which makes my mother feel ill when in the passenger seat, no spare wheel unless you take the option of reducing boot space to fit one, problems with faulty brake discs which Skoda and the local dealer were entirely disinterested in resolving.

I quite like it for some of the reasons stated above - punchy performance for a diesel, not at all bad handling, but my father wished he had never sold his Mk2 CRV.

Get a long test drive before committing to the Skoda would be my advice as it might not suit everyone.
I really wanted a Yeti. One of the features which attracted was the ability to remove the rear seats and turn it into a van type space, albeit no flat floor but that wasn't an imperative.

Having had a Skoda since 2002 which has needed very little in all that time other than servicing and consumables* you'd think the Yeti would be a shoe in.

The above mentioned really really fidgety ride was one reason, the other major thing was the shape of the boot with the rear seats in place. Ok in volume but very small in plan view. Every time I head out with more than the minimum don't want to be playing a game of Jenga.

Evoque, didn't like it, but then the one I drove which was fully loaded including the trick suspension punted very rapidly down my handy test road, known locally as the Switchback.

No experience of the others but as mentioned if a clear preference has been declared, even on the flimsiest of evidence, grief beckons for not listening to She Who Must Be Obeyed.

TooMany2cvs

29,008 posts

125 months

Sunday 25th January 2015
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There is only one correct answer here.


krunchkin

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2,209 posts

140 months

Sunday 25th January 2015
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bhstewie said:
I would say also look at a Lexus RX. Considering one myself as they're an absolutely lovely place to be.
good call. And far enough from the Partridge style models to still have some cachet

krunchkin

Original Poster:

2,209 posts

140 months

Sunday 25th January 2015
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Griffithy said:
Sit your lovely wife in a lovely car.
Evoque it is.

Qashqai, Captur & Co are chastity belts on wheels vomit
exactly. I know car image is subjective etc and someone will be along to flame me. But Evoque screams "I'm Jordan, or an Essex drug dealer" and the others just scream "I have given up on life and am content to be a dullard". *awaits torrent of abuse*

Origin Unknown

2,294 posts

168 months

Sunday 25th January 2015
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No idea on your budget or specific requirements other than "SUV". As an alternative, what about the Inifniti FX? This thread covers it in fairly good detail. Quite a smart looking bit of kit.

goldblum

10,272 posts

166 months

Sunday 25th January 2015
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krunchkin said:
what do we think of Jeeps?
They are very good, easy to maintain, relatively cheap and can do the off-road thing for real.

StuntmanMike

11,671 posts

150 months

Sunday 25th January 2015
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TooMany2cvs said:
There is only one correct answer here.
Whilst I agree with you, women tend not to see the positives in them, for some strange reason...confused

Griffithy

929 posts

275 months

Sunday 25th January 2015
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Maybe a convertible Defender 90, Jeep Wrangler or Mercedes G.

Don´t we need a picture of her for better avise? hehe

PomBstard

6,729 posts

241 months

Sunday 25th January 2015
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Mrs PB has made it clear that I am not to get rid of her Forester, ever. Unless its to get a newer one. Seriously, it seems to be just the right car for her, and in 8 years has had nothing major go wrong, which is astounding considering the urban assault it survives each day. A new XT, with the new 2.0T engine could be fun...

I have also mentioned that when the kids get too big for the current cars, I'll probably get an XC90 with the V8 engine - just like the juxtaposition of a fusty-looking Volvo with a screaming V8 under the bonnet. And, no, I don't usually consider mpg.

Not sure if any of that helps - how about an Evoque...???

Edited by PomBstard on Sunday 25th January 12:03

loskie

5,145 posts

119 months

Sunday 25th January 2015
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Ahem!!!
Octavia Scout

Far better value than the overpriced Yeti, drives like a car with decent off road/winter performance. If you stuck an audi badge on it she would want one in a flash.

cailean

917 posts

172 months

Sunday 25th January 2015
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New model Forester XT?

Justin Case

2,195 posts

133 months

Sunday 25th January 2015
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How about the RAV4? I had a good look over one when I was last in the Toyota dealer. It seemed very roomy and well screwed together and would definitely be on my shortlist if I was in the market for that type of vehicle.

sday12

5,053 posts

210 months

Sunday 25th January 2015
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£1K Jeep Cherokee V8 with side exhaust.

TLandCruiser

2,788 posts

197 months

Sunday 25th January 2015
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Land cruiser