I'm looking to buy a small SUV. I was considering buying

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The only compact SUV I'd consider. To bad if you can't get em where you are.

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>>15213896
>To
me=retard.

>I tow a small trailer sometimes so i need some power
You do realize that hanging a bike trailer with a dirt bike behind your car is no more load than having two Americans as passengers, right?

>>15213896
Heard some horror story with those vitara.

>>15213882
I noticed when buying my GX470 that rav4s we only about 1K less and 1 year younger

I was only looking at models with less than 60K in miles for both vehicles

They really hold thier value

I kinda want one as they look like a mini GX but at about the same price (20K) I couldn't do it

Nissan xterra or jeep cherokee are options, the jeep with a 4.0 will have good power.

>>15213882
v6 is the only rav4 you should consider.

it's faster than a toyobaru

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Buy a Geo Tracker mate. Most bang for your buck

OP I am in a similar boat. Have also been looking at
Ford escape v6
Subaru forester / outback
Dodge journey v6

Or maybe small truck territory
Dodge Dakota
Toyota Tacoma
Ford Ranger

Just more food for thought.

>>15213882
you obviously need a subaru with symmetrical 4wd

>FWD SUV

The RAV4 is another meme utility vehicle who's 4WD system turns off at 25 mph. Get a truck instead.

>>15213882
>>15213979
what do you tow?

>>15214042

Gonna be hauling my SV650S baiku. Thinking about getting a dirtbaiku as well. Also trailer is nice when moving (am currently renting, so moving is relatively common) since uhaul trailers are like $20 for a day unlimit mileage, versus renting a uhaul truck for deposit plus mileage.

>>15214076
ferd ranger. put the bikes in the bed. No trailer necessary.

>>15214141
desu senpai
Not really a fan of shoving SV up and down ramps into bed. Especially when am alone. I think trailer will do just fine when I need it (ie. when SV breaks down). Dirt bike would be easy to chuck up and down from bed tho

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>>15214141
>there are people on /o/ RIGHT NOW who would rather drive around with an unused bed 340 days a year and only have a tiny cabin available than attach a small trailer 25 days a year

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>>15213975
I agree anon, any other Choice is retarded.

>>15214196
>implying i need more than 2 seats.

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>>15214285
It's not about the seats, it's about the several cubic meters of cargo space you get in a four door hatchback car when you fold down the rear bench without having to tie down all sorts of tarps and all that shit. And then you can still tow a bunch of crap occasionally.

>>15214196
This desu senpai.

4WD is a plus, but not 100% necessary (I live up in canuckistan, used to driving in snow). Would rather have roomier interior and rent a trailer when I need, than have truck capabilites all of the time.

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>>15214206
Clearly the Suzuki X90 is the correct choice. same platform with 4x4 option, but you get all the pussy.

1. Ford Escape v6 - good power & mpg, cheap parts, good handling/ride feel. V6 auto is reliable setup. More like a car. But lots of room inside.
2. Jeep Cherokee (not Grand) inline 6 - gobs of power, mpg suffers. RWD Solid axle rear end with leaf springs. Cheap parts. Plentiful aftermarket support. Drives, feels, handles, more like a truck. More towing capable than most fwd suvs.
3. Toyota 4runner 3.4 v6 - less power than jeep, better mpg. Toyota reliability, parts still cheap . RWD solid axle w/ coil springs on a frame (vs unibody). More truck than car. Engine power limits towing capability. If you can find a supercharged TRD, enjoy paying twice as much as n/a unit.
4. Mercedes ML320 ML430. Great power & mpg. Chinese parts cheap & plentiful, used MB parts are not. Built like a tank with strong suspension components. Drives like the Escape.

>>15214365
I never even see them for sale except for once or twice a year around here and they are never in decent condition. Plus goes for about twice what a tracker in equivalent shape would. Still a cool little thing though.

I'd jump at the chance to snag one for cheap.