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Most of you probably remember the most recent IFCAR comparo (midsize sedans, http://ifcar.net/reviews.comparisons.midsizesedans.htm), and here's the SUV group:

http://ifcar.net/reviews.comparisons.midsizeSUVs.htm

Vehicles included:
BMW X3 2.5
Buick Rendezvous CXL
Chevrolet TrailBlazer LT
Chrysler Pacifica Touring
Ford Explorer XLT
Ford Freestlye Limited
GMC Envoy XUV
Honda Pilot EX-L
Isuzu Ascender 7-passenger
Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo
Mitsubishi Endeavor Limited
Mitsubishi Montero Limited
Nissan Murano 3.5SL
Nissan Pathfinder SE
Toyota 4Runner SR5
Toyota Highlander Limited

Enjoy it.

Before you bring it up, I am aware of my decision to review these vehicles more like cars than like trucks. As most consumers treat these vehicles as standard family cars, they were reviewed as such. If you have a problem with that, write your own thing.

If you have questions, please ask. If you see errors (in either content or with the site) please let me know. Note that not too many links on the site are working, but everything pertaining to the comparo should be.

BTW, it costs money to run a site, so if viewers could please click on a few ads, I'd appreciate it.

Also, if you have any suggestions for the next IFCAR comparo, let me know. I've got some ideas, but haven't started working on anything yet.

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Good reviews. My only comment would be that in some cases, ability off road needs to be considered. A friend of mine recently became a real estate agent, and considering some of the places he has to drive, off-road ability is important. He shopped around extensively, and bought a 4Runner.


For on-road users only though, I think your review is pretty well done.



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"Good reviews. My only comment would be that in some cases, ability off road needs to be considered. A friend of mine recently became a real estate agent, and considering some of the places he has to drive, off-road ability is important. He shopped around extensively, and bought a 4Runner.
For on-road users only though, I think your review is pretty well done."


I don't think any local dealers would let me back if I test drove any of their $30,000 vehicles into Mattawoman Creek.

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I liked the way you reviewed them. How many people who buy these SUV will ever actually drive them offroad anyways?

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"I liked the way you reviewed them. How many people who buy these SUV will ever actually drive them offroad anyways?"


5%, at most.

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I doubt people cross shop BMW X3's with Nissan Pathfinders.



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"I doubt people cross shop BMW X3's with Nissan Pathfinders."


They don't have to. However, they might be interested to know that they could get a BMW in that same price range (though more of the case with the Murano than the Pathfinder).

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" They don't have to. However, they might be interested to know that they could get a BMW in that same price range (though more of the case with the Murano than the Pathfinder)."
Oh, I see.

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I don't think any local dealers would let me back if I test drove any of their $30,000 vehicles into Mattawoman Creek. "

Claim to be a real estate agent and say you need to know if it can handle it? Haha, no, I imagine you're right. And like you said, most people won't use them for offroad anyway. The wimps.

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Busy clicking the ads.

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Kewl.

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"Busy clicking the ads."
Good deal. I apologize for not having been clicking the ads more frequently lately, but when I'm online, I'm normally trying to multitask, and all I accomplish are a few posts. Ifcar, I'll try and make sure to click the ads on your site more often.

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"Good deal. I apologize for not having been clicking the ads more frequently lately, but when I'm online, I'm normally trying to multitask, and all I accomplish are a few posts. Ifcar, I'll try and make sure to click the ads on your site more often. "
Thanks.

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