Please recommend a Car/SUV Used/New -- for my twin boys 17 year olds 6 ft tall who are very responsible.?

Question

We live in a snowy/hilly area. They need this for only 14 months till college. We have a Honda 2003 Van that we could trade. They didn't like small cars--no room for their gym bags. They have $3000 to put down and are willing to pay gas by working part time. They want hi-gas mileage but I want safety. What is the best value? Should we buy used? They liked the new RAV4 but will consider CRV or any other. We bought a nice BMW for our first son and it spoiled him. So we want something simple and possibly available today at low cost. They will probably drive about 1000 miles per month-- and don't forget I am talking about the twin joy of my life!

Answer 1

i was gonna say a bmw, but looks like you've alredy been there done that. - we have an x3 and it's great. good on mileage and it helps that we don't have to spend money on oil changes, brakes, etc etc since it's all free.

Answer 2

2000-2004 Jeep Cherokee, a really nice SUV

Answer 3

Honda Cr-V will handle lite snow

but If you get anything heavy or really muddy

your best bet is a real 4WD or a AWD Subaru

the toyota Rav4's 4 cyl engine is underpowered and the

optional 6 cyl pushes the price to $30,000

Honda CR-V EX24,785

Hyundai Tucson SE24,595

Subaru Forester 2.5 X24,140

The Forester is Subaru’s compact crossover SUV that is redesigned for 2009 with an increase in size and a more SUV-like appearance. With styling that ties it more closely to the new Impreza and the redesigned Tribeca, the new Forester is 4.5 inches taller, 1.8 inches wider and 3 inches longer than its predecessor for additional cargo capacity and more rear-seat legroom. Subaru is the first company to offer all-wheel drive across its entire model line. The Forester was introduced for the 1998 model year and redesigned for 2003. Built on the Impreza platform, the Forester feature's Subaru's Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive.

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Answer 4

Chrysler's have more interior space, I sell Chevrolet's, but I've been in the car business for 14+ years.

Answer 5

get them a BMW M5 they wont be responisble anymore