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Big car enthusiast here. Save yourself the hassle and buy a new Toyota 4Runner. Not as techy or flashy as some other Crossover type vehicles, but it barely depreciates, is hyper reliable, and highly capable. Since it barely depreciates in the first place, buy it new with a lower interest rate or cash off the price from the lot. For reference, I’ve owned cars from Audi, Alfa Romeo, Ford, Lexus, Bmw, and Toyota. Good luck!
I went with the 2020 Tacoma. Man I love driving it and has been great for exploring. 4Runner was second choice but it definitely seats more people easier than the Tacoma
Lexus RX. You can’t go wrong with them. I got an older one 2008 and it’s survived thick and thin
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Very happy with kia sorento or Hyundai Santa fe.
Very unhappy with my Santa Fe, although it’s pretty old
Check out Carvana - highly recommend for reliable CPOs. I got a Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk from them in 2017 and it’s been my baby ever since. DM me for a $500 off referral
You might want to trade your Jeep in for the Ford Bronco. It looks hella sick.
Have Toyota RAV4 hybrid and love it! Great gas mileage and big/spacious but not toooo big. Drives really well and Toyota overall is reliable and good (IMO). Not sure about off-road but mine does have a rough terrain mode
CPO versus new is so dependent on the OEM (make) so there is no rule of thumb. Subarus, Toyotas and Hondas hold their value quite well where it may not be worth it to buy CPO.
My partner was in the market for a Subaru Forrester. They had only owned used cars and thought new cars were a waste because of early depreciation. They did their research and realized it was marginally cheaper to get CPO than new, but for the price difference ultimately bought new.
Good luck!!
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~3 years old is the sweet spot. love my CX5
What is your budget and how big of an SUV (5 seater, 7 seater)?
I adore my ‘17 Mazda CX-5 which I bought CPO in 2018
Get a subaru forecaster. Has way better visibility than any other SUV of its class. Lots of room, reliable and cheap to maintain.
Buy the CX-5. Japanese know how to make reliable cars that don't cost a fortune to maintain. It's also not ugly like the Toyota Rav4. If you want to go bigger just go with the CX-9. I would look new but if they have any left over inventory from the prior year I would see if you can get a good deal.
I just got the 2021 Nissan Rouge I love it tons of improvements over my 2015 rouge
Moved from NYC to northern Virginia and bought a Toyota RAV4. I love it. Affordable, reliable, functional. We’ve now have two kiddos and put 100k in miles on it and it’s still in great shape.
Either rav4 or if you can afford it get the Toyota Highlander.
I drove a beater 2001 Honda CR-V for ten years and it never gave out on me. Ended up trading it in post-grad but honestly didn’t even want to. Hondas never die. That said, I have a 2016 Volvo XC-60 now and I love it.
It will be just two of us, my SO and I. We don't have a budget, but not looking for super fancy either. Just something reliable. It will be our first car, so a bit nervous.
My SO and I were in the same position. We moved from NYC to CA and needed a car. Neither of us had ever owned one either. We ended up choosing the RAV4 as well and are super happy with it. Make sure you get AAA no matter which car you get!