Honda CR-V vs Kia Sportage vs Toyota RAV4 vs Hyundai Tucson vs Land Rover Freelander

I think the RR has to go, mainly due to the fuel consumption & it is a
bit on the big side for what we need, so I am looking to buy a smaller
4x4 (I HATE the term 'soft-roader'), around
an 02 or 03 model, price around £8k (on ebay!). Initially the Honda
was my
favourite, but after having a sit in one I found it rather bland,
certainly compared to the Kia. But then again, the Kia interior seemed
a bit flimsy & I am worried about how it will cope with kids/dogs/etc.
The Freelander seems a bit basic & expensive for what you get.

Any comments / suggestions?

Cheers.

[email protected] wrote:
> I think the RR has to go, mainly due to the fuel consumption & it is a
> bit on the big side for what we need, so I am looking to buy a smaller
> 4x4 (I HATE the term 'soft-roader'), around
> an 02 or 03 model, price around £8k (on ebay!). Initially the Honda
> was my
> favourite, but after having a sit in one I found it rather bland,
> certainly compared to the Kia. But then again, the Kia interior seemed
> a bit flimsy & I am worried about how it will cope with kids/dogs/etc.
> The Freelander seems a bit basic & expensive for what you get.
>
> Any comments / suggestions?
>
> Cheers.
>
Had you though of a Subaru Forester?

Tim A

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I think the RR has to go, mainly due to the fuel consumption & it is a
bit on the big side for what we need, so I am looking to buy a smaller
4x4 (I HATE the term 'soft-roader'), around
an 02 or 03 model, price around £8k (on ebay!). Initially the Honda
was my
favourite, but after having a sit in one I found it rather bland,
certainly compared to the Kia. But then again, the Kia interior seemed
a bit flimsy & I am worried about how it will cope with kids/dogs/etc.
The Freelander seems a bit basic & expensive for what you get.

Any comments / suggestions?

Cheers.

The CR-V was just voted most reliable small 4x4 with the Forester 2nd

If boot space means a lot, go for the Forester

Clive

>>
> Had you though of a Subaru Forester?
>
> Tim A

They drink fuel.

.....and you definitely dont want an automatic version unless you want
to keep replacing them!!


On Tue, 19 Sep 2006 22:43:13 +0100, "Steve Olive"
<steve@spam_me_not_steveolivedotcodotuk> wrote:

>
>>>
>> Had you though of a Subaru Forester?
>>
>> Tim A
>
>They drink fuel.
>