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So my wife needs something for work but it has to be AWD because snow. Ideally it can seat 6 and has remote start. I've looked a little into the Kia Sorento and the Honda CR-V but don't really know much about either (or any vehicle for that matter). Is there something better? What are my options?

 

[StormCell]

So my wife needs something for work but it has to be AWD because snow. Ideally it can seat 6 and has remote start. I've looked a little into the Kia Sorento and the Honda CR-V but don't really know much about either (or any vehicle for that matter). Is there something better? What are my options?

Personally, I like Jeep Grand Cherokees. They're good in snow. Seating 6 might be a stretch though.

I know Subaru makes an AWD that supports a third row of seating. I forget what it's called but they're about as big as a JGC.

 

[xrnzaaas]

Buy something Japanese (specifically a Toyota or a Honda) or Korean, stay away from Jeep or the German brands unless you want to go into debt from reliability issues.

 

[Mistershine.]

Does it have to be new? If not then maybe look at a land rover defender.

 

[Hoho for breakfast]

Does it have to be new? If not then maybe look at a land rover defender.

Nope, probably will buy used.

 

[Nester99]

See if you can find 6 or 7 year old Toyota Highlander with good mileage.

 

[EverydayBeast]

Normally families go SUV but cars for families are underrated.

 

[SpiceRacz]

Rav4 or CRV w/ AWD. Make sure to get your routine maintenance done and you'll get 300k miles out of them easily.

 

[xrnzaaas]

Normally families go SUV but cars for families are underrated.

Yep I'd definitely pick a minivan or a wagon over a crossover or an SUV. You can get enormous boot space along with a practical interior (van) and the prices are more reasonable, because they're not the most popular type of cars right now. And with some of them you can still have them with AWD.

 

[daveonezero]

Yep I'd definitely pick a minivan or a wagon over a crossover or an SUV. You can get enormous boot space along with a practical interior (van) and the prices are more reasonable, because they're not the most popular type of cars right now. And with some of them you can still have them with AWD.

Those basically are "crossovers" or SUVs. He is looking to seat 6 that is the lowest common denominator. There aren't many that do that.

I think these can have a 3rd row.
Toyota Highlander
Toyota RAV4
Subaru Ascent or Tribeca
Honda Pilot.

Then yeah some minvans. My friend had a Dodge Caravan that as pretty nice.

 

[Burnttips]

I was going to recommend a Chevy Trax as it has an LS model with AWD for 20,000 but only seats five and you have to add a remote starter. Your going to have to go used and dig around.

 

[Blond]

Buy something Japanese (specifically a Toyota or a Honda) or Korean, stay away from Jeep or the German brands unless you want to go into debt from reliability issues.

Truly. Some cars are meant to be leased and other’s to be owned, I wouldn’t own any luxury car past 80k miles

 

[Dural]

I have four kids and live in the upper Midwest so have snow and ice, we have a Kia Sedona and a Lincoln MKT. The MKT can't be beat for the price, AWD and an ecoboost engine with seating for 6-7 depending on configuration. I also love the Sedona, we've taken it on a 5000 mile road trip out west through multiple mountain ranges and desert and it handled it with ease. Even though it's only fwd it's handled snow no problem.

 

[xrnzaaas]

Those basically are "crossovers" or SUVs. He is looking to seat 6 that is the lowest common denominator. There aren't many that do that.

I think these can have a 3rd row.
Toyota Highlander
Toyota RAV4
Subaru Ascent or Tribeca
Honda Pilot.

Then yeah some minvans. My friend had a Dodge Caravan that as pretty nice.

My bad, I didn't notice it was supposed to be a 6 seater. Yeah it's an SUV or a minivan then.

 

[Vicetrailia]

Truly. Some cars are meant to be leased and other’s to be owned, I wouldn’t own any luxury car past 80k miles

the exception would be a Lexus.

Right now I’m trying to decide between a Ford Edge Sport and a RAV4 hybrid XSE. They’re totally different but man that fuel economy on the rav is impressive.

 

[Durask]

Why don't you run a search on used cars for under 20K and post results, will make more sense that way.

 

[T8SC]

Just save up a bit more.

 

[Kagey K]

See if you can find 6 or 7 year old Toyota Highlander with good mileage.

Good call. I love my Highlander. I would have never looked at Toyota if the deal I got on it hadn’t come around.

 

[BadBurger]

I'd avoid the Honda CR-V. It is the least powerful SUV I've ever driven, and no meaningful upgrades have ever been made to that engine. I would honestly question if it could even handle better in snowy conditions than something like a Civic. That's how weak they are. Test drive one and see for yourself - it immediately feels like there's something wrong, like someone stuck an engine meant to power a tiny two seater into a truck.

 

[ReadingRambo]

the exception would be a Lexus.

Right now I’m trying to decide between a Ford Edge Sport and a RAV4 hybrid XSE. They’re totally different but man that fuel economy on the rav is impressive.

The Toyota all day everyday and twice on Sunday.