SUV Recommendations

[_V_]

Small narrow SUV, AWD, nippy performance, lazy bones CVT box.

Nissan Juke 1.6 DiG-T Tekna 4x4 CVT review | Evo

[malvolio]

I didn't say it was cheap, just very nice. How about the Kia Sportage?

See earlier comments on the CX-5, it's a far better car overall.

Don't get carried away with the apparent ruggedness of most 4x4s. If they haven't got a separate chassis, or are very heavy anyway (such as later Rangies and the big VAG ones like Q7 and Tuareg, they are just cars with a height complex. They will be equally good (or bad) at handing bad roads and off-road situations.

[bluetoaster]

Yep. I'd still buy a car over an SUV.

[malvolio]

Yep. I'd still buy a car over an SUV.

Depend why you bought an SUV. in my case a semi disabled other half and a big dog and the ability to ignore the weather when going tho work

YMMV

[sasguru]

Mazda CX-5 2.2 TD Sport AWD

175bhp diesel, not too big, gutsy performance, leather and toys.

you're into Mazdas now?. Soon you'll become a Remainer too.
Remember the time you took the piss because Iliked the Mazda 6 MPS. One of the best Q cars ever.

Mazda is by the far the best Jap manufacturer.

[bluetoaster]

Depend why you bought an SUV. in my case a semi disabled other half and a big dog and the ability to ignore the weather when going tho work

YMMV

Fair enough. I wasn't considering circumstances as a factor beyond preference.

[DimPrawn]

you're into Mazdas now?. Soon you'll become a Remainer too.
Remember the time you took the piss because Iliked the Mazda 6 MPS. One of the best Q cars ever.

Mazda is by the far the best Jap manufacturer.

I'm not into tulipty Mazda cars, I thought it fitted the OP spec that's all.

I will stick with my 911 Turbo S thanks.

[Big Blue Plymouth]

See earlier comments on the CX-5, it's a far better car overall.

Don't get carried away with the apparent ruggedness of most 4x4s. If they haven't got a separate chassis, or are very heavy anyway (such as later Rangies and the big VAG ones like Q7 and Tuareg, they are just cars with a height complex. They will be equally good (or bad) at handing bad roads and off-road situations.

I'm not into tulipty Mazda cars, I thought it fitted the OP spec that's all.

I will stick with my 911 Turbo S thanks.

Will definitely look into the Mazda. Ta.

[scooterscot]

Happy with the Cayenne. Lusting after the Targa now...