Pick a SUV

[TJYeti]

What about the Toyota FJ ? They've gotten great reviews and my friend and his wife love theirs'. Damn tough looki' too:getsome:.I don't know if it's available as a single speed or a 29er though. I'd say the Toyota Rav-4 but from your poll I take it you're looking for something a little larger? My votes' for any Toyota though. After 2 pick-ups and a 4-Runner they've proven themselves to me.

 

[pinkshirtphotos]

look into the new vw sportwagon that is coming out shortly. rumor has it vw will release it with a tdi engine. If its anything like the mkiv tdis you will be pushing anywhere from 40-50 mpg even if diesel is $5.00 a gallon you still win with cost per mile. The newer diesels are just as if not cleaner burning then a gas powered car. vw also allows you to run 100% biodiesel with no modifications and keeps your engines warranty. most car companies require something like a 20% dino diesel mixed into your bio diesel to keep the warranty.

 

[dursman]

If you absolutely positively need to get an SUV, go with the 4Runner... new or used does not matter, I'd say 4Runner. If its only to carry a bike then the Sportwagon TDi is such a sweet idea or you could always take off the front tire and throw it through the trunk of any compact car... am I the only person that still does that?

 

[jeff_ag]

you want new or used? i recommend any 4.0 cherokee or grand cherokee

 

[gtluke]

for the money you really can't beat a cherokee
i was given a 94 grand cherokee and i'd love to swap it for a 5spd cherokee. maybe then i'd drive it more than once a month.
i was an auto mechanic for 9.5 years, and my choice would be cherokee without a doubt.

 

[MTB Aussie]

2006 Element

I love my Honda Element. Not a real SUV but you can pack a ton of stuff in it, remove the rear seats and you fit even more. I get 20/26 for mileage mostly since it is a brick in the wind. I can fit my road bike in the back with only one seat flipped up without removing wheels or other such messin' around. I can fit the mtb also but due to the mud factor I tend to use a hitch mounted rack. It has plastic flooring and washable seating so spilling stuff or throwing funky jerseys on the floor doesn't matter. Nor does my dog who drools a mile a minute when riding in the car. I got the 4x4 or AWD version and it is OK - I climbed an icy hill at a snowboard mountain that other SUV's (well most of them are pretenders anyway) were not making it up. The stick shift helps give it a little zip. The stock sound system kicks too. Best part, I drove it from the dealer for only $20,600 new. I was evaluating the Toyo FJ. Smaller, thirstier and nearly ten grand more - I bought a new MTB with the money I saved.

 

[PutSomeStankOnYoCrank]

I love my 2006 Xterra. Great truck. Fits a bunch of stuff. Decently roomy and looks badass, even on some later models.