New vehicle ? What should I get ?

[DECEPTICON_BRAWL]

jeep wrangler?

[pandaprime]

maybe a GMC Topkick C6500 pickup truck?

or a Hummer H2?

[bluefrenzy]

How come you are against Toyota and Honda? They consistently make small SUVs that are the top or near the top of the segment --> the RAV4, 4Runner, Pilot and CRV are all excellent vehicles.
If you aren't adverse to Mazda's .. the CX7 is well reviewed.
For domestic cars, I like the new Dodge Journey --> it is well reviewed and has a lot of standard equipment. The price is amazing for the amount of goodies you get. Dodge Nitro is decent as well.
The competitors of the Dodge SUVs are the Ford Edge (crossover) and Ford Escape. The Edge is a little more expensive than it's rival the Dodge Journey but also has a lot of standard equipment.
Still, I think you should consider Toyota's and Honda's.

[Nocturn]

Subaru Forester has good things going for it.

And then there's the Mazda speed3. Which, is more station wagon than SUV, but I digress.

[QuadESL63]

Originally Posted by TheTransTorture

Subaru would be on it if they made an SUV.

They do... Forester XT and Tribeca

So, what is your budget?

[TTT]

Originally Posted by bluefrenzy

How come you are against Toyota and Honda? They consistently make small SUVs that are the top or near the top of the segment --> the RAV4, 4Runner, Pilot and CRV are all excellent vehicles.

I won't drive anything I can pick up and roll on it's side
Their just not for me, too small.
My gf has a Ford Escort ZX-2 and I don't fit in that at all (or my bosses Mustang).

Originally Posted by QuadESL63

They do... Forester XT and Tribeca

So, what is your budget?

I'm checking up on Forester, reviews are soso.
No budget, but the Porsche/BMW SUV's aint gonna happen.
Ford Escape looks good but I guess all the salesmen(at all dealerships today) were home watching a sporting event instead of working
So still not sure...

[Dark Rage]

I'll admit the Japanese brands can be small and difficult to get in (6'1" here, sometimes I have to "transform" into "midget mode" to get in), but that's what test driving's for!

[TTT]

Originally Posted by Dark Rage

I'll admit the Japanese brands can be small and difficult to get in (6'1" here, sometimes I have to "transform" into "midget mode" to get in), but that's what test driving's for!

There ya go, I'm (a stocky) 6'1 as well.

[Dark Rage]

Still, I say give the Japanese SUV's a try, I'm sure they've smartened up and began aiming at the N.American customer demographics for SUVs.

Darn, your Autoshow is in April, Toronto's is in a few weeks, time to drool over some of those new wheels :P

[cannabisprime]

Originally Posted by TheTransTorture

P.S.
I hate Toyota, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Nissan.......

Too bad you already discounted Hyundai. I was going to suggest a test drive with an 09 Sante Fe; AWD, full sized SUV for under $25K MSRP.

If you have to go a NA automaker, there's always the Pontiac Vibe; GM pricing with Toyota engineering.

It all depends on what you plan to use the car for mind you.