Crossover choices

[LeakySeals]

Need to find a smaller used crossover for my GF's dad. Budget 15k. As new as possible. Has AWD. A rav4 or a CRV would be the default selection, but there are so many other choices now. Anyone have experience with Hyundai, Kia, Mazda, or something else?

 

[tbm5690]

Definitely consider a CX-5.

 

[tyman]

CX-5
Santa Fe
CR-V
Rav4

 

[The Critic]

I vote CX-5 as well, but they tend to be smaller than the competition.

 

[Oillover]

After renting a couple CX-5's, I can understand why this little 'ute is the top dog in the category.
Nothing else matches it's day-to-day comfort, versatility and handling.

 

[Danno]

If youre looking at price point, and newer, look for the Nissan Rogue Sport with AWD (Nissan Qashqai in Canada)
I've sold quite a few used Qashqais and they do well as an AWD Compact CUV.
The Mazda's are very nice, but will be more money.

 

[AZjeff]

I vote CX-5 as well, but they tend to be smaller than the competition.

We had a 2015 RAV4 and daughter has a 2015 CX-5. All of the numbers are within an inch of being identical. The CX-5 has more head room than the RAV did.

Both great cute utes.

 

[surfstar]

If youre looking at price point, and newer, look for the Nissan Rogue Sport with AWD (Nissan Qashqai in Canada)
I've sold quite a few used Qashqais and they do well as an AWD Compact CUV.
The Mazda's are very nice, but will be more money.

Right. Example: https://nissanofnewrochelle.a5.prod...-Used-2017-Nissan-Rogue-Sport-New-Rochelle-NY
Many other examples too - CPO under $15k and 20k miles. Seems surprisingly low-priced, actually. Heck a couple of 2019s with ~30k, even.
Cars.com search
*I'm assuming these newer models don't have CVT issues

 

[slacktide_bitog]

Forester seems to be the obvious answer

 

[PimTac]

Our ‘17 CX5 has been flawless so far.

Some of the crossover prices I’ve seen lately have been up there. With a budget of $15k and wanting as new as possible, it will depend on what is meant by new. In general, the used car market is crazy right now.

 

[DriveHard]

You know you spend too much time reading about speakers when you open a thread like this and expect something totally different...

 

[RoadDukie]

^^^^^^^^This...
Thought the same thing too.

 

[Skippy722]

CX-5, Grand Cherokee

 

[Ws6]

CX-5, Grand Cherokee

$15K puts you in a G Cherokee that has no warranty left. Scary move! Would not recommend.

 

[Skippy722]

$15K puts you in a G Cherokee that has no warranty left. Scary move! Would not recommend.

I totally glossed over the 15k part… scratch that off the list then!

 

[madeej11]

CX-5, Grand Cherokee

Is GC a crossover?

 

[Skippy722]

Is GC a crossover?

I mean it’s a unibody vehicle

 

[Danno]

I mean it’s a unibody vehicle

It is, but I think fair to say a unibody with full frame off road capability and rigidity of a unibody.

 

[LeakySeals]

I have a couple of older Nissans that are pre CVT so I don't have any problems. Jatco CVT failures are posted every day in the Nissan sedan groups I belong to. More complaints than anything else. So I didn't consider the Rogue or Murano. But are they the same? Do they have the same problems as the sedans?

 

[Danno]

I work with a former Nissan sales manager. In his option, the Murano cvts are good.