| Looking for a Midsize SUV but want to stay on | | | | meet your needs, it's not a good value at any |
| a budget? No problem! Who said SUVs have to | | | | price. |
| be a drain on your pocketbook? We don't think | | | | |
| so. To prove our theory, we decided to look | | | | Second, safety is important. An affordable |
| at available Sport Utility Vehicles that can | | | | SUV doesn't mean that you should compromise |
| hold their own against other top-selling | | | | on basic safety features. After all, what's |
| SUVs, but can also be as easy on your | | | | going to be more important in an accident - |
| finances as the payment for a mid-size car. | | | | leather seats or well-designed airbags? Make |
| | | | sure your SUV offers what you need. Need a |
| First, let's consider what you should look | | | | 2-wheel drive vehicle? Get one. Do you deal |
| for in a Midsize SUV. Most people prefer SUVs | | | | with snowy conditions several months out of |
| for cars for two reasons: more cargo space | | | | the year? If so, then you're better suited |
| and better safety features. If you're looking | | | | for a 4-wheel drive SUV. Do yourself a favor |
| for an SUV at any price, you should make sure | | | | and get a 4-wheel drive. If you don't, you're |
| it meets your needs. Cargo space first. An | | | | sure to regret scrimping on the features that |
| SUV should provide you with enough space to | | | | make handling the vehicle easier and safer. |
| haul the type of cargo you typically need to | | | | |
| take with you, as well as seat the correct | | | | So what are the options? We found three |
| number of passengers. This is the reason, in | | | | dependable Midsize SUVs that start at under |
| and of itself, many people decide on a | | | | $20,000. Each has impressive features, but we |
| Midsize SUV over a Compact SUV. If it doesn't | | | | found the one we thought was the best value. |