Try a Chevrolet Captiva. You can only buy them used.
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Try a Chevrolet Captiva. You can only buy them used.
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^ Interesting suggestion. The Captiva is related to the Equinox, but smaller and less expensive. New they were only available to fleets, usually for rental car duty. Could be a good way to go, if you're okay with owning an ex-rental.
You might also try finding a barebones end-of-the-run traditional Ford Explorer or Chevrolet TrailBlazer. Neither is tops in efficiency or reliability, but they'll be more similar to what you're used to and will be more reliable than it has been. Newer is better. Avoid the 2006 Explorer.
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I'd vote for the CR-V or Rav-4. They're reliable with reasonable costs of ownership.
Alternately, there's no reason you couldn't get a Taurus wagon, especially if you value having 8 seats. There are a lot of them on autotrader and craigslist. Or even the freestyle that replaced it. They're not the most reliable, but they're not difficult to work on, and parts are very cheap.
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