So my wife and I just moved to northern New Mexico and are starting to think our Nissan Versa just isn't going to cut it. Driving to ABQ the other day, the car seemed to lack power for the ups and downs, and the A/C just wasn't powerful enough to make a difference in the dry heat. We visited a friend who lives down a dirt road, and the Versa seemed to be trying to say "Hey jerks, I wasn't built for this."
So, I'm trying to find an affordable, reasonably small, fuel-efficient, car / suv / crossover that will work well for both the weekend trips to Santa Fe and taking a short trip to Taos or Monument Valley.
The Jeep Renegade looks like a possibility, and there should be deals on the 2015s reasonably soon I suppose, though we probably won't do any off-roading. I used to drive a Beetle, and now we have a Versa, so obviously we like the smaller form factor. Most SUVs are just too big.
Any thoughts? Things I should look out for?
UPDATE: Got a CX-5 and I'm very happy with it! Thanks for the advice, all!
So, I'm trying to find an affordable, reasonably small, fuel-efficient, car / suv / crossover that will work well for both the weekend trips to Santa Fe and taking a short trip to Taos or Monument Valley.
The Jeep Renegade looks like a possibility, and there should be deals on the 2015s reasonably soon I suppose, though we probably won't do any off-roading. I used to drive a Beetle, and now we have a Versa, so obviously we like the smaller form factor. Most SUVs are just too big.
Any thoughts? Things I should look out for?
UPDATE: Got a CX-5 and I'm very happy with it! Thanks for the advice, all!
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