You’ll definitely hear from me if it’s not I wasn’t crazy about the styling at first but it has grown on me. In the end, tow capacity won out leading me to the Ford Escape. It will also give me the flexibility to sell the Tundra in the future should I want/need to. I also wanted a replacement with similar towing capability (3500 lb) which will allow me to pull my trailer with ATV or small tractor. If it had been offered with a high-output engine I probably would not have been able to resist. Of course I had deep reservations about VW reliability, not to mention the bad reputation of the local VW dealer. I also rented a VW Tiguan for a week and I must say I really liked it. It also doesn’t have a high-output engine option.
It probably would have been the practical choice, but it just doesn’t excite me. The RAV4 was another top contender, mainly for Toyota reliability and I’m actually partial to its looks. Unfortunately, my knee still hits the console on the 2020 so I reluctantly crossed it off the list.
I owned a 2013 CX-5 that I put 90k mechanically trouble free miles on, but the infotainment was horrible and I didn’t like the way my knee hit the center console. Top contenders were CX-5 turbo, RAV4, and VW Tiguan. I have maintained it well but it is not been babied.
The 2006 has 183k mostly trouble free miles. I hope it will be as trouble-free as my 2006, but I know that may be wishful thinking. It is supposed to be built in January and arrive early March. After 1-2 years of researching various CUVs, I’ve decided to go with another Ford Escape, placing an order this afternoon.