Best SUV £10k-£13k

helpimcrap · 2025-02-07T15:44:59+0000

Any ideas? Currently got a 2014 Outlander GX4 which *touch wood* has been great over the last 12months/13k miles.
Partner is after a car and something different.
Requirements:
Must be 4WD.
Must be automatic.
Must be able to fit a pallet in the back. (Outlander can just...)
Must be less than £300 a year tax.
Must be reliable.
Prefer 2017+.

Probably some other things but these are the main ones....
Been looking at 2014 Freelander 2s, 2017 Evoques (not looking at now), 2016 CR-Vs.

Honda looks decent as does Freelander 2 but partner wants a newer car.

whitecrook · 2025-02-07T16:01:24+0000

A pallet, what size ? loaded ? how heavy ? how do you get a pallet in the back, use a forklift ? I dont think you can fit much more than a handbag in an evoque never mind a pallet.

Dis86 · 2025-02-07T16:02:38+0000

What she wants is a pick up. The £300 tax is so random.

Calpol · 2025-02-07T16:02:39+0000

CR-V
Reliability is excellent.
The older models look great imo. Paint quality is excellent - I see ten year old cars that look better than 3 year old ones.
Only downside would be less than average infotainment.

helpimcrap · 2025-02-07T16:29:46+0000

Dis86 said:
What she wants is a pick up. The £300 tax is so random.

She does but you can't put seats down to fit longer stuff in. We had to get a Ford Galaxy last time to transport a sofa.... Needs to be 4x4 though.

helpimcrap · 2025-02-07T16:32:21+0000

whitecrook said:
A pallet, what size ? loaded ? how heavy ? how do you get a pallet in the back, use a forklift ? I dont think you can fit much more than a handbag in an evoque never mind a pallet.

We collect fill size pallets occasionally just to build stuff with Compost bins etc. it's just useful. The Evoque we've discounted really. We also do tip runs with big stuff sometimes and pick-ups have limits.

helpimcrap · 2025-02-07T16:33:26+0000

Calpol said:
CR-V
Reliability is excellent.
The older models look great imo. Paint quality is excellent - I see ten year old cars that look better than 3 year old ones.
Only downside would be less than average infotainment.

Glad to hear this. Reviews back up what you are saying and TBH infotainment isn't really a thing.

Dis86 · 2025-02-07T17:33:53+0000

helpimcrap said:
She does but you can't put seats down to fit longer stuff in. We had to get a Ford Galaxy last time to transport a sofa.... Needs to be 4x4 though.

Do you regularly transport sofas? Making a choice on a vehicle that will be used every day based upon something you do once every few months or years isn't a smart idea!