2005 Suzuki XL-7

Pros: Stylish exterior, responsive handling, good gasoline mileage, simple yet refined interior.

Cons: The worst sun visor ever, limited adjustment/uncomfortable driver's seat.

The Bottom Line: I would recommend the '05 XL-7 to anyone in the market for a dependable, fun, inexpensively priced SUV for family or family-in-transition use!

Review: We are a family in transition. My children are almost grown up and out of the house therefore changing our automobile needs at the same time. When I was driving 1000+ miles a week carting the kids to ballet, band and basketball (the 3 B's) I needed a ...

Pros: Affordable. Reliable. Occasional 7-passenger seating. Off-road capable. Decent gas mileage for SUV.

Cons: Little luggage room with all seats up. No full-time 4x4 differential.

The Bottom Line: Half the cost of many others, import reliability, good off-road abilities and on-road manners, interior comfort, and best of all, 7-passenger seating for young families.

Review: The XL7 should be considered if you're not rich, if you have a young family, if you want true off-road or rough-road capability, if you want the reliability of a Japanese import, and decent gas mileage for this kind of vehicle. If you drive on roads, ...