How did you fix up the plastic cladding. Ugh, it’s ugly.

And biggest bonus ? ITS NOT A CVT !!!!!!!!!!!

@@dfinite4089 cladding does not bother me.

How did you like the standard speakers or do you have Bose speakers?

@@stedye I have the standard sound system & it's fine IMO, but I'm not a hardcore audiophile & not into booming bass or very loud music in-general. I tweaked the equalizer settings & put the speakers on the preset system setting that is driver-seat focused (vs entire cabin focused) & it sounds good enough for me.

Petrol engine car or ?

Love my Corolla cross!

Buy RV4 i have a 2021 RV4 front wheel drive........it is a power house you shift to sport mode hard to catch up.

Yup my thoughts too. I have a 22 Trax n hate the turbo. Love everything else about the car.

Right’ I test drive a trax and Buick yesterday and it’s a rattly engine. Makes me worry about long term.

What year(s) for the Outlander?

@@onlyrog5 2014, 2016 and 2018. The 2018 still running perfectly. Key to success is doing the routine maintenance on time, and make sure to do the 30k, 60k and 90k services and you’ll be happy.

I just sold my 2018 sel and bought a 2023 cx5 carbon edition. Never had any problems with my outie but constant rumors of going bankrupt, going out of the business, and nonexistent dealer networks were enough reasons to got rid of mine.

Hi, I have been driving mitsu since 2008, a d now I have Eclipse cross for almost 5 yrs. I still surprises me with smooth drive, good on highway or city and over all great suv, never had any problems... i just change oil and swap tire based on season

I love mine in spite of it being underpowered

Fellow Mitsubishi fan here. 200k flawless, economical miles. Best kept secret and value out there.

2018 Subaru Forester. Love it.👍😁

Did you get the Mazda

Thank you this was a great summary

I had a 1978 Toyota corolla Station Wagon. Great car. No power windows or doors, 4 speed manual transmission. 😊

Me too, my favorite was my 1989 Corolla AllTrac Wagon

Ford Escapes are not more popular because they are woefully unreliable. Your exception does not negate the rule. Ford puts the vast majority of their advertising, research, development, and money into their TRUCKS. That is their bread and butter. Why they even bother churning out those little SUV's is beyond me. They're terrible.

You have been extremely lucky.Trust me,I know for certain.

I’m a huge Mitsubishi fan. Have owned 4 in our family with 200k flawless, economical miles.

true, but out here where I live they are over priced.

I’m still driving a 2014 escape that I bought from Enterprise Rent-A-Car. It’s been an excellent car. I feel like the current models are over-priced for what you get

Sorry Sir, but your daughter is going to have to put that Kia to the test before you come out and scream how awesome it is. Give it a year or two, then we will see.

@@Childfree334 No problems so far. None. And I base my comments on the two other Kia’s I have owned. People who have problems typically have avoided routine maintenance.

@@johnr5252 I'm not saying your daughter will have issues, but the car is brand new, so that "awesome" claim is pretty premature. You are just one of the lucky ones who have had a good experience with your own vehicles, and that's great. But your exceptions do not negate the rule because many people have nothing but complaints about the Kia brand. My friend has a 2023 Telluride (which is absolutely gorgeous I admit) and has already had to take the car back to the dealer for faulty brake repairs and several dashboard sensor issues. He is one angry dude, as well he should be because that should NOT be happening with a six month old new vehicle of any brand. When it comes to long term data, Kia just doesn't rate up there with other brands, at least not yet. I'm waiting for it though, because I really do want to buy a Kia and see if it compares to my Lexus. In 13 years, not even one issue with my Lexus (which is saying something because I do not even take it for regular maintenance). I am just scared Kia won't even compare when it comes to reliability.

I have a Kia Soul going on 5 years now and it has zero problems. I'm also leaning towards the Kia Seltos.

Agree but still love mine

I would have kept my chr if I could have gotten it in a different color. Mine was pearl black and hard to keep clean.@@silvershadow013

BEV only. Plug ins are utterly ridiculous.

Toyota corolla cross does

@@Ricky-mo6mv those create fires 🔥 not recommended

The rear seat area is for KIDS!

@@travelinman482 That’s what I always tell people as well. Not even medium sized kids though! We’re talking small kids, who don’t mind a little claustrophobia.

The best subcompact by a mile

I really enjoy 21 seltos 24,000 trouble free miles...use quality oil & filters

Most or all of these use the same tires as 2wd vehicles. Actually awd spreads the torque to all wheels and gives longer tire life. I’ve had 3 Subarus and tire wear is better than my previous fwd cars.

Not getting good reviews

And it’s not a CVT .

I like the location of the screen. Just bought a CX-30 and the placement is great. Bigger would be nice but its not distracting. In my explorer I'm always looking down instead of forward.

Hyundai Santa Cruz

KIA Seltos is a no brainer in the subcompact class.

The Mazda CX30 is very tiny inside, low headroom and a bad rear window that slopes down, difficult to see out of. The Mazda dealership by Mr has over 100 CX30's on the lot, no one is buying them.

It still remains the best vehicle in its class. It’s a big SUV with a small footprint. Much more of a compact SUV than subcompact. You won’t find anything better for the price point, and the 2024 refresh made it all that much better now that the DCT is gone.

@@Ricky-mo6mvwe’ve had a 21 seltos sx for 3 years now. Great suv. Dct takes some time to get use to but once you do it’s very nice to drive

You can get an SE for $25k. Mitsubishi wheels and deals. My family has had 4 over the past ten years with 200k flawless and economical miles.

@@smokey2459 which year and model generation mention it

@@sadmanrafiqseyum5311 2014 Outlander Sport, 2016 Outlander Sport, 2017 Outlander Sport, and 2018 Outlander Limited (still have and flawless after 55k miles).

Hasn't gotten good reviews

😅 I agree with you.. I look at car and bypass and seats are not comfortable.

I don't think so. I love mine. It has the two tone macadamia interior. And I have back problems and drive about 3000 miles per month. No issues...I find the seats quite comfortable.

The Traxs is made in Korea

Data says otherwise

GM stuff is junk!

Newer models are improved.....

What is your source to back up the unreliability?

Civic is not an HR-V

Generally Italian cars are unreliable.

And it’s not a CVT !

Is the Niro a hybrid or something?! 60 mpg? WOW! I’m 6’-5” and could use a really spacious car with great economy!

Yes, it is a hybrid. The Niro is the biggest secret out there. Small looking on the outside but inside plenty of room for you. Amazing MPG. @@williampapadopoulos8145

Get higher road clearance, higher seating (which may help some folks get in and our easier), usually more trunk space, easier height to get stuff in and out of the rear cargo area, better visibility, higher so you don't get blinded by the bright headlights as often as a lower car, very popular so usually better resale value...

Our current electrical grid is not prepared to handle it at this point. Also, what about the environmental disaster that comes from the mining the lithium for the batteries, their manufacture and disposal?

@@silvershadow013 An EV range of 50 miles can be obtained with a 12 KWH battery in a Plug-In EV can be fully charged with 1.2 KW from a 120 VAC outlet over night. That is like running a micro-wave oven, or one electric room heater. A Plug-in EV will usually handle the day's commute and shopping. It isn't the best solution for everyone though. If someone does mostly long trips, it is cheaper to get a regular hybrid, that boosts mpg by about 70%, with a smaller battery. EV's with 250 mile ranges are currently a luxury, that is hard to deny to those who want one. The common good suggests forcing all auto's sold to be at least a hybrid, then a plug-in ASAP. We can't justify a regular gas only car at this time.

A large portion of our electricity is still generated by fossil fuels. EVs may help you feel like you're lowering your fossil fuel consumption but when I've looked at how much in ff it would take to generate enough electricity to fully charge an EV vs. how much you actually put in your gas tank the difference doesn't seem very large. Admittedly I'm no expert on the subject.

@@tedrees5989 no we can't. My only point is that no one vehicle is completely and absolutely environmentally friendly.

If you want to be 100% environmentally friendly, you better be a worm. Did you know that when you burn 1 gallon of gas, it emits 19.4 pounds of CO2? Did you know that that 19.4 pounds of CO2 in one year's time currently blocks the equivelent of about the heat generated by that 1 gallon of gas? We are at 5 hiroshims per second now is excess heating. And this heating hangs around 'forever', taking tend of thousands of years to deccrease substantially. Not only must excess CO2 emissions be eliminated, but the excess CO2 in the atmosphere must be removed and 'sequestered' somewhere/somehow. What is cheaper, continuing burning gas and crashing civilization, or at least getting a hybrid? @@silvershadow013

Chevy Trax and Trailblazer have spare tires.

Corolla cross (non hybrid) has a spare.

CX-30 has a spare

HRV has spare tire