So we are getting to the point of buying my wife a new SUV. She currently has a 08 Saab 9-7x with 5.3 LS engine(Basically a TBSS with a 5.3). She likes the car but its getting up there in mileage.
I was originally looking at Tahoe because I loved LS engines and know my way around them but after further research it seems like all 07-14s burn oil because they have DOD. I do not want an Oil burner so i'm basically eliminating those.
So now i have to venture away from my comfort zone(GM) and starting looking elsewhere. I would like to get her something a few years old like 2013 or so. We would like to stay around $20-25k.
In terms of proprieties:
1. Reliability
2. Luxury Options
3. Gas mileage(sorta)
What are your recommendations? I will not by a Kia or a Hyundai.
The Mercedes GLK350 have me interested but I have always swayed away from the german stuff due to repair complexity. Anyone have experience with these?
I was originally looking at Tahoe because I loved LS engines and know my way around them but after further research it seems like all 07-14s burn oil because they have DOD. I do not want an Oil burner so i'm basically eliminating those.
So now i have to venture away from my comfort zone(GM) and starting looking elsewhere. I would like to get her something a few years old like 2013 or so. We would like to stay around $20-25k.
In terms of proprieties:
1. Reliability
2. Luxury Options
3. Gas mileage(sorta)
What are your recommendations? I will not by a Kia or a Hyundai.
The Mercedes GLK350 have me interested but I have always swayed away from the german stuff due to repair complexity. Anyone have experience with these?