If you had $18,000 what would you do

[VXD959]

J,

"Anybody have any expierence with suzuki's?"

Glad you mentioned Suzuki, because I really like the their new line of SUVs. My daughter has a 1996 Suzuki Sidekick 4x4. Albeit being underpowered....it's the car that has been in the shop the fewer times in the family, great gas mileage, and easy to maintain. I also like the new Saturn VUE and the Kia Sportage.

Go to Edmunds.com and read the review on all the choices. That might help your friend in deciding what to do.

[JHarris1385]

Oh shoot I guess I never said this was for my mom.

[VXD959]

Kia Sorrento hands down for a smoother ride and classy style. Suzuki Grand Vitara.
Saturn Vue ,
Jeep Patriot or Compass also if you are looking for a brand new vehicle. What about the Honda Element?

If you are looking for something pre-owned, there is always the Toyota RAV4 a good mileage Jeep Grand Cherokee.

[ZEUS]

So are blizzak tires that good?

As a winter tire...? Oh yeah! I am not lying, the event organizers would check your tires before assigning you to a racing class. They specifically look for Blizzaks! Here is a snippet of what TireRack has to say about them:

Do Bridgestone Blizzak Tires Live up to Their Reputation?
The Tire Rack has been the largest single source of Blizzak studless winter tires in the United States since their introduction in 1993. We have tested them on ice and in the snow, as well as driven on them through South Bend, Indiana's "mild" and "wild" winters. We have found that no All-Season tire or other winter tire has matched the Blizzak's confidence-inspiring combination of deep snow, packed snow and ice traction.

Here is the link for more info so you can decide if they are biased salesmen: http://www.tirerack.com/winter/tech/...jsp?techid=116

A great 1997 read without bias: http://www.usroads.com/journals/aruj/9712/ru971202.htm