I currently own a 2004 Jeep Liberty, which I still love. It’s time to consider getting a new car, but I am having trouble finding a suitable replacement. At the top of my list is great visibility. I hate most of today’s cars because you can barely see out of the side and back windows. The Libert…

How about another Liberty ? My son and his husband just bought a used one and they are pleased with it too.

I’ve thought about the Forester but the OP seemed to reject cross-overs. But worth a look. The Liberty that I saw in the parking lot looked just a little bit taller than the 2nd gen Escape next to it. Mostly in ground clearance but it did look like the driver sat up higher (not by much though)

What about a Honda CR-V or a Toyota Rav4? Both share the height and visibility features with the Liberty. Mazda CX5 also might be worth a look.

@JDef You know your current vehicle (Liberty) is basically a crossover, it sports unibody construction rather a separate ladder frame that traditional SUVs tend to use. With that said the Xterra gets my vote

Thanks for all of the suggestions so far! When I bought the Liberty, I had looked at the Ford Escape, Honda Element, Honda CR-V, Toyota RAV4, Nissan Xterra, Scion Xb and a couple of others. I did hit the car show this spring and tried out most of these, but so many seemed to have that pesky rounde…

Agree with @MikeInNh . and @kengreen and @Olydoug. Libertys are what they are. Cheap replication of the old Jeep Cherokee in part time 4wd and basic rwd configuration. They were enough people who liked them at one time but not enough now. The key was, you are getting rid of it in time before it has…

Oooo…just saw on the Jeep website they have a new compact coming out in December (Renegade). The photos look promising - it’s boxy and super-cute!

You’ll have to wait until January 2015 but you should read some of the reviews of the show car to get a better idea. It’s going to be smaller than the 2014 Cherokee and closer to the Kia Soul or the Nissan Juke. Keep in mind it’s based on a Fiat Platform [image] Used 2015 Jeep Renegade fo…

Looking for a great small SUV to replace my Jeep Liberty

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jtsanders May 30, 2014, 1:56am 11

The Land Rovers will cost a ton to repair and maintain. Stay away from them. What about a GMC Terrain? It looks boxy and isn’t too large. Still, if a transmission replacement with less than 100,000 miles doesn’t bother you, the Land Rovers poor reliability might not bother you either.

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Looking for a great small SUV to replace my Jeep Liberty

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