What SUV should I buy for $22,000?

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My daughter wants to buy a second-hand small SUV, up to two years old, and the choices are Hyundai ix35, Mazda CX-5 and Nissan Dualis. She has about $22,000 to spend. What do you recommend, taking into account reliability, maintenance costs, fuel economy, boot space etc.

Answered by CarsGuide

29 December 2015

Paul Gover

The CX-5 is the better vehicle, but the Hyundai is likely to be cheaper and with much longer to run on the factory warranty.

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