Alright, heres the deal. My mom is getting a new car, and she asked me what I would recommend. She wants something with 4wd or AWD (SUV's included, no trucks). She currently drives a 99 chevy cavalier, and she wants something bigger than the cavalier, but not as big as a suburban. She has a rebate (GM credit card I suppose) on Chevy, Pontiac, Olds, Cadillac or GMC. I dont know much about domestics, so are there any good 4wd SUVS or AWD sedans made by these companies? Shes lookin to spend in the range of $25,000 to $28,000.

 

Chevy Trailblazer

Does she need to tow anything, or she just wants more passenger or cargo space?

 

Get her a Forester ($24K) or Outback LL Bean ($27).
Unless she wants a truck (with truck like handling and ride).

 

you can get the pontiac vibe with awd. you just have to have the smaller engine in it too.. otherwise i vote for trailblazer too.

 

GMC ENVOY....i almost bought one before the lancer but it's a lil expensive.

 

She doesnt need to tow, just wants more space, and 4wd/awd for bad weather/snow.

 

i say teh vibe looks pretty nice

 

If she can shell out more money go for the Acura MDX (perhaps demo or slightly used). The consumer report rip apart the trail blazer.

 

ummm acura isn't a GM car, isn't that one of the critera? (since she has the gm credit card). i'd say go with trailblazer.

 

consumer reports didn't like the lancer either. i don't trust much of what they say. remember it is still a single tester who may or may not be biased. look for reviews on lots of different sites and mags.

 

I also agree with the trailblazer.

 

my buddy has a 2002 trailblazer LTZ, its tight, moonroof, leather, flip out touch screen TV, chrome brush gaurd, and a tight system, its comfy too

 

Ok, now my mom has taken a liking to the mitsu outlander, but she wants to know the crash ratings. Anybody know where I can find them?

 

i doubt the iihs crash test ratings r out yet, but check on www.edmunds.com if u want to learn more about the trailblazer or any car.

 

i say blazer or trailblazer