help me decide which SUV should i get

[niky]

hi guys.. im really having a hard time to decide in which car should i buy.
im 23, male. im currently driving a civic 03 model. pero im planning to sell it na and buy a second car which i prefer to be an SUV. for personal use lang..and i love to drive around..

im looking on
Ford Escape 2004 XLS A/T 4x2,
a Ford Explorer 2001 Sport trac A/T 4x4 and
a Mazda Tribute 2004 A/T.

without looking at gas consumption. kunyare same lang sila lahat ng konsumo sa gas.. for you guys.. anu aadvise niyo sakin na bilin? budget wise kasi same sila lahat ng prices.. kaya lalo ako nahirapan magdecide. please help...

thanks in advance!

Easier to maintain would be the Escape or Tribute... as long as they have the newer 2.3 liter engine (the 2.0 was a dog. Slow AND thirsty).

The Explorer Sport-Trac is nice, mind you, (better than most local pickups) but aside from the fuel consumption, parts and maintenance will be harder.

Don't limit yourself to just these choices. Shop around. Lots of secondhand CUVs and pickups within your price range.