An affordable three-row SUV is a recipe for success in today’s market, right? Well, not always, as the Subaru Ascent proves. Despite starting at just over $40,000 – well below today’s average new vehicle transaction price of around $50,000 – Subaru’s biggest SUV has struggled in recent years, leading to rumors that it may even be axed without a successor. While the jury is still out on the Ascent’s long-term fate, its lack of popularity today means families on tight budgets can pick up a lightly used example for a steal.
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