Game: Guess My New Vehicle
09-19-07, 04:37 AM
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I'm changing my vote to one of the Scions....
09-19-07, 04:58 AM
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Surprised you would consider the 9-2X..it is just a slightly reworked Impreza....and would be a little small for 4 people despite a marginally usable rear seat. And you are correct....Saab has discontinued it because of poor sales. There was little reason to buy the car at a Saab dealership when you could purchase the same car at a Subaru shop with technicians who were more familiar with the workings of it.
09-19-07, 11:36 AM
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Okay, let me keep narrowing it down.
- RL (my wife really likes the looks, it has a great interior, it's got AWD, packed with features, deals up the wazoo because they're not selling)
- TL-S (OFF THE LIST- not crazy about the looks, not much cheaper than an RL, cozy inside, not sure if it would take the DJ equipment)
- RDX (sporty-looking for an SUV, lots of features, performs well, spacious inside)
- MDX (OFF THE LIST- we would have bought one a few months ago except for the awful monster grill, and we still couldn't get over it)
- Q7 (OFF THE LIST- attractive interior but schizophrenic exterior, also still turned off by Audi's attitude when I was looking at the S8)
- RX400h (rock-solid build quality, comfortable, easy to drive, roomy, good gas mileage)
- IS250AWD (OFF THE LIST- my wife and I both like the looks, but it would be really hard to drop to the bottom of the Lexus lineup after coming so close to the top)
- CX-7 (OFF THE LIST- I just remembered too many of my recent Mazda rental cars having plasticky interiors, loud engines, and unsatisfying performance)
- Cayenne Turbo (OFF THE LIST- just too much power for an au pair, and I couldn't bring myself to get a lesser trim level)
- 9-7X (OFF THE LIST- looked pretty good until I found out it was just a rebadged Tahoe)
- xB (still quirky but now more mainstream, awesome customization, decent performance, Toyota build quality, DJ "cred")
- xD (OFF THE LIST- tempting price, but just a little TOO bare-bones and small)
- Subarus (OFF THE LIST- I just couldn't figure out the differences between all their models--they all seemed pretty much the same)
- XC70, XC90, V70 (OFF THE LIST- lackluster performance, staid styling, Ford management, 'nuf said)
So now it's down to the RL, RDX, RX400h, and xB. Should I post a poll?
- RL (my wife really likes the looks, it has a great interior, it's got AWD, packed with features, deals up the wazoo because they're not selling)
- TL-S (OFF THE LIST- not crazy about the looks, not much cheaper than an RL, cozy inside, not sure if it would take the DJ equipment)
- RDX (sporty-looking for an SUV, lots of features, performs well, spacious inside)
- MDX (OFF THE LIST- we would have bought one a few months ago except for the awful monster grill, and we still couldn't get over it)
- Q7 (OFF THE LIST- attractive interior but schizophrenic exterior, also still turned off by Audi's attitude when I was looking at the S8)
- RX400h (rock-solid build quality, comfortable, easy to drive, roomy, good gas mileage)
- IS250AWD (OFF THE LIST- my wife and I both like the looks, but it would be really hard to drop to the bottom of the Lexus lineup after coming so close to the top)
- CX-7 (OFF THE LIST- I just remembered too many of my recent Mazda rental cars having plasticky interiors, loud engines, and unsatisfying performance)
- Cayenne Turbo (OFF THE LIST- just too much power for an au pair, and I couldn't bring myself to get a lesser trim level)
- 9-7X (OFF THE LIST- looked pretty good until I found out it was just a rebadged Tahoe)
- xB (still quirky but now more mainstream, awesome customization, decent performance, Toyota build quality, DJ "cred")
- xD (OFF THE LIST- tempting price, but just a little TOO bare-bones and small)
- Subarus (OFF THE LIST- I just couldn't figure out the differences between all their models--they all seemed pretty much the same)
- XC70, XC90, V70 (OFF THE LIST- lackluster performance, staid styling, Ford management, 'nuf said)
So now it's down to the RL, RDX, RX400h, and xB. Should I post a poll?
09-19-07, 12:22 PM
#42
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Okay, let me keep narrowing it down.
- RL (my wife really likes the looks, it has a great interior, it's got AWD, packed with features, deals up the wazoo because they're not selling)
- TL-S (OFF THE LIST- not crazy about the looks, not much cheaper than an RL, cozy inside, not sure if it would take the DJ equipment)
- RDX (sporty-looking for an SUV, lots of features, performs well, spacious inside)
- MDX (OFF THE LIST- we would have bought one a few months ago except for the awful monster grill, and we still couldn't get over it)
- Q7 (OFF THE LIST- attractive interior but schizophrenic exterior, also still turned off by Audi's attitude when I was looking at the S8)
- RX400h (rock-solid build quality, comfortable, easy to drive, roomy, good gas mileage)
- IS250AWD (OFF THE LIST- my wife and I both like the looks, but it would be really hard to drop to the bottom of the Lexus lineup after coming so close to the top)
- CX-7 (OFF THE LIST- I just remembered too many of my recent Mazda rental cars having plasticky interiors, loud engines, and unsatisfying performance)
- Cayenne Turbo (OFF THE LIST- just too much power for an au pair, and I couldn't bring myself to get a lesser trim level)
- 9-7X (OFF THE LIST- looked pretty good until I found out it was just a rebadged Tahoe)
- xB (still quirky but now more mainstream, awesome customization, decent performance, Toyota build quality, DJ "cred")
- xD (OFF THE LIST- tempting price, but just a little TOO bare-bones and small)
- Subarus (OFF THE LIST- I just couldn't figure out the differences between all their models--they all seemed pretty much the same)
- XC70, XC90, V70 (OFF THE LIST- lackluster performance, staid styling, Ford management, 'nuf said)
So now it's down to the RL, RDX, RX400h, and xB. Should I post a poll?
- RL (my wife really likes the looks, it has a great interior, it's got AWD, packed with features, deals up the wazoo because they're not selling)
- TL-S (OFF THE LIST- not crazy about the looks, not much cheaper than an RL, cozy inside, not sure if it would take the DJ equipment)
- RDX (sporty-looking for an SUV, lots of features, performs well, spacious inside)
- MDX (OFF THE LIST- we would have bought one a few months ago except for the awful monster grill, and we still couldn't get over it)
- Q7 (OFF THE LIST- attractive interior but schizophrenic exterior, also still turned off by Audi's attitude when I was looking at the S8)
- RX400h (rock-solid build quality, comfortable, easy to drive, roomy, good gas mileage)
- IS250AWD (OFF THE LIST- my wife and I both like the looks, but it would be really hard to drop to the bottom of the Lexus lineup after coming so close to the top)
- CX-7 (OFF THE LIST- I just remembered too many of my recent Mazda rental cars having plasticky interiors, loud engines, and unsatisfying performance)
- Cayenne Turbo (OFF THE LIST- just too much power for an au pair, and I couldn't bring myself to get a lesser trim level)
- 9-7X (OFF THE LIST- looked pretty good until I found out it was just a rebadged Tahoe)
- xB (still quirky but now more mainstream, awesome customization, decent performance, Toyota build quality, DJ "cred")
- xD (OFF THE LIST- tempting price, but just a little TOO bare-bones and small)
- Subarus (OFF THE LIST- I just couldn't figure out the differences between all their models--they all seemed pretty much the same)
- XC70, XC90, V70 (OFF THE LIST- lackluster performance, staid styling, Ford management, 'nuf said)
So now it's down to the RL, RDX, RX400h, and xB. Should I post a poll?
The new RL is a superb car overall, but quite expensive as an interim vehicle while waiting for an LS600H. Ditto for the RX400H...another expensive vehicle, and I just can't see you in an xB, even with a TRD supercharger on it.
09-19-07, 12:54 PM
#43
My vote still stands for xB. Highly customizable, great for moving things around, got plenty of pep and has a huge aftermarket available for it to give it more go. It's really into the tuner crowd so you'll get more street cred if you roll up to a gig with a pimped out xB. Toyota reliability. The only thing that throws me off is that you'll be paying alot less for it so it's definitely an econo-car, doesn't show off the cache as a CL does.
