What SUV should my family get?
#19
MDX is nice except for the grill.. the Audi Q7 is nice... X5 way overplayed, same with the escalade.. ML is just "blah".. LX looks very promising, but the exterior is a bit too boxy...... and now the RX.... Excuse my language/ opinion on this one... but when I see one I say to myself "there's another ugly old **** lady that thinks her lexus is the greatest thing ever made".. if a guy is driving it i think hes a flaming ******. I hate the RX, its the worst lexus ever made to me, and I wish it was the size of a cat so I could punt it off the ****ing planet.
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MDX is nice except for the grill.. the Audi Q7 is nice... X5 way overplayed, same with the escalade.. ML is just "blah".. LX looks very promising, but the exterior is a bit too boxy...... and now the RX.... Excuse my language/ opinion on this one... but when I see one I say to myself "there's another ugly old **** lady that thinks her lexus is the greatest thing ever made".. if a guy is driving it i think hes a flaming ******. I hate the RX, its the worst lexus ever made to me, and I wish it was the size of a cat so I could punt it off the ****ing planet.
i think the SC is my "what was lexus thinking" car.
#22
If she needs safety, comfort and a very sweet ride get the LX570
both my wife and I we are in our 60's, the Lexus LX is the way to go.
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For her general driving needs, an RX350 or an MDX would probably be the best choices. The European competitors are all either too expensive, too unreliable, or have screwy controls/electronics. The awkward shifter in the BMW X5 is a good example.
However, if maximum safety is paramount over all else, check out the Volvo XC-90. It is hands-down the class leader when it comes to protecting its occupants.
However, if maximum safety is paramount over all else, check out the Volvo XC-90. It is hands-down the class leader when it comes to protecting its occupants.
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The last LX was quite impressive but cost a lot. The new one still costs a lot but IMO has been cheapened somewhat in its build quality....primarily sheet metal and interior hardware.
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The RX is certainly a GREAT vehicle though, functional, smooth, without being huge.
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Well we actually testdrove all of them already. She was supposed to get a new one last summer when we moved to a new place, but we spent all the money renovating the house.
By what I remember:
Escalade - Most powerful. And bling.
LX - comfiest. Elegant interior
X5 - Best interior. Surpringly smooth.
ML550 - meh
By what I remember:
Escalade - Most powerful. And bling.
LX - comfiest. Elegant interior
X5 - Best interior. Surpringly smooth.
ML550 - meh
As Phil mentioned, I think you should look at the Audi Q7 too which is going quite well in the market.
I also think you should look at the Buick Enclave which is very smooth, quiet, and luxurious. You might also look at the Ford Edge, which is really nice.
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+1 for the XC90. Our family has outgrown our RX300 and all indications are the upcoming RX redesign will not meet our needs. We don't want a truck basin SUV, which eliminates the LX and GX. The MDX was a very close second, that grill takes some getting used to. My wife preferred the XC90 and since she's the primary driver that tipped it to the XC90. We saved a lot of $ by doing the European delivery at the Volvo factory and there were additional incentives for factory delivery. Volvo also includes two roundtrip tickets to Sweden. Sweden was not someplace that was on our European destination list, but we did enjoy it. I have a nice 1999 RX300 I'll be selling soon. We will miss it.