Best 7 passenger luxury SUVs for 40-50 K
#211
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To be honest, for the money, there are manufacturers that do a better job on SUV interiors than either Toyota or Mercedes. Even when taking the purchase price into the question, I think it's hard to beat the RX350's interior for the money. I'm not a fan of the console mouse-controller, but it is otherwise superb. Too bad there's no 3rd-row seat for those extra passengers.
#212
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Yes, I partly agree. I wasn't the first one to complain about it being off-topic (I won't use any names)........just trying to keep everybody happy.
To be honest, for the money, there are manufacturers that do a better job on SUV interiors than either Toyota or Mercedes. Even when taking the purchase price into the question, I think it's hard to beat the RX350's interior for the money. I'm not a fan of the console mouse-controller, but it is otherwise superb. Too bad there's no 3rd-row seat for those extra passengers.
To be honest, for the money, there are manufacturers that do a better job on SUV interiors than either Toyota or Mercedes. Even when taking the purchase price into the question, I think it's hard to beat the RX350's interior for the money. I'm not a fan of the console mouse-controller, but it is otherwise superb. Too bad there's no 3rd-row seat for those extra passengers.
Honestly if it wasnt for the 3rd row I would go with an RX350. I am happy with the Lexus service experience and I want my wife to have the same nice experience when she goes in for her service
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There is no doubt that the Highlander has better ergonomics than the MDX . The fit and finish is good however Toyota does use some hard plastics..this isn't like the poor plastic of the Tundra/Sequoia, they are done better in this case. Overall you can't go wrong with the Highlander and the 3.5 wins over the Highlander Hybrid IMO.....It seemed to me that the OP really wanted the highlander over the MDX.
Even when taking the purchase price into the question, I think it's hard to beat the RX350's interior for the money. I'm not a fan of the console mouse-controller, but it is otherwise superb. Too bad there's no 3rd-row seat for those extra passengers
Last edited by pagemaster; 01-01-10 at 06:25 PM.
#214
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I found the interior in the Venza and the highlander to have very similar design styles as the RX but the quality of the leather wasnt equal.
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#217
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looks like the MDX gets pretty solid ratings from consumer reports. It get the best rating possible in every category from 2007. 2006 model were top rated in all categories except for 1
http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/c...x/overview.htm
http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/c...x/overview.htm
#218
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The RX was rated 1 point below the MDX by consumer reports and it has almost the same record for reliability as the MDX but the MDX was rated a hair higher in 2007. Very close to the MDX in rating but I was surprised to see the MDX rated a point higher.
http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/c...x/overview.htm
http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/c...x/overview.htm
#219
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here is the consumer reports info on the ML. Definetely not even close to the ranking that the MDX and RX have. The MDX got 80 pts, RX 79 pts, and the ML 69 pts. I am surprised that the MDX beat the RX by a hair. I would have figured it would have been the opposite
http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/c...s/overview.htm
http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/c...s/overview.htm
Last edited by I8ABMR; 01-01-10 at 10:59 PM.
#220
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OH!!!!! The Highlander emerges as the best from consumer reports. 81 POINTS!!!!!!!!!!! Its clearly a tight race between the RX,MDX, and Highlander
http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/c...r/overview.htm
http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/c...r/overview.htm
#221
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OH!!!!! The Highlander emerges as the best from consumer reports. 81 POINTS!!!!!!!!!!! Its clearly a tight race between the RX,MDX, and Highlander
http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/c...r/overview.htm
http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/c...r/overview.htm
#222
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I was afraid of that . Thats why I listed the points for each. I will see if I can copy and paste the numbers
nope....not working. Like I said before though highlander was rated at 81, MDX at 80, the ML350 69, and the RX350 at 79
nope....not working. Like I said before though highlander was rated at 81, MDX at 80, the ML350 69, and the RX350 at 79
Last edited by I8ABMR; 01-02-10 at 11:51 PM.
#224
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I love it. I think its easily one of the best looking SUVs on the market. Its the right size and has the right seating capacity but its a bit pricey and I am not fond of Audis track record
#225
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Did I mention that the GX have a very good paint job as well