Best 7 passenger luxury SUVs for 40-50 K
12-24-09, 01:56 AM
#106
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This is the color combination that we will be going with. Dark cherry pearl with light interior. I am excited to take a trip to LA in that thing
Acura MDX !!!!
WINNER!!!! WINNER!!!! WINNER!!!
Acura MDX !!!!
WINNER!!!! WINNER!!!! WINNER!!!
12-24-09, 04:28 PM
#111
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I disagree. Yes, a lot of buttons can be distracting, but I'd rather have that than try and fool around with I-Drive/MMI controllers. And the MDX does have a less-complex ****/controller.....you see it on the lower-dash, just above the console.
12-24-09, 04:33 PM
#112
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12-24-09, 05:28 PM
#113
Acuras have way too many buttons, even without iDrive, there should not be so many (and there is not on Toyotas/Lexus's).... There were 30 of us driving Euro Honda Accord (Acura TSX), and only i was able to turn on navigation screen. yes, it was that complicated.
12-24-09, 06:45 PM
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well many 2 GS guys say the 3 GS is ugly and soft. I dont buy that either. To each his own. On paper the Acura wins every time. In my eyes it wins #2 aesthetically with the highlander #1 in the looks department.
There very few SUV's on the market that offer a sports package with the magnetorhelogical suspension. Its the same type of instantly adaptive magnetic suspension found in cars like the 599 and ZR1. The only other SUVs that even offer this type of a suspension set up ( for the dads who want to have a little fun in their 2 ton SUV) are the BMW X5, X6, and Cadillac SRX. Kudos to Acura for remembering the dads who want better handling and bigger wheels. At 4600 the package isn't cheap but I think it will liven the car up a with better looks and handling , and maybe make the wife's adaption to an SUV less shocking considering she will not lose handling ability from her TL.
In the end the loaner car, suspension, and 7 passenger seating is a combination that none of the other manufactuers can meet. Oh yeah I also prefer Japanese cars over anything else really
There very few SUV's on the market that offer a sports package with the magnetorhelogical suspension. Its the same type of instantly adaptive magnetic suspension found in cars like the 599 and ZR1. The only other SUVs that even offer this type of a suspension set up ( for the dads who want to have a little fun in their 2 ton SUV) are the BMW X5, X6, and Cadillac SRX. Kudos to Acura for remembering the dads who want better handling and bigger wheels. At 4600 the package isn't cheap but I think it will liven the car up a with better looks and handling , and maybe make the wife's adaption to an SUV less shocking considering she will not lose handling ability from her TL.
In the end the loaner car, suspension, and 7 passenger seating is a combination that none of the other manufactuers can meet. Oh yeah I also prefer Japanese cars over anything else really
I can't help but feel you already had your mind made up on what you were buying here, not sure why we were asked for opinions.
All that matters is you are happy and you are paying for it.
12-24-09, 07:15 PM
#116
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Not everyone shares your thoughts on auto styling ( Acura sells more than a few cars every years ). I am probably going to go with the MDX because it suits my needs the best overall. I appreciate the comments but I dont want to get you all worked up.
I agree that the MDX is less handsome and efficient than the Highlander Hybrid but the loaner issue is whats going to make the sale for Acura. I will consult with the Toyota service manager to see exactly what they can do in terms of loaner cars or even the ability to have a rental car waiting at the dealership. ( my infiniti dealer had a enterprise inside. Thats was convenient )
I agree that the MDX is less handsome and efficient than the Highlander Hybrid but the loaner issue is whats going to make the sale for Acura. I will consult with the Toyota service manager to see exactly what they can do in terms of loaner cars or even the ability to have a rental car waiting at the dealership. ( my infiniti dealer had a enterprise inside. Thats was convenient )
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12-24-09, 07:57 PM
#117
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12-24-09, 08:23 PM
#118
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you to buddy
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Might as well be a sports sedan instead of an SUV.
"...handles better on the track than some well-known and highly regarded European SUVs.
"Smooth, confident, serene. Firm but not hard-riding. Accommodating and compliant but not sloppy-feeling. Put some higher-price rivals to shame, it did.
"The test vehicle had the optional sport suspension, meaning it delivered both racetrack delight and rough-road coddling. Nice work.
"Special merit award goes to the SH-AWD®, Acura's acronym for super-handling all-wheel drive. On the track, once you got used to just when to nail the gas exiting a corner, you could feel the SH-AWD straighten the vehicle and send it smartly forward.
"...SH-AWD feeds more power to the rear wheel on the outside of a turn to gently power-pivot the MDX into the right heading. What a treat to have a high-tech gadget actually help the driver do as he wishes, instead of preventing that, as other systems often do.
"Nice package; might be best of the premium SUV lot."
12-24-09, 08:39 PM
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If the Highlander is a better overall SUV and loses out because of loaner vehicle, that is a little lame.
12-24-09, 10:02 PM
#120
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I haven't taken the time to look up numbers but I have a very hard time believing the MDX will handle alongside a TL. Maybe it feels nearly as nice through turns, but when it comes down to it on a road course I doubt it would be pretty for an MDX.