What small SUV to buy? I have a headache
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right, and you know what i think of those two sources. ![Thumb Down](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/thumbsdown.gif)
the person who wastes time on a tv show explaining to people how to do things they will never do, requiring tools and other stuff people will never own... motorweek should kindly ask him to retire.
thanks but i expect anyone who changes their own oil knows it.
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the person who wastes time on a tv show explaining to people how to do things they will never do, requiring tools and other stuff people will never own... motorweek should kindly ask him to retire.
thanks but i expect anyone who changes their own oil knows it.
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no way your getting a porsche macan for under 60k loaded at my local dealer...cheapest I saw on lot was 68k sticker...cheapest
I just bought a 2017 lexus nx fsport and I find the turbo quite nice in sport mode...the economy or normal mode are kinda blah...wife loves the car and size...stereo has a sub in tailgate...sounds pretty good if you adjust bass/midbass/treble. I hate the infotainment software/nav system ease of use. but we dont really use it either.
lexus rx will be over 50k loaded too, and is quite longer than nx which could affect opening the tailgate inside a garage.
MB is really comfy but is 58k
the smallest mb I couldnt fit in. Im 6'3
audi q5 has comfy seats and lot of features like pano roof and can be gotten under 45k loaded
Porsche was my favorite but way over my budget
MB was 2nd, but too big for wife, great for me tho
lexus nx fsport was best for wife and under budget. I fit fine, lots of headroom, legroom and fold down rear seats recline/fold down almost flat. can open tailgate in garage with door closed
I just bought a 2017 lexus nx fsport and I find the turbo quite nice in sport mode...the economy or normal mode are kinda blah...wife loves the car and size...stereo has a sub in tailgate...sounds pretty good if you adjust bass/midbass/treble. I hate the infotainment software/nav system ease of use. but we dont really use it either.
lexus rx will be over 50k loaded too, and is quite longer than nx which could affect opening the tailgate inside a garage.
MB is really comfy but is 58k
the smallest mb I couldnt fit in. Im 6'3
audi q5 has comfy seats and lot of features like pano roof and can be gotten under 45k loaded
Porsche was my favorite but way over my budget
MB was 2nd, but too big for wife, great for me tho
lexus nx fsport was best for wife and under budget. I fit fine, lots of headroom, legroom and fold down rear seats recline/fold down almost flat. can open tailgate in garage with door closed
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I just bought a 2017 lexus nx fsport and I find the turbo quite nice in sport mode...the economy or normal mode are kinda blah...wife loves the car and size...stereo has a sub in tailgate...sounds pretty good if you adjust bass/midbass/treble. I hate the infotainment software/nav system ease of use. but we dont really use it either.
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no way your getting a porsche macan for under 60k loaded at my local dealer...cheapest I saw on lot was 68k sticker...cheapest
I just bought a 2017 lexus nx fsport and I find the turbo quite nice in sport mode...the economy or normal mode are kinda blah...wife loves the car and size...stereo has a sub in tailgate...sounds pretty good if you adjust bass/midbass/treble. I hate the infotainment software/nav system ease of use. but we dont really use it either.
lexus rx will be over 50k loaded too, and is quite longer than nx which could affect opening the tailgate inside a garage.
MB is really comfy but is 58k
the smallest mb I couldnt fit in. Im 6'3
audi q5 has comfy seats and lot of features like pano roof and can be gotten under 45k loaded
Porsche was my favorite but way over my budget
MB was 2nd, but too big for wife, great for me tho
lexus nx fsport was best for wife and under budget. I fit fine, lots of headroom, legroom and fold down rear seats recline/fold down almost flat. can open tailgate in garage with door closed
I just bought a 2017 lexus nx fsport and I find the turbo quite nice in sport mode...the economy or normal mode are kinda blah...wife loves the car and size...stereo has a sub in tailgate...sounds pretty good if you adjust bass/midbass/treble. I hate the infotainment software/nav system ease of use. but we dont really use it either.
lexus rx will be over 50k loaded too, and is quite longer than nx which could affect opening the tailgate inside a garage.
MB is really comfy but is 58k
the smallest mb I couldnt fit in. Im 6'3
audi q5 has comfy seats and lot of features like pano roof and can be gotten under 45k loaded
Porsche was my favorite but way over my budget
MB was 2nd, but too big for wife, great for me tho
lexus nx fsport was best for wife and under budget. I fit fine, lots of headroom, legroom and fold down rear seats recline/fold down almost flat. can open tailgate in garage with door closed
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38k otd 39k taxes, etc...sticker was high 45k awd...i traded in old 06 lexus 250 with 125+k miles and they said based off vin sight unseen, 8k for it and I said done. that car wasnt worth 8k, and i figured thats like haggling 4k and trade in 4k.. I think the lexus dealership in my town likes me a bit, cause some dont get any deals from them.
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i have bought a fumitomo quick valve (replacement plug) for my jeep once i'm done with the free oil changes. i've never seen a simpler oil filter replacement either - there's a round plastic cap you turn and remove on the top of the engine and the filter is right there. ![Agreed](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/boink.gif)
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^ One nice thing about draining it out the bottom IMO is you get to look around under the car. Look for leaks, check suspension bushings, etc, etc, etc. I caught a slight coolant leak on my old truck when doing the oil change one time, water pump seal was leaking out the bottom, but not enough to form a pool on the ground. Could not figure out for the life of me why I had to add coolant every 2-3k miles as it wasn't obvious where it was leaking from, I thought it might have been the head gasket.
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After over a year of hearing how great the Jeep Cherokee is from you CL guys and seeing them at an auto show, I went on the Jeep website to build one and noticed even the higher level trim models lease out at very reasonable prices. I will be test driving one soon. My only issue with Jeep is that they offer so many different trim levels just finding the right one is an arduous task. Summit, Limited, Overland, Grand Cherokee, Anniversary edition. I like how most manufactures offer basically 3 trim levels, but hey... it gives you more choices. But then, I hate going to places like Subway or Ghengis Grill where I have to build my own meals. :-)
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Don't confuse the Cherokee with the Grand Cherokee, though. The Cherokee is nice.......the Grand Cherokee is NICE. But Steve has a point.....in most cases, Jeep reliability or dealer-service is not going to be anywhere near Lexus levels, though, of course, each individual vehicle and dealership can vary somewhat.
Last edited by mmarshall; 02-27-17 at 08:51 PM.
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I would only consider an Overland or above. I had both a lower trim and an Overland, and the Overland adds a lot to the vehicle, great leather, wood trim, leather dash and doors. The Summit is nicer still, suede headliner and the exterior trim changes are nice. The extended leather package on the summit is AWESOME.
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dseag2, as mmarshall implied, jeep cherokee and jeep grand cherokee are two different vehicles.
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I think he means the Grand Cherokee. Lots of people call it "a Cherokee"
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why not the RX?
When our lease is up on our G37 Vert we are planning on leasing a small SUV. We will trade our S5 Coupe for an S5 Cabriolet so we can still enjoy our top-down driving on nice, sunny days, but we need something that can fit 4 people comfortably and haul stuff. I'm seriously considering the following and just get more confused as I read the reviews:
Anything I am missing? Want something relatively small that will take the place of our G37 Vert in the garage. Also, don't want to spend considerably more than $50k. Any input is welcome.
- Lexus NX 200t
- Acura RDX
- Lincoln MKC
- Infiniti QX50
- Audi Q5
- Maybe Infiniti QX30?
Anything I am missing? Want something relatively small that will take the place of our G37 Vert in the garage. Also, don't want to spend considerably more than $50k. Any input is welcome.