RX 350 vs Audi Q5
#77
OP, my advice is to enjoy the car and don't read too much into the "drone" issue. If it's there, you'll notice it. Don't go search for it and eventually, your brain will trick you to think it's there.
The RX-F is my wife's car but I do get to drive it very often and on someday, I prefer it over my GS for the smooth and quietness. I guess, someday I feel like compensating for my size and want to drive a bigger vehicle.
#78
Well I can chime in...I love my 16 F-Sport 450h but just purchased a 2018 XC90 Inscription (75k) for my wife and for luxury it beats the pants off my 450. Yes, mine will be less maintenance I'm sure, but the XC is definitely classier in and out.
#79
There is no doubt in my mind that the exterior styling is better on the XC90, & the Inscription interior is beautiful. However, I could never spend north of $70k for what is essentially a 4 cylinder vehicle.
#80
At $75k I would expect it to be nicer than the 450 just like I would expect my LX to be nicer at $96k
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#81
If I would have left off the air suspension, luxury package with seat massagers, and bower & wilkins system, it would have been much less and the comparison would have still been the same. That would have made it about $67-68k which was just $3k more than my RX.
#82
Its all what you're looking for as I would have no problem spending that on a new Cayman and their only a 4 banger. It's all about experience.
#83
Make sure you test the drive the one you are getting. Accelerate slow and listen and feel for any vibration drone right around 1500rpms. I did not test drive th one I purchased. I am certain I would have felt it and would not have purchsed this one.
Congtrats on your choice and good luck. Hopefully you'll get a good one.
Congtrats on your choice and good luck. Hopefully you'll get a good one.
#84
After spending some time in my wife's XC90 Inscription, it beats the snot out of my car and any Lexus in terms of features & luxury. Way better leather and the Bower & Wilkins sound system makes my Levinson sound cheap in comparison. Kinda wish I had looked at these for myself but I was laser focused on the new RX for so long. Doesn't really matter as I'll get to drive it a lot too, but anyone looking around should drive an Inscription...not a Momentum. Big difference. Only other thing I would consider is an Q7 but for the same features it would be nearly $20k more and I like the look much better of the XC. Just my view since we have both now.
#85
After spending some time in my wife's XC90 Inscription, it beats the snot out of my car and any Lexus in terms of features & luxury. Way better leather and the Bower & Wilkins sound system makes my Levinson sound cheap in comparison. Kinda wish I had looked at these for myself but I was laser focused on the new RX for so long. Doesn't really matter as I'll get to drive it a lot too, but anyone looking around should drive an Inscription...not a Momentum. Big difference. Only other thing I would consider is an Q7 but for the same features it would be nearly $20k more and I like the look much better of the XC. Just my view since we have both now.
#88
After spending some time in my wife's XC90 Inscription, it beats the snot out of my car and any Lexus in terms of features & luxury. Way better leather and the Bower & Wilkins sound system makes my Levinson sound cheap in comparison. Kinda wish I had looked at these for myself but I was laser focused on the new RX for so long. Doesn't really matter as I'll get to drive it a lot too, but anyone looking around should drive an Inscription...not a Momentum. Big difference. Only other thing I would consider is an Q7 but for the same features it would be nearly $20k more and I like the look much better of the XC. Just my view since we have both now.
#90