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wintotty · Oct 29th, 2009, 10:30 PM

I'm considering the purchase of SUV, I've had Explorer, Escalade, and VW Touareg(spell?) in the past. So so far my option is:

-Lexus RX350 or 450h
-BMW X5
-Mercedes M-class

Let me know which one you will pick and why (pro and con)? I like the exterior styling of the Mercedes, but Lexus seems more reliable and high tech.....
I think they are about the same price range? Anyway, I'll appreciate your input!!

Oh, and if you like something else (have to be SUV), please tell me what and why too!

beljwl · Oct 29th, 2009, 10:49 PM

Lexus RX 350 or 450h

I have a Lexus RX and I LOVE it...

I think with Lexus you get way more bang for your buck

Jeneen · Oct 29th, 2009, 10:51 PM

Either the Lexus (great quality) or BMW (drives impeccably)

MACsarah · Oct 29th, 2009, 11:09 PM

I like the Porsche cayenne, but out of the list, BMW x5 all the way. My mom has had both, and she says she prefers the x5, even though I like the look of the cayenne a lot more!

wintotty · Oct 29th, 2009, 11:12 PM

I hear a lot of people have troubles with BMW, can anyone confirm? I don't want to visit the dealership for repair all the time.....

Novbunnie · Oct 29th, 2009, 11:54 PM

^ i heard that too and its very expensive to repair! I vote for the lexus, very reliable!

maybeiloveyou · Oct 29th, 2009, 11:55 PM

We had the M-Class for awhile, it was very nice and had no issues for the 2 years we had it... Dunno about long term reliability.

flowerbobon · Oct 30th, 2009, 12:04 AM

i vote for something else, which is BMW X6.

Jeneen · Oct 30th, 2009, 12:05 AM

Originally Posted by wintotty

I hear a lot of people have troubles with BMW, can anyone confirm? I don't want to visit the dealership for repair all the time.....

A few of my friends with BMWs complain about this - specifically windows and sun roofs that stop working, and A/C going kaput... but those were on 3 series.

talexs · Oct 30th, 2009, 12:15 AM

Love my RR sport, smooth ride, handles well in all weather, quiet, and very rarely has a problem. A few of my friends have LR3s and they liked them initially but once they put more than 25,000 miles on them they started rattling and making all kinds of noise.

schadenfreude · Oct 30th, 2009, 12:30 AM

I'm in the market too... considering the RR Sport, the LR3, the BMW X5, the Mercedes M class. Ugh... I hate looking at cars.

talexs · Oct 30th, 2009, 12:45 AM

^^Go with the RR sport, it's great (I actually like it more than the "regular" RR I had) and has practically no issues. I like the look of the LR3 and maybe it is just a fluke or something but any one that I have ever been in is so noisy.

PrincessCayenne · Oct 30th, 2009, 02:07 AM

Porsche Cayenne! (S or up, not the 6 cylinder - ugh)...but I'm biased :)

The infiniti QX56 is really nice too (we just bought one), but it is HUGE...I used to have an escalade as well, and the QX feel much larger. The infiniti fx35 (i think) is really nice too...and smaller :)

noon · Oct 30th, 2009, 07:48 AM

If I had to pick from your options id prob go with the M class and then the Lexus. But I'd also like to throw some other options into the mix - what about an Audi Q5 or Q7? You said you owned a toaureg so I will not suggest a Cayenne unless you want to go with something quite similar to it. Also RR or LR might be other ones you might wanna check out. Good luck! It can be so hard narrowing your choice down sometimes!

Sternchen · Oct 30th, 2009, 08:02 AM

My husband has an X5 and it's a great car. He needs it for his business to transport large signs, medical machines, etc... Good with the car seats too for the kids. I don't like to drive it though because it's too big. Don't like SUVs in general...

View Poll Results: Which SUV will you pick??
Lexus RX 350 or 450h	15	35.71%
BMW X5	10	23.81%
Mercedes M-Class	6	14.29%
something else!	11	26.19%
Voters: 42. You may not vote on this poll

Oct 29th, 2009, 10:30 PM	#1
wintotty OP Member Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,859	Which SUV will you pick? I'm considering the purchase of SUV, I've had Explorer, Escalade, and VW Touareg(spell?) in the past. So so far my option is: -Lexus RX350 or 450h -BMW X5 -Mercedes M-class Let me know which one you will pick and why (pro and con)? I like the exterior styling of the Mercedes, but Lexus seems more reliable and high tech..... I think they are about the same price range? Anyway, I'll appreciate your input!! Oh, and if you like something else (have to be SUV), please tell me what and why too!
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Oct 29th, 2009, 10:49 PM	#2
beljwl Springsteen Fan!!!! Joined: Nov 2006 Location: Walking distance to Rodeo Drive Posts: 21,042	Lexus RX 350 or 450h I have a Lexus RX and I LOVE it... I think with Lexus you get way more bang for your buck
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Oct 29th, 2009, 10:51 PM	#3
Jeneen Member Joined: Feb 2009 Location: up in the gym workin on my fitness Posts: 2,761	Either the Lexus (great quality) or BMW (drives impeccably)
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Oct 29th, 2009, 11:12 PM	#5
wintotty OP Member Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,859	I hear a lot of people have troubles with BMW, can anyone confirm? I don't want to visit the dealership for repair all the time.....
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Oct 29th, 2009, 11:09 PM	#4
MACsarah Because I want it. Joined: Sep 2008 Location: Where dreams come true. Posts: 4,942	I like the Porsche cayenne, but out of the list, BMW x5 all the way. My mom has had both, and she says she prefers the x5, even though I like the look of the cayenne a lot more!

Oct 29th, 2009, 11:54 PM	#6
Novbunnie More please =] Joined: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 1,026	^ i heard that too and its very expensive to repair! I vote for the lexus, very reliable!

Oct 29th, 2009, 11:55 PM	#7
maybeiloveyou Member Joined: Oct 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 249	We had the M-Class for awhile, it was very nice and had no issues for the 2 years we had it... Dunno about long term reliability.
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Oct 30th, 2009, 12:04 AM	#8
flowerbobon meow! Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 970	i vote for something else, which is BMW X6.
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Oct 30th, 2009, 12:15 AM	#10
talexs I Love It!!!!! Joined: Jun 2008 Location: always in the office :( Posts: 1,499	Love my RR sport, smooth ride, handles well in all weather, quiet, and very rarely has a problem. A few of my friends have LR3s and they liked them initially but once they put more than 25,000 miles on them they started rattling and making all kinds of noise.

Oct 30th, 2009, 12:30 AM	#11
schadenfreude yes please Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,576	I'm in the market too... considering the RR Sport, the LR3, the BMW X5, the Mercedes M class. Ugh... I hate looking at cars.
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Oct 30th, 2009, 12:45 AM	#12
talexs I Love It!!!!! Joined: Jun 2008 Location: always in the office :( Posts: 1,499	^^Go with the RR sport, it's great (I actually like it more than the "regular" RR I had) and has practically no issues. I like the look of the LR3 and maybe it is just a fluke or something but any one that I have ever been in is so noisy.

Oct 30th, 2009, 02:07 AM	#13
PrincessCayenne Member Joined: Jul 2008 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 897	Porsche Cayenne! (S or up, not the 6 cylinder - ugh)...but I'm biased :) The infiniti QX56 is really nice too (we just bought one), but it is HUGE...I used to have an escalade as well, and the QX feel much larger. The infiniti fx35 (i think) is really nice too...and smaller :)
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Oct 30th, 2009, 07:48 AM	#14
noon Sun in my eyes Joined: Apr 2007 Location: in the middle of the desert Posts: 4,557	If I had to pick from your options id prob go with the M class and then the Lexus. But I'd also like to throw some other options into the mix - what about an Audi Q5 or Q7? You said you owned a toaureg so I will not suggest a Cayenne unless you want to go with something quite similar to it. Also RR or LR might be other ones you might wanna check out. Good luck! It can be so hard narrowing your choice down sometimes!
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Oct 30th, 2009, 08:02 AM	#15
Sternchen Proud mama of 3! Joined: May 2006 Location: Bavaria, Germany Posts: 13,954	My husband has an X5 and it's a great car. He needs it for his business to transport large signs, medical machines, etc... Good with the car seats too for the kids. I don't like to drive it though because it's too big. Don't like SUVs in general...
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