SUV Comparisons

[R_Ethug]

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maybe yea.. keeping the options open as this will be for the wife

i like a VW or Audi simply because i know the brand and know the parts,etc on them

[cam_wmh]

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I'm currently driving a Q56 (previous gen). It has 200k on it. Paint is fine, and it's been all over AB/BC roads in the winter. It's too big for me, but I like it.. especially more than the cumbersome Yukon.

I'd also suggest the new MDX Ryan. I drove a brand new one of those to Kelowna & back in April. It's more agile than the Q, quite refined, but I don't recall a 3rd row --- trunk area was smaller than the Q.

[CGY_GTI]

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I'd also suggest the new MDX Ryan. I drove a brand new one of those to Kelowna & back in April. It's more agile than the Q, quite refined, but I don't recall a 3rd row --- trunk area was smaller than the Q.

The second generation had a third row, so I can't imagine the new one wouldn't. My dad had a 2007 MDX for 5 years/~105k until we got the CC. It had decent power and got decent mileage too. The only "issue" we ever had was a CEL maybe once or twice a year caused by a finicky gas cap... After taking it off and putting it back on, it would usually go away pretty fast.

[R_Ethug]

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Yea I'll try to look at the mdx. Not a huge Acura fan but my dads tl isn't bad and yea maintenance free


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[liquid]

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Good timing for this - my wife and I are in exactly the same situation. We have a second kid due this week, and are looking to move on from our existing SUV (small Nissan Rogue), to something that has three rows of seats. The only thing is our budget is probably a little lower.

We initially looked at the Nissan Pathfinder - while it was "nice", the interior felt somewhat cheap, and the exterior just looks too generic. We are hoping to look at the new Infinity QX60 (same platform as the pathfinder) some time very soon.

I would love a Q7 (my personal favourite), but that's a little out of our budget range.

[BolideVW]

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Not sûre on the options you listed.

My dad just recently did the search for an SUV. Although it may be smaller then what you want, the acura rdx is a fantastic buy. I believe he got his for right around 40k, snow tires, roof rails and floor mats included. My only real complaint is the electronic steering, feels very...meh...mind you I am used to driving a car with essentially zero suspension travel.

[R_Ethug]

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colin the qx60 was really nice just the CVT was questionable.. reading online the pathfinder has the same CVT and they have a bad shudder issue and people are having TC's replaced to the entire transmission and it breaks again in 2 weeks.. so that turned me off pretty quick

[CGY_GTI]

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I guess I have a bit more I can contribute here... haha.

My aunt replaced her 2004 XC90 T6 about a year and a half ago. I remember it had one issue early on that turned out to be a recall thing IIRC, but otherwise it was a good car for the ~8 years they owned it. When they were looking to replace it, they were mainly looking at another XC90, the Q7, and the Touareg. She liked them all, but ended up in a new XC60 T6 since she has a bit of a Volvo bias. The main reason for the switch from the XC90 to the XC60 was because the XC90 is only offered with the 3.2 now, and the extra power of the T6 was definitely needed for towing the boat.

Edit: I'll also add that my favourite SUV out there right now is the Q5 3.0 TDI. Audi quality, Quattro, TDI torque, TDI efficiency... what's not to like? That's what will probably replace our CC when the time comes.

[Kg810]

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Have you considered the F25 X3 xDrive35i? Not exactly sure what size of a SUV you are looking for.

My parents have one and it has been great to them.

I think they look great stock with some meaty tires

[R-Audi]

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Not quite as baller as some of the other suggestions here, but my Wife loves her Santa Fe Sport.. now that they are available with a 3rd row it could fit. Certainly has better fit and finish than I would have expected from Hyundai.

[witchcraftz]

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Mazda CX9? Seats 7

http://beforeitsnews.com/survival/20...w-2482462.html

[Vulcan]

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My wife has owned a Santa Fe for the past 7 years....no issues at all. Has full leather,AWD, good power (& mileage) and the 3rd row seating. I would say that the 3rd row seating is not for adults as the roof line slopes down so much only kids or very short people could be comfortable there.

[liquid]

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colin the qx60 was really nice just the CVT was questionable.. reading online the pathfinder has the same CVT and they have a bad shudder issue and people are having TC's replaced to the entire transmission and it breaks again in 2 weeks.. so that turned me off pretty quick

Thanks for this Ryan - good to know!

I was thinking about perhaps saving up and seeing what happens with the new XC90, but that still may be well beyond our budget.

[Lars]

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When we looked for a SUV critia was no domestic and 3rd row seating and not to big for the wife to drive. we really looked at 4runners with the 3rd row the main draw back was storage space with the seats up, MDX RDX some need premium fuel so watch out for that, didn't look at infinity, MB or BMW. Toureg was out no 3rd row so it was either Volvo or Audi , me being half Swede I was a little biased to Volvo over Audi , we got a smoking deal on our Volvo new so that settled it.

48,000 km and nothing major has been wrong with it

pros. great family hauler, awd system kicks ass, good fuel milage and only needs reg., ride quality, minimal road noise, and visabilty for the wife, seats are super comfy on trips, and not a mini van!

cons. Only has inline 6 3.2 na so not a power house ( would be nice with another 50-100 hp) lack of storage in front center console dash area ( phones, change, etc )

[Lars]

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Thanks for this Ryan - good to know!

I was thinking about perhaps saving up and seeing what happens with the new XC90, but that still may be well beyond our budget.

Yes it will be interesting to see how there're new engine platform performs ( it'll either make or break it I think) and I really want to see the new design, the concepts have been great so hopefully some of that is used !