New SUV, opinions?

[Project824 0]

The toyota version of the 470 is the Sequoia I believe. My dad has a Honda pilot and thats what I mostly drove until I got my car. The pilot is pretty good and a very well built vehicle. It has decent power and provides a good ride. It is better on gas than my dads old pathfinder. The third row seat is pretty useless unless you have little kids or very short rides for adults because of the lack of leg room. But other than that it is a very solid vehicle. It is very similar to the Acura MDX. If I were to buy a the pilot I would spend the extra $4-5 k and get a Acura because of the name and resale value.

MDX won't carry the resale value of the Pilot. The MDX was built on the CRV platform, not the Pilot platform.

Both the MDX and the Pilot were built on the Oddysey minivan platform. They are nearly identical under the sheet metal and trim. The MDX is quite a bit larger than the CR-V. I believe the Pilot actually has a higher resale value for some reason, but someone should check Blue Book to be sure. The MDX is actually only slightly more expensive but in my opinion a much more nicely put together package, trim and appearance wise.

Like someone else stated, it's pretty obvious that a kid who is being bought a brand new $35,000 vehicle by his parents is not really looking at the car as an investment. Financial responsibility comes at different times for all, but the only guarantee is that it definitely hits you at some point.

[LegoDoom 0]

Some people don't view cars as an investment.

And they certainly aren't when 99% of them depreciate in value. It takes a very special car for the marketplace to view it as an investment.

Houses on the other hand... ;)

Houses aren't always investments either, but they can be. And the actual house isn't what increases in value, it's usually the land.

For most, both are expenses.

Financial responsibility comes at different times for all, but the only guarantee is that it definitely hits you at some point.

I'm still waiting for it to hit me.

[wickedwrister 0]

Houses aren't always investments either, but they can be. And the actual house isn't what increases in value, it's usually the land.

For most, both are expenses.

Ummm, what planet do you live on? Houses don't increase in value, just the land? You must not have ever purchased a home.

[LegoDoom 0]

Houses require maintenance. Roof, A/C, water heater, floors, kitchen. Dated houses don't hold their value as well as up-to-date houses. That all requires money. The value is in the land. Just because you see "house" prices rise, doesn't mean the house is what's increasing in value.

And just ask people 10 years ago how good of an investment houses were when nobody wanted to have money tied up in real estate because the stock market was doing so well.

Don't you mean I must have never sold a home? Why would buying one make me realize that houses increase in value?

[Langenbrunner15 0]

IF you could afford it, THe lexus SUV 470 model has about 18-20 miles to the gallon. I have it......

somehow, i doubt a lexus 470 can get 18-20 miles per gallon... i've seen them on the street and they're pretty massive trucks.

m dead serious. 18-20 miles to the gallon.

[Buzz_LightBeer 974]

I miss the old school Land Cruisers, but if you get a Land Rover go with a Defender. May as well have something manly.

Thats a low blow, let's keep the gloves up, eh?

[Buzz_LightBeer 974]

Just as an aside, when I get married and have a rich wife, I fully intend to drive one of these babies.

[asdfa 0]

Just as an aside, when I get married and have a rich wife, I fully intend to drive one of these babies.

buzz, that's one of definately one of those mail delivery trucks used by UPS or purolator, with doors and big wheels. i don't think it'll actually be a real driver. make sure you wear your seatbelt, because that thing is sure to roll over.

langenbrunner, mileage for lexus gx470

[Chadd 916]

15-19 isn't far from 18-20. I've had cars that got better mileage than the government estimates.

[Buzz_LightBeer 974]

asdf- thats the Unimog, its Mrecedes Benz made

[Langenbrunner15 0]

If you go with a benz makesure its a year that they werent made from crystler and the milage would will be great.

asdfa- i swear on my life, its 18-20miles per gallon. THe only reason we got it is cuz of that milage. WE just do better near here i guess?

[Chadd 916]

If you go with a benz makesure its a year that they werent made from crystler and the milage would will be great.

asdfa- i swear on my life, its 18-20miles per gallon. THe only reason we got it is cuz of that milage. WE just do better near here i guess?

No hills in Jersey, it's flatter than my first girlfriend.

[bill33 0]

Maybe a little late if you have already bought something.

I bought a Porsche cayenne a year ago. Great Suv. 17.5 mpg city.

Drives really nice, and good off road. Paid 42000 for mine and as far as cars go id say that it was worth it.

I always take clients in it and im not afraid to get it dirty. Good luck

[asdfa 0]

asdf- thats the Unimog, its Mrecedes Benz made

what do they use that thing for? an extreme winnebago for the amazonian jungle?

[tokes 0]

asdf- thats the Unimog, its Mrecedes Benz made

what do they use that thing for? an extreme winnebago for the amazonian jungle?

You see them a lot in Europe, used in much the same role as the US uses the HUMVEE.

[Z-Unit14 0]

Get a Honda Element and pimp it out on dubs or something. I saw one on 22's at the dealership here and it was all black with chrome rims and it actually looked pretty key. If not get a range rover like the one they drive in OC.

[LegoDoom 0]

Maybe a little late if you have already bought something.

I bought a Porsche cayenne a year ago. Great Suv. 17.5 mpg city.

Drives really nice, and good off road. Paid 42000 for mine and as far as cars go id say that it was worth it.

I always take clients in it and im not afraid to get it dirty. Good luck

You either got the V6 or you're a liar :D I average about 16 mpg in my S... and that's mostly highway.

[bill33 0]

I do have the v6 and really it s plenty.

[Langenbrunner15 0]

Near me its all hills, i live on a mountain, skyline drive

[LegoDoom 0]

I do have the v6 and really it s plenty.

Any pics?

I love mine, but I think I'll be getting a Panamera if the production looks anything like the concept pics. Early reports are that it will have a Cayenne V8 in it.

[bill33 0]

panamera????

have not heard or seen anything about it.

No pics. sorry.

[Thockey17 1]

panamera????

have not heard or seen anything about it.

Yuck.

[bill33 0]

thats just not necessary!!

I actually thought that the cayanne was a little too much.

its a sports car company.

But a sedan. comon.

well anyway thanks for the pics.

[LegoDoom 0]

I was referring to these pics:

As far as porsche being a sports car company, they haven't been for a while. The Cayman would be by far their best car (except the CGT)... too bad they won't do the right thing and offer an X51 option on the damn thing.

[asdfa 0]

I was referring to these pics:

As far as porsche being a sports car company, they haven't been for a while. The Cayman would be by far their best car (except the CGT)... too bad they won't do the right thing and offer an X51 option on the damn thing.

if you're going to buy a porsche, buy the cayman. it might just be me, but i see volkswagen jetta in the headlights and grill, and Aston martin in the ass. the sides and profile is all ferrari 612 scaglietti. all this adds up to ugly