Started By
Message

re: Looking for Mid-size SUV for wife

Posted on 9/21/17 at 4:35 pm to
Posted by theCrusher
Slidell
Member since Nov 2007
1820 posts
Posted on 9/21/17 at 4:35 pm to
My neighbor just bought an MDX and I would buy one. There's a ton of technology to understand.
Posted by 632627
LA
Member since Dec 2011
15406 posts
Posted on 9/21/17 at 4:42 pm to
quote:

because i dont want to spend $5000 every time i bring it into the shop when it breaks down



and because it costs a lot more than a 4 runner or volvo
Posted by GaryMyMan
Shreveport
Member since May 2007
13499 posts
Posted on 9/21/17 at 4:43 pm to
quote:

because i dont want to spend $5000 every time i bring it into the shop when it breaks down

Porsche is constantly at or near the top of dependability studies. For 2017 the only premium SUVs that are rated higher are the Lexus RX and GX (though the cayenne is tied with the GX).

My wife has an RX, I think it drives like a tractor but she likes it.
Posted by LOCO5150
NWA
Member since Sep 2011
4867 posts
Posted on 9/21/17 at 5:00 pm to
I don't think that a mid size SUV would make a good wife. Just my $.02.
Posted by Jule
Member since Jul 2016
96 posts
Posted on 9/21/17 at 6:04 pm to
Buy or Lease?

What are your benefits of Buy vs Lease?
Posted by TaderSalad
mudbug territory
Member since Jul 2014
26694 posts
Posted on 9/21/17 at 6:08 pm to
One that has already been totaled. Save your wife the headache. Will also be easier to cope with when she re-totals it a week after getting it.
Posted by dillpickleLSU
Philadelphia, PA
Member since Oct 2005
26590 posts
Posted on 9/21/17 at 6:09 pm to
We bought the wife a 2013 BMW x5 with 28000 miles earlier this year...bought from carmax and got extended warranty....we also have a 2014 gmc acadia.....the BMW is a far superior vehicle by a large margin....explorers, Acadia, jeeps are not anywhere near in the same class as the germans
Posted by shiftworker
LP
Member since Dec 2011
5377 posts
Posted on 9/21/17 at 7:07 pm to
quote:

explorers, Acadia, jeeps are not anywhere near in the same price range as the germans


FIFY


I know it's not a TD baller thing to say but the sticker price and upkeep are much higher on those German vehicles.
Posted by Duckhammer_77
TD Platinum member
Member since Nov 2016
3081 posts
Posted on 9/21/17 at 7:13 pm to
yes, ya'll are right re: GX460 vs LX570, my bad. We will need to upgrade to GX when we need bigger as kids get older.
Posted by ColoradoAg03
Denver, CO
Member since Oct 2012
6688 posts
Posted on 9/21/17 at 7:13 pm to
Infinity has some good crossover suvs.
Posted by jdeval1
Member since Dec 2009
7525 posts
Posted on 9/21/17 at 7:15 pm to
quote:

wtf is this a new facebook virus going around?

They sync up in more ways than one
Posted by dillpickleLSU
Philadelphia, PA
Member since Oct 2005
26590 posts
Posted on 9/21/17 at 7:15 pm to
Maybe after 100000 miles but all vehicles require a bunch of maintenance then
Posted by FriscoKid
Red Stick
Member since Jan 2005
5203 posts
Posted on 9/21/17 at 7:17 pm to
VW just came out with a new one, the Atlas
Posted by HubbaBubba
North of DFW, TX
Member since Oct 2010
52647 posts
Posted on 9/21/17 at 7:20 pm to
Dodge Durango Citadel. I have the 2014. This is the 2017. Would buy again. Great car. Essentially, it is a Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited with a third row bench seat that lays down giving you a ton of room in the rear, at less cost. They both come off the same assembly line.

I have the technology package. It gets you that laser collision detection avoidance braking system that has saved my arse at least once.

Comfortable. Real comfortable. Incredible nine speaker plus sub surround sound. Nice interior night lighting. LED displays.

Posted by mtntiger
Asheville, NC
Member since Oct 2003
29915 posts
Posted on 9/21/17 at 7:24 pm to
Go get her a used Jeep Compass and tell her to make you a damn sammich.
Posted by dillpickleLSU
Philadelphia, PA
Member since Oct 2005
26590 posts
Posted on 9/21/17 at 7:25 pm to
Dodge and jeep are inferior cheap pieces of crap
Posted by jpainter6174
Boss city
Member since Feb 2014
6754 posts
Posted on 9/21/17 at 7:25 pm to
Got an mdx it's nice, would highly recommend.
Posted by dillpickleLSU
Philadelphia, PA
Member since Oct 2005
26590 posts
Posted on 9/21/17 at 7:26 pm to
The atlas looks ok, the latest touaregs were nice looking cars
Posted by Gaston
Dirty Coast
Member since Aug 2008
41694 posts
Posted on 9/21/17 at 7:33 pm to
quote:

LED displays.


We're excited about that in the Volvo. There's a camera by the rear view that reads street signs and displays the speed limit in the dials. Should be cool.

Posted by Ric Flair
Charlotte
Member since Oct 2005
13879 posts
Posted on 9/21/17 at 7:40 pm to
The MDX has the constantly shifting/downshifting transmission, which I hate.
first pageprev pagePage 3 of 4Next pagelast page

Back to top
logoFollow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News
Follow us on X, Facebook and Instagram to get the latest updates on LSU Football and Recruiting.

FacebookXInstagram