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Replying to: peetert (Jul 25, 2008 5:21 am) I have NO idea why the mileage listed is higher. Same powertrain, similar weight. Huh. Weird. I would tend to doubt the real-world experience would show this difference. Honestly, I haven't researched if the '03 had any reliability problems that were ironed out in later years. I don't remember reading of any such issues, but can't say for sure one way or another. Vmax may know better.
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Replying to: qbrozen (Jul 25, 2008 6:33 am) I wonder if the tires size would be a factor in the mpg. The '03 has 16" while the '05 has 17". One thing I did notice was about 5-6 '05's with stickers on then noting they were not for sale yet and to see a salesman about the release date. I asked and was told they were lease returns. Wonder if these will offer better prices? I'm afraid of getting beaten down by you and v-max again like I did with the T-X questioning, but I've been reaseaching the MDX's this morning and those seem like a good buy. The one's nearby are all CPO with comparable mileage to the XC90's, but listed at least 2K lower in price. Decisions, Decisions 
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Replying to: peetert (Jul 25, 2008 6:59 am) But, it can't hold a candle to the XC90 in terms of safety. So, what's most important to you? |
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Replying to: peetert (Jul 25, 2008 5:21 am)
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Replying to: thas9469 (Jul 25, 2008 7:20 am) You DID NOT have a 2.5T! You had a T6! BIIIGGGGG difference! The T6 used a GM POS tranny. If you are going to keep chiming in with only negative things, at least have your details straight. And after that comment about an assistant to the president of Volvo and now you saying you had a 2.5T rather than the T6, as you previously claimed .... well, I'll just leave the conclusions up to the reader. |
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Replying to: peetert (Jul 25, 2008 6:59 am) I beat you down for a Ford. ;P We had a Pilot and loved it. But it really does feel like a tin can when we drove it back to back with the Volvo. I've never driven an MDX, however. I'm shocked to hear they are cheaper. But is that just a cheaper ASKING price than the volvos? Make sure you compare final purchase prices. As you've learned, Volvo dealers tend to mark up their vehicles much further than Honda/Acura dealers. Not sure of all the behind-the-scenes reasoning. Maybe Honda/Acura buyers don't dicker as much as volvo buyers, so no need to mark them up so high (?).
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Replying to: qbrozen (Jul 25, 2008 7:56 am) They are both pretty close, that's where the issue is. I've got a good idea on the Volvo prices and the fact he might not come down as much as I'd like so for argument's sake, lets say 22,5 (what you paid for your 5 seater and what I'd be wiling to pay for this one) for an '05 AWD XC 90 7 seater w/ ver, Prem, climate w/ 29 k miles, No CPO. Figure CPO will bring that up to 23,7. Here's one of my MDX choices. '05 Touring ( same options as Volvo plus w/ reverse camera, DVD, XM radio, Bluetooth), 24k miles and its a CPO (7yr,100k) listed at 24,9. Now I figure I'm probably not going to get much lower than this, but even so, its a good price. And finally, Acura has special financing on CPO MDX's (2.9% up to 60mos). Beats my preapproved rate. The salesman was going to get back to me with prices of the ones they have so we'll see if they are any better than the web. The '03 is still in the back of my mind as well. VoloMax anything on the '03s I should be wary of? Thanks |
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Replying to: peetert (Jul 25, 2008 9:39 am) A Honda extended warranty is MUCH cheaper. We paid ~$900 for a 100k warranty on our Pilot.
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Replying to: peetert (Jul 25, 2008 9:39 am) As long as its a 2.5T you should be just fine. Heck, not all the T6's were bad either. We just sold a very nice 60k 03 T6. |
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