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SUVs BMW X3 & X5 BMW X3 vs Subaru Forester XT vs Infiniti FX 35 vs Toyota RAV4
1193 messages, Last post on Apr 18, 2008 at 2:49 PM
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Replying to: dstew1 (Jan 18, 2006 8:09 am)  -juice
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Replying to: ateixeira (Jan 18, 2006 1:30 pm)  Yay for the easy-clean cargo mat. My rubber mat is actually the excuse my brother used for not wanting to load it into his Pathfinder (it was mostly HIS stuff) when taking it to a dumpster - "But yours will clean out easier!" Fortunately nothing spilled!
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Replying to: dstew1 (Jan 18, 2006 3:17 pm) |
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Replying to: elmo008 (Dec 19, 2007 7:31 pm)  tidester, host SUVs and Smart Shopper |
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Replying to: elmo008 (Dec 19, 2007 7:31 pm) Tell us more about how you will use it. Do you need lots of cargo space? How long is your commute, and is it city or highway? How many passengers ride with you typically? Do you drive hard and hit the apex at every turn, or leisurely and prefer quiet isolation? Both of your choices fall on the sporty/compact side of the segment. They should be fine for up to 3-4 people and not too much luggage. You may find the ride stiff if you commute on city streets with lots of pot holes, so choose the wheel size carefully. You can get 20" rims on the Infiniti but that may be overkill. Have you driven either one yet? |
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Replying to: ateixeira (Dec 20, 2007 8:08 am) Yo Juice, I'm pretty sure that someone who states that "I really don't know too much about cars" is probably not going to know what you're talkin about  Personally, I don't care for the beetle-like looks of the FX and the resulting lack of usable interior space. The X3 is a nice vehicle but the Lexus RX 330/350 is worth a serious look. -Frank
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Replying to: p0926 (Dec 20, 2007 9:24 am) Ken |
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Replying to: p0926 (Dec 20, 2007 9:24 am) 
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Replying to: ateixeira (Dec 20, 2007 8:08 am) I live alone so it would typically be just me, my commute to work is about 20mins, 1/2 city 1/2 highway. However, during the winter season, I do like to drive about 3-4hrs to the skiing resort. Typically, my friends would car pool with me so I would like to have a little bit more cargo room for 4-5 people's weekend bags. Both of these cars' cargo space would be bigger than my A4 now. Mild driver, unless I'm running late but I don't typically break hard. Would you mind sharing more on the difference between 18 and 20" wheels? Also, do these cars require a lot of maintenance? My A4 is about 10yrs old and it's getting expensive for me to fix. WIth the FX35, what are your views on the blind spot that people talked about? Is it serious enough to cause accidents?
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