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Replying to: edmundoh (Nov 15, 2006 5:59 pm) Fortunately- we know better. Perhaps this is why I was able to buy this great new vehicle for $1250 under invoice! Keep up the good work Consumer Reports (I've never agreed with their reviews) |
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i do trust and listen to consumer reports but... i can't believe they are still aying cramped 2nd row when it actually has the most room for a 2nd row of any suv if you push the seat all the way back when not using the 3rd. as far as the 3rd row no midsize suv has a room 3rd row. i would agree maybe its a little underpowered but 250hp is still more then any suvs were a few years ago and is about mid to slight above avg currently. it seems to have plenty of pep on hightway and as ppl have said you seem to get more when you gradually accel rather then putting it to the floor off the line and waiting for it to catch up. i haven't felt or been bothered by any reluctant shifting. wish i had got for invoice or below though thanks to reviews like that. i did get right when it came out but paid only 1000 under msrp which was still a couple thousand over invoice let alone 1000 under invoice like the last poster. damn lucky. it still bothers me to this day but the whole ordeal was aggravating in that, i had to locate one with color and options that i wanted and that dealership told my dealerhips they wouldn' trade it. i had to convince the other further away dealership to cooperate with my dealership. in other words i did all the work but then once my dealership got it, they knew i would want it or feel obligated. they kenw i was excited about the car andmaybe a little anxious and that these were the colors and options i wanted. they took advantage. i made the mistake of not negotiating the price ahead of time any more. i did a little and they just told me the most they could do was 1000 below msrp and that was only because the first one they ordered me ended up comign without puddle lights. i should have said forget it then and once i located the one with color and options i wanted, then got best offers from other dealerships. then once i got a deal i liked then could have gotten further away dealership with the vehicle i wanted to cooperate with the local dealership that ws giving me best price. i should have walked out on the deal but i had wife and mother with me and didn't want the guy to be mad after trouble he went through so after trying to lower the price there last minute and they just refused and prob called my bluff i gave in. ended up paying close to 40k after i later added options/accessories. can get an Acura mdx for that speaking of which i am going to look into the 07 mdx. will be interesting to see how consumer reports rates it. they liked the old mdx. my wife just got an 06 tl for under invoice so i will wait till i can get the 07 mdx for invoice at least.
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Replying to: x5killer (Nov 16, 2006 1:16 am) As for your deal X5 killer....don't be upset...you bought your vehicle when it was newly introduced...any new vehicle is hard to get discounted much. Also, the 1250 below invoice is due to a current $1250 rebate through Subaru. I'll be surprised if you get a great deal on an MDX given it's new status.
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Replying to: tupin (Nov 16, 2006 4:34 am)   As for as MPG, its is pretty in par with the rest. I like the way the trannie shifts. The quicker it downshift when I hit the gas, the better response. 
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Replying to: edmundoh (Nov 15, 2006 5:59 pm) It actually rates Very Good overall, IIRC. In that class it's about mid-pack, and I believe they even Recommend it. The 2nd row legroom is a mistake that MOST of the press made. Subaru should do a commercial where they show that release knob, giving a full 4" extra 2nd row leg room! -juice
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Replying to: ateixeira (Nov 16, 2006 8:59 am)
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Replying to: dean7 (Apr 14, 2008 12:04 pm) For 2008, Subaru took that out of the 5 seats models, since it was a safety feature for a 3rd row that did not exist on those models. The 7 seat models still have it, last time I checked.
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Replying to: ateixeira (Apr 15, 2008 8:44 am)
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Replying to: dean7 (Apr 15, 2008 11:46 am) To be fair, noone in the press figured that out either. I think we found about 6-7 reviews with photos where the 2nd row was clearly not all the way back, with complaints about leg room.
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Replying to: ateixeira (Apr 16, 2008 12:58 pm) |
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