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SUVs Honda Pilot Nissan Murano vs Toyota Highlander vs Subaru B9 Tribeca vs Honda Pilot
798 messages, Last post on Dec 01, 2009 at 9:52 AM
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Hi all! I am currently checking out the above mentioned mid size sub 40K SUVs. I was surprised not to find a comparison of the Highlander and Murano and thought I would add the new Tribeca too. I am looking for Sat Nav as a very important feature all three cars have it available though at the high end scale. I am looking for advice and ideas that I'm sure others have considered before me. Thanks in advance. |
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Replying to: osta (May 22, 2005 12:42 pm) When the smoke clears it basically comes down to 5 things: 1. - Gas Mileage - Murano is the best unless you go for a Highlander hybrid. 2. - Features - the Tribeca gives you a lot of features standard that you need to upgrade to get in the other models. You need Nav so that's not really an issue 3, - Space - Tribeca wins here but not by much.. 4.- Drive it - which ever you like better wins - they are all good cars. 5. - The dealer - A reputable dealer is the most important thing to me! I'm in NJ and the highway dealers are mostly crooks - They treat you like cattle. The Tribeca has the lowest center of gravity of the 3 with the largest wheels (w/4 wheel vented disc brakes) on paper it should be more stable on the road. Again you need to drive it and wait for reviews to come out. I have a 2001 base Forester and it handles like a cheetah. very surefooted. For me it's Subaru. Charlie |
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Replying to: osta (May 22, 2005 12:42 pm) Good Luck! Mike G., Phoenix
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Replying to: mikegia5 (May 22, 2005 5:56 pm) I just bought the Garmin c330, it is better than any in-car NAV. It is simply amazing, the accuracy, easy of use, portability. |
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Replying to: cpp788x (May 22, 2005 4:01 pm) Also I would expect the Murano to be faster, since it has a decided torque advantage. I think styling is a draw, each has it's own love-it-or-hate-it front end.
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I currently have a pocket PC Bluetooth based GPS system which works well and I will continue to use that for travel, I have used it in both the USA and European travel. What I want to get away from is all the cords and plugs I have running all over the place between the GPS, ipod and portable Sirrus radio. The Murano solves all those problems quite easily. But I love the "classic styling" of the Highlander, when I see a silver or gold one drive by my heart goes pitterpat. I currently have a 2001 Outback and I still do like the Subaru. The Tribeca and the Murano have such modern styling I'm not 100% sure I'm comfortable with for the next 3-5 years, though perhaps the Highlander will look real old in that same 3-5 years, a Toyota dealer showed me the prototype Highlander 2007 and it looks more like the Murano and Tribeca than the current Highlander. I'm still investigating pricing but it seems the Murano and Tribeca MSRPs would be about 2-3k more than the Highlander but I'm not quite sure what actual deals can be negotiated. I would think it would be hardest for the brand new Tribeca though we have bought 2 Subarus fron the same dealer and are happy doing business there. |
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Funny thing - when I first saw pics of the B9X, I thought it looked a lot like the Murano, except for the front end. I've only looked at the B9X brochure so I can't really comment on it, other than it has a nice lookin interior, but I don't like the exterior at (especially the front end). I've driven a Highlander and the ride was very sedan like. Interior was typical Toyota - simple and functional. To me, it was a bland vehicle, not an exciting ride. I ended up getting a Murano. Ride is more sports-car like - very smooth ride, but if you push it, it responds like a sports car. It did take me a while to get used to the exterior before I considered it. Compared to the B9x and the Highlander, you get a lot of equipment - Bose 6 disc CD, HID lamps, Moonroof, power front/heated seats, auto climate control,etc. Also standard that few vehicles have are: reclining rear seats, power adjustable pedals, CVT (which is so smooth) And like bodbl3 mentioned, birds-eye NAV, smartkey, and a rear backup monitor are available. Test drive them all, and your instincts will decide for you. Good luck! |
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Why is the Pilot not included in this comparison title? Bob
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Replying to: rsholland (May 23, 2005 5:56 am) |
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Replying to: rsholland (May 23, 2005 5:56 am) Steve, Host
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