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#5356 of 7126 Re: Crossover Comparison continued [mchappell] by aviboy97 Jan 29, 2008 (9:39 am)
Replying to: mchappell (Jan 29, 2008 8:53 am) I know. Thanks
#5357 of 7126 Re: they won't be dealing on an enclave anytime soon... [freealfas] by hoser0eh Jan 29, 2008 (6:29 pm)
Replying to: freealfas (Jan 29, 2008 8:33 am) Thanks freealfas. I hope that they increase Enclave production enough so more will be available by March. I'm pretty sure that my wife is going to want one (though I've learned to never ASSume anything when it comes to my wife) and I want to have some sort of negotiating room. On the other hand, she might like the Veracruz or CX9. We have appointments to test them both this week. Replies to this message: samf10 (Jan 29, 2008 9:44 pm) wamba2000 (Jan 30, 2008 8:21 am) ateixeira (Jan 30, 2008 9:55 am) and 3 more... zman3 (Jan 30, 2008 1:07 pm) and 42 more... vad1819 (Jan 30, 2008 9:41 am) ateixeira (Jan 30, 2008 7:10 am)
#5358 of 7126 Re: they won't be dealing on an enclave anytime soon... [hoser0eh] by samf10 Jan 29, 2008 (9:44 pm)
Replying to: hoser0eh (Jan 29, 2008 6:29 pm) You probably can find a similarly equipped Veracruz for almost 8-10K less than the Enclave. Enclave does have a great look though. Personally scared off by issues reported on the forum and stories of poor service/experiences by a lot of dealers/GM themselves. Plus the 40k+ price tag, rather get an MDX in that range. I am very curious to see what you think of the Veracruz and CX-9. Replies to this message: wamba2000 (Jan 30, 2008 8:21 am) ateixeira (Jan 30, 2008 9:55 am) steve_ (Jan 30, 2008 10:23 am) robr2 (Jan 30, 2008 10:31 am) and 1 more... zman3 (Jan 30, 2008 1:07 pm) vad1819 (Jan 30, 2008 3:11 pm) and 41 more... vad1819 (Jan 30, 2008 9:41 am)
#5359 of 7126 Re: they won't be dealing on an enclave anytime soon... [hoser0eh] by ateixeira Jan 30, 2008 (7:10 am)
Replying to: hoser0eh (Jan 29, 2008 6:29 pm) Let us know what you think once you've driven them.
#5360 of 7126 Re: Veracruz and Santa Fe by wamba2000 Jan 30, 2008 (8:21 am)
Replying to: samf10 (Jan 29, 2008 9:44 pm) I too was in the market for a crossover. I drove both the 2008 Veracruz and 2008 Santa Fe, along with the Honda Pilot, Toyota Rav4 and Highlander. Having an 06 Hyundai Azera and the experience (great) with it, I was leaning toward the value delivered by Hyundai.   The Veracruz is very nice, comfortable and performs very well. It was more quiet than any of the others, road feel and handling was in the top third. I also drove the Santa Fe Limited, but found the headroom was compromised by the now standard sunroof in the Limited. Drove the Santa Fe SE model, still got the V6 and 5 spd AT, but no leather or other nice features. WE determined the Santa Fe was the better size for our needs, so bought the SE.   Bottom line, my 6'6" frame fits well, ride is good and quiet, handling great, plus my 6'8" 15 year old (yes, he doesn't fit in anything) can sit in the back. The reclining rear seats was a big plus for comfort.   The Limited had one feature I thought was cool: a 110v AC outlet, perfect to plug in your laptop or cell phone, etc. if needed. Saves one less converter to buy.   Last comment: Dealers are making some great deals, I bought the 08 Santa Fe $1300 under invoice. There were no rebates at that time. If your dealer has several Veracruz models, I'd expect you could negotiate a good deal below invoice.   I appreciate all your comments on this forum; we all have our manufacturer preferences and we drive what works best for us. Your insights and comments help in the study of what will work best. Best of all, the comments are done with respect and we can disagree without getting burned.   Good luck to all Replies to this message: ateixeira (Jan 30, 2008 9:55 am) steve_ (Jan 30, 2008 10:23 am) robr2 (Jan 30, 2008 10:31 am) steve_ (Jan 30, 2008 10:57 am) zman3 (Jan 30, 2008 1:07 pm) vad1819 (Jan 30, 2008 3:11 pm) brooch (Jan 30, 2008 3:44 pm) and 1 more... freealfas (Jan 30, 2008 7:04 pm) and 38 more...

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