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Replying to: hoser0eh (Feb 17, 2008 7:39 am) Also of note, I saw several references to the CX-9 throughout every review of the 7 seater crossovers, but, yet it's not on the list. Does that make any sense? How is the Trailblazer and H3 ranked and the CX-9 is not? Am I the only one here scratching my head?? |
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Replying to: aviboy97 (Feb 14, 2008 4:05 pm) Okay, but what are the numbers of the CX-7 compared to a competitor like the Murano or Edge?
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Replying to: chuckhoy (Feb 12, 2008 12:36 pm) True, except I'd say Pontiac is headed in the direction of defining and separating itself from the others. THe real problem is Saturn and Chevy. They sit right on top of each other. |
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Replying to: thegraduate (Feb 12, 2008 6:13 pm) I second that. The Pilot is more for those who want more of an SUV package, and those capabilities. The TX is for someone who needs to seat 6-7 but really wants a car. And it would have sold well had it been targeted in that direction. Look at the new Toyota Venza. It's targeted right for that markte (except for seating 5) and it will sell great. Some sexy, more carlike Edge styling, and it would have been a hit. |
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Replying to: aviboy97 (Feb 13, 2008 9:09 am) I'll go with power, and maybe technology in the bluetooth category, but size wize, the Pilot is a great fit. The third row is just as comfortable as in a CX-9, and the 12 cuft loss in cargo space isn't that bad considering the foot loss in length. The Pilot does a great job with it's small dimensions (though that's probably because it's a box). However, for 40g, I wouldn't even be looking at these two. I'd get an MDX. |
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Replying to: nxs138 (Feb 14, 2008 7:21 pm) Really, I'd have to say right. Minivan sales down? Have you driven an Uplander? Go sit in one and you'll figure it out. Those sales from '06 are probably down 75% from 2005, too. The Envoy and siblings, as well as the Suburban and it's siblings have also been losing sales, as the SUV market has been diminishing. That's the reason these CUVs are here. But I did say in the post you replied to that the lambdas very well could be taking some of these sales, as, unlike the CX-9, the lambdas come from a company that produces many overlapping vehicles (like Envoys and Yukons and Uplanders). |
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Replying to: volkov (Feb 15, 2008 11:24 am) Some people aren't big mileage drivers. One of my friends has a '00 Mustang with 15,000 miles on it that he drives around the corner to work every day. I have a 7 year old vehicle in my garage with over 130k miles and my primary driving vehicle (3 years old) with over 50k miles. And those numbers would be signifigcantly larger if we didn't have a third vehicle that takes some of the miles(especially my car-I drive the 3rd vehicle to work 40% of the time, now). 3k miles to me is nothing. |
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Replying to: jimmy2x (Feb 16, 2008 9:58 am) I totally agree. And while I think you should have more criteria than looks, if you don't like the way you're vehicle looks, then you're doing nothing but making a huge monthly payment. Mine in this case is the Subaru Tribeca. It could get 30 mpg and have more the most room inside, and best handling of any vehicle on this froum, but I would still never get near one with my checkbook. I also think you should pay your car off and have it at least a year after before moving to something different. So I think you should get something you know you will be happy with for 5 years (I always pay mine off years before the final note is due, just in case).
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Replying to: aviboy97 (Feb 16, 2008 6:07 am) No way! I think Subaru made a mistake in the drawing board and ran with it! I think the CX-9 looks awkward and disproportionate, but decent- not that bad. Though a little too van like for my tastes, it decently achieves it's goal of looking sporty. I don't know where Subaru was going- especially with the original. |
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Replying to: nxs138 (Feb 17, 2008 7:59 am) Wow! That's one I've never heard before. The Acadia has third row seats the closest to a minivan (not right on the floor, like the others). Maybe it's a 6+ ft thing, but I would never go near the CX-9's third row for a trip. The Lambdas, I could do easily (but you're right- the CX-9's headroom does factor into that). They are so much more comfortable to me. PM gave ease of third row access to the VC? Smartslide is so much easier to use to get to the way back. |
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