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SUVs Mazda CX-9 Honda Pilot vs Mazda CX-9 vs Toyota Highlander
478 messages, Last post on Nov 27, 2009 at 7:13 AM
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2009 Honda Pilot vs. 2008 Mazda CX-9 vs. 2008 Toyota Highlander - Although we've been hearing about a mad dash to get out of sport-utility vehicles and into fuel-efficient compacts, the reality is that seven- and eight-passenger crossover SUVs like the 2008 Mazda CX-9, 2008 Toyota Highlander and 2009 Honda Pilot aren't going away anytime soon. (more)
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Replying to: aviboy97 (Aug 17, 2009 6:42 am) why an R-class? is interior comfort/luxury your most important priority? It has substantially less power (260hp for R350 and 210hp for R320), worse handling and only the R320 BlueTec gets better gas mileage (21mpg combined). I doubt it has more interior room than CX-9/Pilot/Highlander....and make sure it is not a rear-wheel drive R350 if you are in a snowy/wet area (R320s are all AWD i believe).
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Replying to: 4kids3dogs2cat (Aug 17, 2009 4:58 am)
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Replying to: carmama (Aug 17, 2009 11:32 am) unless your MB/BMW is covered under some sort of warranty (OE, CPO, EW, whatever), be prepared to budget money for expensive repairs and maintenance. Some folks will greatly tell you that, if you can't afford those expensive repairs (which actually happen quite often for German vehicles after 3-4 years), you are probably not "qualified" to own one. What I am saying is this. If you are thinking about owning a $50K German vehicles for long term, make sure that you can afford a $100K one financially.  Otherwise, lease one (BMW covers all maintenance cost!) and return it at the end of lease.  When I owned my BMW 540iA (1998-2007), I spent about $1000 average per year FIXING that bimmer. (after OE warranty expried) Brake pad/rotors per aisle costs about $1000 to replace, just so that you have a feeling of how much you are looking at. BTW, German use soft steel for rotors so that the pads and rotors HAVE TO be replaced simultaneously.  |
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I am the recent buyer of a 2009 AWD Touring. I am a researcher and I test drove the following cars, Honda Pilot (2nd choice but too noisy and poor handling), Highlander (Yawn and too expensive), GMC Acadia/Chevy Traverse (too expensive harsh transmission), Sante Fe (good value but too small, poor handling), Veracruz (too expensive, poor handling), Flex (styling too weird). I choose the AWD Touring as I needed 3500 lb towing capacity and I am not a big gadget fan so I didn't want the Grand Touring. Also the CX-9 had the best handling. After 16 years with a Suburban I needed something close to a car and the CX-9 fit the bill. Mazda has great incentives and the CX-9 is likely the best value in this lineup. |
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Replying to: lithnights (Feb 05, 2009 7:11 pm) |
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Replying to: jcpharm (Aug 17, 2009 6:48 am) I've very leery of the CX-9 with the 20 inch tires and it's "firm" ride. But I need features like powered rear liftgate, auto on-off headlights and other creature comforts that the Sienna has. You're right, I just checked Consumers reports and the R-Class has a bad reliability record. But I did find a 2007 with 15K miles for the low $30K area, but it is not a CPO, so that is a red flag. Maybe the 2010 CX-9 will have more options in the models w/o the 20 in. tires?
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Replying to: 4kids3dogs2cat (Aug 29, 2009 7:44 am) 1) Used Acura MDX (more luxurious and responsive ride and hopefully can get CPO) 2) New 2010 CX-9 Touring loaded with options you might like (although Nav might only be available in GT as an option but you will get the "softer" 18" wheels) |
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Replying to: 4kids3dogs2cat (Aug 29, 2009 7:44 am) People pay $$$ to go vice versa. CX9 GT has the features you listed: power-liftgate, auto-on/off headlight. What other creature comfort that your Sienna has that CX9 GT does not?
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Replying to: ceric (Aug 29, 2009 10:52 am) I don't want blue dashboard instrument lighting (have it now on my Sienna-dislike), no NAV system(got my own that I'll plop on the dash for the few times I need it), no LCD display on stereo (hard to read in daylight and can't read with polarized sunglasses-Sienna stinks again), no run-flat tires (really stinks, grrr!) Thanks for everyone's replies thus far.
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Replying to: 4kids3dogs2cat (Aug 29, 2009 11:30 am) For last two weeks, I test drove the Highlander, MDX, and Pilot. I look for handling, 3rd row space and value when testing these CUVs. Here are my 2cents. Highlander: The handling was OK, the 3rd row was too small, and the sport model with leather was about 33K without bargaining. MDX: The handling was good, the 3rd row was small, and the base model was about 38K if the dealer could locate one for me. Pilot: The handling was OK, the 3rd row OK, and the EX-L was about 32K. In the end, I bought the CX9 last week. The dealer had the color I wanted. The CX9's handling is good, the 3rd row space is OK, but I was able to buy the touring at thousands less. Hands down, the CX9 with current pricing, offers the best value. Now, I am thinking to buying 20inch wheels and new tires to improve handling. I do not mind the harsh ride.
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