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Manhattan Buckeye

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7,566 posts
May 21, 2010 10:48 AM
Our Buick (I admit we had a Buick) bit the big one this morning. Nice job GM, after 70000 miles.

We're shopping this weekend, wife wants a mid-level SUV....needs to carry a young child and a 40 lb dog. Options are:

Acura MDX (wife's pick)
Toyota Highlander
Nissan Pathfinder
Ford Explorer

Anything else? I'm not going above those makes, it isn't worth it IMO, but we're open to other suggestions.

No GM.
May 21, 2010 10:48am
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gorocks99

Senior Member

10,760 posts
May 21, 2010 10:50 AM
Totally ignoring ALL your stipulations:

Chevy Corsica


or

Chrysler Lebaron


You can't go wrong.
May 21, 2010 10:50am
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Manhattan Buckeye

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7,566 posts
May 21, 2010 10:51 AM
Thanks Michael Scott.
May 21, 2010 10:51am
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j_crazy

7 gram rocks. how i roll.

8,372 posts
May 21, 2010 10:55 AM
honda pilot or CRV whichever you like better.

same chassis as the MDX just cheaper and with less features.
May 21, 2010 10:55am
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derek bomar

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3,722 posts
May 21, 2010 10:56 AM
Jeep
May 21, 2010 10:56am
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justincredible

Nick Mangold

32,056 posts
May 21, 2010 10:56 AM
Manhattan Buckeye wrote: Thanks Michael Scott.
He drives a Sebring.

I'd go with the Explorer from that list. If I were to get a Ford SUV, though, it would be an Edge or Flex. The Flex is the GOAT SUV.

May 21, 2010 10:56am
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Scarlet_Buckeye

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5,264 posts
May 21, 2010 10:57 AM
Definitely the Acura out of those choices.
May 21, 2010 10:57am
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wkfan

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1,641 posts
May 21, 2010 10:58 AM
2nd the Honda Pilot.....I've had 2 of them and they are outstanding cars.
May 21, 2010 10:58am
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LJ

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16,351 posts
May 21, 2010 10:59 AM
K5 Blazer

May 21, 2010 10:59am
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j_crazy

7 gram rocks. how i roll.

8,372 posts
May 21, 2010 11:01 AM
I have an edge and don't recommend it.

you won't like the space once you put 2 adults and a kid in it and try to haul anything that's not shaped perfectly. there are some hellacious blind spots in that car. worst i've ever driven. the brakes are loose (if that's the right word) you have to mash them to get almost any response.
May 21, 2010 11:01am
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Manhattan Buckeye

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7,566 posts
May 21, 2010 11:01 AM
Scarlet Buckeye, you are probably right. It isn't even 11 o'clock and I've got two calls from the Acura dealership. I can't even get my work done and walk the dog without all of this. I will say her TSX has been a strong vehicle. For a 4-banger it had some pick-up.
May 21, 2010 11:01am
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fiction

USA American

347 posts
May 21, 2010 11:06 AM
lexus rx 450h. much better fuel efficiency, and i personally prefer the styling.
May 21, 2010 11:06am
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Con_Alma

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12,198 posts
May 21, 2010 11:14 AM
Agreed. Based on the choice the Acura MDX is the route we would probably go.
May 21, 2010 11:14am
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griddad

Junior Member

9 posts
May 21, 2010 12:06 PM
try the new Honda Accord CrossTour,,it is built here in Ohio at the East Liberty Auto Plant,other models that are built in Ohio by Honda are the Accord,CRV,Element and the Acura TL & RDX also coming this fall will be the new Acura TSX sport wagon.The Puilot and MDX are built at Hondas factory in Alabama.
May 21, 2010 12:06pm
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Manhattan Buckeye

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7,566 posts
May 21, 2010 12:09 PM
Any love for the Explorer? I'm happy to drive a Ford, my first vehicle was a 1986 V-8 Bronco, drove like the truck that it was but it got me 150,000 miles with only one transmission replacement.
May 21, 2010 12:09pm
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Drums of War

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356 posts
May 21, 2010 12:11 PM
My folks bought one of the re-designed Equinox last fall and they love it. Drives great, and is just right size wise. The dealers were having a hard time keeping them in inventory. It is probably a bit better now.
May 21, 2010 12:11pm
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BORIStheCrusher

drunk

1,893 posts
May 21, 2010 12:26 PM
I've got a Nissan Murano and I love it. More of a crossover than SUV, but it has more room than it looks (plus the back seats go down). Very comfortable, and drives awesome.

May 21, 2010 12:26pm
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gerb131

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9,932 posts
May 21, 2010 1:35 PM
Equinox is pretty nice, the old lady loves hers.
May 21, 2010 1:35pm
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ManO'War

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1,420 posts
May 21, 2010 1:50 PM
gorocks99 wrote:

Chrysler Lebaron


You can't go wrong.
Is that Jon Voight's LeBaron???
May 21, 2010 1:50pm
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cbus4life

Ignorant

2,849 posts
May 21, 2010 1:59 PM
Subaru Forrester.
May 21, 2010 1:59pm
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ernest_t_bass

12th Son of the Lama

24,984 posts
May 21, 2010 2:01 PM
Anything Honda.
May 21, 2010 2:01pm
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ZWICK 4 PREZ

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7,733 posts
May 21, 2010 2:07 PM
Ford Flex Fo Sho
May 21, 2010 2:07pm
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Shane Falco

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440 posts
May 21, 2010 2:15 PM
Need to revise the list!

2011 Camaro!

The kid will fit, get rid of the mutt!
May 21, 2010 2:15pm
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Chesapeake

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1,603 posts
May 21, 2010 4:15 PM
Manhattan Buckeye wrote: Our Buick (I admit we had a Buick) bit the big one this morning. Nice job GM, after 70000 miles.

We're shopping this weekend, wife wants a mid-level SUV....needs to carry a young child and a 40 lb dog. Options are:

Acura MDX (wife's pick)
Toyota Highlander
Nissan Pathfinder
Ford Explorer

Anything else? I'm not going above those makes, it isn't worth it IMO, but we're open to other suggestions.

No GM.
All four are a turd bucket.

Saying no GM is like begging to stand beside the road.

Front ends on Fords will come apart without warning and will end your day.
May 21, 2010 4:15pm