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Old Nov 19, 2004 | 12:08 PM
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getting a SUV...whats your opinion

I'm getting a suv for daily use. I narrowed down to 3 choices, 1/Infiniti FX, 2/ Honda Pilot and 3/Lexus RX330. Personally I'm leaning towards the FX because the style and performance, it just look really nice with the 20" wheels. What will you choose from these 3 choices? And reason? Thanks!
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Old Nov 19, 2004 | 12:15 PM
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Land Rover LR3...
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Old Nov 19, 2004 | 12:18 PM
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be rough...get an xterra...i got one.....thing bangs
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Old Nov 19, 2004 | 12:20 PM
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why?
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Old Nov 19, 2004 | 05:04 PM
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that infinity is nice, and everything i have read about them it wheels and deals for the money involved. but you cannot go wrong with a lexus. i havent drivne either though, so my .02 arent even worth that.
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Old Nov 19, 2004 | 05:08 PM
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None! Just kidding. My brother has an RX. That thing handles like crap. Go for the FX. I have an X5 v8 with the sport package. It doesn't even feel like an suv. pricey and small inside though.
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Old Nov 19, 2004 | 05:26 PM
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i got a ford escape nice ride for the $$$
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Old Nov 19, 2004 | 05:35 PM
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out of what you have.. and i know some and most will disagree i say get the honda pilot ( if you only want us to chose fromt he 3 of them ). i mean its a honda and you can drive it into the damn ground, and the fully loaded is what 31g?? and thats before you knock them down some.. i think its the best one for the money...

if you want one thats not on there. i say get the Lincoln Aviator.. an amzing car.. AWD... very very good looking.. has very good pick up and performance... so it really all depends
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Old Nov 19, 2004 | 05:39 PM
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Hey Prom, this is Kevin. I pulled the trigger on the FX, I drove my friends 4.6 X5, it got some ***** and with a lot of cool features. but out of my budget. Plus I need to save up some money when its time to trade in my Evo8 for a Evo9 .
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Old Nov 19, 2004 | 05:40 PM
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be rough...get an xterra...i got one.....thing bangs


Love my supercharged Xterra
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Old Nov 19, 2004 | 07:15 PM
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Get the FX for whats listed. Otherwise, I'd go with a V-10 turbodiesel Toureg. That thing has like 325 hp and 560 ft-lbs. of torque, and it gets something to the tune of 500 miles per tank. But the FX is cool too.
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Old Nov 19, 2004 | 07:16 PM
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fx
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Old Nov 19, 2004 | 07:22 PM
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sure FX, power of 350z.
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Old Nov 19, 2004 | 07:36 PM
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why x 2
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Old Nov 19, 2004 | 07:49 PM
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SUVs are just station wagons with a suspension lift. The handling sucks, feel sucks and fuel economy sucks.

Why not get a respectable wagon like a WRX, Audi S4, or even an A4 1.8T.
Unless you are planning to go off-road, and judging from your options you are not, you will be much happier.
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