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We currently own a 2014 ML 350 Bluetec. We have had a 2011 ML 350, 2013 GMC Terrain Denali (AWD, 3.6), 2007 BMW X3.

Have experience with Tahoes, Yukons, Equinox, Traverse etc through work and family. Have rented X5s, Q7s, as well.

The German interiors are far superior. New MSRP, a loaded Tahoe or Yukon Denali is right in the price range of a similar equipped X5, ML (now GLE), or Q7 - as long as you don't opt for an M or AMG (Tahoe and Yukon don't offer similar HP anyway).

Maintenance is the difference - much more expensive to dealer maintain your German than a domestic. That said, you can DIY on the German's and they can't legally void your warranty, but they might try to in the event of a major failure. I do my own maintenance on our vehicles, the Germans are just as easy to perform maintenance on as any domestic.

Anyway, off topic quite a bit as this is about the Acadia. My work vehicle is a 3.6 AWD Traverse. Interior doesn't compare to any Tahoe, Yukon or German. Drives OK, but I would never buy another GM SUV that is based on a FWD SUV platform (our 2013 Terrain was a massive POS). That said, we may end up in a Tahoe or Yukon in the future as the family is growing - all depends on features and reliability of our current ML .