SUV recommendations - Page 3

KyleL · 07-15-2016, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by DRKS1D3

If you're keeping it under $50k total, then throw out the Macan. The only way you're getting one at that price is if it totally stripped down and has ~20-30k miles on it.

My wife's last vehicle was a 2011 Grand Cherokee Limited. She has always owned Jeeps until her new BMW. We never had a problem with any of them. It was a great vehicle, although 2011 had a lot of gremlins that weren't worked out, stemming from the complete redesign. Loaded, HEMI, 20" wheels, etc.. If you're anything like me, when I purchase a vehicle, I want it loaded. Buying a stripped down Macan just for the Porsche name is foolish, when a Top of the Line Grand Cherokee can be had for the same price. Good luck!

I wasn't sure if the Porsche lineup featured leather and full power accessories, like on the corvettes. But I am definitely a "bang for the buck" kinda guy and if two products are the same price and one has way more features than the other, I'm going with the fully loaded one

pdrumans · 07-15-2016, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by mt3130

I personally would pick the Tahoe or Yukon, but I also like the recommendation of the Porsche Macan.

The redesigned Mazda CX-9 seems to be at least worth checking out. It has 3 rows of seats and what appears to be a pretty nice interior.

If you go Range Rover, don't bother with anything below the Sport. The Evoque is built on a Ford-based platform with a 2.0T Ford Ecoboost engine. It sounds and rides like a $25k Ford CUV, but you pay $50k for it.

I think the CX-9 is really a good looking vehicle with the new redesign.

caveman01 · 07-16-2016, 01:41 AM

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Originally Posted by DRKS1D3

If you're keeping it under $50k total, then throw out the Macan. The only way you're getting one at that price is if it totally stripped down and has ~20-30k miles on it.

My wife's last vehicle was a 2011 Grand Cherokee Limited. She has always owned Jeeps until her new BMW. We never had a problem with any of them. It was a great vehicle, although 2011 had a lot of gremlins that weren't worked out, stemming from the complete redesign. Loaded, HEMI, 20" wheels, etc.. If you're anything like me, when I purchase a vehicle, I want it loaded. Buying a stripped down Macan just for the Porsche name is foolish, when a Top of the Line Grand Cherokee can be had for the same price. Good luck!

I agree that the Macan or any Porsche can get expensive, especially with the way you can option them up. We have had several Jeep Grand Cherokees over the years and love them.

When were looking for a new SUV I was certain it would be another Jeep GC. We test drove the Jeep GC SRT, back to back with the Macan. Although we loved them both, no contest, the Macan was so much better than the SRT in every way. Surprisingly the price of both vehicles in Canada were practically the same, $77k for the Jeep GC SRT and just under $78k for the Macan S with comparable options.

If you don't want to spend that kind of money, don't take the Macan for a test drive, it really is that good.

rebelyell22 · 07-16-2016, 02:18 AM

This is the base Macan interior

trashmanssd · 07-16-2016, 05:58 AM

KyleL · 07-22-2016, 04:10 PM

Well fellas, she said she was going today to "just see what they'll give me for my car" and then I get this pic

KyleL · 07-22-2016, 04:15 PM

2016 sr5 premium

ilirg · 07-22-2016, 06:15 PM

Nice! Great color choice too, wish they still offered blizzard pearl, my favorite color on a car ever.

bpang1234 · 07-22-2016, 06:20 PM

Good pick...to me, unless we're talking about a fun car, I would go Toyota or Subaru all the damned way. Some cars have more character but that won't help much if they're in the shop all the time.

I personally have a 2015 Subaru Forester Touring (fully loaded) as my 2nd vehicle and it was probably the wisest purchase I have made besides my home. Zero problems, plenty of features and it will out traction / out off-road almost every other SUV on the road.

ICTsccaCamaro · 07-22-2016, 10:29 PM

Good deal, we ordered the wife a 2017 SRT last week should be a fun daily.

KyleL · 07-22-2016, 10:39 PM

Thanks guys, I got a few min to check it out after work...not too long with the rain though. She got it OTD for about 10k less than a limited's sticker, and this thing is pretty much optioned out. Looks like the only thing it doesn't have is push button start/remote start.

She did alright today lol

enzia35 · 07-27-2016, 11:53 PM

If you like the 4runner, look at the GX460 since it's pretty darn similar, except the GX gots that v8!

Uff, a bit slow! Congrats on the car!

07-16-2016, 02:18 AM	#32
rebelyell22 Drives: 2011 SIM 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Tupelo, MS Posts: 5,902	This is the base Macan interior __________________ 2011 2SS/RS built 8/24/10

07-22-2016, 04:10 PM	#34
KyleL Drives: Slow Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Baton Rouge Posts: 669	Well fellas, she said she was going today to "just see what they'll give me for my car" and then I get this pic Attached Images __________________ 2016 Toyota 4Runner 2017 Camaro ZL1

07-22-2016, 04:15 PM	#35
KyleL Drives: Slow Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Baton Rouge Posts: 669	2016 sr5 premium Attached Images __________________ 2016 Toyota 4Runner 2017 Camaro ZL1

07-22-2016, 06:15 PM	#36
ilirg Drives: 2011 Camaro 2ss Join Date: May 2013 Location: nj Posts: 1,559	Nice! Great color choice too, wish they still offered blizzard pearl, my favorite color on a car ever. Attached Images

07-22-2016, 06:20 PM	#37
bpang1234 You can only YOLO once. Drives: '16 2SS & '15 Subaru Forester Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Albany, OR Posts: 1,677	Good pick...to me, unless we're talking about a fun car, I would go Toyota or Subaru all the damned way. Some cars have more character but that won't help much if they're in the shop all the time. I personally have a 2015 Subaru Forester Touring (fully loaded) as my 2nd vehicle and it was probably the wisest purchase I have made besides my home. Zero problems, plenty of features and it will out traction / out off-road almost every other SUV on the road. __________________ 2016 Camaro 2ss -Summit White / Ceramic White -8A, NPP, MRC, Ceramic White package plus knee pads, black bowties. -1st Car to have the "full" SEMA High Performance Graphics kit from 6LEDesigns. -1st Car to have the 6LEDesigns Blade Spoiler. -Borla S-Type w/ custom H-Pipe -Procharger P-1X Stage 2

07-22-2016, 10:29 PM	#38
ICTsccaCamaro Account Suspended Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 1,585	Good deal, we ordered the wife a 2017 SRT last week should be a fun daily.

07-22-2016, 10:39 PM	#39
KyleL Drives: Slow Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Baton Rouge Posts: 669	Thanks guys, I got a few min to check it out after work...not too long with the rain though. She got it OTD for about 10k less than a limited's sticker, and this thing is pretty much optioned out. Looks like the only thing it doesn't have is push button start/remote start. She did alright today lol __________________ 2016 Toyota 4Runner 2017 Camaro ZL1

07-27-2016, 11:53 PM	#40
enzia35 Drives: '16 Garnet Red 1SS Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: College Station, TX Posts: 3,449	If you like the 4runner, look at the GX460 since it's pretty darn similar, except the GX gots that v8! Uff, a bit slow! Congrats on the car! __________________ '16 Camaro 1SS '18 Miata GT Gone: '01 Camaro, '14 Camaro, '90 Miata