quote:Originally posted by jburman82:
CSM, does the QX50 have the third row option?
i think that's a cross over. probably wouldnt fit big guy like you.
i think that's a cross over. probably wouldnt fit big guy like you.
i think that's a cross over. probably wouldnt fit big guy like you.
quote:Originally posted by g-man:quote:Originally posted by jburman82:
CSM, does the QX50 have the third row option?
i think that's a cross over. probably wouldnt fit big guy like you.
Its for Kim, not me.
quote:Originally posted by jburman82:
CSM, does the QX50 have the third row option?
It will not have a third row. Supposed to have class-leading cargo space, but no third row of seats is my understanding.
quote:Originally posted by wineismylife:
Funny this thread should get bumped. Just bought PURPLE a 2018 Mercedes Benz GLC300. Nice car. Fully loaded including the new driver assist. Smooth ride. She'll enjoy her commute to work a bit more now.
Joe, PURPLE should love that car. I drove one recently and while a skosh too small for me, I really liked it.
quote:Originally posted by Rob_Sutherland:
I’m getting ready to be in the market for a second car and am actually at a bit of a loss as to what to get.
We have a MB ML350 diesel which handles the majority of our family driving. We need something though that can fit our 7 and 3 year olds along with their car/booster seats but for cross town trips not hours long trips. Also has to be useable during the winter (but that’s a low bar, outside of snow days I’d daily drive a Ferrari if I had a chance). So it doesn’t need to be exceptionally practicable and I prefer rare/unique/interesting (though not something that is going to make my mechanic happier than me). Really its main use would be something nice for my wife and I to drive in to work together with every day, for those other times when it’s just my wife and I going somewhere and have the ability to pick up or drop off the boys when two cars are needed.
Would prefer used (love someone else’s depreciation) but would prefer being able to lease/finance. Budget is about $40-60k. I”ve been thinking hard about a 911, maybe a BMW 6 series Grande Coupe, a smaller battery Tesla S…
What else should I be looking at?
Long diatribe below, so my short list right now:
-Porsche Macan
-Audi S7
-Audi S5 sportback
-Mercedes C450
-waiting to see latest generation BMW M5 (to see if it's worth waiting 3 years for off-lease pricing)
Have test-driven the 6-series Grande Coupe. It's a fantastic and very luxurious car but you feel it's heft and length on the road (which I did not care for).
Like you I've contemplated a 911. Would love a Carrera 4S to get the AWD in there. have test driven one a love it, but always wind up with this nagging thought that it's just too impractical for a daily driver (which it would be for me).
That said, sounds like we're in a similar boat, so I'll share what I've been looking at and test driving:
-Porsche Macan: love this car. But my wife has an Audi Q5 for family trips and the Porsche Macan -though it looks smaller- is actually the same size. Not opposed to having two SUVs but seems overkill. That said, this car was so fun to drive it's still on my radar. I'm waiting to see the gen2 version that doesn't have such an over-buttony console
-Audi S5 Sportback: like the look. Fun drive, but for some reason they left off the dual clutch system that Porsche has adopted on all their cars and is on the S7. Shifting felt a tad clunkier than I would have liked for a $60k car. Still on my radar, waiting for next generation
-Audi S7 or used RS7: phenomenal car. Not sure that I'll ever splurge for an RS7 (even used you're looking at ~$90k) but love the S7. In a goldilocks position with this. It feels a little bigger than I want or need for a daily driver and the S5 feels a little too small
-BMW 440xi grand coupe: love the look and drives well. BMW is losing a little of its sporty feel in the drive quality though so while still under consideration, this is falling off my radar
-BMW 550xi (or better, upcoming M5 with AWD). M5 is >$100,000k but want to test drive it when it arrives to see if it is worth waiting another 3 years until the first model years come off of lease. Gorgeous car. Again, recent 5 models have lost some of the BMW drive feel that made the brand famous so want to see if they got their mojo back
-Jaguar (3-series and 5-series sizes; forget the lettering they use . . . XF for one of them I think). So, I really liked both of these cars. They drive solid, but they just did not stand out from the crowd of other great cars in this price range and their styling seems a little sedate to me
-Mercedes C450: love this car. Great ride, fast, great handling. This is a strong contender
-Maserati Ghibli: love the look of this car. Rough ride, plasticky inside, and had a friend who owned and then sold one at a fairly steep loss after only 2 years of ownership. Great body; great engine; sloppy, careless interior done on the cheap. Off list
-Infiniti 3-series and 5-series size cars: Again, forget the numbers/lettering they use. Off my list. Both felt cramped versus their EU counterparts. Did not like the feel of the ride as much as that of a BMW or Audi. Off list
-Lexus and Acura: I want to love these cars (again 3-series and 5-series sizes) because I always hear how reliable they are. Just don't like the look. Off list
What about an older S-series avant? or an '87 AMG Hammer (FWIW - I think this suits you)?
quote:Originally posted by Parcival:quote:Originally posted by Rob_Sutherland:
I’m getting ready to be in the market for a second car and am actually at a bit of a loss as to what to get.
We have a MB ML350 diesel which handles the majority of our family driving. We need something though that can fit our 7 and 3 year olds along with their car/booster seats but for cross town trips not hours long trips. Also has to be useable during the winter (but that’s a low bar, outside of snow days I’d daily drive a Ferrari if I had a chance). So it doesn’t need to be exceptionally practicable and I prefer rare/unique/interesting (though not something that is going to make my mechanic happier than me). Really its main use would be something nice for my wife and I to drive in to work together with every day, for those other times when it’s just my wife and I going somewhere and have the ability to pick up or drop off the boys when two cars are needed.
Would prefer used (love someone else’s depreciation) but would prefer being able to lease/finance. Budget is about $40-60k. I”ve been thinking hard about a 911, maybe a BMW 6 series Grande Coupe, a smaller battery Tesla S…
What else should I be looking at?
Long diatribe below, so my short list right now:
-Porsche Macan
-Audi S7
-Audi S5 sportback
-Mercedes C450
-waiting to see latest generation BMW M5 (to see if it's worth waiting 3 years for off-lease pricing)
Have test-driven the 6-series Grande Coupe. It's a fantastic and very luxurious car but you feel it's heft and length on the road (which I did not care for).
Like you I've contemplated a 911. Would love a Carrera 4S to get the AWD in there. have test driven one a love it, but always wind up with this nagging thought that it's just too impractical for a daily driver (which it would be for me).
That said, sounds like we're in a similar boat, so I'll share what I've been looking at and test driving:
-Porsche Macan: love this car. But my wife has an Audi Q5 for family trips and the Porsche Macan -though it looks smaller- is actually the same size. Not opposed to having two SUVs but seems overkill. That said, this car was so fun to drive it's still on my radar. I'm waiting to see the gen2 version that doesn't have such an over-buttony console
-Audi S5 Sportback: like the look. Fun drive, but for some reason they left off the dual clutch system that Porsche has adopted on all their cars and is on the S7. Shifting felt a tad clunkier than I would have liked for a $60k car. Still on my radar, waiting for next generation
-Audi S7 or used RS7: phenomenal car. Not sure that I'll ever splurge for an RS7 (even used you're looking at ~$90k) but love the S7. In a goldilocks position with this. It feels a little bigger than I want or need for a daily driver and the S5 feels a little too small
-BMW 440xi grand coupe: love the look and drives well. BMW is losing a little of its sporty feel in the drive quality though so while still under consideration, this is falling off my radar
-BMW 550xi (or better, upcoming M5 with AWD). M5 is >$100,000k but want to test drive it when it arrives to see if it is worth waiting another 3 years until the first model years come off of lease. Gorgeous car. Again, recent 5 models have lost some of the BMW drive feel that made the brand famous so want to see if they got their mojo back
-Jaguar (3-series and 5-series sizes; forget the lettering they use . . . XF for one of them I think). So, I really liked both of these cars. They drive solid, but they just did not stand out from the crowd of other great cars in this price range and their styling seems a little sedate to me
-Mercedes C450: love this car. Great ride, fast, great handling. This is a strong contender
-Maserati Ghibli: love the look of this car. Rough ride, plasticky inside, and had a friend who owned and then sold one at a fairly steep loss after only 2 years of ownership. Great body; great engine; sloppy, careless interior done on the cheap. Off list
-Infiniti 3-series and 5-series size cars: Again, forget the numbers/lettering they use. Off my list. Both felt cramped versus their EU counterparts. Did not like the feel of the ride as much as that of a BMW or Audi. Off list
-Lexus and Acura: I want to love these cars (again 3-series and 5-series sizes) because I always hear how reliable they are. Just don't like the look. Off list
Parcival, FWIW - I can help with the S7 “feels a little larger...” issue. Buy one, then add Eurocode end links and sway bars. That simple adjustment (<$1K) makes those cars act/drive like a sports car while still enabling you all the comforts of the S7 or RS7 (well worth the coin if you really want a car that can perform!). Not fast enough? The 4.0T stock version is nowhere near what that engine can put out. Tune it and you’ll be the proud owner of your own rocket ship! Highly recommend the Audi.
Drove the new S5 Sportback as well. Honestly, I wanted to love it, but love that 4.0T engine. The new V6 just isn’t the same.
Not exactly a "test drive" in the sense that I'm in the market; however, I did have a chance to drive my nephew's new Aston Martin V12 Vantage S.
Holy cr@p.
Holy cr@p.
quote:-Mercedes C450: love this car. Great ride, fast, great handling. This is a strong contender
Owned this piece of s%$%
Sun roof rattled like mad!
Ride very uncomfortable
Trunk would not hold golf clubs
Controls hard to use
Minimal console space
Glove box dinky
Tires wore quickly
Now have a 540. None of the above issues
Having just purchased a Condo in Naples we were looking for a 6+ seater with easy access to the 3rd row for our Florida vehicle. This is important as none of our friends are getting any younger or more agile.
We looked at Suburbans, Tahoes, Escalades etc. The ones we looked at all had a raised floor for the 3rd row which made access hard. We finally selected a 2016 GMC Acadia Denali, a model I had never heard of 2 weeks ago. Easy access 7 seater, flat floor all the way through. Have not purchased a GM vehicle for many years. Very pleasent surprise with layout and electronics package. Nice vehicle.
We looked at Suburbans, Tahoes, Escalades etc. The ones we looked at all had a raised floor for the 3rd row which made access hard. We finally selected a 2016 GMC Acadia Denali, a model I had never heard of 2 weeks ago. Easy access 7 seater, flat floor all the way through. Have not purchased a GM vehicle for many years. Very pleasent surprise with layout and electronics package. Nice vehicle.
quote:Originally posted by CSM:quote:Originally posted by jburman82:
Looking at the Infiniti QX60. Anyone have one?
Full disclosure, I work for Nissan/Infiniti. Drove the QX60 as my demo for 6 months and I really liked it, but it was too big for my needs, so I'm not sure I'd get another. I also drove a Pathfinder for 6 months and at the top trim for each vehicle, there is no meaningful difference between the two IMO, so I'm not sure I'd pay the premium for the Infiniti. If you can wait for a bit and don't need something so big, the 2019 QX50, which should be available this summer, is a gorgeous vehicle and something I'd buy in a heartbeat over the QX60.
CSM, can you send me an email at jburman82 at Hotmail?
Although probably meaningless, I did just notice that Consumer Reports listed the QX60 in the list of 10 least satisfying vehicles
quote:Originally posted by Jcocktosten:
Although probably meaningless, I did just notice that Consumer Reports listed the QX60 in the list of 10 least satisfying vehicles
I was reading the US news report on it and it was 21 out of 23 Luxury SUV's. Then they say it does everything well just not as well as other luxury SUVs but that's why its $200-$400 less a month on a lease.
I drove it and I liked it but Im not done shopping yet.
quote:Originally posted by jburman82:quote:Originally posted by Jcocktosten:
Although probably meaningless, I did just notice that Consumer Reports listed the QX60 in the list of 10 least satisfying vehicles
I was reading the US news report on it and it was 21 out of 23 Luxury SUV's. Then they say it does everything well just not as well as other luxury SUVs but that's why its $200-$400 less a month on a lease.
I drove it and I liked it but Im not done shopping yet.
Was in today's paper so I was just passing it along
I just bought and end-of-model-year 2017 Honda Pilot EX-L. I've been a Honda guy for about 15 years and the dealer called to see if I would be willing to sell my '13 Pilot, as used SUV's are in big demand here in Houston. So far I'm really happy with it and the mileage is amazing...much better than my last one.
quote:Originally posted by Dick Tree:
I just bought and end-of-model-year 2017 Honda Pilot EX-L. I've been a Honda guy for about 15 years and the dealer called to see if I would be willing to sell my '13 Pilot, as used SUV's are in big demand here in Houston. So far I'm really happy with it and the mileage is amazing...much better than my last one.
The flood created a massive used car shortage in South Texas for sure.
quote:Originally posted by wine+art:quote:Originally posted by Dick Tree:
I just bought and end-of-model-year 2017 Honda Pilot EX-L. I've been a Honda guy for about 15 years and the dealer called to see if I would be willing to sell my '13 Pilot, as used SUV's are in big demand here in Houston. So far I'm really happy with it and the mileage is amazing...much better than my last one.
The flood created a massive used car shortage in South Texas for sure.
On that note, be careful when buying a used car
Its taken me a little while to get around to posting this but with a great deal of help from CSM we got the QX60. CSM was a great resource and even got us a friends and family discount. People like him are what makes this board such a special place.
ya....I like CSM too. 
quote:Originally posted by mangiare:
ya....I like CSM too.
I can't remember what he looks like.