Compact Luxury SUV

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Lexus NX.

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Anonymous wrote:Tesla Model Y

No brainer.

Assuming you don't mind a starting MSRP over $50K. There are compact luxury SUVs that start at much less.

Also assuming you don't mind a $50k car that has trouble closing its tailgate because of poor fitting body panels. I love Tesla as a concept, Elon is a genius, but they have not yet figured out how to make a good car other than the drivetrain and technology.

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Tesla Model Y

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Anonymous wrote:I don’t trust the reliability of anything you suggested. Go with the RDX. The new ones are really nice (2019 model onward)

Not even the Volvo?

No. Worst to potentially not so awful on that list would be, IMO, Range Rover, Volvo, Audi, Jeep.

But look, I expect 250,000 mostly trouble-free miles out of cars, and I routinely get that from anything by Honda or Toyota (which makes Acura and Lexus).

LOL, all of those brands now rank higher than Acura for reliability. Even Lexus is no longer on top. The mighty has fallen. I grew up with Toyotas and Hondas, I know what you mean. But these days, the difference just isn't there anymore and the Europeans have not only caught up, but surpassed the Japanese.

NP. Judging by the number of posts on DCUM by people who will only lease and refuse to OWN an Audi, BMW etc I think many would disagree.

Audi, as a brand, is rated as more reliable than Honda/Acura, according to Consumer Reports and other reviewers. The issue is not reliability - it's the cost of repairs and even routine maintenance, on an Audi when needed.

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Anonymous wrote:I don’t trust the reliability of anything you suggested. Go with the RDX. The new ones are really nice (2019 model onward)

Not even the Volvo?

No. Worst to potentially not so awful on that list would be, IMO, Range Rover, Volvo, Audi, Jeep.

But look, I expect 250,000 mostly trouble-free miles out of cars, and I routinely get that from anything by Honda or Toyota (which makes Acura and Lexus).

LOL, all of those brands now rank higher than Acura for reliability. Even Lexus is no longer on top. The mighty has fallen. I grew up with Toyotas and Hondas, I know what you mean. But these days, the difference just isn't there anymore and the Europeans have not only caught up, but surpassed the Japanese.

NP. Judging by the number of posts on DCUM by people who will only lease and refuse to OWN an Audi, BMW etc I think many would disagree.

Audi, as a brand, is rated as more reliable than Honda/Acura, according to Consumer Reports and other reviewers. The issue is not reliability - it's the cost of repairs and even routine maintenance, on an Audi when needed.

Not even close!

https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2019/11/14/consumer-reports-auto-reliability-study-2020-vehicles/2578463001/

10 most reliable models of 2020, according to Consumer Reports:
Mazda MX-5 Miata
Toyota Prius Prime
Toyota Prius
Lexus GX
Hyundai Kona
Mazda CX-3
Lexus NX
Toyota 4-Runner
Mazda CX-9
Lexus GS

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Mercedes GLC. Great small suv. Love it.

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I love my Lexus, but one of my criteria was that they had a hybrid version available.

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My four cylinder X3 (my first non six or eight cylinder BMW) is a little tough guy! Has NEVER been to the dealer other than the free maintenance which ended a few months ago. Now has 35000 entirely trouble free miles. I actually was hoping it would give me trouble so I could trade it in but looks like this little fellow is in for the long haul! Gets great gas mileage too. Can’t give him up for years at this point.

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Anonymous wrote:My four cylinder X3 (my first non six or eight cylinder BMW) is a little tough guy! Has NEVER been to the dealer other than the free maintenance which ended a few months ago. Now has 35000 entirely trouble free miles. I actually was hoping it would give me trouble so I could trade it in but looks like this little fellow is in for the long haul! Gets great gas mileage too. Can’t give him up for years at this point.

I don't want to sound snarky but what type of car did you drive before where you consider 35k miles sans mechanical problems to be impressive?

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Anonymous wrote:My four cylinder X3 (my first non six or eight cylinder BMW) is a little tough guy! Has NEVER been to the dealer other than the free maintenance which ended a few months ago. Now has 35000 entirely trouble free miles. I actually was hoping it would give me trouble so I could trade it in but looks like this little fellow is in for the long haul! Gets great gas mileage too. Can’t give him up for years at this point.

I don't want to sound snarky but what type of car did you drive before where you consider 35k miles sans mechanical problems to be impressive?

Seriously. My Lexus RX 450h has almost 150,000 miles and hasn’t had a mechanical problem yet. I had to change a taillight bulb. That’s it.

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Resurrecting this thread. OP, what did you end up getting. I'm looking at a Certified Pre-Owned BMW X1. I also love the 4 door Jeep Sahara Unlimited.

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BMW X1 or Porsche Macan

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Anonymous wrote:My four cylinder X3 (my first non six or eight cylinder BMW) is a little tough guy! Has NEVER been to the dealer other than the free maintenance which ended a few months ago. Now has 35000 entirely trouble free miles. I actually was hoping it would give me trouble so I could trade it in but looks like this little fellow is in for the long haul! Gets great gas mileage too. Can’t give him up for years at this point.

I don't want to sound snarky but what type of car did you drive before where you consider 35k miles sans mechanical problems to be impressive?

I was addressing the haters that say BMWs have problems after three years and that is why people lease them. I mentioned my X3 because the thread asked for compact luxury’ SUVs. My previous car was a 2001 330xi which had no problems except for some quirks around 90k.

Hope that helps.