Which soccer mom suv?

[Anonymous]

Volvo xc 90 or mercedes GLS 450?

[Anonymous]

They aren't really in the same class. The GLS is safer, larger, drives better, and more expensive than the XC90.

My money would go to the refreshed 2021 Suburban as it's safer and more practical than both, and only slightly more pricey than the XC90.

[Anonymous]

Suburban is huge though. I have not seen the new suburban, but if it looks like the new Tahoe, I am not a fan.

[Anonymous]

xc90 plug in hybrid is better

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:xc90 plug in hybrid is better

Why is it better? I drive about 6,000 miles a year. Never been interested in a hybrid.

[Anonymous]

Why don't you skip the silly ego stuff and status signalling and just get a more practical and efficient mini-van?

I bet you'll barely even need a mini-van unless you have 4 kids but at least you'll be doing a bit less to destroy our planet.

[Anonymous]

The Mercedes is nice but most of my friends prefer the BMW X5 or an Audi.

[Anonymous]

My experience with the Mercedes was that I was at the dealership constantly for repairs. Never again. I now have an Audi Q7 and will be sticking with Audis.

[Anonymous]

unless you plan to have sex with coach in the car, either is fine.

[Anonymous]

Don't listen to the haters. The GLS is the obvious choice here. Mercedes has been really on a different trajectory since the late 2000's and early 2010's, designing their cars with organic external styling, and really rich and opulent interiors. I'll admit that exterior styling is subjective, but just go and sit in the various cars that's been listed in this thread. You'll be spending all your driving time looking at the inside of the car, and Mercedes is at least a generation ahead of BMW and Audi. Go look at the BMW X5 interior - a bunch of jumbled chisels and chevrons that looks like a modern art project. The Q7 interior is better than the X5, but is trying way too hard with three different LCD screens, and get this: glossy oak wood inlays. Are we still in the 90's?

Again, don't just listen to me, go drive the cars. There's a reason the GLS450 cost more.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:unless you plan to have sex with coach in the car, either is fine.

Suppose she does. What would be your recommendation?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My experience with the Mercedes was that I was at the dealership constantly for repairs. Never again. I now have an Audi Q7 and will be sticking with Audis.

I’ve not had that experience with mercedes at all. Maybe I got good ones.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The Mercedes is nice but most of my friends prefer the BMW X5 or an Audi.

These are a different class though.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The Mercedes is nice but most of my friends prefer the BMW X5 or an Audi.

X5 and Q7 are 15-20k cheaper and the third row is unbelievably cramped.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Don't listen to the haters. The GLS is the obvious choice here. Mercedes has been really on a different trajectory since the late 2000's and early 2010's, designing their cars with organic external styling, and really rich and opulent interiors. I'll admit that exterior styling is subjective, but just go and sit in the various cars that's been listed in this thread. You'll be spending all your driving time looking at the inside of the car, and Mercedes is at least a generation ahead of BMW and Audi. Go look at the BMW X5 interior - a bunch of jumbled chisels and chevrons that looks like a modern art project. The Q7 interior is better than the X5, but is trying way too hard with three different LCD screens, and get this: glossy oak wood inlays. Are we still in the 90's?

Again, don't just listen to me, go drive the cars. There's a reason the GLS450 cost more.

Thank you for the thoughtful reply. I’ve owned the GLS already and the new dashboard is what is drawing me to a new one. I find mercedes to be very luxurious inside, and I was surprised that I also really liked the Volvo too. It comes better equipped (leather and heads up display), but just trying to figure out if mercedes is worth the extra $20-$25k.

I’ve driven all of the cars in the class. Did not like the Audi at all, and I’ll never buy another BMW. Volvo quality does worry me.