Anonymous wrote:Infiniti has the best tech including auto breaking, sonar and 6 camera surround view which helps with parking

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Infiniti has the best tech including auto breaking, sonar and 6 camera surround view which helps with parking

Anonymous wrote:Check out the Ford explorer. You'll love it and can buy a family trip to Europe with the balance saved.

I have a fully loaded 2013 with about 10k miles on it. I can't stand it. Do you want it???

I need the 3rd row and the legroom for all the kids is terrible. DH is 6'3. I suspect the kids will be tall. This car was supposed to last 7-10 yrs but the kids are going to outgrow the back seats before then.

Love my Q7. Very spacious, yet easy to drive. Nothing beats its panoramic sunroof.

Definitely MDX.

Do you have kids? Get the MDX. That third seat comes in handy. Other times, it flips down for additional trunk space.

Our MDX is ten years old and I still love it. Very versatile, reliable, comfortable car. Perfect for a family.

Anonymous wrote:A fully optioned out Ford Explorer is about the same price as the MDX.

11:36 here. I also looked at the Ford Explorer - very nice vehicle. The reason I didn't go that route is: it felt "big" when you were inside and, although I know that American vehicles have come a long way, resale will not be as good as it would be with a foreign vehicle.

A fully optioned out Ford Explorer is about the same price as the MDX.

Check out the Ford explorer. You'll love it and can buy a family trip to Europe with the balance saved.

Anonymous wrote:Currently have a 2005 Honda Pilot that I would like to get rid of and purchase a new SUV. Considering the Acura MDX, Mercedes ML-350, Audi Q7, Infiniti QX60, BMW X5, and Lexus GX460.
Any experience with any of these models?
Currently leaning toward the Acura MDX but really liked the X5.

Hey OP -

I asked the same question about a month ago and got a lot of great advise from DCUM. I ended up purchasing a 1 yr old Mercedes GLK. I love it! I don't need a 3rd row so the vehicle was a perfect choice. It drives like a car - it doesn't feel like you're driving a tank, and its very smooth and comfortable. Gas mileage is pretty good too. My final price was $31K.

DH has a 10 yr old Lexus SUV and it has been very good to us. No issues with the vehicle, just the regular maintenance - new tires and oil changes.

You also can't go wrong with Acura. I would stay away from Audi - pretty vehicle but very $$$ and from what I understand they are temperamental, BMWs are also very expensive for what you get. I compared the BMW X5 to the Mercedes GLK and the Mercedes had a better "feel", more comfortable and more luxurious for less $$.
Infiniti - I think they are probably reliable but very $$.

I'd go with MDX.

I love my X5 with the 3rd row seat but we hardly use the 3rd row because its very very tiny. I knew we wouldn't need it often so that was fine for us.

If you have more than 2 kids I would get the Lexus GX or Infiniti QX (although friends haven't been very happy with it). The Mercedes GL seems to be the best choice if you need a larger luxury car. The others you list have small 3rd rows. I didn't like the MDX when I drove it - seems cheap. The Q7 seems a little outdated for the price. The ML doesn't have a 3rd row.

range rover or g550, all the cars that you listed are for poor ppl

Currently have a 2005 Honda Pilot that I would like to get rid of and purchase a new SUV. Considering the Acura MDX, Mercedes ML-350, Audi Q7, Infiniti QX60, BMW X5, and Lexus GX460.
Any experience with any of these models?
Currently leaning toward the Acura MDX but really liked the X5.