Anonymous wrote:Q3 is pretty small. My 6'3 DH couldn't really fit in it comfortably. We recently switched to a Q5 and love it. Also looked at the RDX, but liked the Q5 "sporty" feeling better.

Love LOVE my 2018 Q5 Prestige. I don't know how I lasted so long without adaptive cruise control and head-up display.

Anonymous wrote:Anyone have opinions on Acura? That's what I'm looking at.

Two kids in carseats. Do sometimes need to haul a lot of boxes in the back.

Their consumer reports reviews are dismal for some reason.

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Anonymous wrote:Anyone have opinions on Acura? That's what I'm looking at.

Two kids in carseats. Do sometimes need to haul a lot of boxes in the back.

8 just replied separately by mistake. We are happy with the RDX. Very comfortable but our kids are teens so I don’t have experience with car seats. The new MDX is rumored to be available in December if you need a third row. We might get that to replace our other car which is a minivan.

Thanks! Good idea on waiting for the new MDX to come out so we can compare. I'm planning on replacing my sedan in winter/spring when I'll be driving more with the kids (with office and school for the older one closed right now, no need to drive much right now).

Anonymous wrote:Anyone have opinions on Acura? That's what I'm looking at.

Two kids in carseats. Do sometimes need to haul a lot of boxes in the back.

8 just replied separately by mistake. We are happy with the RDX. Very comfortable but our kids are teens so I don’t have experience with car seats. The new MDX is rumored to be available in December if you need a third row. We might get that to replace our other car which is a minivan.

We are happy with our 2019 RDX.

Anonymous wrote:Not listed, but just in case you are open to suggestions, on our second Audi Q5 and love it.

+1

Anyone have opinions on Acura? That's what I'm looking at.

Two kids in carseats. Do sometimes need to haul a lot of boxes in the back.

Why is the compass on that list? I rented one with only a couple thousand miles on it and hated it. Nothing about it felt luxury or even safe.

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.

Tesla Model Y

No brainer.

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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.

Anonymous wrote:New Sahara. None of those are fun to drive.

I agree !

We have an X3 and a Q5 and like both. Repairs for the BMW get expensive.

My three-year-old x3 has been problem free. Will see in years, but I think it’s a good sign so far. I think an off lease one would be a good bet.

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Anonymous wrote:OP, why not a Mercedes GLC? Mercedes is way ahead of the competition on exterior styling and interior design and the newly face-lifted GLC further widens the gap. I strongly recommend you check one out. Mercedes reliability is decent as well. If you want something even more aggressive, check out the GLC Coupe.

I really like the GLC, but when I've looked online their starting price point is too high. Seems like the others mostly start below and you might end up where the Mercedes starts. But I am also considering a certified pre-owned BMW X3, which is a way that price point comes down.

Yea, Mercedes commands a premium over BMW and Audi these days. I wonder what a CPO off-lease GLC goes for. Even the base 2.0L Turbo 4 is amazingly powerful and torquey in the GLC. I drove one as a loaner and it was very enjoyable.

I like the X3 as well - it's one of the bright spots in BMW's otherwise dull product line. Good luck hunting!