So when I lemon our Armada, should I B9 Tribeca?
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good luck with the lemon law....i went through that back in 98', they (car company) made me crazy. i was out of a ride for (in a 4 month period) 1-1.5 months at a time. remember just because you take it in for repairs or service does'nt mean that it falls under the lemon law. you have to pretty much be out of commission for more than 30 consecutive days at a time and in for the same problem that takes more than 30 days to fix or like related problems. not to bust your bubble but you could be making lemonaide. my friend g/f had a vw with gas tank problems...went into the dealer about 10x's and nothing happened with her claim. good luck though.
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upscale a little, and get the Porsche Cayenne base model.
From CarsDirect:
1.MSRP:$41,100
2005 Porsche Cayenne Base 4dr All-wheel Drive
The standard features of the Porsche Cayenne Base include 3.2L V-6 247HP engine, 6-speed manual transmission with overdrive, 4-wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS), side seat mounted airbags, curtain 1st and 2nd row overhead airbags, air conditioning, 17" alloy wheels, cruise control, ABS and driveline traction control, four-wheel drive...
From CarsDirect:
1.MSRP:$41,100
2005 Porsche Cayenne Base 4dr All-wheel Drive
The standard features of the Porsche Cayenne Base include 3.2L V-6 247HP engine, 6-speed manual transmission with overdrive, 4-wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS), side seat mounted airbags, curtain 1st and 2nd row overhead airbags, air conditioning, 17" alloy wheels, cruise control, ABS and driveline traction control, four-wheel drive...
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Originally Posted by adizon
what about the VW Tourag with the V8? Those are pretty sick!
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Do you need an SUV? A new legacy wagon might suit her just fine. My boss just got a new GT and took for a ride in it, it's very stylish 
The emissions on the 2.5i (non-turbo model) rival that of the Toyota Prius and Honda's Hybrid, rather than your gas guzzling space-wasters.
The emissions on the 2.5i (non-turbo model) rival that of the Toyota Prius and Honda's Hybrid, rather than your gas guzzling space-wasters.
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Well, let's see.. Porsche Cayenne base and VW Toe-rag 
are the same vehicle... and from what I hear, they are a little anemic in power. Build quality is okay, but the owners I've talked to have had second thoughts about it. One Cayenne owner said he wished he had spent the extra for the S, because the regular Cayenne just doesn't have any OOMPH.
Why not look at the Highlander hybrid? Or the Honda Pilot? There are a lot of options out there.
FWIW, my parents are on their second Forerunner, and they've had no problems with it. The new models are VERY roomy (my parents traded their 2000 for a 2003 and love it), and very useful for those Home Depot or Lowe's runs .
are the same vehicle... and from what I hear, they are a little anemic in power. Build quality is okay, but the owners I've talked to have had second thoughts about it. One Cayenne owner said he wished he had spent the extra for the S, because the regular Cayenne just doesn't have any OOMPH.Why not look at the Highlander hybrid? Or the Honda Pilot? There are a lot of options out there.
FWIW, my parents are on their second Forerunner, and they've had no problems with it. The new models are VERY roomy (my parents traded their 2000 for a 2003 and love it), and very useful for those Home Depot or Lowe's runs
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Sienna or Odyssey
1) from a family POV, functionality is key
2) it's your wife's car
3) your going to do it any way when the 2nd baby is on the way
4) it's your wife's car
5) you still have the WRX
6) it's your wife's car
1) from a family POV, functionality is key
2) it's your wife's car
3) your going to do it any way when the 2nd baby is on the way
4) it's your wife's car
5) you still have the WRX
6) it's your wife's car
Originally Posted by mexicanpizza
Actually it might be different for 05, but on principle I don't really like Toyota's
The Murano is very small inside. Probably no bigger than the WRX Wagon we came from. I like the looks of the Infiniti FX version, but the Murano is a no-go because of the CVT tranny that is the only option.
The Murano is very small inside. Probably no bigger than the WRX Wagon we came from. I like the looks of the Infiniti FX version, but the Murano is a no-go because of the CVT tranny that is the only option.
FYI the Murano is a FWD Altima-based crossover vehicle while the Infiniti FX is based on the RWD FM (G35, Z, etc) platform, and is larger in every dimension. The FX is also awesome while the Murano is.. Not.
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Originally Posted by rxvagon
good luck with the lemon law....i went through that back in 98', they (car company) made me crazy. i was out of a ride for (in a 4 month period) 1-1.5 months at a time. remember just because you take it in for repairs or service does'nt mean that it falls under the lemon law. you have to pretty much be out of commission for more than 30 consecutive days at a time and in for the same problem that takes more than 30 days to fix or like related problems. not to bust your bubble but you could be making lemonaide. my friend g/f had a vw with gas tank problems...went into the dealer about 10x's and nothing happened with her claim. good luck though.
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To answer all the haters...
Yes we need a big BIG car, the legacy/outback is NOT. My mom has the OutbackXT and it's no bigger in the backseat than the WRX wagon (maybe an inch or two...
) The xterra is odd, my father inlaw has one. Handles horribly (worse than the armada believe it or not), is too top heavy/narrow, and unless you get the supercharged version, completely gutless.
The principle of my dislike for toyota's stems from the fact that they all are blander, higher priced Hondas. It's not based on reliability.
The FX is too much money. We'll probably end up with a stupid Odyssey or something, pending their inability to repair this satisfactorily. Then I can join www.odyworld.com lol
Yes we need a big BIG car, the legacy/outback is NOT. My mom has the OutbackXT and it's no bigger in the backseat than the WRX wagon (maybe an inch or two...
) The xterra is odd, my father inlaw has one. Handles horribly (worse than the armada believe it or not), is too top heavy/narrow, and unless you get the supercharged version, completely gutless.The principle of my dislike for toyota's stems from the fact that they all are blander, higher priced Hondas. It's not based on reliability.
The FX is too much money. We'll probably end up with a stupid Odyssey or something, pending their inability to repair this satisfactorily. Then I can join www.odyworld.com
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