The time has come to replace my aging LS460...
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I agree on this. I always have liked the GLC, both the current and the previous generation. I hate the GLB so much I won't even accept them as loaners.
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I understand your history with Honda, but I've had great success with our past MDXs when we had growing kiddos and their friends.
2015, 2018-2020 seem to be the most reliable years and then again starting in 2022 onwards, so far...
They should all have CarPlay and AA (except for 2015?).
Comfortable seats and storage for future use hauling around growing kiddo to practices, games, etc. and can also have friends to share rides to/from practices with other parents.
My two cents anyway... Good Luck with your search
2015, 2018-2020 seem to be the most reliable years and then again starting in 2022 onwards, so far...
They should all have CarPlay and AA (except for 2015?).
Comfortable seats and storage for future use hauling around growing kiddo to practices, games, etc. and can also have friends to share rides to/from practices with other parents.
My two cents anyway... Good Luck with your search
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It's probably going to be difficult to get into some of those vehicles that you listed for only 30K, even if they are several years old.
Have you considered a used Hyundai Palisade or Kia Telluride? (same platform) Or a Buick Enclave/Chevy Traverse/GMC Acadia? Those big GM crossovers are very comfortable, roomy, and refined to drive, although the transmissions in them are not necessarily the most reliable.
Have you considered a used Hyundai Palisade or Kia Telluride? (same platform) Or a Buick Enclave/Chevy Traverse/GMC Acadia? Those big GM crossovers are very comfortable, roomy, and refined to drive, although the transmissions in them are not necessarily the most reliable.
One of the most annoying things to me is taking separate cars for soccer games/cheer/dinner with friends.
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Rovers are very reliable in that generation or newer, the only thing you need to do is make sure you buy the V8 and use euro spec oil not the us recommendation.
Transmissions are ZF8s, suspension is simple and well supported air ride that doesn't have many issues at all and will not cost and arm and a leg like AHC will on the Toyota/lexus products when you need accumulators replaced or blow a line from rust. I have yet another LX at my shop with said issues at only 90k miles but rust is the bane of Toyotas
Transmissions are ZF8s, suspension is simple and well supported air ride that doesn't have many issues at all and will not cost and arm and a leg like AHC will on the Toyota/lexus products when you need accumulators replaced or blow a line from rust. I have yet another LX at my shop with said issues at only 90k miles but rust is the bane of Toyotas
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Rovers are very reliable in that generation or newer, the only thing you need to do is make sure you buy the V8 and use euro spec oil not the us recommendation.
Transmissions are ZF8s, suspension is simple and well supported air ride that doesn't have many issues at all and will not cost and arm and a leg like AHC will on the Toyota/lexus products when you need accumulators replaced or blow a line from rust. I have yet another LX at my shop with said issues at only 90k miles but rust is the bane of Toyotas
Transmissions are ZF8s, suspension is simple and well supported air ride that doesn't have many issues at all and will not cost and arm and a leg like AHC will on the Toyota/lexus products when you need accumulators replaced or blow a line from rust. I have yet another LX at my shop with said issues at only 90k miles but rust is the bane of Toyotas
I did not know this!
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Yep, GV80 is a great option
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I like having a 3 row vehicle. I have two kids and we go places with my mother, 3 rows makes that more comfortable. We do things with our neighbors and their daughter, we can all take one car. Taking one car places like that is more fun. Like tonight we are all going out to a christmas light and smores event and we will all pile in the Pacifica. I think we will always have one three row vehicle, at least until the kids are gone.
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I hear you. I had an RX330 bought in 2005 that I got rid of last year. It had over 220,000 miles and was still in good shape. The paint was peeling and was having minor problems. It had the famous Toyota power steering leak. I replaced the leaking high pressure line 5 years ago. 3 years later it started leaking from the rack. At the same time the CV bit was torn and started to click. Then the sway bar was shot and the control arm. I replaced it all and still didn’t drive right. Alignment done and still creaking at times. All the bushings everything was new and still felt wonky. The valve cover gaskets went out and oil was spraying everywhere as well as the power steering fluid. Fluids were hitting the exhaust manifold and smoking everywhere. Being a V6 fwd it was a nightmare to work on. So much stuff under the hood to remove for minor repairs.
i gave up and got rid of it.
The oldest car I have is a 20 year old Solara. Still runs good. Valve cover gasket was leaking but being a 4 cylinder it was a breeze to work on. I will hold on to that car for a long time.
i gave up and got rid of it.
The oldest car I have is a 20 year old Solara. Still runs good. Valve cover gasket was leaking but being a 4 cylinder it was a breeze to work on. I will hold on to that car for a long time.
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It's probably going to be difficult to get into some of those vehicles that you listed for only 30K, even if they are several years old.
Have you considered a used Hyundai Palisade or Kia Telluride? (same platform) Or a Buick Enclave/Chevy Traverse/GMC Acadia? Those big GM crossovers are very comfortable, roomy, and refined to drive, although the transmissions in them are not necessarily the most reliable.
Have you considered a used Hyundai Palisade or Kia Telluride? (same platform) Or a Buick Enclave/Chevy Traverse/GMC Acadia? Those big GM crossovers are very comfortable, roomy, and refined to drive, although the transmissions in them are not necessarily the most reliable.
I am actually considering a late model Pilot/MDX, I forgot to add that to the list.
eww.
I like the palisades but Kia/Hyundai still doesn't have the greatest track record for reliability. And in the used market? I'd just rather not. And the 3.6L engine in the GM products you mentioned is one of the most unreliable engines in GM's history.
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eww.
I like the palisades but Kia/Hyundai still doesn't have the greatest track record for reliability. And in the used market? I'd just rather not. And the 3.6L engine in the GM products you mentioned is one of the most unreliable engines in GM's history.
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2nd Sequoia will give you 10+ yrs of reliability as long as you don’t let striker drive it😆
And I agree with you on Kia/Hyundai and GM products. Wouldn’t trust any of them to go to 10yrs especially or an additional 10yrs already used without issues.
How bout RX hybrid? Highlander hybrid?