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Old Dec 13, 2007 | 08:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Max707
GX is a great vehicle with a better warranty but I think it is more of a orange county girls vehicle.
Me thinks any color GX looks more manly then a white 4Runner
Old Dec 13, 2007 | 03:29 PM
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Originally Posted by The G Man
Wait Max, did you say you would buy the RX because the GX is a girl's car
I ment to say that you see a ton of the orange county type women driving them I think they drive them versus the 4runner because the 4runner is kind of ugly
Old Dec 14, 2007 | 05:29 AM
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Here in the northeast, 99.9% of the RX is driven by female, while the GX is more like half and half. The 4runner is mostly male owners.
Old Dec 14, 2007 | 05:40 AM
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Originally Posted by patgilm
I would also take the MDX if I had to choose between the MDX and the RX350 mainly because of the third row seating. I think the MDX handles a lot better and is faster. The only thing I don't like about the MDX is its looks although I'm not a huge fan of the RX350 looks either.
I'm not sure the MDX is faster. It may handle better than the RX 350. However the July 07 Comsumers Reports has MDX 0 to 60 as 8.0 sec. and the RX 350 0 to 60 as 7.3 sec.
Old Dec 14, 2007 | 06:16 AM
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Originally Posted by The G Man
Here in the northeast, 99.9% of the RX is driven by female, while the GX is more like half and half. The 4runner is mostly male owners.
I also wanted the GX frame and drivetrain because I think it is one of the best SUV's on the market. But I wanted a lower profile vehicle. So the 4runner limited was perfect fit for my needs. I don't like car based SUV's so the MDX and RX were not even on my radar.
Old Dec 15, 2007 | 07:09 AM
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Originally Posted by hilljack
I'm not sure the MDX is faster. It may handle better than the RX 350. However the July 07 Comsumers Reports has MDX 0 to 60 as 8.0 sec. and the RX 350 0 to 60 as 7.3 sec.
Yeah you are right, the RX is faster. I guess I was so used to comparing the GX to the MDX that I forgot about this since the MDX is faster than the GX.
Old Dec 17, 2007 | 08:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Max707
I ment to say that you see a ton of the orange county type women driving them I think they drive them versus the 4runner because the 4runner is kind of ugly
Uhm yeah, I bet you see a lot of orange county women living in missouri
Old Dec 17, 2007 | 08:58 PM
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Originally Posted by shodog
Uhm yeah, I bet you see a lot of orange county women living in missouri
I'm refering to the TV show Orange county house wifes
Old Dec 18, 2007 | 06:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Max707
I'm refering to the TV show Orange county house wifes
Everyone knows that tv shows are just like reality.

Around here in the san francisco bay area, I see a lot of dyke women driving 4 runners and FJ cruisers but I wouldn't consider them a Dyke car perse.
Old Dec 18, 2007 | 07:12 AM
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Originally Posted by shodog
Everyone knows that tv shows are just like reality.

Around here in the san francisco bay area, I see a lot of dyke women driving 4 runners and FJ cruisers but I wouldn't consider them a Dyke car perse.
My main reason for not getting the GX is I wanted the Toyota quality but I wanted a lower profile vehicle. Thats why I got the 4runner. The GX is a good looking car and I would be proud to own one.
Old Dec 18, 2007 | 07:42 AM
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If you like Toyota quality, you will love Lexus quality
Old Dec 18, 2007 | 08:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Max707
I ment to say that you see a ton of the orange county type women driving them I think they drive them versus the 4runner because the 4runner is kind of ugly
Well, my Orange County wife drives a GX...so what exactly are you getting at?
Old Dec 18, 2007 | 09:06 AM
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Originally Posted by cmarshack
Well, my Orange County wife drives a GX...so what exactly are you getting at?
That its a classy high quality vehicle that women like to drive. Orange county is a high dollar area and the GX470 reflects that someone is successful. I got the 4runner which is driven more by middle class and does not carry that image. I did not want that image for my 2nd vehicle. I'm single and needed a vehicle that when I first start dating a women I don't want her to think I have "money". Plus when I go to a country western bar I don't want a Mercedes or Lexus sitting in the parking lot for the red necks to use as a target.
Old Dec 18, 2007 | 10:10 AM
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If you want those country western gals to think you are poor, maybe you should have bought a Ford Escape
Old Dec 18, 2007 | 04:46 PM
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If you drive a Mercedes or Lexus, then a woman has two thoughts:
1. You're rich.
2. You're eating Ramen noodles.

Unfortunately, there many #2's than there are #1's.



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