Acure MDX or BMW X5??

[blue lion]

Reliability-wise I'd go Acura all day long.

[RedwinGV]

Originally Posted by Stonedcl

Do yourself a favor and drive the infiniti fx35 or even fx50..
I drove a lot of SUVs because my wife was also looking and the fx was the most fun to drive , even sportier then the x5 .. Car and driver actully picked the fx over the x6 and it cost 20k less..

True, but I think there is a size issue for the OP.
Infiniti is really moving up the ranks and after some mixed history is pushing some Germans aside.

[JasoninDenver]

Originally Posted by Stonedcl

Do yourself a favor and drive the infiniti fx35 or even fx50..
I drove a lot of SUVs because my wife was also looking and the fx was the most fun to drive , even sportier then the x5 .. Car and driver actully picked the fx over the x6 and it cost 20k less..

My partner has the fx35 and my 90 pound dog will not fit in the back with the sloping rear end. I love it for the front cabin comfort though.

[WJGESQ]

Originally Posted by Timber Loftis

Wait.... Unless your rolling some creaky ungodly beast out of the 1970's, probably even named Axelrod, then Range Rovers are crossovers.

Not hardly. Not in the modern sense of the word. Neither of those are based off of car frames and neither look like they were designed to wheeled by soccer moms.

But hey, if you want a "cross over" to satisfy a delicate nature, its entirely you choice.

They lack a bit of character, which is why G Wagon or Range Rover is step above.

[sherwin]

when my uncle was buying an X1, i took the X5 for a spin. couldnt say i loved it. fuel consumption was bad, but the seats were plush.

as i havent owned an X5, im not sure about any reliability issues. but i can only assume that service is going to be pricey.

[Mike 75]

I've had an X5 35d for 2 and a half years. No issues except for an oxygen sensor that got replaced under warranty. It doesn't drive like my wife's 3 series (what does?) but it drives better than any truck I've ever driven. It's a diesel so it gets good gas mileage ( 24 mpg in mixed driving) and it has tons of torque. Fit and finish is excellent. By far the best vehicle I've owned.

Did not like the MDX. The interior is busy and cluttered and it felt cheap. The performance was blah. Only thing going for it was price, but the lease numbers were close. To me, the X5 was a the clear choice.

[Dr.Brian]

Originally Posted by JasoninDenver

My partner has the fx35 and my 90 pound dog will not fit in the back with the sloping rear end. I love it for the front cabin comfort though.

That's my problem. I don't need a third row of seats, but I need room for a couple bags and a big dog. I hate the bigger SUVs, but my new dog is a buck twenty. When the time comes for a new rig I'll look at the available wagons, but even the X5 and M class, etc might not "walk the dog".

[JasoninDenver]

Originally Posted by Dr.Brian

That's my problem. I don't need a third row of seats, but I need room for a couple bags and a big dog. I hate the bigger SUVs, but my new dog is a buck twenty. When the time comes for a new rig I'll look at the available wagons, but even the X5 and M class, etc might not "walk the dog".

My partner's other car is the Volvo XC 70 wagon and it holds a lot more cargo than his FX35.

[ratae1950]

Originally Posted by Dr.Brian

That's my problem. I don't need a third row of seats, but I need room for a couple bags and a big dog. I hate the bigger SUVs, but my new dog is a buck twenty. When the time comes for a new rig I'll look at the available wagons, but even the X5 and M class, etc might not "walk the dog".

My neighbor has two Leonburger dogs, each +/- 'a buck fifty' and he bought a Honda Pilot, which is fundamentally the same as the MDX. He and is monster dogs love it. I have had a Pilot for 8 years and love it too. The third row of seats fold down to make a very large storage area that even accommodates a 4' wide sheet of whatever lying flat. If it's the U you are looking for in the medium size SUV then go for the Pilot. If it is status, go for the Range Rover or Cayenne.