| hk9999 |
I went to the Chapters yesterday and read the 2004 Lemon car guide. MDX is only rated as average, but Highlander is rated as Recommended. The Pilot is also rate as Recommended.
The Highlander and 4Runner also provide 3rd row seats now, though I think the Highlander 3rd row has less leg room than the X.
I think all of them are good SUV. Do you guys test drive them? Which one do you like most? (I think most people in this forum like X most ;) ) |
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| Pycckuu |
| My wife wanted the Highlander. After the test drive the winner is MDX. After test drive I got my 312 miles on my new X. Oranges and Apples. |
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| hk9999 |
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Trying to compare 4 Runner to MDX is insulting
Well, I really don't think it is an insulting. I think X is between the 4Runner and the GX470. If you look at the Limited 4Runner, it has the NAV, backup camera too (I don't know if it has the DVD Entertainment System). Of course, X has a smooth riding. But someone likes more off road capbility and need the 3rd row seat, now 4Runner is a good choice. I really think comparing X with the 4Runner is better than comparing it with Sequoia in another thread as they are in the same mid-size SUV catagory.
For the Highlander, it is the same car like SUV. You may be right that it should be compared with the Pilot. But people also compare Pilot with X, what's wrong with comparing Highlander with X? I believe some people are doing it too and I want to hear about their experience and decision.
BTW, having the 3rd row seat is one of my consideration. I have excluded the XC90, SRX from my consideration as I think they are not worth the $. Pilot and MDX are my original final choices, but now I add Highlander and 4Runner . I believe Honda and Toyota both produces good quality car.
If you really think I am wasting the forum's precious space , please don't quote my whole msg, you are double wasting the space. Thanks for your precious reply. |
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| catzx6 |
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Originally posted by Oh_My_Baby
To tell you the truth, you're wasting the forum's precious space by asking for comparisons between two Toyota products on the AcuraMDX forum.
Boy, you've now become a Mod?! Quite a feat for a newbie around here. You have NO ground to stand on dictating to another poster about whether or not their post is wasting space on this site. As I recall, you've started several "precious" threads yourself and like to post "precious" replies to most threads. Take a look at all the Word Association, Hottest Thongs, Homes, Pets, etc. threads - there is no mandate for subject matter. Many different makes and models of autos have been discussed here, too.
You were out of line to pounce on hk9999.
BTW, we had a 4Runner before getting our X, if the 4Runner had had a third row in 2003, we would have it in our garage instead of the pseudo-lux MDX. |
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| fatherlu |
Not specifically replying to any post, but the subject of "space" is sometimes brought up...especially when trying to consolidate oftened discussed threads. I find it odd to do so when there has been approximately 16,731 threads and 218,358 posts and hundreds of different topics in no way related to the discussing of the X.
If this forum is ever going to enforce the "space" issue, it should first restrict the non X related topics.
The above aside and unless previously analyzed in many previous threads, it is helpful for me to see a member's view comparing other SUV's to the X. |
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| The X-men |
| I have test drove or drove the above mentioned 4 vehicles. The MDX was the winner in my option obviously. The 4 Runner was a very close second, very well built, not quite as fast as the MDX and did not handle as well. I hated those pods on the dash board and it did not ride as smooth as the X. The highlander was under power and under size. Reminded me of the RX300 when I test drive it a few years ago, no elbow and knee room, felt like I was in a compact SUV. The Honda Pilot is a very nice SUV as well, but the interior was too cheap and the top of the line pilot was very close in price to the base MDX. The MDX was worth another $4000 in my opinion. |
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| Oh_My_Baby |
I remove my reply realizing I was way out of line. A sincere apology to the thread creator.
I know 4Runner has offroad capability, Highlander is pretty much as X medum duty road capability. Like someone already said, I'd pick 4Runner in no time if they have third row. One of my friends has 4Runner, it runs, runs, and runs and runs just like Forrest Gum. |
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| wmquan |
The MDX has received plenty of criticism that its third row is not very roomy. But the Highlander's third row is significantly tighter than the MDX's. Try it out and you'll see what I mean!
The 4runner's third row is the same arrangement as its brother, the GX470. The seat folds up against the sides of the interior (eating up cargo space), or you remove them entirely and store them somewhere.
The Highlander and 4Runner are excellent vehicles, as long as the third row is a lesser priority. |
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| the wiz |
i strongly considered the 4 runner limited with both the v6 and v8. the six was barely adequete and the eight was turbine like smooth with plenty of torque (i dont really tow, so it didnt matter).
it is very important to note that the comfort levels of the mdx vs the 4 runner are vastly different. in 4 runner, front seats very flat, and you almost feel like you are sitting on the floor. there is little distance between the seat and the floor, resulting in driver and front passenger having to extend legs outward in a less natural sitting position.
the driver seat is 8 way, and you can compensate somewhat with the tilt feature, however your passenger only gets a 4 way seat, with no adjustment for the seat height/tilt.
i do a lot of highway travel, and spend hours at a time driving, and could not overlook the unusual seating position. they build a fine vehicle, its just not for me. the x by comparison is much more comfortable for the front seat occupants to spend a lot of time in.
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| pelucidor |
I think a fully loaded V8 4-Runner would be a good competitor to the MDX in many ways (luxury, performance, space, reliability, quality). It is a better comparison than the Highlander, which is slightly too small, or the RX330 which is Highlander size (same vehicle actually) but missing the third row.
However I lease my vehicles for 39 months and 50k miles, and anything that doesn't have a 4-year and 50k+ mile warranty is automatically out of consideration. Bye, bye 4Runner. |
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| Oh_My_Baby |
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Originally posted by pelucidor
I think a fully loaded V8 4-Runner would be a good competitor to the MDX in many ways (luxury, performance, space, reliability, quality). It is a better comparison than the Highlander, which is slightly too small, or the RX330 which is Highlander size (same vehicle actually) but missing the third row.
However I lease my vehicles for 39 months and 50k miles, and anything that doesn't have a 4-year and 50k+ mile warranty is automatically out of consideration. Bye, bye 4Runner.
I agree to all counts. However, I don't understand about the 4yr/50K. Is that for 4Runner. I guess MDX is even less. 4Yr/36K as far as I know of. Correct me if I'm wrong. |
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| The X-men |
| The MDX is 4 years 50000 as well. |
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| Ceenit |
We looked at the Highlander and the 4Runner before deciding on the X. Toyota makes great products, but in the end IMO the MDX was a better ride, 4WD came standard, it gave us more room, more stylish interior/exterior and felt all around like nicer model to drive.
The down side of the 4 runner for us was that 4 runners generally are a bumpier ride. Which is parly why they make a great off road vehicle. The dash of the 4 Runner did not look as smooth or stylish as the X.
I thought the interior of the Highlander was very nice. It just didn't quite have the styling ques on the exterior that we wanted, and again our perception was that teh X was a higher end vehicle. |
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| pelucidor |
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Originally posted by Oh_My_Baby
I agree to all counts. However, I don't understand about the 4yr/50K. Is that for 4Runner. I guess MDX is even less. 4Yr/36K as far as I know of. Correct me if I'm wrong.
All Toyotas have a basic 3 year/36k mile warranty (longer for powertrain and rust). Same as Honda and Nissan.
All 'luxury' brands - even Lincoln, Saab, Volvo etc (and also Mazda, VW, MINI) - have a bumper-to-bumper 4 year/50k mile warranty. In the case of some like Infiniti it is 4 year/60k miles, and some non-luxury brands like Kia/Hyundai have 5 years/60k miles.
For me this is the biggest reason to lease a Lexus/Acura/Infiniti/Mazda instead of a Toyota/Honda/Nissan - I would hate to have the electrical system or other non-powertrain item fail at 45k miles at my expense when I will be returning the car from the lease a few months later.
BTW I just checked warrantees on every brand in the USA and only two offer less than 3 years as standard: Ferrari offers two years/unlimited miles and Lamborghini only offer two years/24k miles. Maserati and Porsche offer 4 year/50k - good for them. |
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| sushix |
Here is what I notice on my friend's 2004 4 Runner(Limited Edition).
Things I don't like:
-cheap hard leather compare to the X
-noisy and truck like ride
-busy dash board
-smaller and narrow trunk space
-no independent rear ac control
-looks like a truck
-Toyoa Vs Acura
Things I like:
-Remote keyless rear window power-down operation
-2 extra cup holders in the front
Both cars are similar priced, MDX is the clear winner here. |
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