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Originally Posted by grasmere10
Remember - it would cost me 31 to get a 23K car. I can't stand the seats, but there are a lot of Pilots, Highlanders, Rav4s. If I did it, I would be looking at a few V8 Touregs with 30-45k miles, and perhaps a few Saab 9-7s and 9-5 wagons for the price.
No service problems with any of these fine automobiles, I'm sure.
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I think you need to be dispassionate re: these decisions.
Ok, 23k puts you into a used MDX, used RXsomething, or a used GX470 (trying to stay in a lux / near lux brand) in a private party sale (good owner, records)
Pluses
1) used Japanese is cheaper than used German generally in TCO
2) a 2004-06 MDX is a nice car if you're soft-roading / need space
3) a GX470 is an awesome car if you can get the KDSS and actually offroad
Minuses
1) switching vehicles involves sales tax / fees (true in VA?) for a private party sale
2) X5 drives better / different than those mentioned
Really need to do an open assessment of what you value / need in a SUV
09-07-2010, 07:34 PM
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