AJGlobal Report post Posted July 11, 2005 The escalade has 57k miles on it and its time to get rid of it. Had it for 2 years now. Its the wifes daily driver. We were just going to get another escy. I have a dealers license so I can go rip an '05 with less than 10k miles for cheap from the auction or find one that was traded in at a local new car store (and pay wholesale) before they put it out on there front lines to sell. Then she mentioned a Range rover HSE , like an '04 or '05. We have 2 kids and 2 80 lb. female rotties that get moved around in the escy (picture of the cargo attached) so we need to make sure whatever we get will fit us all comfortably. Not sure if the RR has enough room. What you guys think? any ideas? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fma Report post Posted July 11, 2005 I've got the Range Rover and it's an excellent vehicle, although I'm now thinking of the new super charged version ...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTI WR6 Report post Posted July 11, 2005 Range Rover Sport Supercharged. MB G55 AMG. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cisco35 Report post Posted July 11, 2005 the mb has enough room for four people and an ipod. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bashir26 Report post Posted July 11, 2005 ya the ML. the G55 AMG is pretty big and long Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
konax Report post Posted July 11, 2005 Range Rover would be the best choice. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z3RO Report post Posted July 11, 2005 Cayenne Turbo??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTI WR6 Report post Posted July 11, 2005 Gembella GT750? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diablo_4_Ever Report post Posted July 11, 2005 X5 4.8is hb Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mana Report post Posted July 11, 2005 I'd stay with the Escalade. My wife drives one too, I have three daughters, and she loves it. It's quality is POS compared the above listed vehicles but has three rows of seating which come in handy when doing those daily family chores with the kids, transporting friends etc. It is also a GREAT vehicle for road trips ... very comfortable and roomy. I will only sell mine if I move back to Hawaii .... no room. :mrgreen: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLimey Report post Posted July 11, 2005 Since the Escalade is due for a model change/ revision soon, I'd say get the Range Rover Sport Supercharged. -James Miller Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJGlobal Report post Posted July 11, 2005 Great feedback, thanks guys. Supercharged RR???? Maybe for me but not for the wife. 345HP in the escy is enough for her. Like Mana said it is a POS compared to all the others listed (as soon as it hit 50k miles and went out of warranty everything started breaking on it) but we have a vacation home just outside Park City, UT thats almost done being built and road trips will be regular with the whole family between Phx and there and Vegas and there. The wife is going to stop by the dealership and check out the RR today and let me know what she thinks, but I have a feeling another escalade may be in the cards. Thanks again for all the feedback. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NuclearJACK Report post Posted July 11, 2005 jump on the band wagon and get a H2!!!!!! lol going out on a limb here what about the navigator? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJGlobal Report post Posted July 11, 2005 Actually the wife just called me and left the RR dealership, she loves it and said there is no 3 rd row seat but its big enough to fit us all for trips and what not. So i think thats the direction we will be going. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
murclovr Report post Posted July 11, 2005 RR sport. i dig it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJGlobal Report post Posted July 11, 2005 Yeah she wants me to go look at it. I hada client a few years back that had an HSE and I rode in it but forgot what it looked like inside. I won't pay MSRP not when I can grab one for $20k less at the auction with less than 10k miles on it. Won't see any RR sports running through there for a while yet, but pleny of HSE '04 and '05 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
konax Report post Posted July 11, 2005 so maybe Touareg ?? it's looking good, not very expensive, and has a various choice of engines ... ?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pantera Report post Posted July 11, 2005 88 LM002?. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fma Report post Posted July 11, 2005 Actually the wife just called me and left the RR dealership, she loves it and said there is no 3 rd row seat but its big enough to fit us all for trips and what not. So i think thats the direction we will be going. You can get a fold up third row seat for the HSE here http://www.roverparts.com/ProductList.cfm?...PartNumber=8873 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJGlobal Report post Posted July 11, 2005 Funny you mention the toureg. I picked one up at the auction 2 weeks ago cause I had a buyer for it. has 16k miles on it. Only the V6 though. She said even if it had a V8 she would not want it. Too small. We still have have it, the person i bought it for did'nt want it so its for sale. $30k Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Report post Posted July 11, 2005 Volvo XC 90 V8, its least gas guzzling compared to any V8 SUVs you can also take the car to shop and ask if they could do a PUV transformation on the car. What is a PUV??? http://www.swedespeed.com/news/publish/Fea...rticle_383.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Wallace Report post Posted July 11, 2005 I have a couple that are nice - I have the Infiniti FX45 - great performance a little small for a lot of storage. I also just got the wife a QX56 - this thing is huge, loaded with all kinds of cool goodies - and honestly drives like a car (for being as big as a Schoolbus). Fully loaded under 60K - pretty decent overall and the wife loves it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJGlobal Report post Posted July 11, 2005 We have seen the QX56, she does not like the looks on it. I like it but she's the one who's gotta drive it. FX45 is too small. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
abolfaz Report post Posted July 11, 2005 We had a couple of the infinity trucks as loaners while our Audi was getting repaired, it was too plasticky inside and cheap feeling. Stick with the cady, allthough the quality is poor, you can't beat the space and the fact that it can tow if you need to. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Report post Posted July 11, 2005 We love the MLs... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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