Best compact SUV?

[Aatish]

CR-V. Ask for the Desi special.

[jtodd_fl]

Originally Posted by Aatish

CR-V. Ask for the Desi special.

And don't forget the free cup of coffee.

[bimmerfrk]

i got an X4 28i that bitch is my home depot work horse. Carry dry wall, 4x4s, ladders, and pretty much anything i can stuff up her ass. Its decent on gas as well.

X3 is slightly cheaper but i live on long island and wanted something that not everyone had already.

[Fundguy1]

Originally Posted by stimpy

Grand Cherokee 4x4 Limited. We liked it much better than anything on the market.

+1

[BMW F22]

Originally Posted by bimmerfrk

i got an X4 28i that bitch is my home depot work horse. Carry dry wall, 4x4s, ladders, and pretty much anything i can stuff up her ass. Its decent on gas as well.

X3 is slightly cheaper but i live on long island and wanted something that not everyone had already.

This is one of the reasons why we're looking at SUV's. Had a Sienna but sold it a year or two ago. SUVs or vans are convenient for trips and cargo hauling.

[tdott]

Recently picked up a lightly used Lexus RX450h. 2016s are the new generation so i'm talking about the 2010-2015s. It's a hybrid but still Toyota reliability with no major issues/complaints.

Decent power and i'm averaging about 29MPG mixed driving for me, it actually gets better city mileage than highway. Perfect for a daily in my books, all the other 4cyl SUVs that get good gas mileage are gutless 4 cylinders, I owned a few of them and couldn't go back.

I think a few years old used rx450h can be had within your budget, a new RX is out of your range, given they are reliable i didn't have a problem buying used.

[Alfisti]

Americans worried about the price of gas, that'll do me!

[BMW F22]

Originally Posted by tdott

Recently picked up a lightly used Lexus RX450h. 2016s are the new generation so i'm talking about the 2010-2015s. It's a hybrid but still Toyota reliability with no major issues/complaints.

Decent power and i'm averaging about 29MPG mixed driving for me, it actually gets better city mileage than highway. Perfect for a daily in my books, all the other 4cyl SUVs that get good gas mileage are gutless 4 cylinders, I owned a few of them and couldn't go back.

I think a few years old used rx450h can be had within your budget, a new RX is out of your range, given they are reliable i didn't have a problem buying used.

Dad hates the looks of the older RX (no offense). He likes the new design much better. I think that would be the best vehicle for them (checks virtually all the boxes). However, given that it just came out, there are no used vehicles. We found a base model with a color we liked at $44k. Even with discount we're looking at $44k OTD. About 10% higher than budget.

[Mywifes335]

Originally Posted by sygazelle

The CPO cars come with extended warranties. From the BMW website: "BMW Certified Pre-Owned: Covers you for 2 years/50,000 miles* whichever comes first, after the expiration of the 4-year/50,000-mile New Vehicle Limited Warranty for Passenger Cars and Light Trucks – 2016 Models (Valid only in the U.S.A. including Puerto Rico) for a total of 6 years/100,000 miles.* For Certified Pre-Owned vehicles retailed on or after January 1, 2014, up to 6 years of BMW Roadside Assistance and BMW AssistTM Emergency Call, which includes Automatic Collision Notification, and TeleService are included."

I've had BMW since 1988 and haven't had problems with any of them. My son "bought" 2 of them from me and put an extra 150k miles on them and he had no problems either.

A CPO car is going to cost you/them an extra $1500 or so over a similar non-CPO car, but you can still get an X3 within your 30k budget.

Go drive one and you will be done with your shopping

This is exactly how my wife chose the X3 over the RDX, MDX, CRV and Land Rover Discovery Sport. We have free maintenance extended to 100k miles!

[Mywifes335]

Originally Posted by BMW F22

Dad hates the looks of the older RX (no offense). He likes the new design much better. I think that would be the best vehicle for them (checks virtually all the boxes). However, given that it just came out, there are no used vehicles. We found a base model with a color we liked at $44k. Even with discount we're looking at $44k OTD. About 10% higher than budget.

Bro, old RX drove like a boring boat. Good thing he hates it.

[Flying Ace]

$40k new - Toyota Highlander.

Used you can pick up a preowned 2013 X5 35i or 35d for $35k-$40k, some with CPO warranties. 35i is bulletproof, 35d has headaches. Some E70s have a 5+2 3rd row configuration. If you're interested in seeing mine, (not for sale) hit me up.

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1081562

http://www.xbimmers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1147563

[Flying Ace]

Originally Posted by bimmette

Exactly.

Honda CRV or Nissan Pathfinder.

The Pathfinder and the Infiniti JX equivalent will be the worst decision a person can ever make on a new SUV.

[BMW F22]

Originally Posted by Flying Ace

$40k new - Toyota Highlander.

Used you can pick up a preowned 2013 X5 35i or 35d for $35k-$40k, some with CPO warranties. 35i is bulletproof, 35d has headaches. Some E70s have a 5+2 3rd row configuration. If you're interested in seeing mine, (not for sale) hit me up.

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1081562

http://www.xbimmers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1147563

Damn that is nice! My dad and I are big fans of the LCI X5. Great looking car and capable too. Mind PMing me what you paid for it please?

[Flying Ace]

Originally Posted by BMW F22

Damn that is nice! My dad and I are big fans of the LCI X5. Great looking car and capable too. Mind PMing me what you paid for it please?

PM'd, also floating out there on bimmerfest forums, there's a 2012 MY X5 order guide...if you're seriously shopping for a E70, let me know if you need help finding it.

[scostu]

Originally Posted by BMW F22

How's the reliability on Jeeps? Brother looked at it few years ago before going with Mazda. Jeeps seem to have lower mpg than other vehicles in the same class.

Jeep grand cherokee is terrible...

google TIPM recall and I got nowhere near the guestimated fuel consumption rate.
affects models from 2011-current

I dumped mine at 36000 miles for a F31.

[scostu]

My wife has driven our 2013 Audi Q5 (3.0 T)with 55000 miles and never had a problem.

It was CPO'ed with Audicare.

[Mywifes335]

Originally Posted by Flying Ace

The Pathfinder and the Infiniti JX equivalent will be the worst decision a person can ever make on a new SUV.

The JX is like the Jerk edition. Looks like an old sneaker on wheels. Hate the looks.

[scostu]

Originally Posted by Mywifes335

The JX is like the Jerk edition. Looks like an old sneaker on wheels. Hate the looks.

Ha! Agreed

[Mywifes335]

Originally Posted by Aatish

CR-V. Ask for the Desi special.

I heard Honda is now offering a new package, the Desi package:

- Ganesh figurine/idol for dash
- Personalized plate
- tissue box for rear deck

$508 MSRP, $275 Invoice, $198.99 selling price for Desis

[Aatish]

Originally Posted by Mywifes335

I heard Honda is now offering a new package, the Desi package:

- Ganesh figurine/idol for dash
- Personalized plate
- tissue box for rear deck

$508 MSRP, $275 Invoice, $198.99 selling price for Desis

You forgot the "Special Edition" wood trim and gold Honda emblem

[Mywifes335]

Originally Posted by Aatish

You forgot the "Special Edition" wood trim and gold Honda emblem

Daaaamn! Gold (emblems) is still in the Desi repertoire?

[Aatish]

Originally Posted by Mywifes335

Daaaamn! Gold (emblems) is still in the Desi repertoire?

Dude, of course. We still rock the gold chains and bracelets.