Luxury SUV

**Rediesel** · July 13th, 2005 09:32 AM

Is it advisable to buy a luxury SUV?

X5, XC90, RX330, FX35? ($40K + range)

Or mas practical dun sa mga main stream lang na SUV ( $ -35K range)

Pilot, Highlander, Pathfinder, Murano (not the current ones, I'll wait for the next model change)

Just contemplating, maybe might upgrade in 1-2 yrs time.

**luckytruck** · July 13th, 2005 09:53 AM

if i could afford it, i woud get the supercharged range rover

i saw the top gear segment on it, galing.

andy

**empy** · July 13th, 2005 10:16 AM

probably not practical, but you can definitely see what you pay the extra $5-10k for in terms of features, performance etc.

**IMm29** · July 13th, 2005 12:42 PM

IMO, if you're gonna use it in the Philippines, maybe not.

**Macky** · July 13th, 2005 01:05 PM

Originally Posted by Rediesel

Is it advisable to buy a luxury SUV?

X5, XC90, RX330, FX35? ($40K + range)

Or mas practical dun sa mga main stream lang na SUV ( $ -35K range)

Pilot, Highlander, Pathfinder, Murano (not the current ones, I'll wait for the next model change)

Just contemplating, maybe might upgrade in 1-2 yrs time.

Base on my experience...... HINDE, hehehe. I bought an MDX before. Not that I was not satisfied pero kung kaya mo naman bakit hindi. I ended up trading the MDX for a more practical CR-V. Pangit kasi dyan ang may monthly car payments IMO.

**ian_rex** · July 13th, 2005 01:05 PM

Originally Posted by Rediesel

Is it advisable to buy a luxury SUV?

X5, XC90, RX330, FX35? ($40K + range)

Or mas practical dun sa mga main stream lang na SUV ( $ -35K range)

Pilot, Highlander, Pathfinder, Murano (not the current ones, I'll wait for the next model change)

Just contemplating, maybe might upgrade in 1-2 yrs time.

depends on what you prefer. if you could afford it then why not? after all, we are all entitled to some luxuries in life.

i prefer the Range Rover. the pinnacle of luxury SUV.

**MXFX** · July 13th, 2005 03:46 PM

here is how my wife and i justified $5000 extra on a (entry) luxury vehicle. compared to our 2nd choice we got:

more safety features (i.e. side, curtain airbags, traction and stability control)
more power (65 hp more, 30 lb ft more)
more power features and memory settings (tilt and telescoping steering section)
better general reliability (either first or second on consumer reports)
better dealer service (rated higher than other luxury dealers)
others (rear tint, bigger wheels, adjustable hid, dual chrome and tuned exhaust, better leather,...)

lastly, the price fell within our budget

**109** · July 13th, 2005 05:59 PM

Originally Posted by ian_rex

if you could afford it then why not? after all, we are all entitled to some luxuries in life.

agree ako dyan.
there are times that luxury and practicality don't go together, go for the luxury SUV, afford mo naman bilin

i had an experience before when i purchased my Accord in 1995, i opted for the non-VTEC engine for some practical reasons, after sometime i realized that i should have bought the top-of-the-line Accord with the Vtec engine, leather seats, dual airbags, etc kaso hindi na pwede ibalik/palitan so i had to live with the less-luxurious EX.

X5 is okay, dream car ko yan b4

**mazdamazda** · July 13th, 2005 06:03 PM

If you can afford it... why not? You'll only pass through this world only once, might as well make the most out of it.

I would love to have the X5!!! But if you have a big family and need space, the XC90 is a more "practical" choice.