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General discussion

mid-size s.u.v

Jan 31, 2006 10:56AM PST

Hey guys
I am thinking of buying a mid-size s.u.v and I don't know which one to get. Can u recommend some s.u.v.s. I am thinking of something like a lexus rx330 or a Infiniti fx35.

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pilot (bigger) or highlander (smaller)
Feb 1, 2006 4:09AM PST

pilot is very good and the highlander is basically a cheaper RX330

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pilot (bigger) or highlander (smaller)
Nov 4, 2007 11:29AM PST

I haveowned both. The RX330 definitely has less cargo space but is more lux. I traded the Pilot because I did not have to haul as much stuff. Mileige is much better on the RX 19-20 versus 16-17. Higher on the interstate.
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Don't forget to look at Acura
Nov 5, 2007 3:09AM PST

My wife and I test drove the Pilot (nice, but too "boaty") and we looked at the Lexus RX330. With the options we wanted, the RX330 was too expensive. We settled on the Acura RDX w/Technology Package. (The Acura MDX was too expensive.) To me, the RDX drove better than the Lexus as the Lexus seemed to incorporate the softer Toyota suspension and was too top-heavy. I love the way Acura prices their cars: They offer two prices: One without Technology package and one with, so it's simple to compare prices. The RDX is in the same boat as the Lexus: Not a huge amount of cargo space but nice passenger space. We didn't test-drive the Infiniti as it was even more expensive than the RX-330 or Acura, especially when you added GPS, upgraded stereo, leather, etc.

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Infiniti is the best
Mar 14, 2009 8:24PM PDT

In my humble opinion it is not found better than the Infiniti FX. Lexus RX do not have a chance compared to FX. It is simply a masterpiece. I will always worship and bow down to this SUV. Smart car. And forget about the Lexus!

You only see what forms of the FX, as it looks amazing! The blood freezes in the veins. But the Lexus is a stump.