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Old 01-09-2017, 11:25 AM   #1
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What should I get?

I'm waffling on getting another X5. It's nearly impossible to find ones with the adaptive suspension (threshold criterion), and I'm a bit worried that if we have another kid, the X5 will be too small.

Nobody makes what I want. The Q7 is too slow and I don't really want a GL63.

Escalade? Ugh.
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Old 01-09-2017, 11:26 AM   #2
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Do you need something now?

Wait until you have a kid to buy something huge?
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Old 01-09-2017, 11:28 AM   #3
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Do you need something now?

Wait until you have a kid to buy something huge?
I have no interest in owning our X5 out of warranty. It ends in June.
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Old 01-09-2017, 11:42 AM   #4
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how many kids do you have?
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Old 01-09-2017, 11:46 AM   #5
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how many kids do you have?
1 kid.

The X5 has a pretty small trunk.
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Old 01-09-2017, 12:08 PM   #6
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How about a sedan with a big trunk?
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Old 01-09-2017, 12:22 PM   #7
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Old 01-09-2017, 12:25 PM   #8
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yeah I am with bonoboy, not sure why you need a huge SUV with two kids(which I have). I want my wife to downsize from a highlander for her next car.

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Old 01-09-2017, 12:34 PM   #9
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The new Volvo v90 wagon? E400 wagon? I'd think an X3 would be plenty big for a kid and a half. Realistically, it will be a year + before the second kid is dropped of by the stork. By then you'll be ready to replace whatever it is you buy now.

Acura MDX is always the 'smart' choice.
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Old 01-09-2017, 12:52 PM   #10
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An X1 or X3 should fit the bill nicely, not sure why you think two kids would require a gigantic car/truck ...

Also, the new MDX looks pretty good.
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