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and the base Acadia has fog lights that are N/A on the Outlook.
Also....the second row is a toss up for me. I am thinking about going with the bench only because the 2nd row captain chairs are so small. If I have an adult back there they might feel confined while the bench gives them more width. Thoughts?
My first impressions are that the vehicle looks just great on the outside and I am well pleased with the use of the space on the inside. I am 6 feet and 220 lbs. The front drivers / passenger seats sit very nice for me and have plenty of space for someone taller. I think GM did a wonderfull job on the rear captains chairs and access to the rear of the vehicle - especially in light of the space to work with. While at first glance the rear captains chairs appear small....they sit pretty nice for our use and provide great access for adults to the back. I think kids will likely scoot betweeen the seats to the rear. The slide adustlable rear captains chairs will likely provide comfort for most seating applications. Overall, the space is just what I envisioned and I feel that I will be very well satified with vehicle.
The only thing that concerns me is that the exhaust system is fairly exposed (low) and they put a bar along the underside to protect it. I do a little hunting and Im concerned that any mucking about in hard pack snow or light off-roading on a forest road could be a problem. I guess I will have to go easy.
He felt there was no contest...that the acadia was better...worth the extra dollars. Specifically he liked the nicer interior, seats and the extra legroom in the acadia. That is odd since the specs list both cars very close in legroom numbers.
Another thing....the edge's wheelwell cuts into the rear door so the actual opening is small....the distance from the front of the seat to the front of the door opening is so small you have to twist your leg to get it into the rear seat.
The edge does have a cool feature...electronically lowered rear seats. When you are at home depot and need more room in the car...hit a button in the rear cargo area and the seats flop down.
But the inside fit and finish was terrible. I realize this is not a luxury model, and that GM's marketing on this car is if you want luxury wait for the Enclave, but there is an overload of black plastic and black carpeting. Plastic and carpet quality was comparable to an entry level Malibu which we didn't think was acceptable for a $30K + vehicle.
We looked at both SL and SLE models and decided against it as they both had overload of black plastic and black carpet (only option per the dealer sales rep). Hopefully the Outlook will have better fit and finish options as we don't want to wait until end of summer for the Enclaves to roll out.
Acadia vs Edge may not be a fair fight due to the longer length of the gmc...still , it was in my sights due to its new design. I know their are freestyle lovers here but I won't consider it until they upgrade the engine.
I would think the Outlook and Acadia would use similar interior material quality so you may not be pleased with a Saturn anyway. All reports on the Lambdas have had pretty good things to say about interior quality.
in three weeks and sit in all three crossovers.
Has anyone with height sat in these vehicles? Was it too cramped regarding headroom?
Thanks
But you do need to go take a look.
We were the first ones to test drive this vehicle, and I must admit, I was very impressed. It has the features of a full size SUV plus better fuel economy and handling. It has all the features we are needing and wanting in a vehicle; however, I'm not planning to pull the trigger just yet. I feel the prices are inflated, and should come down after the "new" wears off. Plus, I'm sure they'll be throwing out some incentives too. I also want to look at the CX-9 before making my decision, though. But, my wife really likes the 2nd row Captains' chairs, and I haven't seen any pics of the Mazda with that setup. Does anyone know if Mazda plans to offer captains' chairs on the 2nd row?? Also, it would be nice to hear what more people have paid for their Acadias/Outlooks. Finally, has anyone with an Acadia actually gotten over 20mpg on the highway. Thanks alot!
(1) No, the navi is not voice activated.
(2) I don't know, but take a look at this forum: GM Inside News Forum
(3) There is an auxilary input jack on the front of the stereo into which you can plug an iPod or other MP3 player. GM has also announced a separate interface called the Personal Audio Link (PAL). This is a dealer-installed option that connects an iPod to the stereo through the dock connector on an iPod. Its allows you to control the iPod using the radio's controls, and also charges the iPod. It reportedly will be available for the Acadia some time this year.
Kelly
Where did you hear the AWD version would not be towable - I was hoping it was.
I also have not been able to find a towbar base plate for an Acadia anywhere - none of the big towbar manufacturers have one yet, nor any availability date for one. I'd buy the Acadia and volunteer it for designing the base plates, but we are in Florida and the manufacturers are all too far away.
There is nothing inherent about AWD that prohibits towing - like any automatic it merely depends on how the tranny's lubrication system is designed. For example, the Honda CRV is a fully towable AWD system.
They do have an aftermarket nav that can be installed on the Veracruz, but there is some reliable information about a partnership between LG and Hyundai for a nav system that may be available by April. If it is available by that time, it probably won't show up in the Veracruz until late summer or early fall though. It's Hyundai Korea that dropped the ball on the nav. HMA was all about nav for the Veracruz, especially given the other features that are available.
Why does this sound fishy?
Camry/Accord are 54% at 36 months. Honda Civic is 47%.
sounds reasonable.
Kelly
Very good question. the attached does not give numbers but stars. Question should be why Tahoe is so high.
In looking at the star ratings some of my numbers seem suspect. I think that is because the data source I used picked out the ALG's by model whearas this chart puts all models together.
I have been searching for information on the PAL unit, but have not been able to find anything. My dealer knows nothing about it. GM has said it intends to make the PAL available for most of its vehicles by the end of 2007.
Kelly
There are 5.1 zillion more GMC dealers than Saturn dealers, which I suspect is the big reason you don't see more Outlook talk.
In Grand Rapids, MI alone we have around 4-5 GMC dealers, and 1 Saturn dealer.
Personally, I like the Saturn better. The GMC looks too much like the Envoy for my taste, and we also like the Saturn option packages better.
Thanks in advance!