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We are a family of 4 and this is our only car (we both work from home). We may be breaking down and getting a sedan as a second soon, but for now, this is the only car for the family. The important things we want are 3 rows of seats and captain's chairs in the second row. We don't care if the third row is 2 or 3 seats. While that likely means a fairly large vehicle, I prefer it to feel smaller when driving and have decent pickup.
In the past we have leased a Toyota Highlander, which we liked fairly well (it felt a bit like driving a bus though with it's narrow body and long length, and was not very "fun" to drive) and now are almost done with our lease of a GMC Acadia, which we do not like at all and cannot wait to get rid of. At first I liked the Acadia for it's pickup and good handling, but we have been in and out of the dealer for various reasons with things going wrong (one of the main reasons we lease is to avoid this!) and the car lurches when it changes gears.
Below are all the various SUVs we are considering, which I realize is a lot, so I am hoping you will be able to help me narrow it down a bit. It's also possible that I'm missing a good option. Again, so much depends on the lease rate, so I plan to go to that forum and look them all up next, but thinking we'll need to keep the total price below $50k so matter how awesome the rate is. Oh, and although we don't need all the bells and whistles available, we do like to have some, so usually end up going with the second highest trim level to get most but not all. And I realize this is silly, but if possible, I prefer not to have the same car every other soccer mom drives and am not a fan on Hondas. And thank you very much in advance!!
Kia Telluride - love the fact that it's brand new so not a ton of people will have it, but the lease rate is not great, and I really like the look of it even though it's large
VW Atlas - also like this one as it's newer and has a good look to it
Subaru Ascent - this is another newer car, so I like that about it, but I really don't know much about Subarus at all as I haven't generally liked their look in the past, but this one is done pretty well
Land Rover Discovery Sport - I didn't know there was a Land Rover in my price range, but this be appears to be and has a great look to it. I don't know anything else about the brand though
Hyundai Santa fe XL - had a Tucson years ago and liked it well enough, but this one is very generic and common, so not super exciting to me, but would consider if it has the best set of features for a good price
Ford Explorer - now that it offers second row captain's chairs it's made the list, but am not loving the fact that the body style hasn't changed for so many years
Dodge Durango
Buick Enclave
Chevrolet Traverse
A highlander XLE is probably the beast lease deal right now.
Explorer is a barge and long in the tooth, but a brand new design is coming out so maybe deals to be had?
Land Rover will cost you. Durango is definitely more trucky but could be a decent deal.
Maybe an Infiniti QX60. Some screaming deals on those right now.
My list would be infinit, Mazda, Subaru and the Santa Fe. With highlander behind that. See what you like best, and where the numbers fall.
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Question for stickguy... why do you say the Land Rover will cost us? From what I can tell, the money rate is fantastic and the MSRP seems reasonable for the Sport. Is there another factor I may be missing and not considering? Again, thank you for your help!! It's so hard to narrow these choices down :-)
You may find a great lease deal on a car you hate to drive. I've seen it happen time and time again on these forums.
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The 2018 U.S. Initial Quality Study shown here is based on responses from 75,712 purchasers and lessees of new 2018 model-year vehicles who were surveyed after 90 days of ownership. So, 2019 models could be better (or worse).
I would have to check on the captains chairs. Almost positive the CX9 can be had with them, and would really surprise me if the Infiniti did not. sometimes it is just an option, or on certain trim levels.
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Long term has its own problems, though. What if, on Car X, the initial quality was horrible? So the poor owner brings it in for 8 warranty claims and now, one year later, the car is pretty squared away. Is that "higher score" really that reassuring for what might happen in Year Two?
I mention this in case you never considered a minivan for your main family vehicle. When I was raising kids, I owned or leased four different minivans and they were great for hauling the family (don't forget the grandparents!), the kid's friends, and a lot of "stuff". The last minivan I owned was a 2007 Town & Country with the Stow-n-Go seats, which were fantastic.
I'm sure you could find a lease on a well-equipped Pacifica for under $450. There's also a hybrid, but that might take you over $450. Another option is a slightly-used Pacifica, with the payment under $450 (e.g. I found several low miles Pacificas from Chrysler dealers my area for under $24k).
Sure, they're kind of big, but so are several of the SUVs you're considering.
Just a thought.
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Suzuki XL7 2007 vs Mitsubishi Endeavor 2006.
Please let me know what yall think about it!! asap
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I'm getting 2019 Acura MDX with Tech package for about $43,500 after about $9,400 in discounts. I was earlier set on buying 2019 Volkwagen Atlas SEL 4MOTION for $41,500 but looking at MDX deal its very tempting. VW Atlas is a clear winner for us since we have kids in car seats so we can't put them in 3rd row. Hence we would need 3rd two that's good for adults when family members visit us for extended period of time - about couple of months once or twice a week as well as few weekends from Friday to Monday when we go road tripping.
Also other VW Atlas features such as digital cockpit, spacious cargo when 3rd row seats are folded, sunroof/moonroof extending over 2nd row are really valuable vs. Acura MDX.
Only reason Acura MDX is still on our mind is because of nicer looking cabin with leather seats, don't like cabin and leatherette seating surfaces in VW Atlas.
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But as always, if carrying extra people, and especially adults in the way back, a minivan is a much better choice!
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I want to switch up the stable with a new baby here (still in NICU ) and the desire to get momma into an SUV and stop daily driving vehicles that need up-rated gasoline (>87 octane).
Current stable:
2000 Corvette - Selling, plan on $12,000 from sale
2013 Ram 1500 - Selling, plan on $17,000 from sale
2006 BMW 330i - Keeping, could only make $2,000 from sale (221,500 miles)
The idea is to sell the vette, use the money to mostly pay for new SUV for wife, sell truck, pay off SUV, remainder becomes my new daily.
SUV requirements are 2-row, AWD, 87 octane, like to be in the 20's for mpg. She is eyeing a Cadillac SRX.
My daily gets tricky. I want to have another truck due to the utility aspect. I also want to be able to tow 6,000 lbs (u-haul auto transport + car). My idea was a 2013 regular cab V6 Ram short bed (8' looks horrid proportionally). I would prefer better mpg but it's not a total deal-breaker. My commute is 64 miles / day.
Plan on keeping the BMW as a fun thing just due to age, mileage, and the fact I won't get much $ at all for it. Like having 3 cars for the backup. Have to sell in the order is listed earlier cause wife can't drive stick and both vette and BMW are manual. Want to have 2 cars she can drive in case one goes down.
Fun side note: Oklahoma roads be rough my friend...
Anyway that's my thought. Let me know what you think or if you have any other suggestions!
Remember, enjoy what you drive!
-Brian
based on the $ amounts (and mention of an SRX) must be looking used. So, will largely depend on what she likes, and what you can find that is clean. My take, an SRX is probably not a good bet in that price range.
How about a Hyundai santa fe? The just replaced generation (new for 2013) is very nice, good value, respectable MPG. and could still be under warranty. Ford Edge could be a good option too.
for the truck, unless you are getting something much older are way higher miles, are you really going to save that much making that move? Might be better to just keep what you have it if works, in good shape, etc. Plus, I assume you have a V8? I would not want to be using the the V6 model to tow that much weight on an open trailer. But I am a big fan of overkill!
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The rest of them are not good.
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I'm looking to lease a car preferably under 300/month that comes with a decent package and has some pick up to it.
So far I've test drove the 2018 or each car:
Lexus ES350
Camry LE
Acura TLX
Honda Accord LX
I like the lexus ES350 the most but finding it around 300 is impossible along with the acura.
Is there any sedan 2017 or newer that is similar to the lexus es350 for under 300?
I've also drove my friends 2017 kia cadenza, 2017 Hyundai genesis and used to own a 2008 hyundai azera so used to hyundai/kia.
The Camry with a V6 would have just about identical performance to the ES350, same engine.
under $300 is going to be tough for something like that. Maybe try a Maxima.
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Thanks for the suggetions.
@texases you're right, the XLE/XSE models have similar specs. But looks like it would cost over 300 still. I prefer to not put any money down for a lease if I don't have to.
@stickguy I drove a 2017 maxima and didn't like the feel of it too much.
Under $300/mo? You're shopping in the wrong price bracket.
Think compact sedan or SUV.
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Hello All! I will be LEASING a NEW vehicle in July and need some advice on on some car options. Price range: between 300-400/month for a 36 months / 10k mile lease. What is important to me is that it is FUN to drive, while being a practical daily driver. Must haves: fun acceleration, nice interior without the cheap hard plastic, manual transmission, and in the small to small/medium sized category. I have been looking at the Mazda3 hatchback (a little too small and underpowered for my liking), Civic Si (nice overall but lots of plastic and not a fan of the exterior), and the VW GTI SE (my favorite so far, but not a huge fan of the depreciation compared to the civic).
Any other options or thoughts? Thanks!
You can get any car for under $300/mo if you put enough down up front.
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Manual limits options. Try a new VW GLI. Or GTI. You basically just described them.
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Yep, those 3 are the ones to consider, pick the one you like.
@qbrozen Good point. For leasing, I'm trying to not put alot down but it seems I will have to going by the prices of the cars I'm looking at
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Just so I understand this correctly,
How do you find out about MF and RV numbers for used cars (ex. 2016-2018)? Or are those numbers only for new cars?
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