View Poll Results: What SUV would you drive if you had to?
Pathfinder
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16.00%
Grand Cherokee
6
12.00%
Trailblazer
12
24.00%
Toyota 4 runner
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28.00%
Land Rover Discovery
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18.00%
Jeep wrangler
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SUV of choice?

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Old Feb 4, 2002 | 11:25 PM
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SUV of choice?

If you had to get an SUV what would it be.
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Old Feb 5, 2002 | 12:36 AM
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hands down MDX72
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Old Feb 5, 2002 | 12:44 AM
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GC Limited v8.. supercharged... with nos...
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Old Feb 5, 2002 | 02:36 AM
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Probably the MDX or the new Honda Pilot based on the same platform for a little less money. I currently own a 97 Blazer that has run well but doesn't compete with Honda quality. Gm offers 0% financing which makes the new trailblazer a lot cheaper to purchase up front but resale is not as good.
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Old Feb 5, 2002 | 02:55 AM
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Are you kiddin me?


no MDX or Escalade? <--

or X5?
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Old Feb 5, 2002 | 04:38 AM
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MDX or Highlander!
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Old Feb 5, 2002 | 06:40 AM
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MDX or RX300
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Old Feb 5, 2002 | 07:03 AM
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Had a Jeep Wrangler. Was fun as hell until it flipped. I always wanted a Defender. Those are awsome. But i don't think i could call either an SUV. AS far as the list LAND ROVER or GC are real SUV's. Take em anywhere in style and comfort!!!
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Old Feb 5, 2002 | 07:19 AM
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black X5
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Old Feb 5, 2002 | 07:22 AM
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Chevy Trailblazer!
I like to watch you dopes with V1 slam on your brakes.
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Old Feb 5, 2002 | 07:55 AM
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Lexus LX 470
Lexus GX 470
Toyota Land Cruiser
THe 2003 Range Rover
X-5 4.6
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Old Feb 5, 2002 | 07:56 AM
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Lets see....
Trail blazer, & JGC are american junk
Jeep wrangler is not pratical. No storage, & small
PathFinders have too many problems
Land rover is too expensive for what you get
That leaves the 4 Runner. I would get that out of THOSE choices.
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Old Feb 5, 2002 | 08:04 AM
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If they build it, the 400HP Envoy (the new Typhoon)!!

A 400 HP / 400 lb/ft DOHC variable valve timing twin turbo I6 from GM That should easily be pushed to over 500 HP and the same in torque. What gets me is that it had a higher skid pad rating than the CL??
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Old Feb 5, 2002 | 08:17 AM
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Since you don't have the MDX, X5, or Escallade on the list, I voted for the Pathfinder.... that thing is hot too, and cheaper then the ones I listed above.
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Old Feb 5, 2002 | 08:17 AM
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For off road ability: Land Rover Disco.

On the road: X5, no doubt
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Old Feb 5, 2002 | 08:19 AM
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speaking of fast SUVs



http://www.kabel1.de/tv/auto/service/260102/lemans/00/#

Click where is says "Real-Video vom BMW X5-Beitrag"

X5 LeMans V-12, 750hp
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Old Feb 5, 2002 | 09:12 AM
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Trail blazer, & JGC are american junk
While I still have some of the same sterotype as you (American cars being crappy), they are coming a long way. In addition, a lot of foreign cars (cough, Acura's, cough) are being built in the US. While they're not UAW plants, they're still American workers. I think the quality has evened out a little bit. Don't get me wrong, I stand by my choices on Page 1, but the Trailblazer is a sweet truck and from what I've been reading... hasn't had to many problems.....
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Old Feb 5, 2002 | 09:50 AM
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Escalade or RR 4.6HSE
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Old Feb 5, 2002 | 09:58 AM
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For off road ability: Land Rover Disco.

On the road: X5, no doubt
I woudln't buy anything witht he word disco on it.
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Old Feb 5, 2002 | 10:05 AM
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I hate suv's, but if i had to i would chose the MDX.
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Old Feb 5, 2002 | 10:06 AM
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Wuss SUV (on road) - MDX (it's smooth)
Real SUV (off road) - AMG Humvee...it's the Porsche of SUVs...there is no substitute
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Old Feb 5, 2002 | 10:16 AM
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What about the new TrailBlazer in the latest MT.... 400HP!!!! Twin Turbo!!!!!! not that it is production but hey it could be some day of course it will still be american!
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Old Feb 5, 2002 | 10:56 AM
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I would have to say an escalade, rx300, or an x5. I probably cant afford any of them though, so in that case I would go with a trailblazer.
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Old Feb 5, 2002 | 10:58 AM
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Originally posted by Gator CL-S
Wuss SUV (on road) - MDX (it's smooth)
Real SUV (off road) - AMG Humvee...it's the Porsche of SUVs...there is no substitute
Porches will have an suv, its coming out next year and it guaranteed to be the fastest suv ever.
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Old Feb 5, 2002 | 11:32 AM
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MDX or X5 4.6is
20" rims standard on the X5 4.6is!!!
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Old Feb 5, 2002 | 11:32 AM
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Black MDX or X5.....I'm so partial to the MDX though....

My big issue with SUV's is you see them EVERYWHERE!!! It's rediculous.
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Old Feb 5, 2002 | 12:09 PM
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speaking from personal experience, I would say 4 Runner is a awsome SUV. It's got enough room to do everything i wanted, plus it's not that big on gas, for a SUV that is. The greatest thing about the 4 Runner is that it's safe. I crashed my doing 70, an old lady ran into me from the other side of freeway that has no medium. I walked away unscratched! But now the MDX has came out, I don't know... that also seem like a really good buy
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Old Feb 5, 2002 | 01:52 PM
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Originally posted by Gator CL-S
Wuss SUV (on road) - MDX (it's smooth)
Real SUV (off road) - AMG Humvee...it's the Porsche of SUVs...there is no substitute
Porsche makes a SUV!

and WHY WOULD ANY OF YOU VOTE FOR A CHEVY TRAILBLAZER!!!!!!!!!! what a piece of PLASTIC junk! and overpriced on top of that

JEEP! LAND ROVER!

common....

The Acura is just a diced up car, cheezy 4wd... the Jeepys and the Rovers would do all sorts of stuff the others in that list would fail miserably at...

Hmm... V8's ... real 4x4's... but most just use them as their daily drivers anyway... so i guess is doesnt matter anyway... I bet 95% of all SUV's never go off road in the US.
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Old Feb 5, 2002 | 02:03 PM
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4.6L X5 of course
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Old Feb 5, 2002 | 02:04 PM
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x5 X5 X5 X5 oh YEAH
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Old Feb 5, 2002 | 04:19 PM
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is a hummer an suv??? if not, then an escolade
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Old Feb 5, 2002 | 05:37 PM
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Infinite QX4....best lookin SUV out there.
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Old Feb 5, 2002 | 06:19 PM
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X5 ALL THE WAY
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Old Feb 5, 2002 | 06:40 PM
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for those of you who answered trailblazer, have you driven one?
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Old Feb 5, 2002 | 06:40 PM
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Old Feb 5, 2002 | 06:42 PM
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AN 2002 eSCALADE
ITS DA BIGGEST FLOSSIN AND MOST PIMPIN SUV OUT THERE0

the X5 is coo though
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Old Feb 5, 2002 | 07:45 PM
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An Escalade is the biggest piece of MONKEY CRAP on the market.

Escalade recipe:
1. 15k Silverado
2. 1 camper
3. new edge front and rear and Tahoe sides
4. fake ugly cheap Zebrano wood
5. 4x8 badges proclaiming how dumb you are

and sell to the public for 50k and make 30k on EACH TRUCK sold...

Escalade EXT is even sorrier MONKEY CRAP:thumbsdn:
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Old Feb 5, 2002 | 07:52 PM
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SUV Seriously Underutilized Vehicle UGH !!!!! If you wanna drive a tank join the Army .LOL jens
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Old Feb 5, 2002 | 07:53 PM
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BIG A** BURBAN

A BURBAN B*TCHES!!!!!!

With the ranch hand grill and tail bumper, and a lift kit

Why?

CUZ I'M FROM TEXAS DAMMIT!!!!
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Old Feb 5, 2002 | 07:56 PM
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BMW X5 4.6 or MB ML55 AMG
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