So my mom's Suburban needed...to go...

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Nov 26, 2011 | 02:48 PM

Acuraluvr

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So my mom's Suburban needed...to go...

After YEARS of slowly considering new cars to replace her 03' Chevy Suburban... they finally chose (with some persuading)....

Only had camera phone at the time. It may not be for everyone... but the exterior is really growing on me surprisingly... and the interior is hands down my favorite of any vehicle I've been in. Better pictures coming!

Nov 26, 2011 | 02:55 PM

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That is one bad ass truck!!

Nov 26, 2011 | 03:37 PM

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My wife loves hers. Options?

Nov 26, 2011 | 03:51 PM

dallison

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kinda ugly in the front but suite.

Nov 26, 2011 | 04:09 PM

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kinda ugly in the front but suite.

We've had ours for almost a year and I still can't get used to the fender grills. Can't see them from the inside so i'm good.

Nov 26, 2011 | 04:28 PM

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. And werd about the fender grills... do not like.

Nov 26, 2011 | 05:26 PM

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Nice upgrade!

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Nov 26, 2011 | 06:50 PM

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congrats, I think the interior is beautiful as well. but that exterior

Nov 26, 2011 | 07:25 PM

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Nov 26, 2011 | 09:06 PM

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Congrats on the purchase.

Nov 26, 2011 | 10:10 PM

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That is one bad ass truck!!

Nov 26, 2011 | 10:18 PM

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That is the one Infiniti whose exterior styling is subpar IMHO. The interior is awesome though!

Nov 27, 2011 | 12:56 AM

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The exterior... is taking some time to get used to. The curves are interesting, but not really consistent. But it's slowly growing on us as a whole. My mom did not want something overly flashy, but rather something unique but still luxurious. The closest Infiniti dealership is 80 miles away, and after a whole year of it being out, we have not seen another one on the road around us (or within 50 miles even).

Initial opinions - Power, power, power. Power everything - doors, smart key, etc. We love the smart key feature, especially how it tells you it recognizes that you're near by simply turning on the side view mirror puddle/courtesy lamps. The transmission and power is tremendous. 400hp and 413 pound feet of torque with a 7 speed transmission - speed climbs fast and without drama.

The biggest thing that I worried about with any lux truck for my mom was that it had to be user friendly - complicated systems were not going to roll well with my computer illiterate mother. Which meant the BMW x5 and GL450 were out - she tried them out and thought turning on the x5/x6 was overly complicated. Plus... those cost an arm and a leg. This truck may be one of the most user-friendly in all aspects - Acura should take a note on how to limit the amount of buttons while still having many features.

We didnt overly complicate things by getting the other driver aids (the lane departure, radar cruise, etc), but I did wish it came with blind spot warning system stock. Either way, even with the styling, I think we made a good fit with this car and we absolutely love driving it. The interior is to die for!

Nov 27, 2011 | 01:46 AM

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nice truck ruined by dumb fender vents. if this were mine, i'd pay a bodyshop to fill them in

Nov 27, 2011 | 04:53 AM

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kinda ugly in the front but suite.

Nov 27, 2011 | 09:53 AM

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congrats, I think the interior is beautiful as well. but that exterior

Nov 27, 2011 | 10:58 AM

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Nice upgrade.

Nov 27, 2011 | 11:58 AM

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My friend wanted one of these badly. He actually "purchased" it, drove it home, kept it for 2 days and took it back. It was one of those "what am I doing?!" moments for him. The ~$1000 car payment (which he could totally afford) just didn't sit well after some thought. He is one of those guys that could care less about what he drives, but for some reason he loooovvvees the QX. Knowing what kind of guy he is, that says a lot about the vehicle. All that aside I still think it is not a nice looking vehicle at all, but the interior, features and ride is amazing.

Nov 27, 2011 | 12:02 PM

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Damn that thing is a beast. Congrats to your mom!

Nov 27, 2011 | 01:18 PM

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Nice - I agree that its one of those cars that you need to get used to - new curves and angles on the rear

Nov 27, 2011 | 01:27 PM

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Very nice.

I'll be one of the few to like the entire car as a whole.

Nov 27, 2011 | 01:28 PM

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nice truck ruined by dumb fender vents. if this were mine, i'd pay a bodyshop to fill them in

One of them is functional.

Nov 27, 2011 | 02:29 PM

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One of them is functional.

Interesting. Didn't know that. Since only one is necessary I would think they could have placed the vent on the hood and left the side gills to Oldsmobile, Buick and Autozone.

Nov 27, 2011 | 02:31 PM

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Interesting. Didn't know that. Since only one is necessary I would think they could have placed the vent on the hood and left the side gills to Oldsmobile, Buick and Autozone.

Yeah you right.

Nov 27, 2011 | 04:30 PM

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God damn that thing is ugly. But, looks arent everything. Heard theyre like butter to drive and the tech is nice too...

Nov 28, 2011 | 06:17 AM

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Please post pics of the interior!

Nov 28, 2011 | 07:41 AM

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That is one NICE truck! Side vents though...

Nov 28, 2011 | 11:52 AM

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I like them.

Don't they have like 8 speed trans or something?

Nov 28, 2011 | 12:47 PM

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In person, these trucks are gorgeous...the finish on the rims, the boxy but rounded edges...there's nothing else like it. I love it.

Nov 28, 2011 | 01:12 PM

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I am sure she likes it but wow is that thing fugly.

Nov 28, 2011 | 01:16 PM

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I'd like to see some interior pics

Nov 28, 2011 | 02:55 PM

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Back up at college, couldn't take any GREAT pics. Will take better ones of the interior when im back this weekend! But you get the idea:

Interior:

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Nov 28, 2011 | 03:07 PM

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I like the interior of these but the exterior does nothing for me. Really not a fan, but congratz to your mom

Nov 28, 2011 | 05:24 PM

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allow me....

Nov 28, 2011 | 05:54 PM

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Exactly our interior. Absolute delight to be in the front.

Nov 28, 2011 | 08:13 PM

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holy crap that thing is huge!

Nov 28, 2011 | 08:25 PM

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Very nice purchase. I've just never been a fan of the Infiniti wide-mouth grill. An old girlfriend had one, and I just couldn't get in to it....

Nov 28, 2011 | 08:30 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Steven Bell

Very nice purchase. I've just never been a fan of the Infiniti wide-mouth grill. An old girlfriend had one, and I just couldn't get in to it....

Steven, she must have been a very lucky girl...

there is no way on this earth that you did not do that on purpose...and I love you for it.

...and in case you didn't...for us young bucks...a "grill" is a mouth...

Nov 29, 2011 | 06:36 AM

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Wow, that interior is gorgeous!

Nov 29, 2011 | 07:22 AM

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interior is...but what made me dig the exterior was the wheels the one I saw had...not the ones pictures.

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