zuzu143

Hi Folks!

Looking to buy a new SUV for general use -single and most probably no off road use - Any recommendations as to brand type etc


Many thanks!

Blue Cat

new or secondhand and your budget?

zuzu143

Hi

New - I have been told is better to buy new - I am open as to budget

Many thanks

jrudofsky

A lot to choose from....Mitsibushi, Toyota very popular.... Range Rover, Lexus, Merc etc..... you will need to go and drive them?!

zuzu143

Hi

Thanks

Does anyone have a Lexus or Mitsubushi?

jrudofsky

I have a Mitsubishi.........

zuzu143

Hi

How do you rate it?

CeeBee

infiniti FX45. job done.

All very much depends on what you're after. Infiniti won't be a good bet for off road. Range Rover the obvious choice for both. New Discovery.

There's loads to choose from.

zuzu143

Exactly loads to choose from - hence my post to get opinions from people that have SUV's

Border Reiver

Blue Cat will fill you in on her Pajero given half the chance- I think she is a bit of a fan...

I've go a Lexus RX350. I wouldn't want to go further off road than a sandy car park but they are great value for money here compared to the UK, don't depreciate too much, are as reliable as gravity and I've found the after sales service to be very good (remarkably good by Dubai standards). Performance is also pretty good for an SUV.

In the past I've also owned a RAV4 and a Prado. Both were better off road (the RAV surprisingly so) but this time around I fancied a bit more luxury. Must be getting old.

As you can see, I'm a bit of a Toyota fan.

jrudofsky

Mitsibushi (i swear i spell it differently everytime) Pajero.... absolutely fine as a car, reasonable off road if required. Some people say a bit over-priced for what you get...but a popular car therefore lot of spare parts etc etc.

Two door or five door....the lower end models are quite slow, but the 3.8 is reasonable.

We like it, and it does feel safe. Could look worse too.

jrudofsky

I would have loved an FJ Cruiser (Toyota), but the waiting list was four months.

Nissan's? There is the X-Trail or the huge Armada, which looks cool.

That Infiniti QX56? Looks bloody big and quite cool, but again going on looks rather than experience!

Inselaffen

have driven a colleagues FJ Cruiser. didn't like it at all.
interior is very plasticky

jrudofsky

And a rubbish view out of the back window....another reason why I didn't wait the four months, the wife would have struggled. It is very plasticky inside, although I personally like the exterior styling. Reportedly excellent off-road.

CeeBee

Nissan Pathfinder now has a 4.0l V8. get one. best looking 4x4 they make - well, next to the Murano.