Range Rover HSE Sport

[carlymac]

Huuummmm...
Many nay sayers with the Range Rover.

The porche is nice, but the interior is...well, boring. I have the VX if I want a boring dash board....Before everybody accuses me of blasphemy I love the VX just it shares it's boring dash with a '97 rodeo.

I have driven the bimmer X5 and wasn't impressed...car based SUV with a car
like ride. After having my teeth jarred since '99 by the VX I need a gradual transition to refinement.

Volvo...jacked up wagon. Built like a tank, but just a station wagon.

Any other luxury SUV's you guys like???

Bay #1 is still the place of honor in my garage and the VX will hold that spot for as long as I'm around...

[MSHardeman]

The only other SUV that catches my eye these days is the Infinity FX45. I think that if I had to get rid of the VX today, I would shoot for one of those.

[creeg]

The only other SUV that catches my eye these days is the Infinity FX45. I think that if I had to get rid of the VX today, I would shoot for one of those.

Yep, that is my second choice too.

[MSHardeman]

Well now, you didn't say it had to be offroad capable, or maybe you did and I just skimmed over it. I have a feeling that the Infinity has NO offroad capability, but it's pretty cool looking. That counts for something.....right?

[BritVX]

If you're looking for offroad capability then you're looking at the wrong cars. The Range Rover Sport has nothing like the offroad ability of it's big brother or the LR3. The Porsche is just an exspensive soccer moms shopping trolley. You're right about the Volvo it is a tank but I must say I'm impressed with it so far, my wife's is the 2.9 twin turbo so although it's heavy it's no slouch. If I were looking for something like the RR I would definitely go for the FX45 I think it totally out classes the rest and if we had them in the UK I'd have one now.
However if you want refinement and offroad ability have a look at the LR3.

Col

Jeep Commander - Ugly box on wheels

[carlymac]

Ya brit, I was thinking the same thing about the Commander kinna boxy.
Thats why the RR sport or RR HSE beat out the LR3. LR3 a bit on the boxy side. Maybe have to consider the RR HSE.

Here's what I'm looking to do with the new vehicle:

Not a daily driver, Have the patrolcar for that.
Hauling a 20' runnabout, 18' bass boat, 16' aluminum duck boat & utility trailer.
The fiberglass boats are pretty heavy, The VX hates pulling the runnabout. The duck boat is launched in snow/ice conditions and in muddy areas, you know ducky places.
Hunting/Road trips.
I Will be taking this new vehicle off road , Not rock crawling but will need a capable vehicle.
No Soccer moms allowed!!!

[ZEUS]

The Commander is a Grand Cherokee with a different skin and an extra seat. Give a Grand a spin sometime and see what you think.

[JHarris1385]

How about the V-8 XC90, search for morgan tech's XC90 on here.

Or try the LM002

[carlymac]

The LM002....is a bit out of the price range I was looking for

Still can't make the volvo grow on me.

The Infinity is hot but wonder about its capability off road?

Anybody own the Jeep commander?