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Deciding between Mercedes ML and Range Rover Sport for the wife

Discussion in 'General Automotive Discussion' started by CRG125, Oct 10, 2012.

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  1. Vantage007

    Vantage007 Formula 3

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    +1. The Pilot is ridiculously underpowered.

    Despite reliability issues, I'd opt for the RR Sport in this case. Especially in Supercharged trim; it's one of my favourite SUVs on the road.
     
  2. Carnut

    Carnut F1 Rookie
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    Guess I'm just old but the Pilot moves pretty well for what it is. When I want to drive like I'm in a sports car, I drive a sports car. My big Range Rover is pretty slow too cost over twice as much and only seats 5.Never could understand the reason for a fast truck which is all these things ever were to me!
     
  3. CRG125

    CRG125 F1 Rookie

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    Working with a dealer that has a good reputation. Actually the sales person really knows his stuff and is very helpful. Plus my business partner purchased a Jaguar and a Range Rover beginning of the year, so that helps. By the way they have some 2012 RR sport supercharged left which I can get a good deal on.
     
  4. photonut

    photonut F1 Rookie
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    no plethora of purists pinning for a pilot!
     
  5. 05011994

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    Fixed it for you.
     
  6. parkerfe

    parkerfe F1 World Champ

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    And the Cayenne will come in diesel to the USA next year.
     
  7. mclaudio

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    I thought the diesel is already available in the US.
     
  8. parkerfe

    parkerfe F1 World Champ

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    I meant to say that the Panamera will come in diesel next year...
     
  9. Vantage007

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    No and I completely get that, but I recently drove from Toronto to Manhattan and back in a 2012 MDX Elite (same powertrain as the Pilot) and found it an absolute slug. I'm not a purist by any means; I just find the Pilot/MDX to be fine SUVs with a great chassis that are held back by a wheezy engine. They need an update, badly.
     
  10. CornersWell

    CornersWell F1 Rookie

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    I'm certain the Cayenne is a very capable vehicle, but Porsche is sadly lacking in the looks department these days. Seriously. They just do nothing for me. Nor does the Panamera. Nor do some of the sportier line-up cars. Sad.

    OTOH, Ferrari's FF is about as hideous as they come. So, insert shoulder shrug, I suppose.

    CW
     
  11. CRG125

    CRG125 F1 Rookie

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    So my wife did a complete 180 and decided to buy the Cayenne S. She took delivery of it today and loves the car. I must say I like the way the car drives and the interior is very nice. I will post pictures in the next day as I am traveling. By the way BMW is taking my wife X5 back as per Lemon Law.
     

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