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11-10-2009, 03:40 PM
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#26 | | OMGWTFBBQ is a common word I say everyday
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^ i'm pretty sure that custom.
harrier is pretty popular in japan.
not bad, if only it as exciting as it looks.
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11-10-2009, 07:24 PM
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#27 | | I only answer to my username, my real name is Irrelevant!
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Audi Q7/Q5
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11-10-2009, 09:27 PM
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#28 | | Revscene.net has a homepage?!
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acura MDX is pimped
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11-10-2009, 09:45 PM
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I have driven both, and to be honest I prefer the ML350 A LOT MORE
I love the car, as a daily driver its amazing, fun and comfortable..
The gadgets in the car are fun...
also are you leasing or financing the car?
If leasing just get the ML without a doubt...
Also Mercedes comes with 3 years warranty if i remembered correctly, even your break pads are covered for the first 2 year
Wear and tear
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Their warranty and service is amazing.
Also having the car for 2 years now... I did not have many problems with it
Only 1 big thing that happened to the car was the CD player got jammed but that was because my mom screwed somethign up..
Old Mercedes do have a bad name in electronics and they have stepped up their game.
Also for winter the car tears through everything!
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11-10-2009, 09:46 PM
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Also if your budget can be moved around...
the new ML550 has packages that make it look like a ML63 AMG
Its stunning...
It looks so nice.
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11-10-2009, 11:20 PM
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#31 | | F**K YOUR HEAD
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Have you considered the X5?
BMW generally more reliable than mercedes, I've had long term experience with both ML and GL in recent years, airmatic is not trustable...
Plus the ML is a bit older isn't it?
and technically I'd say mercedes is going uphill in quality, if you bought one from say 5 -10 years ago you'd know
I say get the RX just because the extra style of the ML won't get you far when it's parked at the service department run by assholes...
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11-10-2009, 11:27 PM
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#32 | | Rs has made me the woman i am today!
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^^ we dont give a fuck about what your ass has driven, especially when its power by mom and dad
and to the OP, LEXUS FTW! maintenance cost way too much on the MB my frd has one, and hes so regreting it. Quote:
Originally Posted by shenmecar  I hope you meant X5. The X6 is UGLY. 
That's pretty neat. We don't have those headlights here though.... | I think we do have them here, its an option on RX450h 
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11-11-2009, 01:02 AM
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#33 | | Witness protection
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Originally Posted by threezero ^ i'm pretty sure that custom.
harrier is pretty popular in japan.
not bad, if only it as exciting as it looks. | someone correct me if i'm wrong, but i think the toyota harrier name is dead nowsince they finally brought out the lexus brand in japan 
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11-11-2009, 01:06 AM
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#34 | | Witness protection
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Originally Posted by taylor192 That SUV is a ticking timebomb. My roommate had one, blew up the transmission. Look it up online, most of the early RX300s are dead in junkyards cause the transmission blew after 100K kms.
If she wants to keep it in good shape, get the tranny serviced. That includes a flush and changing the filter. | i'm aware of it. been following the revised service schedule religiously and it's been fine. however i know of 3 other people who have grenaded their transmissions... one was replaced under warranty, the other was a rebuilt out of his own pocket. as for the 3rd... well, my uncle is searching for a junkyard tranny right now so that he can get it running again and dump it at a used car lot on kingsway 
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11-11-2009, 02:06 AM
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#35 | | 14 dolla balla aint got nothing on me!
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gotta go with toyota reliability. and just chek the vins for japan built models and not any other. i went to the plant that makes the new SUV's when i was in japan last month.
even consider the venza its nicer than the RX in my opinion and insurance won't kill you either.
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11-11-2009, 02:30 AM
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#36 | | I only answer to my username, my real name is Irrelevant!
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q7 with the SLine sport package
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11-11-2009, 10:31 AM
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#37 | | F**K YOUR HEAD
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Originally Posted by TRD Rs200 ^^ we dont give a fuck about what your ass has driven, especially when its power by mom and dad
and to the OP, LEXUS FTW! maintenance cost way too much on the MB my frd has one, and hes so regreting it.
I think we do have them here, its an option on RX450h | I'm just warning the OP from getting himself into a lot of trouble buying a merc
here's a pic from my recent road trip to seattle 
And Like i said get the lexus
The hybrid and 350 look pretty much the same but it seems like the hybrid is better value than before, either one is a pretty good bet.
EDIT: Lol @ being failed by the guy who asked for black zipties !
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11-11-2009, 12:34 PM
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#38 | | Banned (BBM)
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Originally Posted by Jeffield I have driven both, and to be honest I prefer the ML350 A LOT MORE
I love the car, as a daily driver its amazing, fun and comfortable..
The gadgets in the car are fun...
also are you leasing or financing the car?
If leasing just get the ML without a doubt...
Also Mercedes comes with 3 years warranty if i remembered correctly, even your break pads are covered for the first 2 year
Wear and tear
also
Their warranty and service is amazing.
Also having the car for 2 years now... I did not have many problems with it
Only 1 big thing that happened to the car was the CD player got jammed but that was because my mom screwed somethign up..
Old Mercedes do have a bad name in electronics and they have stepped up their game.
Also for winter the car tears through everything! | Quick everyone, listen to the 18 years old's advice
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11-11-2009, 01:08 PM
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#39 | | RS.net, where our google ads make absolutely no sense!
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Bang for the buck -- Lexus
Engine -- Lexus
Looks -- personal perference
reliability -- Lexus
Long term maintenance -- Lexus
Class -- Mercedes
Now ask yourself what you really want. I would say the Lexus is a better buy but class is something money can't buy. ask yourself what you really wants. (Also I think Lexus have better 2nd hang value)
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11-11-2009, 02:41 PM
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#40 | | OMGWTFBBQ is a common word I say everyday
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Originally Posted by TRD Rs200 ^^ we dont give a fuck about what your ass has driven, especially when its power by mom and dad
and to the OP, LEXUS FTW! maintenance cost way too much on the MB my frd has one, and hes so regreting it.
I think we do have them here, its an option on RX450h | stock and mod is like night and day difference.if OP is dead set of either of these 2 cars and will only be leaving it stock. don't get the rx unless your a marry female over the age of 40. 60g can buy u lot better looking suv from merc, bmw, audi, infiniti
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11-11-2009, 03:10 PM
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#41 | | Banned (ABWS)
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get an infiniti!!!
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11-11-2009, 05:16 PM
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#42 | | F**K YOUR HEAD
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If you don't mind the strange look the MDX with all the discounts is a good deal too, and 3rd row seating?
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11-11-2009, 10:16 PM
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#43 | | Banned (ABWS)
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Originally Posted by taylor192 If you're buying a $60K SUV does it matter? I doubt you'll keep it past the first 4 years, people with that kinda money don't keep cars long. So buy whatever you like and enjoy the warranty period. | I thought about that to, however my goal is to pay off my house mortgage within the next ten years and I want to get a car that I can rely on during this time frame.  | |
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11-11-2009, 10:22 PM
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#44 | | Banned (ABWS)
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Originally Posted by Jeffield Also if your budget can be moved around...
the new ML550 has packages that make it look like a ML63 AMG
Its stunning...
It looks so nice. | Its about 12 g more to get the AMG package. You get AMG front and back bumper as well 20 inch AMG wheels. The interior is real leather and upgrade Harmo Kardon sound. Plus greater horse power.
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11-11-2009, 10:24 PM
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#45 | | Banned (ABWS)
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Originally Posted by ilvtofu Have you considered the X5?
BMW generally more reliable than mercedes, I've had long term experience with both ML and GL in recent years, airmatic is not trustable...
Plus the ML is a bit older isn't it?
and technically I'd say mercedes is going uphill in quality, if you bought one from say 5 -10 years ago you'd know
I say get the RX just because the extra style of the ML won't get you far when it's parked at the service department run by assholes... | I did consider the X5, its just I currently drive a BMW and want to try something different.
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11-11-2009, 10:41 PM
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#46 | | OMGWTFBBQ is a common word I say everyday
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Originally Posted by Skylude Its about 12 g more to get the AMG package. You get AMG front and back bumper as well 20 inch AMG wheels. The interior is real leather and upgrade Harmo Kardon sound. Plus greater horse power. | excuse me 12g???????? where does the hp come from don't it have the same engine just dress up parts and maybe exhaust???? sounds like an overprice poser package
OP should really try out the offering from Audi infiniti hell even a VW if you are want to stray away from BMW. even the MDX have more personality and soul than the RX
just because you are getting a SUV doesn't mean you have to forfeit the fun factor
also anybody know what kind of wheel is on the modded rx posted above?
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11-11-2009, 10:57 PM
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#47 | | F**K YOUR HEAD
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Originally Posted by Skylude I did consider the X5, its just I currently drive a BMW and want to try something different. | Have you checked out the Cadillac SRX, seems pretty nice, only thing not a big fan of is the bonging and the rear seat isn't very comfortable. But damn it looks good!
and as I said ML is at least half way through it's life cycle. And frankly a base model for 60k is nowhere near as well equipped as the MDX, SRX, Infiniti, or the RX.
you can get a used ML for pretty cheap though, but when it comes down to new car value...
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11-11-2009, 11:44 PM
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#48 | | Need to Seek Professional Help
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my family has a ml350 and my fiance's family have an rx 400h
the lexus is very quiet and smooth...but somehow I don't enjoy driving it as much as the ML. There is just no feel to it. And to me, the interior looks like a glorified Camry..lots of plastics ...
The build on the benz feels much more solid too
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