by "Obruni" (Obruni)
Published 03/26/2017 at 12:57
by "Obruni" (Obruni)
Published 03/26/2017 at 12:57
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Yesterday I helped my sister with her car shopping. She had an offer for a gift card if she test drove an Acadia. She liked the older Acadia, and she is looking to upgrade from her 4cyl Terrain and into a 3 row SUV with a V6. No, she’s not getting a minivan, so stop asking.
The new Acadia - smaller in size, but still has a third row. Behind the third row there’s just enough space to fit a stroller, but not much else.
Smaller in size, but it still weighs two tons. So of course the base engine is no longer a V6, and is a naturally aspirated 4 cylinder. All the advertised specials were on 4 cyl models, of course. All wheel drive isn’t standard either. The advertised specials were also only for non-GM customers. Loyal customers should shop somewhere else, I guess?
The $30k SL is 4cyl only. Getting a V6 and AWD requires stepping up to the SLE2 Trim - and then adding the V6 and AWD options - pushing the base price to $39k plus destination. $39k for a new car with cloth seats.
Not that the dealer had an Acadia with cloth seats that she could look at. The test drive would be an SLT model optioned up to $46k. Shitty “leather”, hard plastic everywhere, loud, and the ride quality of my Fiat (not a compliment for a $46k crossover).
The dealer also had Buick Enclaves, which have not yet been “upgraded” like the Acadia was, however the salesman refused to tell her what the pricing was on them. Idiot.
Conclusion: She realized that the crossover with the feature she wants will run about $45k. And if she’s going to spend that much, she might as well get the Acura MDX.
"Logansteno: Bought a VW?" (logansteno)
03/26/2017 at 13:06, STARS: 0
I never thought I’d hear someone say the new Acadia was worse than the too soft, poorly built and engineered shitheap first gen, but here I am.
"My X-type is too a real Jaguar" (TomSlick)
03/26/2017 at 13:09, STARS: 1
The Buick Crossovers are much better than the GMCs they copy and the same price. My girlfriend bought one while shopping I was thinking GM is doing it completely wrong and what idiot would buy the GMC model.
"OPPOsaurus WRX" (opposaurus)
03/26/2017 at 13:30, STARS: 2
Flex?
"E92M3" (E46M3)
03/26/2017 at 13:43, STARS: 0
Yes, get the MDX. Even if she has to buy a used one. The MDX interior isn’t the greatest either, but overall it’s a good value proposition.
"Textured Soy Protein" (texturedsoyprotein)
03/26/2017 at 13:46, STARS: 3
Hyundai Santa Fe has 3 rows, plenty of room, standard 290 hp V6, and can be had nicely equipped in the mid-30s.
"Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection" (itsalwayssteve)
03/26/2017 at 14:04, STARS: 9
For $40k US she could get into a well-equipped CX9 Touring (AWD, Leather, Nav, Sunroof). Granted it’s a turbo 4, but it’s also a bit lighter than the competition. And it looks good.
"Phyrxes once again has a wagon!" (phyrxes)
03/26/2017 at 14:05, STARS: 1
Have her drive a CX-9.
"gmctavish needs more space" (gmctavish)
03/26/2017 at 14:06, STARS: 0
This. I saw one of these on the road yesterday, they’re pretty cool looking in person. They definitely stand out compared to lots of other crossovers.
" The Compromiser" (charger)
03/26/2017 at 14:06, STARS: 0
My wife wanted an Acadia, before the last facia change. Hated it. Not swayed by the newest one either. We bought a Durango.
"Highlander-Datsuns are Forever" (jamesbowland)
03/26/2017 at 14:17, STARS: 0
Used traverse? They are actually fairly large on the inside, basically a Highlander, pilot, pathfinder clone.
"Obruni" (Obruni)
03/26/2017 at 17:04, STARS: 0
she’s leaning more to doing just that, or maybe a used QX60
"Obruni" (Obruni)
03/26/2017 at 17:05, STARS: 0
nope, she hates it.
"E92M3" (E46M3)
03/26/2017 at 17:18, STARS: 0
QX60 is ranked dead last in it’s class (per Car & Driver).
"Obruni" (Obruni)
03/26/2017 at 19:34, STARS: 0
No its not. The Lincoln MKT and Lexus GX are lower.
Number 4 is a car that no longer exists.
"E92M3" (E46M3)
03/26/2017 at 20:45, STARS: 0
Hmm.. I know it was last at one point in time. Either way, I wouldn’t want to chance Nissans CVT. The only thing it has over the MDX is a timing chain instead of a belt.
"LongbowMkII" (longbowmkii)
03/26/2017 at 22:11, STARS: 0
The GX is probably low sense it is an ancient actual off road vehicle under all that lux (and the compromises that come with that)
"LongbowMkII" (longbowmkii)
03/26/2017 at 22:13, STARS: 0
The QX60 is the stretched murano isn’t it?
"LongbowMkII" (longbowmkii)
03/26/2017 at 22:16, STARS: 0
The last gen Acadia wasn’t cheap either but it was Yukon sized for less. (Starting at 30k instead of 45k)