[JP10]

Originally Posted by bkfastwagon

That's a wide range of SUVs to pick from (Tahoe to Macan). Do you drive your M3 daily? Would you consider driving a Tahoe daily, instead? I rented a Tahoe once and I can't imagine driving that thing daily. Not fun to parallel park those in tight spaces. I guess my point is, are you looking for something that complements your M3 rather than something that she wants. I've been there plenty of times so no judgements here.

I do daily my M3, love it. If I could afford to add a 3rd vehicle to the stable I would, and this would be the plan down the road (would add a truck). I'd be content driving the Tahoe, but I'd rather not give up my vehicle to do so. The M3 will be paid off in year or so, and her lease will end in February. So ideally i'd like to be a position with just one vehicle payment. If I sold mine only to get a larger suv and she ended up with a smaller suv I'd have two vehicles that practically accomplish the same thing.

To answer your question, I guess yeah I am looking for something to complement the M3 to the extent that the other vehicle needs to accomplish everything mine does not. In an ideal world I'd have my M3, a truck, and a SUV large enough to handle the long road trips. With that said, even then the truck would not cut it for those longer trips due to the size of the dogs and the potential for kids in the future.

The more I think about this the more I am coming to the conclusion that I am planning too far in the future. But seeing as we already have a problem in regards to space with her vehicle the only logical conclusion I can come to is that we will need something larger. I guess my concern for this is larger than hers. Decisions decisions....

[JP10]

Originally Posted by jstein55

I'm gonna put my vote in for an E-Class wagon. It combines both your wife's and your needs. It isn't too large being the size of a Camry, it will handle well since its not a tall SUV, and it can haul absolutely anything due to the deep cargo hold, while still having enough power from a tried and true Mercedes V6, its incredibly luxurious and comfortable, and its a wagon, so you will own something that is very rare to come by and these cars are very sought after by Benz enthusiasts.

Dealers may be willing to negotiate since its harder to find buyers for this type of vehicle and there are a good amount of CPO'd low milage variants to choose from.

https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews...n-reliability/

Damn that interior is beautiful. I'll run the idea by her, my gut tells me she wont be a fan of the wagon aspect. But I know she will love that interior.

[Alfisti]

Want a woman to close her legs? Suggest a station wagon. And I say that owning one!

[JP10]

Update, she hates the wagon. Like really hates it lol. Loves the interior but that exterior she can't get over. Even told her to look at the e63s just too see if it would change her reaction and she still hated it

[JP10]

I looked into the Genesis GV80, that is a great looking vehicle in my opinion. Price point looks solid as well! We have this on the list of vehicles to look at.

We had a little road trip back up to PA this weekend. Dogs were in the vehicle as well. My fiance is finally starting to grasp that we need something bigger. So the smaller SUVs are currently out.

While on the road I saw a few Infiniti QX60s. I thought they have a relatively nice look to them, and the price point is perfect. So I starting digging at them a little bit. The cargo space on these vehicles is pretty damn impressive. Does anyone have any first hand experience with these?

[nick3753]

Her definition of sporty may (and likely does) differ from ours. My wife has become accustomed to faster German cars and now it's tough to sell her on anything else. February is a ways off. Just take her out and let her drive some of them on your list. My suggestion, have her drive the least expensive ones first....If she likes one, stop there. Good luck!

[NYC535iowner]

I am looking to upgrade to an SUV also but dont want nothing fancy.
What are your opinions on the following SUV for everyday use.
(1) ACURA MDX
(2) HONDA PILOT
(3) HONDA CRV
(4) ACURA RDX
(5) INFINITY Q60

[yousefnjr]

I’ve seen brokers on LH listing X3M’s a hair under $600/mo, a lot of car for the money imo

[x3sm]

Porsche Macan S.

[Danlnyc88]

I picked up a 17 Macan Turbo about 2 weeks ago and I love it

[x3sm]

Originally Posted by jstein55

Too small, the wife says her CX-5 is too small so a Macan wouldn't be much bigger. A Cayenne could be a good choice although may not work with their budget.

I thought it was small too, but when I went to see it it felt a lot better. I'm 6' and I was fine sitting in the back. The trick is you gotta push the steering wheel closer to cluster and move the driver seat up, gives a better driving position and clears up more room at the back. Nearly every Macan I sat in for some reason had the steering wheel column extended out almost all the way. Also Once you drop the rear seats there is enough room for most things. You can also get the Base model 4 cylinder and its great for a daily.

Originally Posted by Danlnyc88

I picked up a 17 Macan Turbo about 2 weeks ago and I love it

Did you get the 18-way adjustable seats?

[whyzee125]

The looks might not satisfy her but I would get the last year of the old xc90 v8. Best SUV out there for the money.

[Conissah]

In the same boat, girl wants an SUV for room and we got a house near the lake, so boat is next. Our list is SRT Jeep, Macan S, or XC90. The last one isnt sporty by any means, but 3rd row is awesome, it's dumb safe, looks great, and is very nice inside.

[Crimson92]

Originally Posted by Conissah

In the same boat, girl wants an SUV for room and we got a house near the lake, so boat is next. Our list is SRT Jeep, Macan S, or XC90. The last one isnt sporty by any means, but 3rd row is awesome, it's dumb safe, looks great, and is very nice inside.

I wouldnt tow with the Macan... Unless it's a jetski.

[dauble2k5]

We have a GLC and have been extremely pleased with it. Zero problems with it, bought it new with a few options. Ours has the factory trailer hitch, too. Look for a 2018+, as several of the first couple of years had issues with the rear brakes squeaking. Also, if you can find one with the Acoustic Glass membrane on the side windows, it'll be dead silent in the cabin.

[Conissah]

Originally Posted by Crimson92

I wouldnt tow with the Macan... Unless it's a jetski.

It's rated for almost 4500 lbs. Dudes on Rennlist tow their GT4's and Vette's with it. I live less than 3 miles from 2 landings anyways, so it wouldn't be far. Looking at some 20 footers, so nothing too heavy.

[eluded]

New bronco has stick
Body on frame
Bronco for the win.

[Crimson92]

Originally Posted by Conissah

It's rated for almost 4500 lbs. Dudes on Rennlist tow their GT4's and Vette's with it. I live less than 3 miles from 2 landings anyways, so it wouldn't be far. Looking at some 20 footers, so nothing too heavy.

This I need to see.

I tow my race car with my cayenne and I wouldn't want to put a macan through that.

[Conissah]

Originally Posted by Crimson92

This I need to see.

I tow my race car with my cayenne and I wouldn't want to put a macan through that.

Lol check it. https://rennlist.com/forums/porsche-...ith-macan.html

[uncle ben]

I’d look at a new x3. The base engine isn’t that bad, and it comes fairly well equipped.

[roastbeef]

it seems like there are quite a few people on this forum in the same boat...
my wife and i needed a small suv for our dogs, but i was hoping to get something to tow with. we looked at cayennes since they had a pretty high tow rating (i think it was 7,400 lbs). we test drove a '14 cayenne GTS and it just didn't feel fast at all. we don't need a fast suv, but the power just wasn't there for the price premium.

we also drove a '17 grand cherokee v8. i was impressed. tons of power throughout the rev range, its a 5.7 hemi with the 8 speed transmission. tons of torque. the tow package obviously has a hitch, but it also has larger capacity oil and trans coolers, and slightly larger brakes (not srt brakes). tow rating is 7,200 lbs. got it for $33k with 19,000 miles on it and its been a great truck so far.

[Crimson92]

Originally Posted by Conissah

Lol check it. https://rennlist.com/forums/porsche-...ith-macan.html

That's impressive. Wonder what the long term life of the pdk is going through that.

I love the macan. Too small for my needs but such an awesome suv.