If you had to pick an SUV other than the RX330/350....

"Bud H" <budh9534REMOVESPAM.DeleteThis@gmail.com> wrote in message
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>I love the RX330/350 - but the headroom is about 3/4" too little to support
>my 6'3" frame with a long torso.
>
> So if you had to pick a non-Lexus....what would YOU have picked that has
> somewhat similar luxury and driving characteristics?
>
> Bud H

The GX 470 is a little larger,

Also check out

Toyota Highlander Limited - same platform, but the difference in body style
might make a difference

Acura MDX - will probably have a sportier and slightly harsher ride than the
RX

Lincoln MKX

Cadillac SRX

Infiniti EX and FX - will probably have sportier and slightly harsher ride
than the RX
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 >> Stay informed about: If you had to pick an SUV other than the RX330/350.... 

Around $3x,xxx out of a list: www.edmunds.com

Acura RDX
BMW X3
Buick Enclave
HUMMER H3
Infiniti EX/FX35
Lincoln MKX
Mercury Mountaineer
Nissan Murano
Volvo XC90


On Mar 9, 7:10 pm, "Bud H" <budh9534REMOVES....RemoveThis@gmail.com> wrote:
> I love the RX330/350 - but the headroom is about 3/4" too little to support
> my 6'3" frame with a long torso.
>
> So if you had to pick a non-Lexus....what would YOU have picked that has
> somewhat similar luxury and driving characteristics?
>
> Bud H
 >> Stay informed about: If you had to pick an SUV other than the RX330/350.... 

I personally would go for a BMW X3, no cost maintenance for 4yr/50K
miles, even brake pads are free. The Lexus RX is based on a Toyota
Camry chassis, with a nicely dolled-up interior. But I never thought
Lexus had much technical content under the sheet metal to justify the
price tag. Of course YMMV.

However, besides the X3 or RX, Businessweek suggests Acura RDX:
http://www.businessweek.com/autos/content/nov2006/bw20061106_216086.htm


On Mar 9, 7:10 pm, "Bud H" <budh9534REMOVES... DeleteThis @gmail.com> wrote:
> I love the RX330/350 - but the headroom is about 3/4" too little to support
> my 6'3" frame with a long torso.
>
> So if you had to pick a non-Lexus....what would YOU have picked that has
> somewhat similar luxury and driving characteristics?
>
> Bud H
 >> Stay informed about: If you had to pick an SUV other than the RX330/350.... 

johngdole RemoveThis @hotmail.com wrote in
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> Around $3x,xxx out of a list: www.edmunds.com
>
> Acura RDX
> BMW X3
> Buick Enclave
> HUMMER H3
> Infiniti EX/FX35
> Lincoln MKX
> Mercury Mountaineer
> Nissan Murano
> Volvo XC90
>
>
> On Mar 9, 7:10 pm, "Bud H" <budh9534REMOVES... RemoveThis @gmail.com> wrote:
>> I love the RX330/350 - but the headroom is about 3/4" too little to
>> support my 6'3" frame with a long torso.
>>
>> So if you had to pick a non-Lexus....what would YOU have picked that
>> has somewhat similar luxury and driving characteristics?
>>
>> Bud H
>

I would forget the Hummer H3 because it's under powered.

Infiniti and Volvo may not have the room Bud needs.


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Alex Devlin
 >> Stay informed about: If you had to pick an SUV other than the RX330/350.... 

"Alex Devlin" <zanderink RemoveThis @gmail.com> wrote in message
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> johngdole RemoveThis @hotmail.com wrote in
> news:e41d7bd8-b1f6-4457-bff6-cf1684fe9408@e23g2000prf.googlegroups.com:
>
>> Around $3x,xxx out of a list: www.edmunds.com
>>
>> Acura RDX
>> BMW X3
>> Buick Enclave
>> HUMMER H3
>> Infiniti EX/FX35
>> Lincoln MKX
>> Mercury Mountaineer
>> Nissan Murano
>> Volvo XC90
>>
>>
>> On Mar 9, 7:10 pm, "Bud H" <budh9534REMOVES... RemoveThis @gmail.com> wrote:
>>> I love the RX330/350 - but the headroom is about 3/4" too little to
>>> support my 6'3" frame with a long torso.
>>>
>>> So if you had to pick a non-Lexus....what would YOU have picked that
>>> has somewhat similar luxury and driving characteristics?
>>>
>>> Bud H
>>
>
> I would forget the Hummer H3 because it's under powered.
>
> Infiniti and Volvo may not have the room Bud needs.
>
>
> --
> Alex Devlin
>



The H3 was produced from the Chassis/drivetrain(s)
of the Colorado/Canyon trucks. Optional engines in
these trucks were an inline 5 cylinder, multi-valve, dohc,
3.5L model

Adequate in the small pickups, they may be over loaded
by the heavier H3. However, GM has announced that
for '08, both the H3, and the pickups will offer the V8
5.3L powerplant, long in use by the Silverado/Sierra
pickup models.

http://www.autoblog.com/2007/06/07/v8-for-08-chevy-colorado-engine-lin...-expand
 >> Stay informed about: If you had to pick an SUV other than the RX330/350.... 

"Anonymous" <com.TakeThisOut@com.com> wrote in
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>
> "Alex Devlin" <zanderink.TakeThisOut@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:Xns9A6274BE7E09AZanderInk@69.28.173.184...
>> johngdole.TakeThisOut@hotmail.com wrote in
>> news:e41d7bd8-b1f6-4457-bff6-cf1684fe9408@e23g2000prf.googlegroups.com:
>>
>>> Around $3x,xxx out of a list: www.edmunds.com
>>>
>>> Acura RDX
>>> BMW X3
>>> Buick Enclave
>>> HUMMER H3
>>> Infiniti EX/FX35
>>> Lincoln MKX
>>> Mercury Mountaineer
>>> Nissan Murano
>>> Volvo XC90
>>>
>>>
>>> On Mar 9, 7:10 pm, "Bud H" <budh9534REMOVES....TakeThisOut@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> I love the RX330/350 - but the headroom is about 3/4" too little to
>>>> support my 6'3" frame with a long torso.
>>>>
>>>> So if you had to pick a non-Lexus....what would YOU have picked that
>>>> has somewhat similar luxury and driving characteristics?
>>>>
>>>> Bud H
>>>
>>
>> I would forget the Hummer H3 because it's under powered.
>>
>> Infiniti and Volvo may not have the room Bud needs.
>>
>>
>> --
>> Alex Devlin
>>
>
>
>
> The H3 was produced from the Chassis/drivetrain(s)
> of the Colorado/Canyon trucks. Optional engines in
> these trucks were an inline 5 cylinder, multi-valve, dohc,
> 3.5L model
>
> Adequate in the small pickups, they may be over loaded
> by the heavier H3. However, GM has announced that
> for '08, both the H3, and the pickups will offer the V8
> 5.3L powerplant, long in use by the Silverado/Sierra
> pickup models.
>
> http://www.autoblog.com/2007/06/07/v8-for-08-chevy-colorado-engine-lineup
> -expanding/

I heard they were upgrading the engine to V8 but thought it was still
another year or so away.


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Alex Devlin
 >> Stay informed about: If you had to pick an SUV other than the RX330/350.... 

So you think the Swedish are short?



On Mar 15, 9:28 am, Alex Devlin <zander....DeleteThis@gmail.com> wrote:
> Infiniti and Volvo may not have the room Bud needs.
>
> --
> Alex Devlin
 >> Stay informed about: If you had to pick an SUV other than the RX330/350.... 

"Alex Devlin" <zanderink.RemoveThis@gmail.com> wrote in message
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>>
>> "Alex Devlin" <zanderink.RemoveThis@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:Xns9A6274BE7E09AZanderInk@69.28.173.184...
>>> johngdole.RemoveThis@hotmail.com wrote in
>>> news:e41d7bd8-b1f6-4457-bff6-cf1684fe9408@e23g2000prf.googlegroups.com:
>>>
>>>> Around $3x,xxx out of a list: www.edmunds.com
>>>>
>>>> Acura RDX
>>>> BMW X3
>>>> Buick Enclave
>>>> HUMMER H3
>>>> Infiniti EX/FX35
>>>> Lincoln MKX
>>>> Mercury Mountaineer
>>>> Nissan Murano
>>>> Volvo XC90
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Mar 9, 7:10 pm, "Bud H" <budh9534REMOVES....RemoveThis@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>> I love the RX330/350 - but the headroom is about 3/4" too little to
>>>>> support my 6'3" frame with a long torso.
>>>>>
>>>>> So if you had to pick a non-Lexus....what would YOU have picked that
>>>>> has somewhat similar luxury and driving characteristics?
>>>>>
>>>>> Bud H
>>>>
>>>
>>> I would forget the Hummer H3 because it's under powered.
>>>
>>> Infiniti and Volvo may not have the room Bud needs.
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Alex Devlin
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>> The H3 was produced from the Chassis/drivetrain(s)
>> of the Colorado/Canyon trucks. Optional engines in
>> these trucks were an inline 5 cylinder, multi-valve, dohc,
>> 3.5L model
>>
>> Adequate in the small pickups, they may be over loaded
>> by the heavier H3. However, GM has announced that
>> for '08, both the H3, and the pickups will offer the V8
>> 5.3L powerplant, long in use by the Silverado/Sierra
>> pickup models.
>>
>> http://www.autoblog.com/2007/06/07/v8-for-08-chevy-colorado-engine-lineup
>> -expanding/
>
> I heard they were upgrading the engine to V8 but thought it was still
> another year or so away.
>
>
> --
> Alex Devlin
>




Well. it may be, at least for the Colorado/Canyon. But,
I think the H3 has the availability for '08.

The '08 H3 brochure at:
http://www.hummer.com/popups/h3_mini_brochure.pdf
clearly states the V8 is available. But, they've got a few
more models. Apparently, the V8 model is/will be called
the H3 "Alpha".

Regarding the Colorado, and presumably Canyon, I see
that:
http://www.pickuptruck.com/html/news/chevrolet/colorado/v808.html
talks about the 5.3 V8 for '08. However, the commitment
seems a little softer that the H3's claim.

But, as a Colorado owner, I do see that the original 3.5L
I-5 was upgraded somewhere along the line to 3.7L

There is a Colorado/Canyon site, that I'm sure is all abuzz
about this new V8 offering, at:
http://www.coloradofans.com/

These guys are diehards. They know about stuff before
the dealers. <g>

I did an unauthenticated(no signon) search from the Colo-
rado site for "V8", and this is what I got.
http://www.google.com/custom?domains=www.coloradofans.com&q=v8&sa=Sear...sitesea

Apparently, although this is a full web search, it's aimed
only at Colorado/Canyon topics.
 >> Stay informed about: If you had to pick an SUV other than the RX330/350.... 

On Sat, 15 Mar 2008 23:36:50 -0700 (PDT), johngdole DeleteThis @hotmail.com wrote:

>So you think the Swedish are short?

Some say the Swedish are short. Many feel other nations have taller
citizens.

Mind you, I've never met a Swede and can't be bothered to actually do
the simplest research, but I thought I'd offer my expert opinion
anyway.
 >> Stay informed about: If you had to pick an SUV other than the RX330/350.... 

johngdole.DeleteThis@hotmail.com wrote in news:76d7151d-b554-49be-b28a-b377371ac1b6
@d21g2000prf.googlegroups.com:

> So you think the Swedish are short?
>
>
>
> On Mar 15, 9:28 am, Alex Devlin <zander....DeleteThis@gmail.com> wrote:
>> Infiniti and Volvo may not have the room Bud needs.
>>
>> --
>> Alex Devlin
>

LOL, no. Just with the design of those makes Bud may not be able to get into
a comfortable position. I have one friend who is 6'7" and loves his FX35 and
feels comfortable in it. However, his brother who is 6"2" thinks it's too
small and can't get into a comfortable position.

Probably the best bet for Bud would be to drive them all and see which is
best. See if there is a Carmax (www.carmax.com) close by. They usually carry
these models and you can drive them back to back. You can usually find a good
low mileage used one also at that place, which may be exactly what you're
looking for and save a few bucks.

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Alex Devlin
 >> Stay informed about: If you had to pick an SUV other than the RX330/350.... 

Yeah, I know what you mean. European's old winding roads and high gas
prices usually mean more compact cars; American highways usually mean
larger cars, even when gas prices approach and pass $4/gal.

There are specs for head, shoulder and leg rooms in case Bud needs
them.



On Mar 16, 10:21 am, Alex Devlin <zander... DeleteThis @gmail.com> wrote:
> LOL, no. Just with the design of those makes Bud may not be able to get into
> a comfortable position. I have one friend who is 6'7" and loves his FX35 and
> feels comfortable in it. However, his brother who is 6"2" thinks it's too
> small and can't get into a comfortable position.
>
> Probably the best bet for Bud would be to drive them all and see which is
> best. See if there is a Carmax (www.carmax.com) close by. They usually carry
> these models and you can drive them back to back. You can usually find a good
> low mileage used one also at that place, which may be exactly what you're
> looking for and save a few bucks.
>
> --
> Alex Devlin
 >> Stay informed about: If you had to pick an SUV other than the RX330/350.... 

On Sun, 9 Mar 2008 22:10:48 -0400, "Bud H"
<budh9534REMOVESPAM RemoveThis @gmail.com> wrote:

>I love the RX330/350 - but the headroom is about 3/4" too little to support
>my 6'3" frame with a long torso.

My wife has a 2001 RX 300. I am 6'3" and there's plenty of head room.

Have you tried the lowering the seat? There's a little lever on the
left side of the seat...

Or maybe less hair gel...?

Or take off your cowboy hat?
 >> Stay informed about: If you had to pick an SUV other than the RX330/350....