# Help my parents pick an SUV. (big pic) **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [March 1, 2008, 5:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-my-parents-pick-an-suv-big-pic/44256 "2008-03-01T17:46:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![snowracer101](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/258eb7/32.png) [@snowracer101](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/snowracer101)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2008, 5:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-my-parents-pick-an-suv-big-pic/44256/1 "2008-03-01T17:46:22Z")
I’m trying to talk my parents into a right choice, but my mom and dad are still tore over these two SUVS: Now, My parents are both 50 yrs old, so they could care less about horsepower and fun shit, they like the features and creature comfort like heated seats, comfy seats ect… They ruled out: - Escalade: MSRP is near double of the nissan - Tahoe: Pricy in loaded form, too big - X5: My mom hates BMW’s ☹ - Touraeg: Dad doesn’t like seats or interior (or the image of driving a VW for some reason) - FX45: Uncomfy seats They narrowed it down to these two: ![http://www.manicmelon.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/enclave.jpg](http://www.manicmelon.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/enclave.jpg) ![http://www.xoombee.com/home/images/stories/article%20images/murano/2009murano_MAIN.jpg](http://www.xoombee.com/home/images/stories/article%20images/murano/2009murano_MAIN.jpg) I preffer the murano. Which ever they get, it will be loaded…Leather is a must and Navi. They’re views on the pros and cons of each: Murano PROS: -side profile of car is sexxxay -tons of airbags -most comfy seats out of all SUV’s Murano CONS: -It’s a Nissan and my dad is a Domestic guy, never owned a foreign car (even though he is from germany, he dislikes european cars) -Smaller than enclave(which isn’t bad, I need to change his view on this) Enclave PROS: -It’s a GM so there is a ton of rebates and my dad has a few thousand in bonus $ on his GM card -They think it is more luxurious/elegant -3rd row seating Enclave CONS: -Crappier intown MPG -Longer vehicle - it’s a domestic so it won’t be worth shit in 5 years. (MY OPINION) Basically, this will be a DD for my mom. She will be using it to travel to work and grocery shop. We have a family of four but My brother and I will be out of the house soon. My dad dislikes cars, he was looking at a CTS but he wants my mom in a SUV. I’d like to hear your guys views on each car, and if you have any other suggestions lets hear them. ---
**Author:** ![Karter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e480ec/32.png) [@Karter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Karter)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2008, 5:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-my-parents-pick-an-suv-big-pic/44256/2 "2008-03-01T17:56:28Z")
the top one, hands down, the bottom one is UGLY ---
**Author:** ![ubengineering](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ubengineering/32/5171_2.png) [@ubengineering](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ubengineering)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2008, 5:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-my-parents-pick-an-suv-big-pic/44256/3 "2008-03-01T17:57:20Z")
my dads highschool buddy is an executive over at gm in michigan, he says the enclave is the cream of the crop but then again go figure ---
**Author:** ![snowracer101](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/258eb7/32.png) [@snowracer101](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/snowracer101)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2008, 6:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-my-parents-pick-an-suv-big-pic/44256/4 "2008-03-01T18:00:05Z")
> [@Just Karter](#): > > the top one, hands down, the bottom one is UGLY ah sorry, that was the old murano…i fix the pic ---
**Author:** ![snowracer101](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/258eb7/32.png) [@snowracer101](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/snowracer101)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2008, 6:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-my-parents-pick-an-suv-big-pic/44256/5 "2008-03-01T18:00:51Z")
> [@ubengineering](#): > > my dads highschool buddy is an executive over at gm in michigan, he says the enclave is the cream of the crop but then again go figure I’m not going to lie. the Enclave is danm nice. I’d say it’s on par with an escalade as far as luxury goes ---
**Author:** ![Karter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e480ec/32.png) [@Karter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Karter)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2008, 6:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-my-parents-pick-an-suv-big-pic/44256/6 "2008-03-01T18:02:35Z")
> [@sedlmeier101](#): > > ah sorry, that was the old murano…i fix the pic my previous post still applies haha ---
**Author:** ![snowracer101](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/258eb7/32.png) [@snowracer101](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/snowracer101)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2008, 6:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-my-parents-pick-an-suv-big-pic/44256/7 "2008-03-01T18:04:08Z")
and not defending the nissan, but the pictures do not do it justice ---
**Author:** ![greddy420a](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/greddy420a/32/5066_2.png) [@greddy420a](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/greddy420a)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2008, 6:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-my-parents-pick-an-suv-big-pic/44256/8 "2008-03-01T18:09:15Z")
i detail enclaves all day and they are super nice and luxurious and for some reason buick tends to hold decent resale value as far as the nissan goes its ugly as hell but most likley will have a kickass resale value imo id go for the enclave goodluck ---
**Author:** ![9c1ny](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/9c1ny/32/5050_2.png) [@9c1ny](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/9c1ny)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2008, 6:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-my-parents-pick-an-suv-big-pic/44256/9 "2008-03-01T18:10:50Z")
Go with the Buick ---
**Author:** ![Violator](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/violator/32/7278_2.png) [@Violator](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Violator)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2008, 6:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-my-parents-pick-an-suv-big-pic/44256/10 "2008-03-01T18:13:41Z")
Murano. Your mom doesnt need a boat of a car/truck to get to work and back. Unless she has 3 kids or a construction business she wont need the size of the Buboat either. For me GM, and Buick still have the stigma of junk. Their old, ugly ass emblems and styling cues really detract from the vehicles as well. ---
**Author:** ![Joe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joe/32/7219_2.png) [@Joe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joe)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2008, 6:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-my-parents-pick-an-suv-big-pic/44256/11 "2008-03-01T18:23:13Z")
Enclave. What about an SRX? They’re a few years old and still win comparo’s. ---
**Author:** ![BigRon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58956e/32.png) [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2008, 6:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-my-parents-pick-an-suv-big-pic/44256/12 "2008-03-01T18:27:18Z")
Enclaves are dam nice but big. V8 and hybrid models are definitly coming in the future as well. ---
**Author:** ![BrockwayMT](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/brockwaymt/32/5060_2.png) [@BrockwayMT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BrockwayMT)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2008, 6:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-my-parents-pick-an-suv-big-pic/44256/13 "2008-03-01T18:55:05Z")
Nissan is ugly ---
**Author:** ![Bigairskier1580](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bigairskier1580/32/7612_2.png) [@Bigairskier1580](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bigairskier1580)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2008, 7:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-my-parents-pick-an-suv-big-pic/44256/14 "2008-03-01T19:48:23Z")
Murano cleaned up shop in crash testing, including just owning the competition in side-impact crashes. Just a thought. It is sort of goofy looking though. The Buick is alright. There are some things I REALLY like,a nd then a few things that are ugly as sin which makes me really not like it. (Namely the grill, wheels, and those damn fender “vents”) Both aren’t really lookers though. ---
**Author:** ![greddy420a](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/greddy420a/32/5066_2.png) [@greddy420a](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/greddy420a)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2008, 8:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-my-parents-pick-an-suv-big-pic/44256/15 "2008-03-01T20:13:15Z")
> [@Joe](#): > > Enclave. > > What about an SRX? They’re a few years old and still win comparo’s. they still make srx’s and they drive shitty compared to the enclave ---
**Author:** ![SOLITUDE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c37758/32.png) [@SOLITUDE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SOLITUDE)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2008, 9:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-my-parents-pick-an-suv-big-pic/44256/16 "2008-03-01T21:02:25Z")
I like the nissan ---
**Author:** ![psphinx81](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e9a140/32.png) [@psphinx81](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psphinx81)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2008, 9:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-my-parents-pick-an-suv-big-pic/44256/17 "2008-03-01T21:08:56Z")
enclave ---
**Author:** ![Rsnake91](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rsnake91/32/4996_2.png) [@Rsnake91](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Rsnake91)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2008, 9:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-my-parents-pick-an-suv-big-pic/44256/18 "2008-03-01T21:14:30Z")
have your parents look into a honda CRV my father loves his… he had a 04 he loved it, then it got the 07, he loves it even more… the gas milage is nice, and the power is good too. ive driven the SUV many of times. ---
**Author:** ![snowracer101](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/258eb7/32.png) [@snowracer101](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/snowracer101)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2008, 9:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-my-parents-pick-an-suv-big-pic/44256/19 "2008-03-01T21:17:53Z")
> [@Rsnake91](#): > > have your parents look into a honda CRV my father loves his… he had a 04 he loved it, then it got the 07, he loves it even more… the gas milage is nice, and the power is good too. ive driven the SUV many of times. CRV is too small. ---
**Author:** ![maybe\_memories](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/maybe_memories/32/5053_2.png) [@maybe\_memories](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/maybe_memories)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2008, 10:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-my-parents-pick-an-suv-big-pic/44256/20 "2008-03-01T22:22:01Z")
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