# Luxury SUV?

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/luxury-suv/37276>\
**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\
**Created:** [October 19, 2007, 5:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/luxury-suv/37276 "2007-10-19T17:53:41Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![JaysGreenLX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jaysgreenlx/32/7321_2.png) [@JaysGreenLX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JaysGreenLX)\
**Post date:** [October 20, 2007, 5:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/luxury-suv/37276/81 "2007-10-20T17:38:08Z")

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Step it up to an FX45  
[http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Infiniti-FX-04-INFINITI-2004-04-INFINITI-FX45-V8-AWD-LOADED-1OWNR-MINT-CHEAP\_W0QQitemZ320171333507QQihZ011QQcategoryZ80749QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem](http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Infiniti-FX-04-INFINITI-2004-04-INFINITI-FX45-V8-AWD-LOADED-1OWNR-MINT-CHEAP_W0QQitemZ320171333507QQihZ011QQcategoryZ80749QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)

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**Author:** ![Mr.Twinkie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d07c76/32.png) [@Mr.Twinkie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mr.Twinkie)\
**Post date:** [October 20, 2007, 8:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/luxury-suv/37276/82 "2007-10-20T20:35:24Z")

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[quote=“Muscle50,post:31,topic:37276"”]

Newman, we just took in a white X5 with 20" chrome wheels on trade. It’s real clean with 65,000 miles on it. We’re probably not gonna sell it on the lot cause of the miles, but I think I might be able to get it for around $12,000.00

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SAW THIS THING TODAY. IT IS ON THE LOT AND IT IS FOR SALE. LOOKED PRETTY NICE TOO. THE WHEELS DEF MAKE IT STAND OUT MORE…

BUT THE BLACK KOMPRESSOR PARKED ON THE RAMP IN ALL ITS GLORY WAS CALLING MY NAME. UGHH I WISH I COULD AFFORD IT :meh2:

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**Author:** ![16vCorvette](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/1/b487fb/32.png) [@16vCorvette](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/16vCorvette)\
**Post date:** [October 21, 2007, 8:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/luxury-suv/37276/83 "2007-10-21T20:03:44Z")

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[quote=“newman,post:7,topic:37276"”]

if the elise does not sell i’m just going to trade it in on another sti/evo…

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Trade for this - would make a good investment

 ![http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff247/peejaytoledo/evofront.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/b/1/b1efa64de8fb64853836cef0d78ba64c98b047b2.jpeg)

> **[Evo TME vs s2000 - EvolutionM - Mitsubishi Lancer and Lancer Evolution Community](https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/evom-new-member-faqs-evom-rules/302984-evo-tme-vs-s2000.html)**
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> EvoM New Member / FAQs / EvoM Rules - Evo TME vs s2000 - Thinking to trade my Evo 6.5 for S2000.. Just dont know if im going to have the same fun with S2000.. Do you guys think its worth it?

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**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\
**Post date:** [October 21, 2007, 8:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/luxury-suv/37276/84 "2007-10-21T20:33:57Z")

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Land Rover’s are pretty baller if you don’t mind paying out the ass for repairs. :shrug:

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**Author:** ![Jon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3bc359/32.png) [@Jon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jon)\
**Post date:** [October 21, 2007, 8:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/luxury-suv/37276/85 "2007-10-21T20:40:59Z")

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The choice is clear.

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**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\
**Post date:** [October 21, 2007, 8:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/luxury-suv/37276/86 "2007-10-21T20:56:13Z")

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FX35 and bolt on a supercharger. Uggh. Luxurious AWD supercharged VQ hotness.  
:spunk:

Not sure if these kits are any good or not. I don’t know, but the idea of an extra injector on the intake to keep from running lean seems kinda ghetto. :gotme:

[http://www.stillen.com/product.asp?id=STISUPR05&c=PE&m=all](http://www.stillen.com/product.asp?id=STISUPR05&c=PE&m=all)  
[http://www.rpmoutlet.com/atisck.htm](http://www.rpmoutlet.com/atisck.htm)

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**Author:** ![Boomin99GT](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boomin99gt/32/7306_2.png) [@Boomin99GT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boomin99GT)\
**Post date:** [October 22, 2007, 8:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/luxury-suv/37276/87 "2007-10-22T08:50:16Z")

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The FX is definitely a nice truck. My wife has an '08 Lexus RX350 and we love that. Take a look at the 330’s and 350’s too.

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**Author:** ![Viper966](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/viper966/32/7268_2.png) [@Viper966](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Viper966)\
**Post date:** [October 22, 2007, 9:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/luxury-suv/37276/88 "2007-10-22T09:14:51Z")

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the fx is my vote, my gf has one and its a great car. interior is good sedlimeir is nuts

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**Author:** ![93dx\_hatch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/90ced4/32.png) [@93dx\_hatch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/93dx_hatch)\
**Post date:** [October 22, 2007, 9:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/luxury-suv/37276/89 "2007-10-22T09:22:32Z")

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[quote=“cougarspeed,post:57,topic:37276"”]

Ok here is some info Im not sure what years your looking at but for ex.  
2002 X5 3.0 Gas Mileage 15/20MPG Towing 5,000lbs  
2002 X5 4.4 Gas Mileage 13/17MPG Towing 6,000lbs  
2007 FX35 Gas Mileage 16/21MPG Towing 3,500lbs  
Not looking up the VW cause they are lame sorry.

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def. go for the X5 with the 3.0,

5,000lbs \> 3,500lbs

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**Author:** ![turbo\_ls1\_ss](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbo_ls1_ss/32/7303_2.png) [@turbo\_ls1\_ss](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbo_ls1_ss)\
**Post date:** [October 22, 2007, 9:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/luxury-suv/37276/90 "2007-10-22T09:26:46Z")

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wouldn’t call it luxury, but i just comped one of these:

![http://images.getauto.com/vehicles/1GKE/1GKEK63U34J176756-1.jpg](http://images.getauto.com/vehicles/1GKE/1GKEK63U34J176756-1.jpg)

166k on the clock but it still runs like new

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**Author:** ![psphinx81](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e9a140/32.png) [@psphinx81](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psphinx81)\
**Post date:** [October 22, 2007, 9:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/luxury-suv/37276/91 "2007-10-22T09:32:56Z")

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X5 for newman…

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**Author:** ![Avatar](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/avatar/32/5076_2.png) [@Avatar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Avatar)\
**Post date:** [October 22, 2007, 9:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/luxury-suv/37276/92 "2007-10-22T09:58:36Z")

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If it were me, I’d go VW. The FX looks like a chick ride to me.

VW  
X5  
FX

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**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\
**Post date:** [October 22, 2007, 9:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/luxury-suv/37276/93 "2007-10-22T09:59:20Z")

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[quote=“Avatar,post:92,topic:37276"”]

If it were me, I’d go VW. The FX looks like a chick ride to me.

VW  
X5  
FX

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Newman wears girls jeans…

How do you see looking like a chicks ride as an issue :ohyeah:

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**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\
**Post date:** [October 22, 2007, 12:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/luxury-suv/37276/94 "2007-10-22T12:07:20Z")

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i was thnkin about a denali… 12k and it came with 20s or 22’s that didnt look bad/ghetto…

it had 110k miles on it i believe though… made me a bit weary

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**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\
**Post date:** [October 22, 2007, 12:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/luxury-suv/37276/95 "2007-10-22T12:17:59Z")

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fuck. the x5 i was trying to get is a bust…

no way i am taking 25 on a trade for my elise either…

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**Author:** ![ryanmcell](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ryanmcell/32/7510_2.png) [@ryanmcell](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ryanmcell)\
**Post date:** [October 22, 2007, 12:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/luxury-suv/37276/96 "2007-10-22T12:24:43Z")

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What was wrong with the X5?

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**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\
**Post date:** [October 22, 2007, 12:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/luxury-suv/37276/97 "2007-10-22T12:27:06Z")

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[quote=“ryanmcell,post:96,topic:37276"”]

What was wrong with the X5?

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jesse’s manager misrepresented the price of the vehicle to jesse.

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**Author:** ![Paulo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/paulo/32/7328_2.png) [@Paulo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Paulo)\
**Post date:** [October 22, 2007, 12:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/luxury-suv/37276/98 "2007-10-22T12:33:29Z")

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25 for the elise? FUCK THAT!

have you had much interest in it? or just talkers?

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**Author:** ![Xander](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xander/32/7597_2.png) [@Xander](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Xander)\
**Post date:** [October 23, 2007, 7:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/luxury-suv/37276/99 "2007-10-23T07:19:02Z")

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[quote=“93z24,post:98,topic:37276"”]

25 for the elise? FUCK THAT!

have you had much interest in it? or just talkers?

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Dealership has to make something on it too, shitty time of year for a trade in, sounds like a fair “trade-in” number. Keep in mind that is worth $27K. 😉

X…

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**Author:** ![66impalass](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/66impalass/32/7429_2.png) [@66impalass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/66impalass)\
**Post date:** [October 23, 2007, 7:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/luxury-suv/37276/100 "2007-10-23T07:35:41Z")

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[quote=“Final GTS,post:34,topic:37276"”]

The Jeep SRT-8 is not exactly a direct comparison. The Infinity has a little more luxury, but the SRT will wipe the floor with the FX for performance… and you arent touching an SRT-8 for 23K yet.

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you can get a decently modded one for that price if you know where to look

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