SUV Suggestions

[eurodad]

@Jeff95TA

We drove the GMC Acadia and the Mazda CX-9. The CX-9 drives a lot nicer, and the interior quality seems a little better, but the seating layout isn’t quite what we want, no automatic headlights, high center console, and not quite as much room. Anyone know about the reliability of Mazda?

The Acadia is more spacious all around, you can get captain’s chairs in the 2nd row, and easier access to 3rd row, but it doesn’t drive as nice. I had read that the downshifts can be slow, which I did notice coming up a hill. Maybe something that could be corrected with a reflash if somehow available?

Not much else for similar choices (i.e., non-truckish SUV). Honda Pilot is kind of small, (only 16" wheels & 244HP). Maybe Toyota Highlander, but the third row seat doesn’t split, and not as much room.

So after years of talking (complaining?) about buying an SUV, it may finally happen if we can actually make a decision. I think what we actually want is a Mazda Acadia or a GMC CX-9.

Thanks for all the suggestions!

maybe checkout the buick version of the acadia, it may be alittle fancier or something.