# SUV Suggestions **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [November 19, 2007, 4:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suv-suggestions/193725 "2007-11-19T04:29:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 50
**Author:** ![eurodad](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/eurodad/32/5988_2.png) [@eurodad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/eurodad)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2007, 1:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suv-suggestions/193725/50 "2007-12-02T13:36:12Z")
> [@WNY Mustang Car Show 8/11 & 8/12](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wny-mustang-car-show-8-11-8-12/33674/2): > > 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. --- _[View the full topic](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suv-suggestions/193725)._