You can see my message above... I bought an MDX (certified preowned) and the runner up in this was the Q7.

Reliability ratings were the biggest reason the MDX won out. The second ding on the Q7 was power... It didn't respond well in the V6 in a freeway merge and the v8's mileage is not good. Not a deal breaker on the V6--check it out your self. If emotions ruled the day the Q7 was both of our choices and we don'think alike.

The MDX's clear strength is its handling. Second to none. Everything else is competitive but not class leading. No weakness I can think of.

It's really and experience seeing the cars in person. My first choice before actually seeing the vehicles (but doing a ton of reading on the vehicles) was the Honda Pilot. My wife's first choice was the Volvo XC-90. we both hated the Pilots plasticy interior and it was out--I was shocked how bad the top of the line EX-L interior was...

My wife didn't like the XC-90 as much as me... It stayed in the running but was neither of our top 2 choices in the end.

If Mazda's CX-9 had a higher second row seat cushion it would have been a strong contender--lot's of value--the second row would be great for kids and fine for adults who are a good deal shorter than me (6'). We have friends who own a CX-9 and love it.

The OP mention the Ford Flex... I wish I could get my wife to look at one but she hated the styling. She also refused ANY minivan and this is the clear winner in the the people+ cargo question. I would have started w/ the Odyssey and Sienna if she was a mom who didn't want to drive a Mom's car. Crazy. The again I drive a Saab convertible so I don't have a leg to stand on in the logical choice equation.



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• What would you buy? (car), Gargoyle, Sat, 24 Jul 2010 08:09:37
  • Many thanks to all, Gargoyle, Sat, 31 Jul 2010 10:26:39
  • had almost the same criteria, moeman, Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:50:45
  • Test drive an Odyssey, Bruce, Mon, 26 Jul 2010 07:52:38
  • More information on my decision, Gargoyle, Sun, 25 Jul 2010 10:20:45
    • Subaru Tribeca, No Snaab, Sun, 25 Jul 2010 16:38:39
      • Re: Subaru Tribeca, kkelley, Sun, 25 Jul 2010 18:48:58
        • Agree on the need for personal test driving, Tim, Sun, 25 Jul 2010 19:23:44
          • Re: Agree on the need for personal test driving, kkelley, Mon, 26 Jul 2010 08:03:55
    • Re: More information on my decision, kkelley, Sun, 25 Jul 2010 11:31:08
  • Toyota RAV4 or Highlander, Tim, Sun, 25 Jul 2010 10:14:38
    • Rav 4..., Mike Lynch , Mon, 26 Jul 2010 12:20:37
    • Re: Toyota RAV4 or Highlander, Tim, Sun, 25 Jul 2010 10:20:22
  • Another Swedish option would be..., Aaron1, Sat, 24 Jul 2010 17:59:17
  • You know the Routan is a..........., MI-Roger , Sat, 24 Jul 2010 17:35:57
    • Re: You know the Routan is a..........., Gargoyle, Sat, 24 Jul 2010 18:51:39
      • Buick Enclave..........., MI-Roger , Sun, 25 Jul 2010 03:39:22
        • GMC Acadia?, James, Sun, 25 Jul 2010 06:24:21
          • Rented one, No Snaab, Mon, 26 Jul 2010 18:31:28
            • just picked it up... it's huge!, James, Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:11:17
              • Ok I'll nix my suggestion to look at this one..., James, Sun, 1 Aug 2010 04:31:38
          • Re: GMC Acadia?, James, Sun, 25 Jul 2010 06:28:55
        • I kind of like the looks of the Traverse., B Millar , Sun, 25 Jul 2010 06:00:06
        • Tahoe Hybrid..........., MI-Roger , Sun, 25 Jul 2010 04:53:27
  • Re: What would you buy? (car), minions, Sat, 24 Jul 2010 16:17:09
    • Re: What would you buy? (car), Gargoyle, Sat, 24 Jul 2010 18:52:42
  • Dodge Sprinter. nm, Simon S, Sat, 24 Jul 2010 11:25:54
    • Our shop truck, Mike Lynch , Mon, 26 Jul 2010 12:25:56
    • Just saw a ton of these as campers or conversions., EricG, Mon, 26 Jul 2010 06:41:59
    • Re: Dodge Sprinter. nm, simul8guy, Sat, 24 Jul 2010 20:23:31
      • except the Sprinter is a Mercedes nm, Trev, Sat, 24 Jul 2010 20:39:09
        • Honda Pilot or Acura MDX, Mysaab, Sun, 25 Jul 2010 04:35:47
          • Re: Honda Pilot ... fantastic vehicle;, donny, Sun, 25 Jul 2010 12:26:57
            • Re: Honda Pilot ... fantastic vehicle;, simul8guy, Sun, 25 Jul 2010 18:26:22
              • They look like an International Scout, No Snaab, Mon, 26 Jul 2010 07:33:55
                • Re: They look like an International Scout, kkelley, Mon, 26 Jul 2010 08:07:36
              • Re: Honda Pilot ... fantastic vehicle;, kkelley, Sun, 25 Jul 2010 18:50:58
                • MDX/Pilot/Traverse...., Theo, Tue, 27 Jul 2010 07:45:43
                  • Re: MDX verses Q7, moeman, Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:33:22 <-- Viewing This Message
                    • Good choice, No Snaab, Sat, 31 Jul 2010 07:30:10

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