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Help A First Time Car User Decide Between These Suvs by otunbalong: 1:11am On Aug 03, 2020
I'm a first-time buyer and I need the opinion of professionals in this.

I'm looking to buy an SUV because of the bad roads.

Here are my options based on my budget;

1. Volvo XC 90 2007
2. Ford Edge 2008
3. Acura MDX 2006

Pls which would you advised me to buy in terms of fuel economy, low maintenance and reliability.

Thanks.

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Re: Help A First Time Car User Decide Between These Suvs by Kingdante(m): 4:51am On Aug 03, 2020
Acura
Re: Help A First Time Car User Decide Between These Suvs by Stenewiser: 6:39am On Aug 03, 2020
Acura MDX, most reliable
Re: Help A First Time Car User Decide Between These Suvs by Harmored(m): 8:29am On Aug 03, 2020
I've used both acura and Ford edge, Ford edge doesn't like bad roads, go for acura it's more reliable... Both suv parts are also expensive
Re: Help A First Time Car User Decide Between These Suvs by Areaboy2(m): 8:41am On Aug 03, 2020
why is everyone scared of Volvo? hahaha
Volvo na solid car oh.. level of mechanic expertise for naija? i no know grin

Why limit yourself to these? you for throw in 2007 RX350, or even highlander from that era.

If you are indeed limited, then go for acura o.. grin grin
Re: Help A First Time Car User Decide Between These Suvs by otunbalong: 11:13am On Aug 03, 2020
Kingdante:
Acura

Thanks
Re: Help A First Time Car User Decide Between These Suvs by otunbalong: 11:14am On Aug 03, 2020
Stenewiser:
Acura MDX, most reliable

Thank you
Re: Help A First Time Car User Decide Between These Suvs by otunbalong: 11:15am On Aug 03, 2020
Harmored:
I've used both acura and Ford edge, Ford edge doesn't like bad roads, go for acura it's more reliable... Both suv parts are also expensive

Acura it is. Thank you.
Re: Help A First Time Car User Decide Between These Suvs by otunbalong: 11:19am On Aug 03, 2020
Areaboy2:
why is everyone scared of Volvo? hahaha
Volvo na solid car oh.. level of mechanic expertise for naija? i no know grin

Why limit yourself to these? you for throw in 2007 RX350, or even highlander from that era.

If you are indeed limited, then go for acura o.. grin grin

I really wanted that RX350 but my budget can't take it.

My next choice is the Volvo XC 90 actually. Just wanted to know if it's good for our roads and fuel consumption as well.

But it seem Acura is better, right?
Re: Help A First Time Car User Decide Between These Suvs by Areaboy2(m): 12:38pm On Aug 03, 2020
otunbalong:


I really wanted that RX350 but my budget can't take it.

My next choice is the Volvo XC 90 actually. Just wanted to know if it's good for our roads and fuel consumption as well.

But it seem Acura is better, right?

yeah.. Acura seems to be the safer bet of all 3 you listed
Re: Help A First Time Car User Decide Between These Suvs by adanny01(m): 2:30pm On Aug 03, 2020
Areaboy2:
why is everyone scared of Volvo? hahaha
Volvo na solid car oh.. level of mechanic expertise for naija? i no know grin

Why limit yourself to these? you for throw in 2007 RX350, or even highlander from that era.

If you are indeed limited, then go for acura o.. grin grin

One look at the list, you know for sure RX350 didn't make it because of the budget.q

Toyota and its relations even when they are the best choice are always overpriced.

Overpriced in the sense that if you consider all similar cars that should be in the list, RX deserves to be there and will be a top contender but since its not there that means it will be in a class of other higher cars that the RX will come at the bottom. It is neither there nor here so the price has put it at a disadvantage when you critically look at the list.

You get best value in a Toyota when bought brand new but when buying a used car, Toyota will be overpriced and therefore overvalued. The best value in second hand cars is anything other than Toyota.

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Re: Help A First Time Car User Decide Between These Suvs by otunbalong: 2:34am On Aug 04, 2020
adanny01:


One look at the list, you know for sure RX350 didn't make it because of the budget.q

Toyota and its relations even when they are the best choice are always overpriced.

Overpriced in the sense that if you consider all similar cars that should be in the list, RX deserves to be there and will be a top contender but since its not there that means it will be in a class of other higher cars that the RX will come at the bottom. It is neither there nor here so the price has put it at a disadvantage when you critically look at the list.

You get best value in a Toyota when bought brand new but when buying a used car, Toyota will be overpriced and therefore overvalued. The best value in second hand cars is anything other than Toyota.

Thanks
Re: Help A First Time Car User Decide Between These Suvs by valarinz: 11:54am On Aug 06, 2020
Areaboy2:
why is everyone scared of Volvo? hahaha
Volvo na solid car oh.. level of mechanic expertise for naija? i no know grin

Why limit yourself to these? you for throw in 2007 RX350, or even highlander from that era.

If you are indeed limited, then go for acura o.. grin grin

Even from responses here, I don't see where you drew your conclusions as regards everyone being scared of Volvo from.

People will recommend what they've used and know more about, same way I'll likely stay away from the Acura due to the fact I have limited experience with them.

You don't expect someone who's not used or had any encounters or experience on the XC90 to come here and start recommending it. It's simply a game of numbers here.

Put in Toyota highlander or Honda pilot in that list and see the users flood this place with recommendations or... Let me send this page link to my Volvo fans and you'll see the XC90 vote skyrocket

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Re: Help A First Time Car User Decide Between These Suvs by valarinz: 11:59am On Aug 06, 2020
Areaboy2:


yeah.. Acura seems to be the safer bet of all 3 you listed

And how exactly did you arrive at this conclusion, please share
Re: Help A First Time Car User Decide Between These Suvs by Areaboy2(m): 12:33pm On Aug 06, 2020
valarinz:


Even from responses here, I don't see where you drew your conclusions as regards everyone being scared of Volvo.

People will recommend what they've used and know more about, same way I'll likely stay away from the Acura due to the fact I have limited experience with them.

You don't expect someone who's not use or had any encounters or experience on the XC90 to come here and start recommending it. It's simply a game of numbers here.

Put in Toyota highlander or Honda pilot in that list and see the users flood this place with recommendations or... Let me send this page link to my Volvo fans and you'll see the XC90 vote skyrocket





Volvo fanboy spotted lipsrsealed

Show me one post here that recommended the Volvo. Yet you want to ask me where i drew my conclusion from?

When you learn to read and understand statements, come back make we talk. angry
Re: Help A First Time Car User Decide Between These Suvs by valarinz: 11:02pm On Aug 06, 2020
Areaboy2:


Volvo fanboy spotted lipsrsealed

Show me one post here that recommended the Volvo. Yet you want to ask me where i drew my conclusion from?

When you learn to read and understand statements, come back make we talk. angry

Proud one at that, what do you stand for?

Anywhere the wind crowd blows?

grin
Re: Help A First Time Car User Decide Between These Suvs by Areaboy2(m): 8:46am On Aug 07, 2020
valarinz:


Proud one at that, what do you stand for?

Anywhere the wind crowd blows?

grin

LOL!! Dont let that cloud your judgement my good man.
Read my first post again and you'll clearly see where i stand grin
Lexus or nothing grin
Re: Help A First Time Car User Decide Between These Suvs by mh53(m): 4:08pm On Aug 07, 2020
The mdx can stand the most abuse here but it’s a bit thirsty in stop and go traffic, the volvo only makes sense if you have a good technician that can handle it.

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Re: Help A First Time Car User Decide Between These Suvs by Dtruthspeaker: 6:58pm On Aug 07, 2020
mh53:
The mdx can stand the most abuse here but it’s a bit thirsty in stop and go traffic, the volvo only makes sense if you have a good technician that can handle it.
Re: Help A First Time Car User Decide Between These Suvs by Dtruthspeaker: 7:00pm On Aug 07, 2020
valarinz:


Proud one at that, what do you stand for?

Anywhere the wind crowd blows?

grin

When you say Volvo I remember my S80 when my mechanic was running from the boys in black ( to what he said) one trafficator ran away which when I wanted to replace it, they told me N20k for one that was around 2008/09 I think

Then the only key got lost. Meen!

I loved the car but eh...!
Re: Help A First Time Car User Decide Between These Suvs by valarinz: 11:07pm On Aug 07, 2020
Dtruthspeaker:


When you say Volvo I remember my S80 when my mechanic was running from the boys in black ( to what he said) one trafficator ran away which when I wanted to replace it, they told me N20k for one that was around 2008/09 I think

Then the only key got lost. Meen!

I loved the car but eh...!

Which S80 model did they tell you 20k for one pointer light, 2018 model?

From 07 above doesn't use separate pointer lights, they're attached to the Headlamp from then, so it's obvious your car was 06 below... 20k from mechanic? That's an obvious exaggeration, no kazeem go do baranda reach that level

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Re: Help A First Time Car User Decide Between These Suvs by valarinz: 11:08pm On Aug 07, 2020
mh53:
The mdx can stand the most abuse here but it’s a bit thirsty in stop and go traffic, the volvo only makes sense if you have a good technician that can handle it.

What year model Volvo did you use pls
Re: Help A First Time Car User Decide Between These Suvs by mh53(m): 3:19am On Aug 08, 2020
valarinz:


What year model Volvo did you use pls
An 05 Xc90 2.5T with AWD, we kept one as a daily driver in the southeast, the parts were hard to find and expensive when compared to the other run of the mill Japanese suvs. We only had one volvo specialist nearby and the guy used to misbehave because he knew our choices were limited. The SUV drove like a tank though, I noticed that it went through tyres Like crazy because of its massive weight. Fun fact; i could park it almost anywhere without any fear of theft/vandalism.
Re: Help A First Time Car User Decide Between These Suvs by Dtruthspeaker: 1:03pm On Aug 08, 2020
valarinz:


Which S80 model did they tell you 20k for one pointer light, 2018 model?

From 07 above doesn't use separate pointer lights, they're attached to the Headlamp from then, so it's obvious your car was 06 below... 20k from mechanic? That's na obvious exaggeration, no kazeem go do baranda reach that level

It is the separate one and was shockedr that the only place where we could get the trafficators was in Doyin.
Re: Help A First Time Car User Decide Between These Suvs by valarinz: 4:55pm On Aug 08, 2020
Dtruthspeaker:


It is the separate one and was shockedr that the only place where we could get the trafficators was in Doyin.



Bro, that stuff sells around 3k at Volvo market mushin
Re: Help A First Time Car User Decide Between These Suvs by diportivo: 6:31am On Aug 09, 2020
arinze

I swear,u get time o

all these things wey I son read ontop Volvo for here now,I for don go throwey my own grin

na Volvo people dey bad mouth like dis??

Acura mdx 06 na better car? undecided

ford edge shocked shocked

things dey happen o

op,follow the train jare.....it is well sir

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Re: Help A First Time Car User Decide Between These Suvs by valarinz: 7:42am On Aug 09, 2020
diportivo:
arinze

I swear,u get time o

all these things wey I son read ontop Volvo for here now,I for don go throwey my own grin

na Volvo people dey bad mouth like dis??

Acura mdx 06 na better car? undecided

ford edge shocked shocked

things dey happen o

op,follow the train jare.....it is well sir

I no wan talk about Acura too much, else it'll be like those rubbishing the Volvo without coming close to it too.

The one wey weak me na the Ford Edge matter. It is well
Re: Help A First Time Car User Decide Between These Suvs by timifakay(m): 9:55am On Aug 09, 2020
I've not seen a Ford Edge user with a positive review or ready to recommend to others...
Acura is meant to be a luxury car, which means it wasn't built for offroading you intend using...
Volvo has positive reviews so far.

Your options are quite unpopular cars, so getting a car to have a large lead might be hard.

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Re: Help A First Time Car User Decide Between These Suvs by 80kobo(m): 10:25am On Aug 09, 2020
Remove Ford Edge.
Everyone I know that has one hates it.

I've no experience with the Acura but Id buy the Volvo if it was me.
Re: Help A First Time Car User Decide Between These Suvs by mh53(m): 12:31pm On Aug 09, 2020
diportivo:
arinze

I swear,u get time o

all these things wey I son read ontop Volvo for here now,I for don go throwey my own grin

na Volvo people dey bad mouth like dis??

Acura mdx 06 na better car? undecided

ford edge shocked shocked

things dey happen o

op,follow the train jare.....it is well sir
I didn’t really badmouth the Volvo in my case; i have owned an 05 Mdx Which is identical to an 06 mdx. I won’t recommend the volvo to someone who isn’t meticulous with vehicle maintenance, I used an 05 2.5t with AWD extensively in a family house in the east and i simply listed the challenges we faced. The Mdx is the easiest to maintain here and it’s parts are readily available. The V8 is better suited to the driving dynamics of the xc90 - it is a heavy vehicle and it doesn’t fail to remind you of that in corners. I actually like volvos and i am familiar with them- been eyeing a 2009 S80 Awd with the 3.2L NA inline 6 for sometime now. I drove a 2001 european market S80 T6 With the controversial GM 4speed gearbox for 2wks some years back and i loved that car, the owner told me he has had it for 5yrs and ironically,it has been the most reliable car he has ever owned. I like being objective in my vehicle assessment, Nigeria is a peculiar market with different variables.
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