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Hi, I am in the transition of buying my first car and would need people who have had experience to help me. What I prioritize

Reliability,
Great Sound System (I love music alot so car speakers must be sound)
Available parts (Not overly expensive)
SUV
Great AC system

I narrowed my search down to

Volvo Xc90 2016
RX 350 2015. could stretch it to 2016
Toyota Highlander 2014
Honda Pilot 2016

Which would be the best option for me

Rx 2016.

It's a choice between the RX 350 n Highlander

phrezzz:
Hi, I am in the transition of buying my first car and would need people who have had experience to help me. What I prioritize

Reliability,
Great Sound System (I love music alot so car speakers must be sound)
Available parts (Not overly expensive)
SUV
Great AC system

I narrowed my search down to

Volvo Xc90 2016
RX 350 2015. could stretch it to 2016
Toyota Highlander 2014
Honda Pilot 2016

Which would be the best option for me

The highlander or Rx350 would be your best bet here. Reasons below
- the xc90 which I do think is one beautiful vehicle isn’t that reliable. The T6 engines in this vehicles are prone to crazy oil consumptions from failing piston rings. It quite common
- Honda pilot
Would have probably made it, but there’s just something about their gearbox, but might be something worth considering
- highlander
Well, it’s a Toyota, reliability is much better, and it’s also roomy compared to the Rx350, comes with a JBL sound system, I’m much familiar with the 2019 model year and honest review to me is the sound system is just great, ( if you’ll really want a better sound system you’d be looking out for the German Marque)
- Lexus
The Lexus share most of it’s powertrain with the highlander so definitely reliable, not as large as the highlander but very much refined interior.

Louiscars:
The highlander or Rx350 would be your best bet here. Reasons below
- the xc90 which I do think is one beautiful vehicle isn’t that reliable. The T6 engines in this vehicles are prone to crazy oil consumptions from failing piston rings. It quite common
- Honda pilot
Would have probably made it, but there’s just something about their gearbox, but might be something worth considering
- highlander
Well, it’s a Toyota, reliability is much better, and it’s also roomy compared to the Rx350, comes with a JBL sound system, I’m much familiar with the 2019 model year and honest review to me is the sound system is just great, ( if you’ll really want a better sound system you’d be looking out for the German Marque)
- Lexus
The Lexus share most of it’s powertrain with the highlander so definitely reliable, not as large as the highlander but very much refined interior.

Thank you so much. I am leaning towards the lexus to be honest

phrezzz:
Thank you so much. I am leaning towards the lexus to be honest

Yeah, it’s a nice car. If you later end up going for the Lexus though, I have one for sale incase you might want to consider, the vehicle is on my profile

OP, I love in the US and I will tell you the honest fact about most of the cars in Nigeria

Because Nigerians are willing to pay soon mush for a Toyota/Lexus, most of the ones shipped to Nigeria are the roughest on the auction block.

If you run a Carfax on the Toyota/ Lexus on dealer stands and see pictures of them in the US you will run.

The Volvo is usually in a better shape than any of the previous 2 but the hope is the reliability of Toyota you are buying into.Both Lexus/Toyota probably have over 200000 miles already so there no more life left on it it shuihave been scrapped for parts

It is up to you to justify the extra you are paying for the Lexus/Toyota.
At you enjoy your car for as long as you desire

phrezzz:
Hi, I am in the transition of buying my first car and would need people who have had experience to help me. What I prioritize

Reliability,
Great Sound System (I love music alot so car speakers must be sound)
Available parts (Not overly expensive)
SUV
Great AC system

I narrowed my search down to

Volvo Xc90 2016
RX 350 2015. could stretch it to 2016
Toyota Highlander 2014
Honda Pilot 2016

Which would be the best option for me

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Buy the Rx sir