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As a Sienna owner, I finally get where TMF is coming from re: SUVs.
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Date: November 7th, 2019 8:28 PM Author: soul-stirring khaki giraffe associate (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4378138&forum_id=2#39087208) |
Date: November 7th, 2019 10:36 PM Author: balding national security agency I'm sorry for your lots (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4378138&forum_id=2#39087825) |
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Date: November 8th, 2019 7:31 AM Author: soul-stirring khaki giraffe associate ?
The sienna is 180 man. I get it now. Driving around higher up than other cars like a big man. You were right. |
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Date: November 8th, 2019 7:34 AM Author: titillating codepig Dupa you are a VERY BIG MAN regardless (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4378138&forum_id=2#39088723) |
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Date: November 8th, 2019 10:52 AM Author: geriatric lascivious station feces my 1999 ford taurus sat higher up than his retarded car. probably was also better in the snow. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4378138&forum_id=2#39089225) |
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Date: November 8th, 2019 7:35 AM Author: Metal Gay Selfie how many cup holders does it have (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4378138&forum_id=2#39088727) |
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Date: November 8th, 2019 8:23 AM Author: soul-stirring khaki giraffe associate Great question. I think 6 but I may be mistaken. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4378138&forum_id=2#39088788) |
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Date: November 8th, 2019 8:29 AM Author: mildly autistic orchestra pit That's pathetic. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4378138&forum_id=2#39088802) |
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Date: November 8th, 2019 10:45 AM Author: balding national security agency ? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4378138&forum_id=2#39089191) |
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Date: November 8th, 2019 10:53 AM Author: geriatric lascivious station feces he's right. i have four in the front, probably two in the middle somewhere and two in the back (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4378138&forum_id=2#39089229) |
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Date: November 8th, 2019 11:55 AM Author: mildly autistic orchestra pit I have like 8 in my 4 door midsize pickup (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4378138&forum_id=2#39089550) |
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Date: November 8th, 2019 8:30 AM Author: Metal Gay Selfie you getting any sleep? wife is due w our second in april, what should I expect (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4378138&forum_id=2#39088806) |
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Date: November 8th, 2019 11:23 AM Author: Multi-colored Point Real talk: pepper angus unless first is at least six years old and very easy going/naturally warm and nice. Even an easy second baby is a huge pain in the ass. But if you’re like us and your second is a colicky bad sleeper you will fantasize constantly about driving into traffic. And our oldest was literally a perfect child through out the entire process of his little brother’s infancy. I honestly think I would’ve been divorced and killed self if the oldest was a normal shitty, selfish three year old. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4378138&forum_id=2#39089392) |
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Date: November 8th, 2019 12:00 PM Author: Metal Gay Selfie thats what i was afraid of ljl. 1st one just turned 2. wife is sahm tho, thank god
any advice? |
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Date: November 8th, 2019 2:52 PM Author: Vibrant preventive strike Oh, you're sorely mistaken.
https://www.caranddriver.com/features/g21527944/most-car-cupholders/?slide=6 |
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Date: November 8th, 2019 7:39 AM Author: Indigo dragon how many cock holders does it have (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4378138&forum_id=2#39088734) |
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Date: November 8th, 2019 7:39 AM Author: titillating codepig (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4378138&forum_id=2#39088735) |
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Date: November 8th, 2019 7:44 AM Author: Hairraiser bespoke chapel chad TMF is more of a grand caravan man (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4378138&forum_id=2#39088741) |
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Date: November 8th, 2019 8:25 AM Author: soul-stirring khaki giraffe associate A distant last place in the minivan game. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4378138&forum_id=2#39088793) |
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Date: November 8th, 2019 8:27 AM Author: Vigorous mood Pacifica (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4378138&forum_id=2#39088798) |
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Date: November 8th, 2019 9:55 AM Author: balding national security agency ofn. Tesla Model X or the rare R63 are my preferred minivans. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4378138&forum_id=2#39089003) |
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Date: November 8th, 2019 6:45 PM Author: Cruel-hearted Godawful Theatre I thought you liked the X6 (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4378138&forum_id=2#39091242) |
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Date: November 9th, 2019 12:25 AM Author: balding national security agency X6 doesn't carry enough people to be a minivan. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4378138&forum_id=2#39092360) |
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Date: November 8th, 2019 8:31 AM Author: Red space philosopher-king So the Sienna is a few inches taller than the X6 but the X6 has almost TWO inches of additional ground clearance. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4378138&forum_id=2#39088808) |
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Date: November 8th, 2019 9:58 AM Author: balding national security agency It absolutely does not. X6 has 8.3 inches of ground clearance. Sienna has like 6.5. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4378138&forum_id=2#39089016) |
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Date: November 8th, 2019 10:00 AM Author: Metal Gay Selfie TMF never not living up to his self selected moniker (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4378138&forum_id=2#39089022) |
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Date: November 8th, 2019 10:01 AM Author: balding national security agency fack (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4378138&forum_id=2#39089024) |
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Date: November 8th, 2019 10:01 AM Author: Trip lodge My favorite part of a sienna is the insane turning radius. It can almost make a circle in place. It's remarkable. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4378138&forum_id=2#39089026) |
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Date: November 8th, 2019 10:50 AM Author: Burgundy School Cafeteria i just checked my truck, it has a 28.3 turning radius, which sounds absurdly low. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4378138&forum_id=2#39089210) |
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Date: November 8th, 2019 10:50 AM Author: Burgundy School Cafeteria looks like the sienna can turn on 18.7' (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4378138&forum_id=2#39089215) |
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Date: November 8th, 2019 10:51 AM Author: Burgundy School Cafeteria no idea on BMWs, but "sDrive35i 4dr 4x2 Sports Activity Coupe 2019 BMW X6 Specs"
gives a turning radius of 21' |
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Date: November 8th, 2019 10:53 AM Author: Burgundy School Cafeteria lets go to ground clearance:
350 CC/LB: 7.9" Sienna: 6.6" BMW: 8.1" !!!!! [surprised here] |
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Date: November 8th, 2019 5:39 PM Author: balding national security agency https://www.edmunds.com/bmw/x6/2019/st-401773251/features-specs/
8.3, actually |
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Date: November 8th, 2019 10:54 AM Author: Burgundy School Cafeteria wait im confused: the BMW X6 is a car or "activity coupe" not a SUV, please explain. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4378138&forum_id=2#39089234) |
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Date: November 8th, 2019 10:56 AM Author: geriatric lascivious station feces it's just a stupid car. it deserves it's own category. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4378138&forum_id=2#39089240) |
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Date: November 8th, 2019 10:55 AM Author: geriatric lascivious station feces toyota builds a lot of their shit on the same platforms as the euro/azn models I think. that may have something to do with it. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4378138&forum_id=2#39089237) |
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Date: November 8th, 2019 11:06 AM Author: Burgundy School Cafeteria alright in weight the X6 comes out ahead:
Sienna curb: 4400-4700 X6: 4600-5100
but, i wanna say mine is 8700, but i cant find an exact curb weight for my age of truck |
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Date: November 8th, 2019 11:08 AM Author: Burgundy School Cafeteria towing:
Sienna: 3500LB, properly equipped.
X6: [is this right?] 6000LB? actually surprised if true, that'd be a class 3 hitch. |
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Date: November 8th, 2019 11:23 AM Author: balding national security agency Why is this surprising? The X6 is the same platform as the X5. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4378138&forum_id=2#39089386) |
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Date: November 8th, 2019 11:23 AM Author: geriatric lascivious station feces you probably should have gotten the non retarded looking one (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4378138&forum_id=2#39089390) |
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Date: November 8th, 2019 11:25 AM Author: balding national security agency What do you imagine the advantage would have been for me? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4378138&forum_id=2#39089398) |
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Date: November 8th, 2019 11:26 AM Author: geriatric lascivious station feces you would have a non-retarded looking car and it could also haul more shit (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4378138&forum_id=2#39089401) |
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Date: November 8th, 2019 11:27 AM Author: balding national security agency I already have a Grand Cherokee for "hauling more shit". But yeah, if you need a traditional SUV then get an X5. Nothing wrong with that. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4378138&forum_id=2#39089405) |
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Date: November 8th, 2019 12:49 PM Author: geriatric lascivious station feces you still bought a stupid looking car instead of a good looking car. ppl see you driving and laugh at you for being stupid.
if you don't need to haul shit then buy a 550. you don't need "ground clearance" to drive around NJ |
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Date: November 8th, 2019 2:29 PM Author: balding national security agency Except I need/want the ground clearance. The 550 offers no practical advantage for me. If I want to take my X6 skiing I confidently can regardless of conditions. A 550? Nah. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4378138&forum_id=2#39090191) |
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Date: November 8th, 2019 2:31 PM Author: Burgundy School Cafeteria you can get a decked out Ford Super Duty 2014-2016 for 35k.
more of EVERYTHING. dogs can be in the bed... |
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Date: November 8th, 2019 2:32 PM Author: balding national security agency My dog doesn't want to be in a truck bed. And if I was going that route I'd clearly go for a Raptor. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4378138&forum_id=2#39090201) |
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Date: November 8th, 2019 2:32 PM Author: geriatric lascivious station feces you dodge around how stupid looking your car is (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4378138&forum_id=2#39090203) |
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Date: November 8th, 2019 2:44 PM Author: balding national security agency Mostly because it is a stupid topic to argue over. You can't provide aesthetics. I like how it looks but some people hate it. I don't really care. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4378138&forum_id=2#39090247) |
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Date: November 8th, 2019 4:35 PM Author: geriatric lascivious station feces yea you're right
(pontiac aztek owner) |
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Date: November 8th, 2019 4:48 PM Author: balding national security agency Right, let's pick the most extreme example possible here.
Also, you drive a fucking minivan. Maybe cool it with the complaints that my X6 isn't cool looking enough. |
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Date: November 8th, 2019 4:49 PM Author: geriatric lascivious station feces X6 is the extreme example in the luxury car segment.
i don't drive a minivan. you might be esl. |
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Date: November 8th, 2019 5:38 PM Author: balding national security agency Not really. In fact a bunch of people buy them specifically because they love how it looks. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4378138&forum_id=2#39090967) |
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Date: November 8th, 2019 12:16 PM Author: Trip lodge Pretty impressive actually (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4378138&forum_id=2#39089619) |
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Date: November 8th, 2019 11:09 AM Author: Burgundy School Cafeteria on PRICE:
BMW: starting at 64000
Sienna: 31560!
That's right TWO for the price of ONE. |
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Date: November 8th, 2019 11:21 AM Author: balding national security agency Now do X6 50i and add in all the packages. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4378138&forum_id=2#39089381) |
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Date: November 8th, 2019 11:03 AM Author: Burgundy School Cafeteria TMF, i need some questions answered.
the googles say the BMW X6 is AWD, not 4x4, is this true?
and -- does it have solid axles? |
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Date: November 8th, 2019 11:09 AM Author: geriatric lascivious station feces calm down faggot (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4378138&forum_id=2#39089323) |
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Date: November 8th, 2019 11:09 AM Author: Burgundy School Cafeteria why? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4378138&forum_id=2#39089327) |
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Date: November 8th, 2019 11:21 AM Author: balding national security agency What? even my Jeep Grand Cherokee doesn't even have solid axles anymore.
Go ahead and define AWD vs. 4x4. |
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Date: November 8th, 2019 12:03 PM Author: Burgundy School Cafeteria Do you have 4 low? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4378138&forum_id=2#39089586) |
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Date: November 8th, 2019 12:05 PM Author: balding national security agency In the Jeep - yes.
In the BMW - no.
German SUVs hate 2 speed transfer cases. Porsche Cayenne doesn't have it either. Mercedes recently brought it back for the GLE but it is an add-on package. |
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Date: November 8th, 2019 12:10 PM Author: Burgundy School Cafeteria thats my definition of AWD/4x4 (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4378138&forum_id=2#39089608) |
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Date: November 8th, 2019 2:45 PM Author: balding national security agency Then almost nothing has 4x4 anymore. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4378138&forum_id=2#39090249) |
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Date: November 8th, 2019 12:11 PM Author: Burgundy School Cafeteria also lame on the GC. my 90s Cherokee was great (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4378138&forum_id=2#39089611) |
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Date: November 8th, 2019 2:31 PM Author: balding national security agency Yeah, so was mine, but a very different ride. The new ones have the same platform as the Mercedes ML, so the suspension went to an independent system. That said, I can't complain - it performs really well. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4378138&forum_id=2#39090199) |
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Date: November 8th, 2019 11:27 AM Author: ruby stead stain It's a great sport van but it's no HONDA ODYSSEY (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4378138&forum_id=2#39089402) |
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Date: November 8th, 2019 12:28 PM Author: Burgundy School Cafeteria HEAD TO HEAD MATCH UP REQUESTED (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4378138&forum_id=2#39089657) |
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Date: November 9th, 2019 9:16 PM Author: balding national security agency Just say no to minivans. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4378138&forum_id=2#39095576) |
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Date: November 9th, 2019 11:22 PM Author: soul-stirring khaki giraffe associate Bro, your car is pretty much the same thing. How are SUVs on a unibody platform different than minivans? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4378138&forum_id=2#39095852) |
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Date: November 12th, 2019 9:13 AM Author: balding national security agency Minivans have only one job: to move loads of people from point A to point B. They are bad at everything else - speed, handling, dealing with crappy roads and weather, etc. My cars are the opposite of that. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4378138&forum_id=2#39105912) |
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Date: November 8th, 2019 12:30 PM Author: Burgundy School Cafeteria TOWING: Both at the standard 3500 nominal towing capacity. I believe that gets you a popup camper or a 5x8 utility trailer (single axle) lightly loaded.
1 yard of dry soil will be 1 ton/2k LB, so you can carry home 1 yard, but it cant be wet. |
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Date: November 8th, 2019 2:32 PM Author: balding national security agency Do people actually tow with their minivan anyway? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4378138&forum_id=2#39090204) |
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Date: November 8th, 2019 4:35 PM Author: geriatric lascivious station feces sure if you have stuff to tow. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4378138&forum_id=2#39090707) |