New Daily Driver/ Semi Off Road Vehicle

Nick911sc · 07-27-2011, 03:31 PM

So along side my Z I currently drive a 2002 BMW x5. Winters in NY can be unkind....

So my BMW currently has 90k miles on it and every mile that passes seems to cost me more and more money. I'm looking to replace it with a car I can use as a DD but also for when I go upstate(drive off road in the woods or in the snow).

The top of my list right now is a Nissan Xterra Pro-4X

Can anyone really think of anything else that is comparable in price(30k?) and functionality?

I'd love any suggestions!

280z/300zx · 07-27-2011, 05:23 PM

Not sure about practicallity off road but for a DD SUV I'm partial to the Jeep SRT8. Almost as fast as the Z, AWD for rain and snow, plenty of luxruy and room. Test drove a 2006 last year and it was a decent car. Holds it's value pretty decently too.

Cmike2780 · 07-27-2011, 05:36 PM

Not a whole lot in that price range for new SUV's. I like the new Explorer and my sister bought a Pathfinder a few months ago. The interior was much nicer in the Pathfinder than the X-Terra, but its a bigger car. Range Rover Evoque also looks pretty cool, but pricey.

RandyD · 07-27-2011, 05:43 PM

Hyundai is making some nice vehicles in that price range....

Brazilbro · 07-27-2011, 07:57 PM

Juke?

07-27-2011, 03:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
Nick911sc A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 1,698 Drives: 2010 Nissan GT-R Rep Power: 20	New Daily Driver/ Semi Off Road Vehicle So along side my Z I currently drive a 2002 BMW x5. Winters in NY can be unkind.... So my BMW currently has 90k miles on it and every mile that passes seems to cost me more and more money. I'm looking to replace it with a car I can use as a DD but also for when I go upstate(drive off road in the woods or in the snow). The top of my list right now is a Nissan Xterra Pro-4X Can anyone really think of anything else that is comparable in price(30k?) and functionality? I'd love any suggestions! Last edited by Nick911sc; 07-27-2011 at 03:35 PM.

07-27-2011, 05:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
Cmike2780 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 5,059 Drives: slowwww Rep Power: 29	Not a whole lot in that price range for new SUV's. I like the new Explorer and my sister bought a Pathfinder a few months ago. The interior was much nicer in the Pathfinder than the X-Terra, but its a bigger car. Range Rover Evoque also looks pretty cool, but pricey. __________________ [09][MB][6-Spd MT][Touring][Stillen Gen III][K&N][Borla CBE][Evo-R] [ArchitTEK Photography]

07-27-2011, 07:57 PM	#5 (permalink)
Brazilbro A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 1,131 Drives: Juke/240Z Rep Power: 848	Juke? __________________ Juke AWD/240Z SR20 08 Evo 10(Stage 2) SOLD Fastest Sport 6spd 370Z 11.8 @126.5SOLD

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07-27-2011, 05:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
280z/300zx Track Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Nevada Posts: 689 Drives: 280z, 300zx, Vette Rep Power: 272	Not sure about practicallity off road but for a DD SUV I'm partial to the Jeep SRT8. Almost as fast as the Z, AWD for rain and snow, plenty of luxruy and room. Test drove a 2006 last year and it was a decent car. Holds it's value pretty decently too.

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RandyD A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Potomac Falls, VA Posts: 2,977 Drives: 2010 370z 7AT Roadst Rep Power: 20	Hyundai is making some nice vehicles in that price range....