Acura SLX

Price Paid:  $16900.00 from John Elway Honda

Summary:
This car is the nicest car I have ever owned, It is pure luxury,yet it does well on 4WD trails too.

Strengths:
Leather, power everything, smooth ride. Shift on the fly it handles great in snow.

Weaknesses:
The main weakness with it right now is getting it serviced. The Honda dealership I bought it and the warranty at doesn't know how to service it, I have sent it to a couple of Izuzu dealerships and was pretty much treated like crap and told that it was supposed to have problems because Izuzus are mountain people type cars. I am now trying an Acura dealership. I think there may have been too many cooks in the kitchen on this car, and now no one knows how to fix it. Secondly it seems top heavy, I get nervous that it's going to tip over sometimes, but then maybe that's because I have heard they do, who knows.

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Price Paid:  $8000.00 from Bill heard

Summary:
I have so far loved the car. It has 116k miles on it and had no trouble with it.Its blue book in its condition was 14,700. This is great looking vehicle also. It has a supprisingly responsive suspension. I am also making it a project vehicle. the huge audio system has not cause Headlight dimming or anything. Im running 2 audiobahn 12 subs and a 600watt amp. So it has a strong electrical system.

Strengths:
Elegant interior, Good control layout,Nice Exhaust note(but needs to be louder).

Weaknesses:
Lack of Power & Acceleration, Needs a stiffer suspension, An improvment could Variable valve timing. Bad placement of belt Driven Accesories.the bad part is there arent many companiews that make engine parts for so ive been making my own parts. You can plan to see in the magazines in a couple of years, Trust me.

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I also drive my parents 2001 Ford explorer EDDIE BAUER edition. That has K&N Fipk and ignition system mods, Now it puts out 238hp 251 ft\lbs. The Explorer has (belive it or not) a Sports car layout, i

Price Paid:  $30000.00 from Dallas

Year / Model Reviewed:
1998 SLX

Summary:
This truck is the great sleeper SUV of the late 1990's. I, too, was looking for a "real" SUV (one that can actually go off road), but with some serious luxery. The SLX was the ticket. It is perfect in every way at the country club, yet I've put the skid plates to the test more than once while off on a oil lease road out in the wilds of West Texas. It seats 5 adults comfortably. If you can find a used one, BUY IT!

Strengths:
Comfort, power, every electric device known to man (electric mirrors!), great off-road manners, looks great.

Weaknesses:
None.

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Land Rover Discovery

Price Paid:  $20000.00

Summary:
This is my first used car I have ever bought and It is the best car I have ever owned. I would buy it again in a second. I had a full sise Bronco, a Dodge Raider, and a s10 Blazer and this car is the best by far. I would reccomend this car to my family and friends. The Isuzu Trooper is the same car that might be considerd, I have not seen many of the SLX's for sale.

Strengths:
The size is great. not too big like the giant SUV's out there, and not to small like my Blazer. Great looks, the inteior is set up great and you sit well above the other traffic. It has a great turning radius too. Smooth ride.

Weaknesses:
I can't think of anything wrong with this car.

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I hade a Blazer, way too small, I am glad my lease is up. Full size Bronco too big to park but nice.

Summary:
After much research, I went shopping for another Landcruiser or a deluxe trooper. (I actually take my SUV offroad.) After deciding on the Trooper, I was steered to the SLX (essentially a rebadged Trooper with a few extra goodies and a better warranty) -- and although the list was higher, I could buy it cheaper than the Trooper!!!

In respectful disagreement with the gentleman above, the power on the 1998/9 models is great, and the cabin is a true pleasure. It's huge and replete with leather and every gadget known to man.

Strengths:
This is an deluxe SUV that can actually get muddy and survive; Cheap deals; warranty; and looks.

Weaknesses:
It's obscure.

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Toyota Landcruiser