I have no problem with Toyota or GM or any other car manufacturer for that matter. I dont consider recalls to be a real bad thing. It means the manufacturer has found a defect/design flaw and are doing something about it. From my thoughts, and this is just personal opinion. I would buy the Cadillac SRX over the Lexus RX. My reasoning on this is the Lexus RX looks too much like the Toyota Venza. Why would I spend an extra $10,000 on a vehicle that looks just as boring as the Venza.

Don’t understand……..

It’s also an alright looking vehicle, not sexy. It looks like an Acura from 10 years ago. None offending, and everyone can agree with it.

I am not too sure why GM, being so cash strapped, felt Cadillac needed both right now.

The seat back on my ‘01 MDX isnt hard plastic. The seat back on my 2003 TL Type -S isnt hard plastic.
You dont find the hard plastic on Acura seatbacks

-That is just his excuse bc he cant admit that he was outdone. Just like it was a 2010 or 2007 then it changed back to just 2010 when you showed him your link He has run out of excuses and is scrambling. Everything he has accused me of he is doing and its really ashamed to see him like this

You dont find the hard plastic on Acura seatbacks

http://www.popularmechanics.com/automotive/new_cars/4323555.html

SJ79 -Why does PM count and LLN not count in terms of reviews?
—-Trying to change the subject and make excuses. You asked me to produce ONE review that claims the vehicle has hard plastics. Playing dumb (easy for you ) wont work

SJ79 -You claim the SRX has an inferior interior (even though you’ve never been in one)
—–Trying to change the subject. You didn’t ask if I had been in one .You asked for a claim that shows the vehicle hard plastics and you wanted a link that claims the vehicle has hard plastics.

SJ79 – “and produce ONE review”.
—-Right here is where you were outdone and defeated (and you know it). I produced the ONE review you thought didn’t exist. This was the “punch to the jaw” and you have been making excuses ever since

SJ79 – “When people evaluate interior quality they don’t look at plastics that no one touches. They look at the dash, armrests, console, etc. Not seatbacks moron.”
-Once again we see who the moron is. I’ll post it again. No specifics you asked for.

“Post a link to ONE review of the 2010 SRX (or 2007 for that matter) that claims the vehicle has hard plastics. Just ONE. Thats all that I ask.”

SJ79 -You will find that on BMWs and Audis as well. Why would the SRX be any different. The fact that PM had to resort to criticizing the seat back plastics in order to insult the SRX shows how hard they had to try
—-Trying to change the subject and use excuses. This is so shameful Now PM is bias apparently.

SJ79 -Even so, they don’t even say the interior overall was of low quality. They just said the seatbacks stood out as subpar compared to the rest of the interior.
–Trying to change the subject and use excuses, shameful. The article also said the Lexus interior is two notches above the Caddy interior.

SJ79 – “Actually I’m just proving you wrong- not that its hard to do.”
—You know thats not true lol. It’s obvious you have been proven wrong and are not man enough to own up to it. All the subject changing and excuses aren’t making your case better to yourself and to LLN. The walls have closed in on you. Since you seem to care what the other posters think it would be best for you to just own up to your defeat and save some of your dignity. You are just avoiding the inevitable.

Will your next post be more excuses and subject changing or are you going to
ADMIT DEFEAT OR ADMIT YOU ARE NOT A MAN

SJ “Post a link to ONE review of the 2010 SRX (or 2007 for that matter) that claims the vehicle has hard plastics. Just ONE. Thats all that I ask.”

http://www.popularmechanics.com/automotive/new_cars/4323555.html

Hard plastics was what you wanted and was what I delivered JUST ONE! I delievered.
Not all the bs you just posted. No excuses you can either

ADMIT YOUR DEFEAT OR ADMIT YOU ARE NOT A MAN

why does PM count and LLN not count in terms of reviews? You claim the SRX has an inferior interior (even though you’ve never been in one) and produce ONE review that complains about seat back coverings. I point out that virtually every other review raved over the interior and you say I am making up “excuses”. Actually I’m just proving you wrong- not that its hard to do.

When people evaluate interior quality they dont look at plastics that no one touches. They look at the dash, armrests, console, etc. Not seatbacks moron. Seatback are always hard plastic. YOu will find that on BMWs and Audis as well. Why would the SRX be any different. The fact that PM had to resort to criticizing the seat back plastics in order to insult the SRX shows how hard they had to try. Even so, they dont even say the interior overall was of low quality. They just said the seatbacks stood out as subpar compared to the rest of the interior.

I have yet to change the subject. Why do that when making you look so bad is so easy? Get a grip.

Where is that link backing up your claims about Toyota having far superior resale? Please tell me you have something.

Now that I look at the IPs side by side, the Caddy’s is a bit busier – probably because it doesn’t have a controller like the RX. But I’m the kind of person that likes symmetrical dash designs.

But, I’d still go for the SRX – better drive, better looks (IMO), and it’s cheaper.

SJ “Post a link to ONE review of the 2010 SRX (or 2007 for that matter) that claims the vehicle has hard plastics. Just ONE. Thats all that I ask.”

http://www.popularmechanics.com/automotive/new_cars/4323555.html

You were proven wrong and you had to come up with some excuses. These are classic

“The Pop mechanics article seems to be biased against the SRX from the start”

“I was talking about was the dashboard or other areas that consumers touch.”

Did you even read the review on THIS site? I notice you havent referenced it.

“Almost everything you touch on the dash, console and door panels is soft and you’ll also find elegant stitching across the dash. While the seat bottoms are comfortable, the seat backs are a touch on the firm side, in our opinion. Fit and finish on the inside was largely impressive on our pilot production vehicle…”

I dare say that the SRX looks better (inside and out) and drives better than the RX (as evidence of the article. I don’t have a Lexus dealer in my area – if I did, I’d drive both back to back.).

Overall, I think both are equal. From what I’ve seen, the SRX looks/drives better and is simpler to use, but the RX is more comfortable, more efficient, and likely more reliable.

But, time will tell for both of them, as the new generations were released for the same model year.

—— You can admit your defeat on the SRX vs. RX argument now

SJ79 “I never said the % figures came from ALG’s site jackass. What are you talking about?
SJ79- One other thing, if you go to ALG’s site it ranks the Malibu in the same category (3 stars) as Camry and ES350 for resale value. The fact that so many Toyota and LExus mdoels are in the 3 star category blows up your tired arguments about Toyota products having far superior resale value to American products. CAmry s projected to hold 47% of value over 3 years vs 45% for Malibu. Dont shoot the messenger.

–Where did you say this info was referenced from Bloomberg ????? It clearly says that it was from the ALG site and you never referenced Bloomberg. LIES and you are caught again

ok. i didnt understand that. I personally dont think the interior is tacky.

They said the turn signals were less than dignified and i shortened that by saying undignified. Mistake on my part.

I hope I dont get in trouble for child abuse for making you look and feel so bad. You are very sensitive as evidenced by your angry rants and use of exclamation points. YOu are losing your cool and running out of material so you are now using my statements against me. Be original and stop trying to rephrase my attacks. I do like watching a child like yourself break down and get irrational. Your whole “YOUR NOT A MAN!!” rant isn’t funny or even clever. Its corny and you will have to do much better than that. You can try to distract us from your lack of intelligence all you want but your diversions are failing. You have been exposed as a fraud who wont even admit that his former Honda produce was unreliable and needed the tow truck just like the Fit that Insideline had in their fleet. I know you are a big man here on this site which isn’t screened but in the real world you are a nobody. Online bullies are all the same. They are big and bad on the net where no one is accountable because they are so small and insignificant in the real world.

WTF are you talking about? I never said that percentage figures came from the ALG site, I said the DATA came from ALG and it did. I said from the start that the info was referenced in a Bloombery article and I gave you a link to the article. You were proven wrong. I told you that the ALG site rated Camry and Malibu in the same depreciation category. Read it and weap. You cannot change the facts. NExt you will be telling me you didnt go through 2 trannies with your Acura CL. You haven’t defeated me in ANYTHING. I made you look like the fool you are repeatedly and you are scrambling. Its like you have been punched hard in the jaw and you are disoriented. YOu don’t know how to respond because there is nothign to say you just play dumb (easy for you) to try and dance around the facts.

“You provided a link that quoted the JD Powers CR and ALG site. You never posted the LINK to the ALG site that says this data ! Where is the LINK ?????.”

I never said the % figures came from ALG’s site jackass. What are you talking about?

“You asked me for a site about the SRX interior and I showed you a website provided a link where they tested the car and made the comment and you will have to admit defeat or you are NOT even a MAN ”

I read the link, it totally contradicts what others have said and their complaint wasnt even about the dash area. In fact, they weren’t even talking about plastics that you touch with your hand moron. Is that the best you have? An article complaining about hard plastics on the back of a seat is pathetic. Come up with something better.

“You sent the site that had a star system and you sent a Bloomberg link that only QUOTED the ALG link, not the ACTUAL link. You are playing around because now you have put your foot in your mouth and it has caught up to you. What possible reason do you have for not admitting defeat? I know you are sensitive and your manhood is at stake but you have no choice now. ”

Listen you fool: the man quoted in the bloombery article WORKS FOR ALG. ALG PROVIDED THE DATA. I NEVER SAID THE ALG SITE LISTED THE RESALE VALUES OF THE CARS IN QUESTION. Apparently that data isn’t available for free from the site. For the Bloombery article the author talked to ALG to get resale values on popular midsize sedans. The numebrs speak for themselves. ARe you saying ALG is lying? Are you saying Bloomberg is lying? YES OR NO. Answer that question. Stop talking about links and proved to me the data provided by ALG is inaccurate. Either you can do it or you cannot.

Implusive:

You are right. I have stooped to his level. Which is actually below the gutter. I should not debate people who likely didn’t make it out of middle school.

IF you honestly think the SRX’s interior is tacky than you are as stupid as triple idiot. Really. I read the popular mechanics article and they did not say the interior was “undignified”. They said some details were tacky such as the turn signal indicators. For the record, other reviews noted the feature as a positive. The Pop mechanics article seems to be biased against the SRX from the start and much of what they say contradicts other reviews. They do agree that the SRX looks and handles better. When I asked for a description of hard plastics I was talking about on the dashboard or other areas that consumers touch, not the back of the seats. No one cars about whats on the back of the seats and you can find find plastic in that location on Lexus, BMW or MB models. Its commonplace in the industry.

triple on stupid:

So you flat out deny that the article mentions the resale values I stated? Either you’re a liar or you can’t read. I know you can read so that only leaves on option. You asked for the proof and I gave it to you and you cannot handle it so you are jumping all over the place like you just got shot in the foot. Calm down and recognize that you made a fool out of yourself. Again.

So I take it you never did get out of that Acura? Cant get out of what you never had

And what is all this about your obsession with sj79’s gender?
Don’t worry about SJ and myself

So I take it you never did get out of that Acura?

And what is all this about your obsession with sj79’s gender?

I will even help you out and link you to the car’s websites:

Malibu:
hxxp://www.chevrolet.com/vehicles/2009/malibu/overview.do

Camry:
hxxp://www.toyota.com/camry/

But I digress…This should be about the SRX.

I preferred the last one because it was a larger vehicle, had a great suspension thanks to the magnetorheological dampers, and had a nice selection of engines, especially with the V8 Northstar. The interior on the later models was very nice as well. It is a shame that vehicle never reached the sales numbers it deserved, despite the positive recognition it received from its reviewers.

That being said, I want to like this SRX. The design inside and out is much nicer than most of the competition (in my opinion, I’d say that top spot may go to the Q5), and it is certainly worlds better in terms of design than the RX. But this feminine, poseur “utility” vehicle market is not for me. If I want an SUV I’m getting an SUV. Something with RWD, a V8, and body on frame. If I’m getting a car I want a car (also with rwd and a V8, but instead of BOF give me a manual.) I don’t want something in between.

Also, just for fun, while 47% is higher than 45%, giving the Camry the edge in resale (not hard to believe considering it has a Toyota badge on it) take a look at these figures based on those resale percentages.

A fully loaded Malibu comes out to around $32,060.
A fully loaded Camry (other than the trd parts) comes out to around $34,936.

$32,060 X 45% = $14,427
$34,936 X 47% = $16,419.92

$32,060 – $14,427 = $17,633.00 depreciation
$34,936 – $16,419.92 = $18,516.08 depreciation

Everything else being equal, because the Camry is a more expensive car than a Malibu, the owner of a Malibu will have lost less money in depreciation than the owner of the Camry.

sj79
“Post a link to ONE review of the 2010 SRX (or 2007 for that matter) that claims the vehicle has hard plastics. Just ONE. Thats all that I ask.”

“The article complained about plastic on the rear of the seats. It says nothing about the interior design being inferior.”

it doesnt matter where the hard plastic is you just wanted hard plastic.

the article does say the SRX’s interior design is tacky and indignified.