Dear Mother Nature,

[caligurl]

Caligurl, what car did you get? From a previous post you were looking at the new RAV4. We have one coming in next week, if there are no delays.

we didn't wait for the rav4..... however for the longest time.. it was at the top of our shopping list! but getting one was a nightmare.... we were explicit in what we wanted (V6, flint mica, with the package that included the upgraded stereo plus other stuff).... we kept looking... discounted a LOT of other vehicles (i REALLY fell in LOVE with the infinity fx!) however after doing MORE research... and once we had changed the size/class of car we were looking at.. the navigation system became an issue (we were going to buy a garmin portable for the rav4).... well my accord already had the best navi system (at least for the year it was)... none of the other companies came close.. i loved the look of the lexus, too... but their navi was AWFUL! the infinity and murano.. you couldn't input info while driving! what's up with THAT? 99% of my inputting is done while driving! we don't even sit in the driveway when we know where we're going.. we go while it "boots up" and then i put the addy in while we're on the road! we look for stuff all the time while going down the freeway (me as a passenger.. not him driving!)

so since the navi became an issue.. we were kind of "stuck" with a pilot or an mdx.... neither of us were thrilled with the pilot... i mean it was nice... but something about it just didn't click with us (expecially after falling in love with the infinity!) so we got an mdx! the bad thing is.. hubby has to lower his seat to put his bike in the back! but at least they are inside and for the most part.. out of the view of thieves! we are getting the windows tinted darker.. the back isn't dark enough and i want the front sides done too! gonna get that done in the next couple of weeks! so far we both love it! it's such a smooth drive! lots of fluff inside! AND i get to put my personalized plates on it since i gave up my car for it! (my plates are my name with an s at the end.. to make is possesive! lol!)

so far the only thing that irritates me.... when you use the buttons on the steering wheel to change the stations... for XM it only scrolls through your presets so that means 6 stinking stations... there's what... 200? so i have to lean over and go one by one with the actual radio knob to scroll! i guess if that's my only gripe... it's not too bad, eh?

[bikerchick68]

hey cali... be careful how dark you go on the tint of the front windows... you can get ticketed and they'll force you to remove it... it's actually in the vehicle code that the fronts can't be tinted... mainly because little hoodlums were tinting so cops couldn't see what they were up to... or who was inside... I guess it's easier to tint 'em dark so you don't get picked up on a warrant...

sounds like a great rig! I got rid of my BMW for a Forerunner... because the bike, the dogs and my landscape stuff all fits inside easily! LOL

[caligurl]

i know i'm not supposed to get them tinted.. but my last 3 cars and hubby's truck are all tinted... it's SO stinking hot here!! (plus it just looks good! ) we don't get the front sides tinted as dark as the rear though!

we looked at bmw's too.. but they didn't have a navi system for us to look at... so kinda just went on to the next dealership (which was the infinity next door! i STILL think infinities are GORGEOUS but HATE their navi! )

[bikerchick68]

I know what you mean about the heat... the tint really does help...

the MDX is a great vehicle... and I personally think you will be happier in the long run... I had an Acura at one point... GREAT car!!! The BMW on the other hand, was a nightmare... the dealer actually took it back and offered me a new beemer... NO WAY! Just so happens they own the local Toyota delaership too... BINGO! I am a happy, happy girl now...