2013 Auto Show in Detroit

[Kcrebel]

My wife and I went downtown today. We went last year prior to buying our qx and honestly we werent even in the market for a new car at that time. New job, new requirements. Happens fast.
I'm a salesman ok but I don't think my wife ever truly bought into what I was selling her on the qx until today. The beauty of one of these auto shows is you can literally sit in nearly every make and model of vehicle in one area.
We looked at BMW, Mercedes, Audi, Lexus, Toyota, Ford, Lincoln, Jeep, Land Rover (Range Rover was locked), Acura and of course Infiniti. We didn't bother with Ford or any of the GM brands (been there done that).
I didn't say anything to her as I just let her make her comments on each one as we came upon them. Mind you we have had our QX since April. As we were getting into our qx for the drive home she looks at me and says (man I love this!!) "You were right. We bought without a doubt the best vehicle for us without a doubt for the money. Nothing else is even remotely close."
That pretty much sums up my thoughts as well and it was refreshing to have the confirmation of such all day today. Like I've said on here numerous times we dealt with a LOT of buyer's remorse. This is the first non GM vehicle I have ever owned. Half of my neighborhood are GM or Ford executives. My next door neighbor is the lead designer for the Volt. Two doors down is the lead marketing manager of the Camaro. It goes on and on. I get lots of grief about the Infiniti and I have quickly adapted my reply to them. I confirmed it again today. The 2013 Tahoe was a great buy at 30k in 2008. 2013 its 60k and there is nominal differences. Very nominal. 30k worth? Not even close. We have the base qx and it is better than anything we have ever owned. Period.
Maybe my wife and I are just odd balls when it comes to vehicles. We like big vehicles. We don't have any kids and we have the qx and a 3/4 ton crew cab diesel pickup. When buyers look at mid size suv's for fuel economy and price I see +3mpg and -8k price for major losses in performance, luxury, space, etc.

Anyways just thought I would share our experience today. It was a great time. If any of you guys are near one of these shows I would encourage you to go. Lots of cool concept vehicles and technology.

Note: I will be highly interested in the 2013 Grand Cherokee with the 3.0 litre turbo diesel engine coming out in 2 weeks. Reported 30 mpg. Now that would make one helluva work vehicle. Saw it today too but no pricing or spec info.

 

[neuneleven]

Reading your post brought a smile to my face. If the "boss" finally agrees with you, then you've definitely driven your point home. Cheers.
I got mine in November and a neighbor sat in it and got one a few weeks later. Yesterday I was with a friend who together with his wife had gone shopping for a Yukon but were turned off by the sales person as well as the quality of the product. After sitting in the QX (which he had not wanted to look at because he thought it was expensive), he now is very strongly considering one. It is in my opinion the best 8 seater out there - in absolute terms and not even just in terms of being price-worthy.
ENJOY YOUR RIDE regardless of the neighbors, their vehicles and their personal interests!

 

[Kcrebel]

Fwiw I was your neighbor nine months ago. Like so many others I subscribed to the notion that if the the Tahoes/Yukons of the world cost 60k then the luxury rides would be 6 digits and never looked. My company has a deal with MB where we get a discount off msrp. I started from there and looked at all of them.
I have made it my personal charge to educate as many people as possible of the qx. It's always funny to see how people react to it being a luxury ride. It certainly is but I don't view it that way now probably because I own one and I certainly don't fit the luxury vehicle customer profile. Like I told the Chevy salesman last year they drove us to this point by steadily increasing the price of the same vehicle until it doubled.

 

[mikefarm]

I have to agree here as a recent 'luxury brand' buyer I cannot image how the Tahoe/Yukon's get that kind of money for a truck that looks 5yrs old inside. When I looked at the Yukon Denali it was more than my QX really? for less luxury, less HP, less room, less towing and what GM service?! We've since picked up a JX for the same reason, my wife's SRX lease was up, and the car didn't even compare to the JX.

Now for the Grand Cherokee.. it is very nice inside and now that the SRT8 tows 7200lbs...hmm.. I can tow my trailer, still pull 20mpg, and 0-60 times that are nuts!