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Old 02-01-2024, 9:27am   #1
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Oh look...an overpriced Toyota that can be driven off road. Ho hum...
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I like the larger 600... right up to the point that you see the price. They actually make the asinine prices from the other brands look reasonable by comparison.
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Not digging the Cadillac-like angular styling.
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Old 02-01-2024, 10:26am   #6
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But can it run a 1/4 mile in the 9s?

Asking for a friend...
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But can it run a 1/4 mile in the 9s?

Asking for a friend...
No, but you'll only have to stop for a warm meal once on the way to the track.
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‘Slade V FTW
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Old 02-01-2024, 12:13pm   #10
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Why do some here insist that bigger is better? Compensating for something?
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Old 02-01-2024, 12:54pm   #11
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I saw an Escalade V in-person about a week ago, BEASTLY, there is no other option, there has NEVER been competition.

If I ever again needed a full-size family SUV, I would buy TWO of them, one would be exclusive for me and the doggies!!
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There has been plenty of competition in the performance SUV market before the escalade V.
Porsche Cayenne, Audi RSQ8, BMW X5M, Range Rover Supercharged, Lambo Urus, Mercedes G/GLS/GLE, Ferrari Purosangue, Jeep Trackhawk, Durango Hellcat, Bentley Bentayga.

But I'll have to agree the escalade is really in its own segment since it's not a performance SUV. It's a bus that has been hot rodded with a good engine and basically nothing else for performance. The escalade v is the perfect option if you like wearing gold chains and making popcorn exhaust crackles at car show, hanging out at the Florida man mud pits, or being the alpha Karen at PTA meetings. Not the best option if you like a top quality/top performance vehicle.


The GX550 is in a completely different segment than the escalade anyway. GX's have high build quality, good dealerships, Offroad capability, and luxury appointments.
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Oh look...an overpriced Toyota that can be driven off road. Ho hum...
Yeah, but this one is different. It's uglier !!
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Why do some here insist that bigger is better? Compensating for something?
Maybe some like the size because it fits their needs. And maybe they like driving a larger and safer vehicle.
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Old 02-01-2024, 1:57pm   #15
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Horrifically bad wheels that wouldn't last a day on Houston's streets. First pothole.....bent wheel and blown tire. I don't get why people would put low profile tires like that on a truck. Go off road and run over a pebble.....problem.

And for most truck owners, driving over curbs? No problem. For that owner? Expensive damage each time, at the minimum, some serious curb rash.
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At least they will last. And they will last much longer than GM/Ford/Dodge..
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Horrifically bad wheels that wouldn't last a day on Houston's streets. First pothole.....bent wheel and blown tire. I don't get why people would put low profile tires like that on a truck. Go off road and run over a pebble.....problem.

And for most truck owners, driving over curbs? No problem. For that owner? Expensive damage each time, at the minimum, some serious curb rash.
I agree, wheels look like ass, and those paper thin sidewalls are for show, not for go.

The wifey is the queen of curbing rims, she claims they jump out at her?!?!?
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Much faster than a plaid!!
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But I'll have to agree the escalade is really in its own segment since it's not a performance SUV. It's a bus that has been hot rodded with a good engine and basically nothing else for performance.
So it's the GTO of SUVs?
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Horrifically bad wheels that wouldn't last a day on Houston's streets.
You mean before some hood rat steals them?

Sounds like that hood rat would be doing the owner a favor.
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