Tribeca vs Lexus rx350

Isn't this a bit like asking: Ferrari vs. Miata. There's a significant price difference. Is it worth it?

Drive them both and I think you'll figure it out.

$37,600 for an awd RX350 stripper vs $31,000 for a 7 seater Tribeca Limited. Why is this an invalid question? You're not implying that the Lexus truck has any Ferrariesque qualities to it? Btw the Miata weighs under

2500 pounds. Good luck chasing one in a proper set of shoes in Ferrari trucks thru the mountains.

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Worth is highly subjective. Your requirements are likely very different then the next person so why don't you look at them both and decide for yourself?

Well, it was never my intention to be a smart ass, and the poster definitely has to drive both and take a hard look at his wallet before making a decision. Some of my friends have driven Tribeca's and didn't like them for a variety of reasons. I've driven the Lexus and loved the car, although I must say I have not driven the Subi (I have an Outback).

As to the second part of your post, you'd have to do a hell of a lot to that Miata to keep up with a Ferrari. I live in the mountains. A lot of people own Ferrari's here and love to drive fast through the mountains. We even have an Enzo in town. The problem is when they step on the gas to pass someone they barely need the length of the car they are passing to get around, and they don't slow down much around the curves. I also have a Porsche, and have tried to keep up with these guys. Modified suspension and great tires will only get you so far. I'd have to throw a turbo in there to keep up, and as the speed goes up they still have more reserve than I would.

Anyway, trust me. Anybody who can afford the Lexus and buys the Subi can't afford the Lexus. They are like apples and oranges (IMHO).

911 Carrera? P235/40ZR18 Fr & P265/40ZR18 Rr or P235/35ZR19 Fr & P295/30ZR19 Rr ?

What do you wear? PS2? Upgraded to Advan Neovas in all 4 corners? R compound of some sorts?

Those people slam on the gas going downhill on a heavily twisted road? Those guys must have got BALLs. I guess the Ferrari drivers around here are busy driving blondes and the would be damsels in distress to watch sunsets and don't concern themselves with the lowly sport of kicking ass or drivers in lesser vehicles. Either that or they are those girly men our fearless leader been talking about.

I swear I recently saw a gentleman driving a Ferrari convertible doing about 25 in a 55 mph zone. Not sure if he was looking for female companionship or was just afraid to scratch the thing.

Having followed these guys there seems to be a fine line between having balls and being nuts. :-)

Anyway, these cars were meant to be driven hard and fast, but they do come in handy for trolling.

I use Dunlop 8000's. Great in the dry or wet, good price, and I took a second place on the track (in my class) with these tires. I love em. Only problem is they really suck in the snow. I have a 911 SC. Not as much oomph as the bigger engines, but a very well balanced machine with a great sport suspension that is a nice cross between the track and the street. One of the tech inspectors tried to push down on the car to check the shocks, and when it wouldn't budge he gave me a pretty nasty look but passed me as stock anyway. It's a fun car, regardless of how much it costs to maintain. :-( I'm always cursing on the way to the shop but rejoicing on the way home. Actually, it's been quite reliable. It's just that it's 26 years old.

Dunlop 8000 are ultra high performace summer tires. To be blunt: garbage. I won't put them on my Protege, let alone on a high performance car like yours. I don't think you're using half of what your 911 can deliver with the proper set of shoes. Though, to be fair, I should add that max perf summers cost a fortune in your size. Heck, they are not cheap in 205 55 R 16 size either, but it's not as bad as for 17", 18" and 19".

But, honestly, I think you'd be better off with cheap max perf Koreans like Ecsta MX or Hankook R-S2. They'd probably run about what you're paying for 8000s but provide way more traction. At least on dry. Not as much as Advans but I dare not to think how much Advan Neova cost in 911 sizes.

You were joking about snow, right?

I agree with you, but the Dunlops were a good price to performance. One dealer even told me he'd put them on and if I didn't like them he'd take them back for a full refund or trade. The snow line was a bit tongue in cheek, but it snows here a lot and you do get caught, and they do suck in the snow. (I don't drive the car in the winter, but it would be tempting to see what it would be like with decent winter tires on it. I just don't want the gravel they spread on the streets to eat away at the paint.)

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