Tribeca vs Lexus rx350

[RPR]

Anyone have opinion of the above? There is a significant price difference
is it worth it?

 

[Sheldon]

Anyone have opinion of the above? There is a significant price difference
is it worth it?

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.

 

[Body Roll]

$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.

 

[Fuzzy Logic]

Anyone have opinion of the above? There is a significant price difference
is it worth it?

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?

 

[Sheldon]

$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.

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).

 

[Body Roll]

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.

 

[Sheldon]

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.

 

[Body Roll]

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?

 

[Sheldon]

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.)

 

[Carl 1 Lucky Texan]

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?