I did the "build it" thing on line with both and I see about a $9k
difference between them with roughly similar options (as close as I could
get, generally this meant no DVD or Nav system). To me that's a tie-breaker
if they're even, and not really a deal-breaker if I happen to like the more
expensive one. Someone in another post mentioned the off-road vs
forest-trail vs country-club-in-the-snow usage. I guess I'd be in the range
between forest trail and country-club-in-the-snow usage... I'll need to get
a few more close looks at them and see how the impressions settle in for me.

"twaugh5" <twaugh5@cox.net> wrote in message
news:zXcQa.3732$zd4.704@lakeread02...
> We have owned a RX300 and now have a Pilot. The Pilot is bigger, runs on
> regular gas, handles better and costs less to maintain than the RX300.
Our
> Lexus cost close to $2,000 US in maintenance costs for the first 30k
miles.
> That with the oil gelling problem, and a recommended belt change at 75k
for
> $2,000 made it even less attractive to keep any length of time. The Pilot
> is around 10-15k less expensive than the new 330.
>
> "Niles Standish" <rwardak@homail.com> wrote in message
> news:Sg%Pa.4773$b_4.392@lakeread07...
> > I'm shopping for a mid-size/car-based SUV and so far I like the RX 330
> > (checked out the Acura MDX, Infiniti FX and Nissan Murano as well). I
> have
> > yet to see a Honda Pilot (they are not in stock at the local dealer).
The
> > Honda seems like it's pretty functional and rugged based on what I see
in
> > reviews and on the Internet. I'm not too crazy about the appearance of
> the
> > front end on the Pilot though but I imagine I can get some appearance
> parts
> > to improve that. I haven't seen much in a direct comparison of them.
> > Anyone compare these? Thoughts?
> >
> >
>
>