I haven't driven any of them but I wanted to know if anybody on here had when deciding what to buy.

The new Touareg 2 TDi 3.0 V6 intrigues me because I really do like the TDi's.

However, I've never owned anything that could compare to a MB in terms of luxury and comfort.

I know the Touareg is very luxurious and well appointed and it clearly has decent off-road prowess and that's what I'm looking for.

How good off road are the ML320(350) and GL320(350)?

I really don't need all the room of a GL but I wouldn't let that stop me if the right deal came along.

The ML's look a little feminine to me but if it's the best of the three I wouldn't hesitate to buy one.

The Audi Q7 is just a much more expensive Touareg from what I can tell and I don't particularly care for Audis for reasons I can't really put my finger on.

I also don't care for BMWs.

I have also considered a Jeep Grand Cherokee with the diesel but they just don't seem like the kind of Jeep they used to be. They look like a garden variety road-going SUV and I don't really want that.

If all else fails I may just get an older generation Tacoma crew cab(the body style before this latest monstrosity).

I also wouldn't mind a diesel converted G class but if I am going to spend the money I might as well get a SUV that hasn't been Frankensteined.

Any ideas?

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