Halon
12-05-2014, 07:12 PM
It's been nickel and diming me lately, so going to start looking for a replacement. Not in the next day or so, but probably over the next couple months as I wait for a sweet deal to pop up, then I'll jump on something. I prefer cars over trucks, but I want something that can tow either the boat, or a car on our new flatbed trailer, so no car. So looking for something with at least a 6000lbs tow rating. Unfortunately most SUV's of this similar size now are uni body, and their tow rating took a hit because of it. So Explorer's, Traverse/Acadia's, and other ones of similar nature are a no-go. The only uni-body one that appears to still have a decent tow rating are Durango/Grand Cherokee. I think 4-Runners may still have a decent tow rating but I just do not like those. So with that all being said, here's some of the things I'm looking at
2014 Durango. Either the Limited or the SXT Rallye. Good tow rating, uni-body so should drive more comfy than a truck. Great MPG and power with the V6. Technology package is good. 3rd row seating could come in handy, but is probably a bit crammed.
2010-ish Yukon/Tahoe Hybrid. Used they aren't too spendy, and their MPG is sweet considering their size. Can't stream music through BT though which is lame. 3rd row seating probably more roomy than Durango.
2015 Tahoe/Yukon. Decent MPG, but they are sweet as hell. Probably out of my price range though, just dreaming here.
2012 or whatever year the modern Expedition. Seem to get more truck for the $$ than Tahoe, but MPG blow and I think they look kinda funny from the rear. Again 3rd row seating would be nice and probably more roomy than Durango. Sync is sweet.
2012 + or whatever Armada. Seem to get a lot of bang for the buck with these, however MPG is horrendous. Again 3rd row seating would be nice and probably more roomy than Durango. From what I gather the technology package is decent, and again seems like lot of bang for the buck, especially the Platinum series.
2012 Lexus GS460. Really nice, no 3rd row seating though, and a bit more spendy. But Jap quality. And it kinda feels like a chick SUV to me.
That's kind of what I've thought up so far. I know Momin has a Sequoia that he loves, but I dunno for some reason I just am not feeling them that much for me so not really considering them.
Thoughts?
2014 Durango. Either the Limited or the SXT Rallye. Good tow rating, uni-body so should drive more comfy than a truck. Great MPG and power with the V6. Technology package is good. 3rd row seating could come in handy, but is probably a bit crammed.
2010-ish Yukon/Tahoe Hybrid. Used they aren't too spendy, and their MPG is sweet considering their size. Can't stream music through BT though which is lame. 3rd row seating probably more roomy than Durango.
2015 Tahoe/Yukon. Decent MPG, but they are sweet as hell. Probably out of my price range though, just dreaming here.
2012 or whatever year the modern Expedition. Seem to get more truck for the $$ than Tahoe, but MPG blow and I think they look kinda funny from the rear. Again 3rd row seating would be nice and probably more roomy than Durango. Sync is sweet.
2012 + or whatever Armada. Seem to get a lot of bang for the buck with these, however MPG is horrendous. Again 3rd row seating would be nice and probably more roomy than Durango. From what I gather the technology package is decent, and again seems like lot of bang for the buck, especially the Platinum series.
2012 Lexus GS460. Really nice, no 3rd row seating though, and a bit more spendy. But Jap quality. And it kinda feels like a chick SUV to me.
That's kind of what I've thought up so far. I know Momin has a Sequoia that he loves, but I dunno for some reason I just am not feeling them that much for me so not really considering them.
Thoughts?