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Posted on 8/15/14 at 1:28 pm
Posted on 8/15/14 at 1:28 pm
Highlander?
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Posted on 8/15/14 at 1:29 pm to deeprig9
There can be only one.
Posted on 8/15/14 at 1:31 pm to deeprig9
You can't go wrong with Toyota. Looking at either a Highlander or Rav4 for my wife as well.
Posted on 8/15/14 at 1:33 pm to deeprig9
Or Sequoia or 4Runner.
Depends on her size, if y'all have how many kids or not, and if you intend to use it as the family take vacation vehicle or not.
We've been through three Sequoias around here after having two 4Runners before that and the Sequoias are the bomb IMHO.
Best of all worlds. Plenty of low mileage pre-owned ones out there too if you choose to save yourself a bunch of money.
Depends on her size, if y'all have how many kids or not, and if you intend to use it as the family take vacation vehicle or not.
We've been through three Sequoias around here after having two 4Runners before that and the Sequoias are the bomb IMHO.
Best of all worlds. Plenty of low mileage pre-owned ones out there too if you choose to save yourself a bunch of money.
Posted on 8/15/14 at 1:36 pm to scrooster
Yep.
Looking fir something coming off a lease with a tow package for a very small boat, havent looked into sequoias.
Looking fir something coming off a lease with a tow package for a very small boat, havent looked into sequoias.
Posted on 8/15/14 at 1:42 pm to deeprig9
I'd get a Q5 over a Highlander.
Posted on 8/15/14 at 1:43 pm to InVolNerable
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I'd get a Q5 over a Highlander.
shite, go ahead and get a G-Class.
Posted on 8/15/14 at 1:45 pm to deeprig9
A white Range Rover really drive home that "I'm richer than you" look, if she's into that.
Posted on 8/15/14 at 1:45 pm to HempHead
You can get a Q5 and Highlander for roughly the same price.
2011 Highlander
2011 Q5
2011 Highlander
2011 Q5
This post was edited on 8/15/14 at 1:51 pm
Posted on 8/15/14 at 1:50 pm to InVolNerable
Doesnt it cost like 9000 to change the oil in a rover?
Eta what is q5?
Eta what is q5?
This post was edited on 8/15/14 at 1:51 pm
Posted on 8/15/14 at 1:51 pm to deeprig9
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what is q5?
Audi's mid-size SUV/Crossover.
Posted on 8/15/14 at 1:53 pm to deeprig9
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a tow package for a very small boat
how small and how many miles a year?
Posted on 8/15/14 at 1:58 pm to deeprig9
Hyundai is puts out some nice vehicles too. I'd check out their Tucson or Santa Fe.
Posted on 8/15/14 at 2:00 pm to NYCAuburn
52' Luhrs, weekly trips from Athens to Cabo.
But seriously, 14' jb at the moment. Local use at electric only reservoirs. But if i wanted to buy a pontoon boat or a skiff i would want the suv to handle it.
But seriously, 14' jb at the moment. Local use at electric only reservoirs. But if i wanted to buy a pontoon boat or a skiff i would want the suv to handle it.
Posted on 8/15/14 at 2:07 pm to deeprig9
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14' jb at the moment
no problem for most mid sized suv's
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But if i wanted to buy a pontoon boat or a skiff i would want the suv to handle it.
could be a problem for some. make sure you check the tow rating. And if the trips would be any distance, get a full size or at least put an aux trans cooler on it
Posted on 8/15/14 at 2:09 pm to deeprig9
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Doesnt it cost like 9000 to change the oil in a rover?
Mine was always around $150? I'm actually trying to find another LR4. Wish I'd never gotten rid of the last one.
Posted on 8/15/14 at 2:12 pm to deeprig9
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But seriously, 14' jb at the moment. Local use at electric only reservoirs. But if i wanted to buy a pontoon boat or a skiff i would want the suv to handle it.
Quick look at the towing capacity of the SUV's discussed here (2014 models): (source: Edmunds.com)
Highlander: 1,500lbs (Older models are listed at 3,500lbs. Not sure why the sharp decrease).
Tucson:2,000lbs
Q5: 4,400lbs
Santa Fe: 5,000lbs
Posted on 8/15/14 at 2:22 pm to InVolNerable
Frame weight and gear ratio's along with stopping power go into those ratings. Better gas mileage = lower tow cap.
Current rig is 600#'s fully loaded with trailer weight included.
Current rig is 600#'s fully loaded with trailer weight included.
Posted on 8/15/14 at 2:24 pm to deeprig9
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Frame weight and gear ratio's along with stopping power go into those ratings. Better gas mileage = lower tow cap.
Current rig is 600#'s fully loaded with trailer weight included.
get into an accident while towing something above the vehicle rating and see what your insurance company does.
Braking and cooling also go into the ratings
Posted on 8/15/14 at 2:26 pm to NYCAuburn
Stopping power = braking
Yesyes?
Yesyes?
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