Need an SUV for hauling my dogs and occasionally pulling a trailer.
-4WD preferred
-V8
-folding/removable 3rd row
-decent size cargo area
-10k-15k price point

9/9/2012 10:37:59 PM

tahoe or suburban

9/9/2012 11:08:11 PM

trailer size? thats important

9/10/2012 10:27:22 AM

Nothing crazy, 10 feet or so, just something to haul the occasional piece of furniture

9/10/2012 9:26:11 PM

You've got a lot of choices.

Full size:
Toyota Land Cruiser/Lexus LX470
Toyotota Sequoia
Suburban/Tahoe/Escalade/Yukon
Ford Expedition
Ford Excursion

Mid size:
Volvo XC90 V8
Toyota 4runner V8
Lexus GX470
Jeep Commander
Land Rover Discovery/LR3
BMW X5
Mercedes ML500
Dodge Durango
Chevy Trailblazer EXT 5.3

I probably missed a few.

9/10/2012 11:02:16 PM

^A lot of those do not have third row seat

9/11/2012 10:52:59 AM

if you're hauling a piece of furniture, it won't weigh >1500lbs. you can tow it with whatever you're driving right now

9/11/2012 11:38:31 AM

^^Yea they all do, stupid mod.

9/11/2012 6:48:00 PM

Actually looked an LR3 today (05); like what it brings to the table in terms of comfort and features, read pretty polarized stories in terms of reliability. Anyone have any experience?

9/11/2012 8:57:22 PM

Volvo XC90 is a great SUV. Buddy of mine has one and absolutely loves it. One of the neighbors had one until she wrecked it. Very roomy and well appointed interior, handles well in any road condition. He has the V-8 but doesn't really use it to tow anything so I can't report on how it does in that capacity, but if you're just pulling a trailer I'm sure it will be fine.

I'm not a big SUV fan, but I do like the XC90.

9/11/2012 10:03:17 PM

Get a wagon. You don't need an SUV for anything you've described, and a car (wagon) does better at being a car than a truck does.

9/11/2012 10:05:50 PM

saw that coming from a mile away!

9/11/2012 10:16:13 PM

well it is true.

9/11/2012 11:14:36 PM

or a minivan. a honda odyssey is better at being a car than most wagons

9/12/2012 12:37:59 AM

I'm morally opposed to anything that remotely resembles a wagon or minivan.

9/12/2012 12:56:05 AM

I too wish to criticize the OP for wanting an SUV without needing an SUV.

9/12/2012 12:58:50 AM

Quote :

"Need Want an SUV for hauling my dogs and occasionally pulling a trailer."

Proceed.

9/12/2012 1:04:09 AM

^^^ why in the hell? Wagons are the shit.

9/12/2012 7:08:00 AM

I like how the collective gayrage assumes OP will not be using the vehicle to its capacity, possibly offroad, or pulling a larger trailer - who knows what he may do in the future.

9/12/2012 7:31:46 AM

I've "offroaded" my (lowered) Integra more than 90% of the SUVs out on the road. Since the OP said nothing about off road capability it is a fair assumption to assume than an AWD wagon can do 95% (if not 100%) of what he requires.

9/12/2012 8:50:05 AM

yeah... i really wish my roo was an outback but shit... they wanted 5 grand more for an OB than my car...

fuuuckkkk that...

9/12/2012 8:52:22 AM

I have a picture of my civic parked front bumper deep in the New River (on a cell phone some where), but that doesnt take away from the benefit of a 4wd. I suppose its an argument of semantics at this point.


^oh billy.

9/12/2012 9:25:49 AM

Quote :

"I have a picture of my civic parked front bumper deep in the New River (on a cell phone some where)"

I need to see this

9/12/2012 10:50:46 AM

I'm afraid it's most likely been trashed with the phone it was taken with...


Went on a day trip to RiverCamp USA with a friend, we were meeting some people who were doing primitive camping on down the way, and basically had to 4-wheel it to get to their spot

9/12/2012 10:59:00 AM