Shopping advice needed - not typical RV question.
I am posting it here because I know I'll get a bunch of good responses and real life feedback.
My wife and I may be looking to replace our current vehicles in the next 6 - 12 months. We would be looking for a probably 2 year old used ones.
Hers is 2007 Subaru Tribeca, 7 passenger, 74k miles.
Objective & question: she would like to downsize it a little but maintain the 7 seating set up. What crossovers are out there that may be smaller than Tribeca , have AWD, and still hold 7 passengers ?
Mine is 2006 Eddie Bauer Explorer, 4.6 3 valve with 6R60 tranny, 4WD, 185k miles, 7 seats. I use it as a people/kids hauler, pull my utility enclosed double axle trailer GWR 7000, and also have a small Fisher plow mounted on it. The towing capacity of the Explorer is 7100 lbs (less additional staff,options, etc....). I never load it up to the max, most was maybe around 5k, and that was tough on the car, so the 2k margin is something I like.
It is still goings strong, I flush the differential, transfer case and tranny every 60k miles and besides wheel bearings and normal maintenance items, you would never tell it has that mileage. But I think I am trying to unload it before a major (engine or tranny) failure.
Objective & question: replace it with another mid size SUV with v8 (must be on frame because of the plow). Is there another midsize SUV meeting these standards: 2012 or newer, v8, body on frame, and 7 seats ?
They stopped my generation of explorers in 2010, my next candidate was 4Runner, but they dropped 4.7v8 in 2010 as well. I am considering a Tahoe or Expedition if it comes to no other choices.
Waiting for opinions and advices.
Thanks
My wife and I may be looking to replace our current vehicles in the next 6 - 12 months. We would be looking for a probably 2 year old used ones.
Hers is 2007 Subaru Tribeca, 7 passenger, 74k miles.
Objective & question: she would like to downsize it a little but maintain the 7 seating set up. What crossovers are out there that may be smaller than Tribeca , have AWD, and still hold 7 passengers ?
Mine is 2006 Eddie Bauer Explorer, 4.6 3 valve with 6R60 tranny, 4WD, 185k miles, 7 seats. I use it as a people/kids hauler, pull my utility enclosed double axle trailer GWR 7000, and also have a small Fisher plow mounted on it. The towing capacity of the Explorer is 7100 lbs (less additional staff,options, etc....). I never load it up to the max, most was maybe around 5k, and that was tough on the car, so the 2k margin is something I like.
It is still goings strong, I flush the differential, transfer case and tranny every 60k miles and besides wheel bearings and normal maintenance items, you would never tell it has that mileage. But I think I am trying to unload it before a major (engine or tranny) failure.
Objective & question: replace it with another mid size SUV with v8 (must be on frame because of the plow). Is there another midsize SUV meeting these standards: 2012 or newer, v8, body on frame, and 7 seats ?
They stopped my generation of explorers in 2010, my next candidate was 4Runner, but they dropped 4.7v8 in 2010 as well. I am considering a Tahoe or Expedition if it comes to no other choices.
Waiting for opinions and advices.
Thanks
