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Message: [QUOTE="Chin Diesel, post: 2955449, member: 34"] Nice feedback so far. This is what I am down to based on availability. 2015 Nissan Pathfinder SL- Second from the top trim level with technology upgrade and trailering package. Has about 38k miles. Red exterior, almond interior. Should get 25 mpg and can tow 5k lbs. Checks off all the boxes I need. Dealter is asking $23k. 2012 Lexus GX 460. Base model. Still loaded. 80k miles. Gold exterior, tan interior. About 20 mpg. Asking $24k. 2013 Acura MDX 3.7L Technology Package. 70k miles, should get about 22-23 mpg. This is the last year of the model run. 2014's and newer get a 3.5L engine and about 3-5 mpg more. Otherwise this is fine. Black with a dark tan interior. 2013 GMC Acadia Denali AWD. 67k miles will get about 22-23 mpg. Mrs. Diesel currently has a 2016 GMC Acadia Denali and I'm well aware of how it functions. As for some of the other vehicles others have mentioned: CR-V, RAV-4, CX-5- All great cars. I've owned a CR-V, my parents currently have a CX-5. None of them are close to the towing power I need. Ford Explorer- Nice option. Nothing in my price range within 100 miles. Newer ones are still in owners hands and mostly you see 10+ year old ones for sale with well over 100k miles. Unfortunately the 2WD models on tow 3,500. Need to step up to AWD or the top of the line engine to get 5,000 lbs towing. Subaru Legacy- Nice. Max's out around 3500 lbs for towing. Honda Pilot, Toyota 4Runner, Honda Ridgeline, Nissan XTerra and Toyota Sequoia- All great choices. Car market where I live either has 1-2 year old models still above $35k (most above $40k) or really old ones with 150k miles. If owners get past the first 25,000 miles or so, they hold on to these vehicles for another decade. Fully aware of the Acura-Honda, Lexus-Toyota and Nissan-Infiniti relationship in their model lineup. Audi, Porshce, Volvo- Not risking reliability or repair costs. I'm finishing up a business trip out in California and have working this all online and via email. So nice to do most of the leg work without having to go to dealerships and go through all the crud. [/QUOTE]

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