Need SUV ideas to replace my truck.

[vteckiller2000]

PIIHB. :beer:


I have a 2012 Ecoboost F150 currently. It is fast and tows aplenty. However it doesn't fit in my garage by about 2', gulps fuel like it is 1955 and the lady friend hates driving it drives like a big tall heavy truck which handles like garbage.

I need something equal or less than 225" long, can tow at least 3500 lbs (preferably at least 5k though) and is not slow.

I have been thinking about used Porsche Cayenne S/Turbos but remember the maintenance bills of the VAG stuff all too well. The SRT8 Jeep GC is pretty much perfect except the fuel mileage is worse than the truck. The Mercedes ML63 AMG is too expensive, plus fuel... The Touareg is too many $$'s for one with a warranty, plus slow.

So far the 2013 Explorer Sport is my top pick since it gets decent MPG, has power plus potential (0-60 in the 5's) and has a little bit of german in the handling.


Open to ideas? :shrug:

 

[black92]

Explorer Sport gets my vote!

 

[oneslo5.0]

Call me what you will, but I LOVE the Edge Sport.

But I don't mind the Explorer at all!

 

[PaladinMan187]

7.3 Excursion

 

[coposrv]

^^^ good call

 

[PaladinMan187]

^^^ good call

The only other better call might be 6.0 Excursion, pull the motor and drop in a 5.9 Cummins with the kit.

 

[DriftwoodSVT]

The SRT8 Jeep GC is pretty much perfect except the fuel mileage is worse than the truck.

14/18 isn't that bad. Plus you get to hear the rumble of a 6.4 liter Hemi ;-) The 2014 model will now come with an 8 speed and a 8.4" nav/media screen. The interior has really stepped up.

 

[kevinatfms]

2013 explorer sport with tune, cai and catback and some TF speed six wheels.

 

[AntiHeightPunk]

i dont think you can tow with an srt8 jeep

 

[DriftwoodSVT]

i dont think you can tow with an srt8 jeep

Wrong answer. :nonono::nonono::nonono: The first gen (2006-2010) could tow but had a limit of 3500 lbs. The new 2012+ can tow 5000 lbs no problem.

 

[dirtyd88]

TDI Touareg would be a legit choice. Or an Audi Q7 TDI 240/406 (@ 1750 RPM btw) and 19/28 MPG split isn't bad.

 

[coposrv]

The only other better call might be 6.0 Excursion, pull the motor and drop in a 5.9 Cummins with the kit.

Psssshhhhhh. Child please. The 6.0 was crafted from the hands of god himself.

 

[dirtyd88]

Psssshhhhhh. Child please. The 6.0 was crafted from the hands of god himself.

I'd still take a 7.3 over a 6.0 any day of the week. You don't have to spend money on it to make it trustworthy.

 

[vteckiller2000]

14/18 isn't that bad. Plus you get to hear the rumble of a 6.4 liter Hemi ;-) The 2014 model will now come with an 8 speed and a 8.4" nav/media screen. The interior has really stepped up.

11/14 on the 1st gen. The 2012's are too rich for my palette right now.

2013 explorer sport with tune, cai and catback and some TF speed six wheels.

That would be ideal, plus the financing is decent on new Fords and I get X-plan.

TDI Touareg would be a legit choice. Or an Audi Q7 TDI 240/406 (@ 1750 RPM btw) and 19/28 MPG split isn't bad.

I drove one and was not impressed by the power, so I checked into tunes and they are super sketchy. I did get 36 mpg on my highway test loop though...

 

[vteckiller2000]

Pictures of a few of my options:

Cayenne Turbo:

Explorer Sport:

Jeep GC SRT8:

 

[DriftwoodSVT]

11/14 on the 1st gen. The 2012's are too rich for my palette right now.

Actually first gen is 12/16. I get 14.3 MPG in mine daily driven.

http://media.caranddriver.com/ez/original/application/1d2579a84986b6dc3ae4dec5c9b30d35.pdf

 

[Tmatt142]

Try a Tahoe.....

 

[DriftwoodSVT]

Try a Tahoe.....

OP said something 'not slow'. That rules out a Tahoe...

 

[PaladinMan187]

Psssshhhhhh. Child please. The 6.0 was crafted from the hands of god himself.

:lol: Can I have some of what you're smoking? Its gotta be some crazy stuff.

 

[vteckiller2000]

Actually first gen is 12/16. I get 14.3 MPG in mine daily driven.

http://media.caranddriver.com/ez/original/application/1d2579a84986b6dc3ae4dec5c9b30d35.pdf

I took that straight off the fuel economy.gov site. 14.3 is about what I average when it isn't eleventy billion degrees below zero in the truck as it is. I wish I could find a 2012 srt8 for ~$45k...