Currently driving a 2003 300M Special and 2003 Suburban. Have put a tranny in the Suburban, and it is starting to nickel and dime me. Minnesota cancer is starting to eat away on multiple panels. The 300M is solid, but I'm guessing that at 15 years, I'm on borrowed time. Guessing I'll be in the market in the next 6 months. Want to downsize to one dependable vehicle--the wife has her minivan for her and the kids.
I'm 6'4, 34" inseam, 300#, so mid-size to large vehicle a must. MN snow/ice makes AWD/4WD pretty much a must/very strong want. SUV is probably what I'll get. Has to be used, budget under $25K at the extreme, <$20K nicer, $15K even better--want to keep payments manageable. Not worried about splash, want reliability--something that I can drive for the next 7-10 years is what I'm looking for.
I'll start with a few candidates, and hopefully you guys can chew on them and/or give me other things to look at-
1. 2010 Ford Exploder/Merc Mountaineer. Last year before the body style change.
2. 2014ish Chevy Traverse/GMC Acadia/Buick Envoy
3. GMC Envoy
Thanks in advance!