rturbo 930 Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 I dunno man, if I'm gonna flip off someone in an SUV, I think I'd pick someone in a Cayenne. A new Range Rover would be my second choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted July 17, 2017 Author Share Posted July 17, 2017 I dunno man, if I'm gonna flip off someone in an SUV, I think I'd pick someone in a Cayenne. A new Range Rover would be my second choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 I'm using a stock 2WD '02 Suburban to pull a 10K capacity open tilt trailer and my 280Z. Trailer and car weigh in around 5,500 lbs. The Suburban handles it fine and has tons of enclosed space for all the stuff I take along with me and at least 4-5 passengers, 7-8 passengers if I don't have a lot of stuff, or me +1 if I lay them all down and load up with up to 1,000 lbs of "stuff". I've towed my Z from Ft Worth, Texas to Yakima, WA and it all went fine - even in the rockies and when I hit a snow storm. I think in the 13 years I've owned the vehicle I've put about $1,500 in repairs in it. My biggest expense has been tires. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted July 19, 2017 Author Share Posted July 19, 2017 We test drove a couple of X5s the other day, an '07 4.8i with sport package (and Adaptive Drive) and a '10 30i. In driving both back-to-back, I know I want the V8. Just need to do a diesel/V8 comparo now. Otherwise, both cars were very nice to drive. They seem very liveable day-to-day as well as long trips. The sport package with AD actually felt like it rode nicer than the regular suspension. We liked the updates to the '10, seemed the infotainment (aka iDrive) was easier to control. The biggest demerits we found were the high loading height and relatively small trunk. We liked it more than the Cayenne we drove but I think some more test-drives are in order. It seems to come down to three options:1) Buy the vehicle I'm envisioning, a nice DD that can tow an enclosed trailer the 5 times out of the year when I need it. Compromises need to be made in the way of towing capacity to get something that also works as a nice DD and vice versa.2) Rent a truck whenever I need to tow. This is great because I don't have to buy/register/insure/repair/park anything and can DD whatever I want but it'll be less convenient and cost ~$1500/yr.3) Buy a shitty old truck as a dedicated hauler. It's more convenient and I can use it for other errands. It will also be amortized within 3-4 years when compared to renting *assuming no costly repairs*. It will also cost extra to register/insure, require maintenance, take a parking space, and will take away from the trailer budget. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neverdone Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 Beater truck that you take the insurance off of when you're not using it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted July 20, 2017 Author Share Posted July 20, 2017 Beater truck that you take the insurance off of when you're not using it! Unfortunately, I don't think California allows this... :\ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1969honda Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 You might be able to suspend the insurance while the vehicle is not in use however and save some money that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
260DET Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 Audi Q7 sport version is faster than my track Z, it's the ultimate in cool to be able to do that, my one regret is getting the practical Jeep rather than a ball breaking new Q5 I had lined up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLATA Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 Keep it in the NISSAN family FWIW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
75280z Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 I haven't used it for towing yet. I picked up a Buick Roadmaster Wagon. They had versions with a 5k towing capacity and are great for daily driving (though fuel mileage isn't great) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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