I was in your shoes looking at the JGC, Toyota and some higher end lines as well. Ended up buying a Lexus GX, good value and great car. At the end of the day I just couldn't justify 45k for a Jeep or Explorer when just a step up got me into the lexus. Test drive one if you haven't already, it's one the last true luxury suvs in production.

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Posted by dallastiger55

Jennings, LA

Member since Jan 2010

27688 posts

Posted on 10/22/15 at 8:23 am to sneakytiger

Love my pathfinder. Best in class gas mileage and lots of room for row 2 and 3

Drove the pilot, explorer and 4Runner and glad we picked the pathfinder. 2.5 years old and not one issue

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Posted by DoubleDown

New Orleans, Louisiana

Member since Oct 2008

12869 posts

Posted on 10/22/15 at 1:26 pm to sneakytiger

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I was in your shoes looking at the JGC, Toyota and some higher end lines as well. Ended up buying a Lexus GX, good value and great car. At the end of the day I just couldn't justify 45k for a Jeep or Explorer when just a step up got me into the lexus. Test drive one if you haven't already, it's one the last true luxury suvs in production.

Would love to get a GX but the base is almost 51k. We do well for ourselves but not THAT well. I guess a used GX is always a possibility...

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Posted by Croacka

Denham Springs

Member since Dec 2008

61441 posts

Posted on 10/22/15 at 2:51 pm to dallastiger55

We have an almost 3 year old explorer and just took it into the shop Monday with 500 miles left on the warranty

It ended up being a bad cell in the battery, so I'd say it's been pretty reliable for us.

I was somewhat surprised but the battery replacement was covered under warranty. I was in and out in 30 minutes.

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