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hayden55 · 12-29-2020, 10:47 AM

Alright,

What do you guys think? I'm looking at getting rid of the Prius and the Ranger and consolidating both into one vehicle. For the most part I'm starting to be the owner of too many vehicles (7 right now), plus anybody's vehicles who lives with me next etc...
Looking for an SUV that can pull a trailer and a boat, and maybe a hitch carrier motorcycle carrier (although not a deal breaker) at about 500lb tongue weight total.
Boat: Currently 3000lb maybe a wakeboat in the future at about 6000lb.
Looking to buy after these ridiculous Corona prices drop back to what they were back in April.
Option 1: Lexus GX 470
Option 2: Lexus LX 470

For the most part the Lexus versions are much cheaper than their toyota counterparts. They are reliable. AWD is a plus but I'm not sure its a requirement yet (boat ramps here are all nice and paved now vs how the river was).
Looking for something reliable I don't have to work on 24/7 like how the Prius has been. Its a DD so it'll soak up miles and towing needs.
Really don't care much for trucks when a trailer is so easy to use.

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hayden55 Master EcoModder Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: USA Posts: 1,170 Sport Utility Prius - '10 Toyota Prius II 90 day: 52.98 mpg (US) 300k Sequoia 4WD - '01 Toyota Sequoia Limited 4wd 90 day: 20.19 mpg (US) Thanks: 352 Thanked 265 Times in 212 Posts	Next Vehicle? Alright, What do you guys think? I'm looking at getting rid of the Prius and the Ranger and consolidating both into one vehicle. For the most part I'm starting to be the owner of too many vehicles (7 right now), plus anybody's vehicles who lives with me next etc... Looking for an SUV that can pull a trailer and a boat, and maybe a hitch carrier motorcycle carrier (although not a deal breaker) at about 500lb tongue weight total. Boat: Currently 3000lb maybe a wakeboat in the future at about 6000lb. Looking to buy after these ridiculous Corona prices drop back to what they were back in April. Option 1: Lexus GX 470 Option 2: Lexus LX 470 For the most part the Lexus versions are much cheaper than their toyota counterparts. They are reliable. AWD is a plus but I'm not sure its a requirement yet (boat ramps here are all nice and paved now vs how the river was). Looking for something reliable I don't have to work on 24/7 like how the Prius has been. Its a DD so it'll soak up miles and towing needs. Really don't care much for trucks when a trailer is so easy to use. __________________ "I feel like the bad decisions come into play when you trade too much of your time for money paying for things you can't really afford."