bkantor
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- Year, Model & Trim Level
- '97 XLT V8
I'm looking at a new job that will most likely require me to get a new vehicle. I like my X, but it's 10 years old, paint is crappy and I would need something I could take customers around in and still get my family of 6 in (two car seats).
I saw the Jeep Cherokee SRT8 and Chevy Trailblazer SS but neither have a third row seat... but the thought of 0-60 in 5+ seconds and 1/4 just over 13 seconds is, well, awesome.
So, I'm stuck looking at slightly larger vehicles. I tend to lean away from Chrysler products (multiple bad experiences) and Chevy doesn't thrill me with their fit/finish. The vehicles that pop out are
1) 2006+ Explorer (I want a 5.4!)
2) Expedition
3) Tahoe / Yukon. (Wish the LS2 vette engine were available)
Goals: Stay under 30K total, be fast (doesn't have to be SRT8 fast, but something under a 14 second 1/4 would be cool), not spend months putting it together (family, no back-up vehicle) and of course 3rd row seat. I'll probably look for a low mileage 1-2 year old vehicle to save $$ up front. I'm thinking supercharger and breather mods, that's it.
So, suggest away! FYI, I lean explorer (not so huge) with the new 4.6L 3V engine. I'd be curious in how much hp you think your "suggestion" would yield as well.
Brad
I saw the Jeep Cherokee SRT8 and Chevy Trailblazer SS but neither have a third row seat... but the thought of 0-60 in 5+ seconds and 1/4 just over 13 seconds is, well, awesome.
So, I'm stuck looking at slightly larger vehicles. I tend to lean away from Chrysler products (multiple bad experiences) and Chevy doesn't thrill me with their fit/finish. The vehicles that pop out are
1) 2006+ Explorer (I want a 5.4!)
2) Expedition
3) Tahoe / Yukon. (Wish the LS2 vette engine were available)
Goals: Stay under 30K total, be fast (doesn't have to be SRT8 fast, but something under a 14 second 1/4 would be cool), not spend months putting it together (family, no back-up vehicle) and of course 3rd row seat. I'll probably look for a low mileage 1-2 year old vehicle to save $$ up front. I'm thinking supercharger and breather mods, that's it.
So, suggest away! FYI, I lean explorer (not so huge) with the new 4.6L 3V engine. I'd be curious in how much hp you think your "suggestion" would yield as well.
Brad