[Randall Thomas]

The best advice anyone could ever give you would be... not to take anyone's advice... not yet anyway.

It sound's like you have narrowed it down, and I suggest to hop in a car, train, plane or bus and truck on down to each of the manufacturer's dealer location and look each of them over yourself. Closely. Then ride in one. Drive one, and then look under the skin at underneath and under the hood. Don't be afraid to grab and pull on parts and fixtures. Get the "feel" of the car. Touch everything you can. Run your fingers through the lines and enjoy yourself.

Then do your own comparison. Then weigh it against the price difference but be sure to see what is really included in the price and what the "extras" will cost you. Then come back here and go from there to see which brand has the happiest owners, and also invite the unhappy ones to tell you their woes too. Don't take anyone single persons word as the gospel, but weigh them all in together and there you will have your answer, I believe.

Most owners of their current brand who are the happiest, regardless of their final decision, did just this. Now, start planning your two trips.

/Randall