So, I only have a couple payments left on my Mach1 and I'll soon be in the market for a new daily driver pending my new job. I'm highly interested in the Toyota FJ Cruiser or the Ford Edge. Towing capabilities for both is going to be a big consideration for me as this summer (and many more to come), I'll be pulling around my families hot air balloon in its enclosed trailer. The trailer for the balloon weighs ~2,000lbs loaded and has a tongue weight of ~100lbs. Gas mileage is also going to be a huge concern, especially with lower oil prices no where in sight. I'm not interested in hearing about how reliable Toyota's are as I'm a firm believer that nearly every vehicle made after 1995 is going to be reliable. All wheel drive or four wheel drive is preferred as hot air balloons frequently land in soft/unfamiliar terrain. I'm also interested in having a factory navigation system for the said previous reason.
This is what it'll be pulling:
Toyota FJ Cruiser:
Engine: 4.0 liter DOHC 24-valve VVT-i V6 generating 239bhp and 278tq.
Transmission: Five speed automatic
MPG: 16/20
Curb weight: 4,295lbs
Towing capacity: 5,000lbs
Drivetrain: 4WD
Warranty: 3 years/36,000 miles
MSRP: $24,135
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Ford Edge:
Engine: 3.5 liter DOHC 24-valve Duratec V6 with variable valve timing generating 265bhp and 250tq.
Transmission: Six speed automatic
MPG: 15/22
Curb weight: 4098lbs
Towing capacity: 3,500lbs
Drivetrain: AWD
Warranty: 3 years/36,000 miles
MSRP: $25,735
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Please include in your post why you chose whatever vehicle you did and please don't turn this into a domestic v. import thread.
Additionally, I'm not interested in anything but these two vehicles.