Yes sirs 600k budget.

Explorers are lovely, afterall they are 2.2M brand new but yes I am more concerned about high maintenance costs rather than gas. As much as I want to push for an Explorer, my brain is saying no and to go for one of the others.

I'm now shifting to a 2006 Fortuner and 2007-08 Everest - what do you all think? Maintenance costs? Not concerned about the ride because I've been driving a pickup for the past 5 years and the ride wasn't great lol.

About the fort and everest I mentioned, any issues down the line with them?

Thanks by the way for all the replies, everything taken constructively!