We looked at a H3, it pales in comparison as far as ride quality, engine performance and bang for the buck...
We looked at the Explorer cause I'm a Ford guy..its a great vehicle. I love the new upgrades but it is too plain and it does lack the performance of the Hemi. The Commander is a better bang for the buck.
I thought we had decided on the Land Rover LR3..My heart was set on this vehicle but my wife fell in love with the Commander after driving the Commander. Since my wife is the primary driver of this vehicle, it was ultimately up to her. As nice as the LR3 is, I dont regret it at all. The Commander has more power (Hemi) and ir rides better, looks good and is a MUCH better bang for the buck than the LR3.
We looked at more vehicles...Ford Expedition, Nissan Armada, Toyota Sequioa, VW Toureg, Volvo but they didnt even make it to a test drive phase for us.....just too BLAH for our tastes.