The base SLX trim level includes air conditioning, dual airbags, AM/FM stereo, four-wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS), intermittent wipers, rear-door child safety locks and five-passenger seating with seven- or eight-passenger accommodations optional. The SLE adds adjustable front seat lumbar supports, power door locks, tilt wheel, cruise control and standard eight-passenger seating. The SLT adds deep-tinted windows, power mirrors and windows, aluminum wheels, leather-wrapped steering wheel, remote keyless entry and more luxurious seating. There is a long list of options. We prefer the SLE because it includes a nice level of appointments and most of the good stuff while allowing the freedom to choose the desired options.
Among the major options are a CD player and sound system upgrades, locking rear differential (a worthwhile item for dealing with really bad weather), rear heater, roof-mounted cargo carrier, rear radio and cassette controls and a trailer towing package. One option worth investigation is the choice of rear Dutch doors. The normal configuration with split doors allows easy access but inhibits rearward vision due to a large center pillar where the doors meet. The Dutch door option uses a swing-up liftgate with a single window, and two lower half doors that swing outward. There's no blockage of rearward vision, and the lower swing-out doors allow you to load or unload heavy cargo without having to reach over a fold-down tailgate. Next Page