[s-cars] Work vehicle advice needed

[Taka Mizutani]

Hi listers,
This may be a little while more in the future, but I will need a vehicle
that will need the following:

4-wheel or all-wheel drive
carry 4 passengers comfortably
enough ground clearance to go through at least 12" of snow w/o any issues
(any more and I'm not going anywhere- roads will be closed)
quiet enough to carry a decent conversation on the phone (I want hands-free
Bluetooth speakerphone- aftermarket or OEM)
can tow a 6000 lb. load w/o issues (3300lb. car and trailer as the max.
load)
Under $30k, new or used, but financeable within reason (can't be more than 5
yrs. old)
reliable
good safety record

The towing capacity is an absolute must- if I get a big vehicle, it must be
able to tow at least an open trailer with a max. 3300lb. car
on it, comfortably for at least 300 miles, up and downhill (trailer would
have electric brakes, I'd get an Aluminum trailer if possible).

I think there are no Audis that can do this except maybe the Q7, which is
way more than $30k, so what can you suggest?

If I do need this vehicle for work, gas mileage won't really be an issue
(meaning I'll be able to afford it). :-)

But I don't want to excessively waste gas for no reason.

I'm sure that some of you have tow vehicles for going to the track and such,
no?

Taka