Which car should I lease? The Lexus GX 460 or the new Ford Explorer Sport Edition?

I'm planning on leasing a new car next month and I'm down to two choices: The Ford Explorer Sport Edition and the Lexus GX 460. They both have 7 seats, which is what I need. I live in NYC for those wondering where and how I drive the car. I can afford both gas MPGs. I'm assuming reliability doesn't matter since I'm leasing? So please let me know the safety, performance, the looks, whatever opinions you guys have. If you guys who have experience with either car can provide me some pros and cons, that would be awesome. I can't afford anything above $700 per month so please do not give me an answer saying I should get a Range Rover Sport or some supercharged whatever lol.

2000 Ford Explorer 4.0L Exhaust Manifold?

So basically I'm trying to replace the head gasket and I need to get the exhaust manifold off to do that. All the nuts on the top of the manifold are rusted on, I've tried everything on them, there's nothing more to do with them. The bolts on the bottom at the Y-pipe are not rusted on however I, again, have tried everything short of induction heating because that would be a few hundred dollars and this vehicle is not worth that much at this point. I've done PB Blaster, WD40 Rust, torches, freezing, breaker bar, impact, regular socket wrench. I'm not willing to drill the bolts out. (Too cramped and don't want to put more money into replacement parts.) Any ideas for me to help me get the bottom bolts off would be greatly appreciated.

2002 Ford explorer 4x4 with a rattle sound?

My Ford makes a rattling sound which makes it sound like it's ran by diesel. The sound comes from in between the transmission & motor. It tuns good & haven't had issues with it except that noise.

Why ford explorer don't have dip stick transmission?

I dispappoint 2002 ford exploere remove dip stick. I know why Ford company wants people bring car to shop so Ford need people pay money computer. I trust myself see dipstick transmission tell light and dark color more safe. I trust dipstick better than without

2000 Ford Explorer 4.0L VIN X Head Gasket Repair?

I have a 2000 Ford Explorer 4.0 L Vin X. I need to replace the head gasket on it and I'm down to the heads and exhaust manifold. I'm trying to get the manifold off but the nuts on the top of the manifold are stripping (and they're very sexy) and I can't split them with a nut splitter. So I tried removing the bolts at the bottom of the manifolds. No dice. Stuck on just as tight. I've sprayed a hell of a lot of PB Buster on them but it does nothing. I need advice on what to do now because I need to fix this car so my family won't be short on cars anymore.