I looked at the 175 TXW originally, then decided to go up to the 190 to have more room and weight capacity for family when tubing, skiing, etc. and a better ride. I don't think you will find a better looking boat for the same money anywhere than a Tracker. I finally settled on ordering a Crestliner VT 18 because the casting deck is a little bigger and the beam is a little wider for stability. I found a dealer in Georgia that worked with me on the price when 3 other Crestliner dealers would not. Xpress is a great looking boat but a lot more money. Tracker and Crestliner are very similary priced, I think the Tracker is better looking but I like the all aluminum build of the Crestliner. I also looked at Lowe and Triton before I made my decision. Don't let the price persuade you to one brand or another if there's not much difference. Buy what you want and in 5 years you probably won't even remember what you paid for it after having all that fun!