Help me choose: is this BE unit (Vanguard 400, AR Triplex) worth the extra cost?

[Xcessiv]

Hey everyone!

I'm looking to buy a pressure washer mainly for washing my car (its main use) and doing some basic household cleaning. I'm torn between two models from BE. I understand that the 4 GPM model is better, but my question is: is it 2x better (it would cost me close to double the price) for what I’m going to do?

Here are their main specs:

BE #1

• Pump: AR Triplex
• Engine: Vanguard 400 408cc 14 hp
• 4400 PSI
• 4 GPM

BE #2 (about 50% the price of BE #1)

• Pump: Comet Triplex
• Engine: Honda GX200 196CC 6 hp
• 2500 PSI
• 3 GPM

BE #3 (even cheaper, about 40% the price of BE #2)

• Pump: General triplex pump
• Engine: Kohler SH270 196CC 6 hp
• 2500 PSI
• 3 GPM

Let me know what you think! I'm open to covering the extra cost as long as it’s worth it.

 

[wpod]

I have a pressure with the specs similar to the #1 and it is probably the exact one, A Divilbiss from Home Depot bought around 2002 and it works pretty good in all honestly.