I buy the BEST vehicle for the money. I DON’T CARE WHO makes it. I just bought a 2013 Subaru Forester for my wife(she works as an RN @ the Omaha VA Hospital). “American” Car “Companies” LOST me when they started MAKING SH!T(around 1970 or so).
Maxda CX-5 (w/2.5 liter) and Subaru XV Crosstrek have been on my radar recently.
Both have > 8.5 ground clearance, all wheel drive and over 30 MPG highway. Not sure about the CVT transmissions though on the Crosstrek. No experience with them.
I’m not really in the market for a new car though and both are new models.
Lesbarus are good cars. The one I had (1977 DL coupe) ended up, after factoring all gas purchased and all maintenance, insurance, etc. cost me $.06 per mile to drive. I had to triple check my numbers it was so cheap.
My choice! I'd like some feedback on how your wife likes it so far.