Not really recommending a particular 'breed', but for us in our '70's, comfort and safety are BIG factors. Right along with low maintaince, decent mileage, low road noise. Price? Everything seems too high in today's extreme tax increase world!
What about 4x4 versus AWD? Our dau who lives in Omaha area with their black ice-slush-deep snow-frozen ruts during fall-winter-spring drove AWD for years, then chanced to drive a 4x4 and that normally drive-it-forever lady was sold on 4x4 for better driving those conditions.
I personally favor an SUV body style, room for five or more, even though most often there are only two of us. It means taking one car instead of two when there are more people involved in say, a day trip several times a year. Like the clearance, load space and convenience, visibility (I don't think my days of carrying meals to pastures over some not so great trails are over) and it's easier on the back to load whatever we buy. Maybe partly is the fact it isn't likely to be turned into a ranch vehicle!
I don't envy anyone the decision making and shopping experience, so best of luck with all of it!
mrj
What about 4x4 versus AWD? Our dau who lives in Omaha area with their black ice-slush-deep snow-frozen ruts during fall-winter-spring drove AWD for years, then chanced to drive a 4x4 and that normally drive-it-forever lady was sold on 4x4 for better driving those conditions.
I personally favor an SUV body style, room for five or more, even though most often there are only two of us. It means taking one car instead of two when there are more people involved in say, a day trip several times a year. Like the clearance, load space and convenience, visibility (I don't think my days of carrying meals to pastures over some not so great trails are over) and it's easier on the back to load whatever we buy. Maybe partly is the fact it isn't likely to be turned into a ranch vehicle!
I don't envy anyone the decision making and shopping experience, so best of luck with all of it!
mrj
