"Chicky" and "family vehicle" don't always mix. Probably easier than an extreme dude car (jacked up Jeep, Camaro/Challenger/Mustang, etc.) but still.
I'm kinda in the boat with you here- the only car I've ever seen my wife just totally bond with has been her PT Cruiser. Its going to be almost as bad as putting down a pet when she has to give it up (maybe as soon as this spring). We've been talking about replacements, and *nothing* has struck her fancy the way the PT did :-/ And to be honest, its been perfect for its job. I don't like driving it much, but then I rarely have to.
Of your list, I'd look at the Outback. Subaru is the one brand CUV that I actually react positively to, all other CUVs are a total turn-off. And no, I wouldn't go near a Volvo wagon...
I'm kinda in the boat with you here- the only car I've ever seen my wife just totally bond with has been her PT Cruiser. Its going to be almost as bad as putting down a pet when she has to give it up (maybe as soon as this spring). We've been talking about replacements, and *nothing* has struck her fancy the way the PT did :-/ And to be honest, its been perfect for its job. I don't like driving it much, but then I rarely have to.
Of your list, I'd look at the Outback. Subaru is the one brand CUV that I actually react positively to, all other CUVs are a total turn-off. And no, I wouldn't go near a Volvo wagon...