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My reply may not be popular, but it may address your needs, but in a rather unsexy way.

My family (wife, almost 3 year old daughter and I) made a 2001 Ford Explorer our 2nd SUV.

Got the 4.0 liter (smallest motor), leather, multi CD player jukebox in dash, 2nd AC unit and third row seating - 2 wheel drive for SoCal. 2 year Red Carpet lease at around $400 month; warranty covers lease period.

For the "green" folks, this SUV is considered an "LEV" (low emmisions vehicle)!

This is our second Explorer and so far not a single repair or out of pocket expense in almost 4 years ('cept for oil and filter, and air filter changes).

Even had one of those 4wd/ws Mitshubishi's cut me off at an intersection (I hit it broadside at moderate speed) the day my daughter was born . . . and the SUV suffered no damage! The Mishubishi took major $$$$ damage to the passenger's side.

It's not PC, not sexy and very common, but these vehicles just work, IMO.

Oh yeah, we put Michelins on the first (at Ford's expense) and Michelins came on the 2001 dealer delivered car.

FWIW, the Rover, especially "pre-owned" may have a high cost of ownership. I won't comment on the Q.

BTW, I wanted one of those new Ford mini-vans with the entertainment systems, leather and the built-in fridge! My wife frowned. Amazing what a kid and a mortgage can do for former single male non-sensibilities.

These Ford stores are dealing and trying to move inventory.

Best to you and good luck!

Kurt
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