Vehicle recommendations for my wife?

[Martinjmpr]

My wife is on her 2nd Honda CR-V. She really likes them. Personally, I think they're a little noisy but I can't fault the reliability. Her first one was a 2010 model and was very basic. Her current one is a 2016 and much, much nicer. Has all the features she wants including sunroof (which I hate, personally), Bluetooth, heated seats, etc.

Hondas are pricey to start with but they also hold their value even better than Toyota.

Not only is the CR-V the wife's car, it's our de facto "family car." IOW, when I get off work on Friday, I park my truck and unless we specifically need the truck for something (picking up bark or sand at Home Depot, etc), if we go anywhere together, we always take the Honda. So I probably put almost as many miles on it as she does.

We haven't driven much in the snow so I can't really comment on that. I did just put a new set of snow tires on it though. Seems to do just fine.

Gets great MPG, even though most of the driving is on suburban streets, we regularly get 25 mpg.

I tried to steer my wife towards a Subaru but she was only interested in another Honda.

A couple of months ago she had to have some warranty work done and the dealership lent us a 2019 CR-V with all the bells and whistles, and man it was NICE!! Fun to drive, and easy to park.

[SouthPaw]

Toyota.

Legendarily reliable. They hold their value better than most. I had a Corolla with 300k on it before I sold it and bought an FJ Cruiser. My Tacoma has 160k and I have had to replace an oxygen sensor- it was fifteen bucks.

I have ben a mechanic and worked on all brands. Toyota or Honda are the only ones I would recommend to friends and family.

4Runner or Sequioa would be my vote.

[CapLock]

Jeep and Dodge are part owned by Fiat and using Fiat parts. I think that says enough.
I'd go Toyota. I have a Tacoma with 215,000 miles and still going strong.

[Irving]

If she wants a Dodge Caravan with a bad transmission, I'll make you a great deal.

[Bailey Guns]

The ex has a 2012 Traverse she bought new. It got over 22mpg commuting to work from Bailey to Northglenn and COMFORTABLY seats 8 adults. More room than most people need for cargo. Only maint has been the routine stuff. Like Tim K said about the Dodge, the seats in her Traverse are the most comfortable I've ever sat in.

I have no idea what the newer models are like but hers has been fantastic and I think they're very underrated. It's mid-level equipped and was a little over $28k new.

[ray1970]

If she wants a Dodge Caravan with a bad transmission, I'll make you a great deal.

Mini vans are for losers. My wife?s no loser.

[Irving]

Mini vans are for losers. My wife?s no loser.

I don't have a come back for that.

[ray1970]

Just busting your chops. When I think minivans I picture prissy little soccer moms getting Starbucks on their way to after school activities not gun toting, working class men hauling ladders.

[BushMasterBoy]

This Honda Pilot has some safety features. Rated pretty high by critics.

https://cars.usnews.com/cars-trucks/honda/pilot

[20X11]

Wife got a new Equinox a year and a half ago...she loves it. I must admit, its pretty darned comfortable. AWD gets around great.