bharman10,
I'm not trying to be a wise-ass ... but simply don't get an SUV. Get a car.
When I was a toddler, Mom drove me and my lil' brother around in a VW Beetle and we lived to tell the tale. You'll have to believe me but she
wasn't a crappy mother.
Get a mid-sized car (or wagon) with a 4-cylinder engine. Tranny choice is up to you and your wife but I'd pick a standard.
Trust me ... you'll be fine.
