this winter really has it in itself… snow without end… now we think… our 10 year old e-class has 4matic, and we are so glad that we can get there almost anywhere with permanent all-wheel drive – even where 2 wheel driven vehicles fail… but the height of our car has limits, and we think that maybe a suv offers even more space between road and underfloor. underfloor protection would be nice, hangers we did not plan, but can still be, terrain is rather opt ional, but it’s a nice added value… how such a vehicle looks, we’re not interested in much. it has to work. and it has to be affordable. the (long-term) quality has to be right, and the repairs should be few. the maintenance should not be more than we pay now. in case of gasoline, it should be autogas-proof, with diesel perticel filters and at least have euro4 standard. in’s eye we had a volvo cx90, but that’s unfortunately only a front driven vehicle, where zw ar if necessary, but nevertheless too much time delay, the rear wheels are switched on; but permanent all-wheel drive is obligatory. with all that I have read so far, the touareg is not in question; moreover, with all our vw’s we had so far little joy and a lot of problems. In addition, the problem is that, although only 1.89 m high, I am a sitting giant, and prefer to sit upright… the phase of being in the car as before 30 years is already over. some suv goes there no more. in addition, I am a safety freak – the brake fending like e.g. with a jeep commander is indisputable in my eyes. a m-class is too expensive. unfortunately. I am looking for a reliable vehicle for more than 100000 km – which vehicle would you advise me to do?