My wife and i are planning to buy a compact suv within the next few months. We have narrowed down our list to a very broad choice of 4 models. I would like your opinion lang din sana. Here are some info that may guide you in helping us out.

- the new vehicle will be for my wife. She has previously owned a toyota corolla altis and currently driving a mitsubishi lancer itlog
- my wife mentions that she wants space
- my wife is not knowlegeable about cars so i am guiding her but she is a bit stubborn in listening to me (hence this post)
- my wife values brand image; though she will not admit it, she is the type of person who values how she projects her image towards others...i know her perfectly well
- use of the car will be for city driving
- we have 2 daughters, aged 3 and 7
- we currently have 2 cars, a honda civic and her lancer

Here are our choices:

Honda CR-V 4x2
Mazda CX 5
Subaru Forester 2.0 XS
Subaru XV Premium

Were not keen about the Kia Sportage and the Hyundai Tucson. Also, we're ruling out the Fortuner and the Montero Sport for personal reasons. All the models above priced very close so it's a matter of balancing the needs and the overall value.

Please do help us out.