Mom is looking at getting an SUV, she doesn't like the sedan that she's driving and wants something newer (E39 M5), and I get to buy her car and pull the engine out of the M5 she's currently driving and slap it into my E30 like a fucking degen. All around fucking win. Top end budget is $32k for her. She wants an SUV as they are higher up, and she hates being that low with lights in her eye constantly. She wants more storage in the rear, and she likes the idea of having a bigger vehicle in the event she's in an accident she would slightly better protected. AWD is a must for her as we get snow and rain, the M5 breaks loose. She knows how to drive, I've seen her power over after the rear end broke free once and it was a sight I would never forget. BUT she would like something a little more stable on the road.

So some options:
>2025 Subaru Outback
>2025 Subaru Crosstrek
She likes the idea of a new car, but hasn't bought a new car in over 20 years, and doesn't understand the horrors on the car industry all too well. She is open to the idea of used.
Other options that I have found in the area are two of each brand for variance listed below:
>2014-2016 Lexus GX460 ($26-28k, 70-100k miles),
>2018-2019 Volvo XC90 ($21-$22k 70-90k miles)
>2017-2019 Toyota Highlander ($23-25k 90-110k miles)
I hear those Lexus are awesome and people hold onto them, but with the new GX550 a lot of trades are happening and now would be a good time to scoop one up. For the Volvo, it looks like most of the depreciation is out of it, maintenance is considered 2x higher that the Lexus over the 10 year span, but the insurance rate for her is shockingly low as with the Lexus. Lastly the Highlander is in there as an option just for similarity, they look nice have similar comforts, Toyota has a good reputation for reliability, but honestly if the price is that close to the Lexus we might just go with that option. What do you guys think, anything else I could consider, thoughts or concerns?