Well I have to say bro your nuts! Trying to get your wife from an Audi to a compass or patriot LOL I would look at you like your nuts too! Those things are like taking a smelly bus compared to anything in that class she is use to driving. All those classes make decent SUVs BMW Mercedes all have good AWD vehicles for snow. Maybe she would like the grand Cherokee maybe. Ford edge seems decent as well bro. If its not for off road I would not own a jeep there pricy for what your getting.