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My parents currently have a 220k mile 2014 Toyota Rav4 and a 140k mile 2002 Lexus SC430. The Rav4 isn't really worth anything anymore, so they'll likely keep that till the wheels fall off (sort of already are). But they're thinking of getting rid of the SC430 and getting into another SUV.

Any recommendations? My thought is to keep the budget under $50k (preferably closer to $40k). They prefer new cars over used - and would like to get into a premium brand (i.e. lexus, bmw, audi, merc, etc).

Options that immediately stick out to me are the BMW X1 (bought this last year for the in-laws and they love it), and the Volvo XC40 (I like this option but unsure about longer term reliability with volvo). The Lexus NX is another option but it's similarly priced to the X1 and I find the X1 to be superior. I know EVs have some pretty insane deals, but my parents are 70 years old and I feel there will be a learning curve for them (and I can envision them forgetting to plug it in and then being stranded)

They do drive a lot, so I'd only consider a lease where the numbers make sense to eventually buy it out at lease-end. Otherwise will just look to purchase.