dzitlow,
Based on what you are saying I would say the Ford Escape sounds like a good choice.
Especially the
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my wife hates "small cars"....
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part.
Have her sit in an HCH, and then sit in an Escape to see what she thinks, and then go with it.
If you buy an HCH, it sounds like the first time there's a problem you can may hear the old "I told you so..." line.