toyota RAV4 or honda CRV the most kick arse suv EVAR!!
Not even! No frame, no guts and car based. Mind you, they're cute little urban runners with some weather traction, but that's about it.

As for a second SUV, we've got an '01 Trooper we picked up at Carmax in '02 with less than 7K miles for only $17K. I think '02 was the last year for the Trooper in the US, so you should find some great end-of-lease deals. Plus, when it comes time to maintenance it shares virtually everything with your VX! I'm not a big fan of lift-backs but you could look at the Axiom as well, which is all Trooper underneath the new skin.

Just don't Disco!;eekg;