Heard nothing but bad reviews of the Audi, personally the Tiguan or the freelander if it was my choice of your choices.
Other than that Have a look at the Japanese 4x4's (Honda CRV or Suzuki) Ok they're a bit less luxurious than what you've mentioned but they are bulletproof (disclaimer - not actually bulletproof.
Failing that I would seriously look at the Volvo XC90.....that's a car and a half
I think a Freelander woudl be higher up than a Forrester, surely?
Having test-driven both, I concur...
Scooby Forester Turbo - I had one for a few weeks. Good for the hip height entry. Bad for fuel consumption. Good for straight line acceleration. Bad for cornering. Good for Q car stealth. Sold mine after a close incident with power on understeer and a truck
This was exactly my experience on a test drive - that much power needs a much better chassis and suspension. Quite impressive in a straight line, but I can safely say the Freely cornered better!
Volvo XC60 is really quite excellent. (hopefully my next company car)
The XC90 is a great car too but perhaps a bit big considering your comments...
ps Congrats to your pa
Sorry, forgot to say, good news about the old chap. If it were me, I'd go for a fully pimped out freelander 
Great news about the old man!
Most of the cars higher up in the thread you havering basically climb up into which is just as bad as too low.
Have a look at the Subaru legacy outback- really easy to get in and out of- you pretty much just slide onto the seat.
honda CR-V
that new skoda top gear were raving about?
Good news for your dad and family. VW would be my choice but even suggest to test drive some to suit your dad.
Tig with all the toys.
Thanks to everyone for all the kind words, not to mention the good advice!
Will be getting him to try a tricked out Tiguan, a ditto Yeti and a Volvo V60 I think. Scooby Forrester looks OK, but I'm not sure it's really up to the level of what he's after, also I suspect that MotherFlash might not like it! (Then again, she's going to be keeping the convertible, so what say should she have in it! )
There's a new 2WD freelander out that Clarkson rates as pretty good in the times this weekend if 4WD isn't a necessity. My money would probably go on a Honda CRV though.
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