Dave,
Oh I don't think I'll have a ghost of a chance convincing her about the AMG, not when she just convinced me (after few years) to get rid of my Corvette. I know, two completely different animals but the better half only sees them as a low sitting, uncomfortable, overly expensive, way to fast sports car and nothing else ... all too 2 dimensional in her thinking 😄
I also looked at the Mercedes SUV's and felt as you did, they looked too "boxy" and well, ugly. Never considered the Porsche SUV but have never really ben a Porsche fan anyway. If she, and she will, gets her way - we will end up with a Nissan Rogue. That just might work out in my favor though, considering your "devious tactics" - she gets what she wants, and I really can't see anyone around my way who will run out and buy an AMG, so in a month I might still get the Merc - of course I probably should start making funeral preparations if that happens 😃