your dad is going to buy you a NEW lexus SUV???? aaaahhhhh Thats soooo GREAT! Im jealous! I drive a beat up 7 year old car that I bought for $12K brand new 7 years ago!! hehe
Im actually going to be looking to buy a Mazda CX7 in about a year or 2. They are really nice. 2008 is a good year too bc they are brand new in 2007 so it wont be a first year. They come fully loaded and are priced around $32K. Also the new Ford Edge is a good SUV too, around $34K fully loaded. And Nissan Murano is always a good choice. I think they are around $34K as well.
good Luck!