I was initially interested in it for cosmetic reasons. They style of the body is very aesthetically pleasing. It has very soft edges and looks compact. The White Pearl color is very appealing to the eye as well. The material of the car was not impressive. It got dents and dings very easily, which does not help the resale value. It was pretty easy to maneuver, but I wish the turning ratio was better. It is top heavy, so you do have to be careful with speed and corners. The inside interior is nice and sleek. It has more room than it looks like it would have. Gas mileage is okay, nothing out of the ordinary. The engine is not very big so there is not "get up and go". You have to ease the car into accelerating. This can be problematic pulling onto main roads and interstates. The radio in the car is nice. I enjoy that is has a port specifically for iPhones. I like being able to listen and view my own music.

The Captiva is a great vehicle, albeit with a some things that could be improved. While it drives flawlessly, there have been problems with the electrical system since day one. I burned my hand once when trying to move the visor to block the sun. It turns out some wires had frayed or something had begun to heat up the rod that held the visor in place. When I took that in to get fixed, they must have messed up somehow, because the stereo volume was only about 60% of what it used to be. The driving is great, though. Very smooth riding and the handling is amazing.