Initially, I thought it had too much chrome and was much smaller than my previous car. I liked the fact that it was roomier inside than it appeared, as I needed something to haul the grandkids, the dog, and all their gear. I do not like that it is so tall that it hits me - I am only 5' 3" - in the thighs when I am loading the groceries into the back of the car. It is high for me when I am lifting the dog into the back also. I have to crawl into the back of the car to put the cargo bar back in. I like the fact the backseats, when the seats are laid down, are fairly flat, but they do have a enough of an incline that it is sometimes hard to put the eight-foot tables into the back and keep them level.

When I got to the dealership I liked the range of colors that were available. I ended up choosing the darker gray, I think it is called charcoal or slate, I am unsure. It is a sparkly-ish dark gray color. It does not show scratches or dirt super fast. I like how it accelerates, drives, and overall, I am very pleased with the vehicle. It performs well on ice, in ND that is a huge plus. There are some big blind spots, however, but after a few drives I ended up knowing how to look around them and got used to where they were. I have never been stuck in snow, mud, etc. I like the eco boost option, and it is pretty decent on gas. I get about 24 miles to the gallon on the highway and 20-22 in town. I like the Bluetooth connection for the phone, the OnStar option, XM radio, etc. Navigating the clock and getting the weather on screen is nice as well, although you know it's raining out when it's raining, and you know it's hot when it's hot, so that is not like a winning feature for me. I have fabric seats, which don't clean super well, and seeing that I have two kids and a dog, that kind of stinks. I wish the cup holders were a little larger in the front, as one of my favorite water bottles or a standard Powerade bottle cannot fit in the cup holder. The brakes aren't super touchy, neither the accelerator.