Picked up my cherry red Honda CR-V when it was already about 5 years old. I was not expecting much, but it has become my old friend in the last 8 years. It has required shockingly little maintenance and has sailed through yearly inspections with little, if any, parts needed. The space in it has been great for kids and dogs as well as filling up the back for long trips to my parents' lake house. It has proven easy to clean, despite the dogs and the kids. It still looks good after 8 years and still gets pretty good mileage, although that might be due to a lot of the driving being highway driving.

I was never planning to own a Honda CR-V -- I inherited it when my mother passed away. Dealing with an emotional situation like that is hard enough, and when time came to divide up her assets, I was ready to sell the vehicle and wash my hands of it. Am I ever glad I didn't! After driving it for just a few days, I knew it would be a great vehicle for my family and me! Thanks, Mom!