I train and show my dogs in performance sports, and I purchased my Honda CR-V primarily as a dog-friendly vehicle. I can fit four medium dog crates in the car easily, or one larger crate and two medium. I often travel to farms that are on unpaved roads, and the CR-V handles well. Before I bought my Honda, I had regular flat tires trying to drive my sedan on dirt/gravel country roads. My CR-V has yet to have a flat. It gets great gas mileage for the size of the vehicle. It's also small enough to be a good commuter car in the city. The driver's seat is highly adjustable; I'm a petite driver, and appreciate having a seat that I can adjust up and forward. Visibility when you're driving is also excellent -- the car has very few blind spots.

I needed a reliable, affordable vehicle which could transport various items in between college moves and first time home buying. I had a short commute, so I definitely wanted something eco-friendly that would be good with gas. I financed my silver Honda CR-V. At the time it was 2 years old and I had a job right out of college, so I needed my payment to be reasonable. I had traded in a Toyota Rav-4. Originally I was looking to buy a Ford Escape but the salesman made me a great offer on the Honda CR-V and even told me the value would hold up over a longer period of time. And he was right. 8 years later, the car is still running like new. Its value hasn't decreased significantly, which is important to me since I'll be looking to buy another vehicle soon. Likely will trade this one in. It has held up over the years. The entire interior and exterior. Examples: I was involved in a hit / accident when a moving truck hit my parked vehicle. The damage really could've been a lot worse but it was reasonable damage and luckily the bumper / car was sturdy. I also was hit in the back of the car, a hit and run and only managed to get a small scratch. I was completely expecting the scratch to rust over and get worse but it hasn't. The quality of the exterior is great. Above and beyond: I've truly loved the fold down seats. The versatile seating arrangements make my life so easy to transport dogs, cats, household items, etc.