This was my first "luxury" brand I've bought. Despite the numerous problems with it, including non-functioning power locks and power steering failing after a few months, I spent a good amount of time and effort into restoring this. It was my first time buying and actually driving a luxury car. Everything was smooth, and I definitely love the design. Nice small SUV for small families. I'm single, but love to take friends out on a road trip from time to time. Parts replaced were that of original parts, and about a month after all restoration, everything still holding up well.

This car has been beat up, almost completely destroyed, dragged through the mud for an insane amount of time, and remains a luxury vehicle that I get compliments on. Almost two hundred thousand miles and I've had almost no issues with it except for routine maintenance. In 2010, I had an oak tree fall over on the back half of it, very nearly totaled. No signs that this thing is going to die anytime soon.