This vehicle was bought with a long term ownership in mind. It does well in rain, snow, and dry conditions. The seating is enough for a growing family with plenty of trunk space for things like groceries or sports equipment. I've moved twice using this vehicle and was able to move most of my non-furniture items in it in one trip. It is a comfortable ride and easy to maintain. So far I have had no mechanical issues, and have only had to replace the tires, after driving cross country twice, and spending three months in a rural area without paved roads. The gas mileage is decent, above 20 mpg, I can't give an exact because it's been awhile since I've tried calculating it for my specific vehicle. The things I would change about it is that it's top heavy. It comes with a warning that it has a high rollover risk, and while I haven't rolled it, there have been times where I've felt it headed that way, and I'm not a very aggressive or reckless driver. I've also noticed for someone small like me, the side mirrors sometimes create a blind spot to the front. I also can't figure out what the purpose of the tiny windows over the trunk are, they don't facilitate elimination of a blind spot, and seem kind of useless. I've put some stickers on mine. Overall, it's a safe feeling car that's easy to handle. I would not recommend it for hard labor like a truck would be used for. But for things like 'soccer mom' stuff, it would work great.

I love this little beauty, just wish they gave her a stronger transmission. Now, we have found, of course after owning, many people have had issues with the transmission. We have had hiccups as it automatically kind of shut down on you when about to be overheated or pushed too hard, but this too is a safety measure as it truly should only happen if you are doing something you know to be wrong, i.e., hauling heavy equipment/trailer, speeding excessively in heat, speeding through mountainous hills and valleys. Although, this ole gal carried the family cross country north to south multiple times and keeps on ticking. Even fits 4-6 beds of seedlings for gardening with room for another six or eight if you lower the seats too!