This car has been in the family since 2000 and although it's changed hands to other family members and has driven all over the place it is still going strong. The interior is very nice looking and comfortable. The seats have held up well and it still feels like it does from the day it was purchased. Like a lot of other Japanese made vehicles this thing is designed to last. The only thing I am not a big fan of is the air condition and heat controls, they can be a little hard to get use to at first but once you drive it for a little you will remember where everything is and what does what. I also like the height at which the vehicles sits at, it is high up like a SUV should be but not so high up that it is hard to get in and out of. The way it drives it great too, it handles nicely like a car and not big and clunky like a big van handles. This makes a great first vehicle because it is older and cheaper than brand new, and It has nice crash protection because of its size. I like to go fishing so I personally like the fact that it has 4 wheel drive in case I get it stuck in a muddy parking area so I don't have to get out and fiddle around with throwing sticks and junk under the wheel to get it traction, I personally never got it stuck like that but its nice to know that if I am in that situation I can just flip a switch and get it unstuck quickly with its 4 wheel drive.

The first thing that drew my attention to the car was the size and overall outward appearance of the vehicle. It is a mid-sized SUV and has the third-row seating. It is a good size for me (a mother of two young children) to drive through town and take on long road trips. There is plenty of room for everyone to have "their own space." The fuel mileage is average with other SUVs of its same size.