I bought my '08 CRV 2 years ago, and it has held up great! We bought it pre-owned from a local dealership, and the previous owner took great care of the care. There have been no major mechanical issues over the past two years, which is great considering I drove over 10,000 miles in the car over the course of several months for work. The only thing that doesn't work is the automatic tire pressure monitor system, which is not a big deal and can be easily remedied. I'm very pleased with the size of the car. It sits high enough off the ground, but isn't so big that it feels hard to handle. I have two children, and I have no trouble getting them in and out of their car seats on a daily basis. I love that the center console up front can be lowered to make more room and to clean easily. I'm not a big fan of the interior of my car. I love the cloth seats, but the dashboard area has an outdated faux wood paneling. This is really the only aspect of the car I do not like. I get decent gas mileage, average 22 miles/gallon.

I purchased the AWD CRV in 2015 after I was in two separate car accidents in two different vehicles that involved driving in the snow. I bought it pre-owned and got a great deal on it. Since then, I never had a problem driving in Vermont winters, snow depth anywhere from a dusting to a foot, and even over ice. The all-wheel drive works perfectly to motor through. I only had traction control come on once, going up my driveway which is a hill. I also really liked the vehicle because I have three teenagers. There's plenty of room in the back seat for all of them to fit comfortably, whether on short trips or family vacations. I also used this vehicle when moving 900 miles away. It had plenty of room to fit what couldn't in the moving van, and even with being packed full, it performed like the little engine that could, even on highways! The only con is that it is a little short on power, but I bought the vehicle fully aware of that fact. I wanted a four cylinder to save on gas as I worked 45 minutes away. So my CRV had everything I needed, and it's a cute shaped buggy to boot.