The Honda CR-V is a reliable vehicle. After 100k+ miles, it still has not had any major problems or expenses apart from regular service. It is spacious enough to fit five people but small enough to handle well and be easy to park. Honda is a reliable brand with excellent customer service. The CR-V doesn't have the best gas mileage for its class, but the extra price is certainly worth every penny for how great of a car it is.

This is the first AWD vehicle that I've owned, and having lived in Michigan for all of my life I don't know how I've ever lived without it. The thing tears through snow and slush like nobody's business. I definitely slip here or there but it's been nothing like other cars I've had in the past. The car looks very slick on the outside, and the inside (with heated seats and leather for my particular trim) feels very luxurious.