<prompt> Human: My wife and I are looking to purchase a new car for her or gently used. She has an old Honda CR-V and we would like to get another one. However, dealerships are coming pricing the EX-L model at around 30,000 and with about 6,000 down and a 60 month financing period, this comes out to over 400 a month. How does anyone afford a new car these days? Used Honda CR-Vs are only a few thousand less since they retain their value. We were looking at Hyundai Tucsons, Toyota Rav4s as alternatives. Any suggestions on other makes and models?Assistant: Why do you need a new car? At the very minimum a two year old former lease should be in great shape. But personally I see no reason to pay that much for a car. I bought a 5,500 Honda cash and am VERY happy I dont have any payments at all. Why do you need an SUV? Human: Good questions. We live near Chicago, so winters are tough, and she feels more comfortable having an AWD vehicle, plus she likes sitting up higher. I would like to go the route of purchasing a something for far less so that we are not car poor. I always feel like you dont know what youre getting when you buy used though.  <response>: and she feels more comfortable having an AWD vehicle,CR-Vs AWD is basically a FWD with 70-30 bias.We live near Chicago,Grew up in Hinsdale. Never owned an AWD SUV. Yeah we down own AWD sedans though but they are kind of hmmm... better ones. 