 The only rationale I can come up with for people giving good reviews on this car is the sheer embarrassment that they bought it.  I know that's how I felt.  I should have listened to the consumer report review that said the only thing that works well in the car is the AC.  The engine was powerful enough to pull a lawnmower and the sluggishness made this car unsafe to drive on the highway.  The third row seat is pretty much a scam as nobody can fit back there.  I would feel I was endangering children back there as well.  Oh, and the fuel economy in my experience is also BS.  I never got beyond 27mpg and that was five hours on the highway.  Around town it is no better than a highlander or pilot.  The sacrifices are too many not to step up to a real vehicle.....unless you're broke and don't mind driving something this ugly.