 I love the way the Mitsubishi Outlander handles on unpaved roads in good and bad weather, even in more than a foot of snow.  It is roomy from front to back but could use a little more headroom, even when the seat is totally down.  Also, its gas mileage could be better.  It does zero to sixty in about 10 seconds which is sluggish in some situations but livable. It has a smooth ride at any speed.  It is the first vehicle I purchased on my own and I wanted an SUV. I bought it used from a car rental company where it was well maintained. My maintence costs have been low.  It is large enough for what I need and small enough that it is easy to park without taking up extra space.  Sometimes it gets hidden behind other bigger SUV's in mall parking lots!