2007 Honda CR-V

I purchased this vehicle as a transition SUV for our growing family. I've always driven sedans so the CRV seemed like a perfect vehicle to tap into the SUV market. We went to the dealership the weekend the 2007 models came out and had plans to purchase a 2006 model so that we could negotiate the price. Once I saw and test drove the 2007 model, I was in love! The CRV handles very nicely and I don't feel like I'm in a SUV that will tip over each time I turn. The vehicle comes with a six disc CD player but with the MP3 feature, I just plug my iPOD in and have never used the CD player. The only complaint that I have is that the EX model seems to be more of a mid-range vehicle for the 2007 models. I've always purchased EX models from Honda, which was traditionally the top of the line model. The seats are cloth, you don't receive GPS, and the door handles are black versus the handles that are the same color as the vehicle paint on the EX-L models. The difference between the EX and the EX-L is about $4,000. Also, Honda continues to use Bridgestone tires, which just don't last long. I had to recently replace all four tires 18 months after purchasing the vehicle (I completed all of the recommended tire maintenance). The replacement tires, for a better quality tire, cost me $200 each.