Our car has been great- toughing through the snow and ice, it always performs and drives safely- even if we don't turn the 4 wheel drive on! All the seats are very comfortable. While fuel economy is not the best, this car is very safe and reliable. There is a lot of storage space in the trunk- perfect for family camping and skiing trips. We have had to replace the brake pads several times, but given the age of the car, we don't have anything that we can really complain about! The car is very solid, and a great car for the kids to learn to drive on.