yeah the CR-V would have been the smarter choice, but you have to own a sports car at least once in your life..and where better then AZ where all real highways are dirt. this car rocks off road. it's the 2003 WRX only a 2.0L with a5 speed tranny and a true 50/50 differential split on the all wheel drive.It will climb damn near anything. a little to low on the road for the boulder hopping I like to do but gets me everywhere else. if ya ever get in our neck of the woods I'll take you out on my favorite back roads for a spin.