I owned a 2005 MDX I bought in 2008 for years. Loved it. Reliable, drove well in the snow and comfortable for long rides. I checked out a few other SUV's when looking for a new one. Found myself back at the MDX. I already knew it was good in the snow and that is a must because of my job. What stood out for me was the comfort, known reliability and compared to other SUV's in the price range, I really felt it was worth every dollar. I think it looks okay, a little boring, but in the end that did not matter to me. It is also great on gas for such a large vehicle.