What I like about the car is how smooth the driving is. If I go over a bump, I don't feel it in the slightest. I liked the look of the car immediately when I saw my cousin's Highlander. My Highlander is just a different color. I love the color maroon so that is what I picked out. The seats are very comfortable in it and plush. The room is great for my family and for a couple of my kids friends. There is more than ample room for grocery shopping, etc. I have not taken the car into the shop once yet except to have an oil change done. I just bought the SUV in June of last year so it is fairly still new. It drives like a dream. The car I had previously I felt every bump you went over, not so with this SUV. Fantastic is the only way I can describe how well it is to drive it. Braking, acceleration is no problem. A couple months ago I had to brake suddenly to avoid hitting a dog that ran out in front of me. It was raining at the time and the SUV did not even skid on the slippery road. I have never felt safer in this SUV and I think I made the right decision buying it.