Hi, I've got a 2001 Honda CRV, 103K miles, that still runs pretty well. I like the AWD part of it (a must for my steep driveway), and I love not having a car payment The only part I DON'T like is that the air conditioning is kind of marginal; I had it replaced once (mega expensive) and it really hasn't worked properly since. It fits my family well at this point (me, DH and two 4 yr olds).
Anyway, I have been thinking lately of replacing it for general safety reasons. I know some of the newer cars generally have better safety features. This car DOES have 2 front air bags, which is a plus. However, I know that as an SUV it is more prone to rollovers than lower profile cars.
What are your general thoughts on this? Does it matter that I am a super careful & conservative driver, in terms of rollover risk? Or is that just a luck-of-the-draw type of thing, where you hit a sandy patch of road, or get t-boned by somebody else on a windy day?
Anyway, I have been thinking lately of replacing it for general safety reasons. I know some of the newer cars generally have better safety features. This car DOES have 2 front air bags, which is a plus. However, I know that as an SUV it is more prone to rollovers than lower profile cars.
What are your general thoughts on this? Does it matter that I am a super careful & conservative driver, in terms of rollover risk? Or is that just a luck-of-the-draw type of thing, where you hit a sandy patch of road, or get t-boned by somebody else on a windy day?