My dad has a 05 Freestyle SEL AWD and is very happy with it. It was a demo when he bought it and currently has about 55,000 miles on the clock with no major problems. It handles great in snow, is very roomy and get between 19 and 20 around town and 25 on the highway for mileage. I have driven it many times and really like it. The CVT transmission is great IMO... I prefer the seamlessness to the feeling of changing gears. The engine has plenty of power despite what many reviewers have said. I would definetly check it out for yourself. As the case with my dad, those who own them seem to really like them. Good luck