We have lots of potholes here, unpaved roads and lots of snow in winter, so I would like something that would hold up. I don't care about anything fancy, as around here vehicles get beat up pretty fast anyway. I am really leaning towards getting a Subaru. I think I will call car dealerships in Anchorage to find out about getting a used one that is not too terribly expensive. Dependabilty is very important to me. So now I will look into the different models of Subarus. Thanks for your imput, that was helpful!