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Trouble is, good Japanese cars are hard to come by at a reasonable price right now, because of the demand caused by the astronomical (and growing) price of gas. That being said, if you don't mind a 7-8 year old vehicle with miles, I personally like the Honda CRV. Both my sister and my stepmother have one, I got to drive my stepmother's from Georgia to West Virginia two years ago, and I loved it. Well laid out, quite peppy for a 4-cylinder engine (I'm a V6-V8 man, but Honda engines are always great for squeezing the most power out of the smallest displacement), comfortable to drive and ride in, and good gas mileage. Not sure if it'll fit 6-7, though, or tow a whole lot. More expensive alternative may be Honda Pilot, bigger V6 engine with still-decent mileage and some towing capacity, but I don't know if it'll seat any more than 5-6 either.

If the price of gas isn't an obstacle right now, there are many traditional gas-hog SUV's out there right now (Expeditions, Excursions, Suburbans, Yukons, etc.) decently priced, because the demand is slipping for such thirsty beasts. But they don't have the reliability of Japanese vehicles (though they have gotten better).

The ex-wife got the 2001 CRV, so I know of what you speak.

But it just seats 5. It also has a tow rating of just 500 pounds, so if I went that route, I'd probably just get a used Accord or Acura RL.

The Pilot is great, and seats 7-8, and the V-6 is great for towing...but can you get one for just $8k?

$8000 is admittedly a stretch for a Honda Pilot. It may fit into your $16k requirements, though, because of it's pax and towing capacity. You may be able to find decent used ones for $12-14k. Also have you considered the Kia Sportage or Sorento? Yes they are Korean SUV's and I don't know a great deal about them, but they both may fall well into your budget and they may still have some of that 10yr/100k mi warranty left on them.

Possible source to check is www.autotrader.com. Go there, type in zip codes, and search.

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