I have a 2003 Honda CRV and it is one of the BEST purchases EVER! It is practical, fun to drive, gets great gas mileage and never breaks down!
Good luck with your purchase. I did a lot of research before buying and found that the CRV was a safer vehicle than the Toyota Rav-4 which I also considered. Plus you get all of the bells and whistles in one package (I recommend the EX model).