Hondas are pretty much on the top of the heap when it comes to quality, reliability and even resale value. Although i have friends who work at Honda and they tell me it's not all champagne and roses with the cars there. In fact, they speak a lot of "percieved reliability" with the vehicles that are loaded up to the gills with gadgets and features and stuff. My friend Chris says if you get a honda, keep it on the simple side option-wise and you'll have a winner.