Top 10: Cars, SUVs Ideal for Winter Priced at Under $5,000 for 2019-2020

Honda CR-V

It’s widely renowned for its great reliability and versatility. But precisely because of those qualities, the Honda CR-V – like the Toyota RAV4 – retains its value extremely well. Which means you’ll have to direct your attention back to models dating from 2006-2012 to find one under the magic $5,000 mark on the used-vehicle market.

Take note that the SUV was still available with a manual transmission at the time, though of course the automatic was an option available to consumers who didn’t want to have to deal with three-pedal driving.

“Aside from the passive safety systems like the airbags and traction control system, the all-wheel-drive system remains one of the most efficient safety features, thanks to which a driver, with a minimum of training, can reduce the risks of an accident… After all, AWD isn't useful only in the winter. A four-wheel-drive-equipped vehicle helps the driver stay on course on wet pavement or water-filled ruts, even in summer!”

- From Auto123’s original review of the 2008 Honda CR-V