This is the 2010 Honda CR-V 2.2 i-DTEC EX 4WD—a car that answers the question, “What if we built an SUV that just works… forever?” Because this is a Honda, and Honda don’t do “temperamental.” They do reliable. Very reliable. The sort of reliability that makes even Toyota look a bit nervous. Under the bonnet, a 2.2-litre diesel with 148 bhp that’ll do motorway speeds all day, climb out of a muddy campsite without breaking a sweat, and still return around 43 mpg combined—which isn’t bad for a proper four-wheel-drive SUV. Insurance? Group 27, which for something this capable is surprisingly reasonable. ULEZ? Sadly, no—it’s Euro 5 diesel, so central London will want its daily fee. Outside the zone, though, you’ll be laughing, especially if you’re towing, because this one comes with a tow bar—ideal for caravans, trailers, or dragging your mate’s broken-down “premium” SUV out of trouble. Mileage? Doesn’t scare a Honda. And this one has been cared for meticulously, with services at 10,842, 21,087, 32,852, 43,023, 55,593, 67,812, 80,542, 118,808 miles—and to keep the tradition alive, we’ll service it again before it leaves us. Being the EX model, it’s absolutely loaded: leather seats, heated fronts, panoramic glass roof, sat nav, reversing camera, premium audio, dual-zone climate, xenon headlights, and all the toys you could want. It’s comfortable, it’s roomy, and the rear seats fold flat so you can haul a ridiculous amount of stuff without having to hire a van. The CR-V isn’t about showing off—it’s about quietly doing everything you ask of it, day after day, year after year, without fuss. And that, frankly, is worth more than any badge.