As mentioned, I picked up my CR-V on Saturday. This is my third new vehicle, but most expensive to date. Negotiations went very quickly. They had the exact vehicle I wanted on the lot, which helped me a lot, I think.
I picked Black because I though it was the sharpest of the color choices, and there is plenty of chrome trim to compliment it. I added the chrome tubular side step bars and the chrome exhaust finisher, along with the roof rack (together known as the "sport" package). It's not a big vehicle, but it's high, and I have lots of head room, even with the sun roof. The leather interior is classy, with lots of room. I don't feel like I'm being cradled in my seat, as you do sometimes with cloth seats.
The ride is nice, but not luxury. I found that to be true for all of the vehicles I test drove that were the same style and price range. You do feel the road, but it's comfortable. Don't know about handling in bad weather yet. It's 4 wheel drive, but apparently not full time (it only kicks in when you need it!).
The Navigation/Stereo/XM Radio/Bluetooth has been a lot to take in. I really like the display and all the included gadgets. Learning the correct voice commands has been a bit of a challenge. I often say one thing and it does another. Hopefully it will improve once I get the lingo down. Bluetooth is nice, but integrating my Blackberry address book is tedious. You have to give a spoken name for each and every phone number listed. It will take forever! (is there a quicker way?).
Remote Start (an option) is cool and I'm sure it will be handy on those cold winter mornings, especially when the windows are all frozen (it turns on the window defrosters as well). The dongle is a little big, which makes carrying it in your pocket in a little annoying. I may take it off until the cooler weather comes, which might be soon!
The only other option I went for was paint protection. Don't know how beneficial that is, but I've had it done to my last two new cars, and the paint faired well on both of them (both 10 years old).
All that's left to do is get the updated Navigation DVD whenever Honda releases it, and pay for insurance. So far I'm happy.
-Mike