I bought this ride as a change from our mini-van to SUV.
The Ascender had the best overall value of getting a V-8 SUV under 30k.

We have had zero problems with this truck.
It has a comfortable ride and my kids love the space.

DVD player still working fine --- bought it from Crutchfield online. Best Buy did the install; had to take it back in twice for faulty wiring, but eventually they got it right. Great customer service and no additional charge for the extra work.
Getting close to 50k --- haven't done any mods; just gettin the typical scrapes and scratches associated with a large SUV