Hello! I'm new here and this is my first post. I have been looking for a cross over for awhile now. What I really wanted was a Subaru Outback but I have 2 kids and 1 on the way. I need something bigger and the cx 9 from reviews appears to be a little different from other cross overs. Different in a good way. (sportier, looks, fun to drive). My few concerns are 1 the fuel mileage is lower than comparable vehicles, 2 what is the reliability (I'm looking at a 2010 Touring AWD), 3 ground clearance (how much) I live in the country along a dirt road that gets muddy at times, snow and ice on my 33 mile commute. How does it perform in snow, mud, and ice? I know these are a lot of questions and hopefully make sense. (It after 1am and rest of family is sleeping so I'm getting this done in peace!)