The CR-V's drivetrain is pretty proven by now, and it's an excellent all-around small-but-tall vehicle. The biggest dislike I had about our CR-V is the small group size 51 battery, which doesn't tolerate much engine-off load before it loses enough juice so that it can't crank the engine. Otherwise, Honda's K-series engine is about as durable as it gets -- that engine has been around for about 15 years now. I think the 2014 model still uses the port-injected version, with a conventional 5-speed automatic. Pretty bulletproof. An LX model is probably lacking privacy glass and will probably have 16" steel wheels vs. the 17" alloys of other trim lines. This may or may not be a plus for your/her situation, I don't know.