helbigtw - thank you (and everyone else) for taking the time to reply.
The one we are looking at is a US CX-9 AWD so I really appreciate the tips on maintenance.
We are still waiting on insurance to come back with a total of how much we are going to get for our late CRV so no decision yet.
Thanks SBAnt13 - but the manual specifically says use 91. It then goes on to say using anything less than 87 could be problematic. To me that says that 87 is ok but for CYA purposes we will tell you to use 91.
Thanks to a lady running a red light and totaling our previous vehicle I am suddenly in search of a new one. Before I could start really looking a friend of ours told us they were looking to sell their 2008 CX-9 Grand Touring with 75k miles on it. It has a clean carfax and a good (Ford Dealer)...