I bought 09 S model on Aug. 80th of 08 for $19k+ttl in Houston. It is near 9k miles now and happy with my purchase. It is more fun in driving than RAV4, which is smaller in interior room (I compared back seats and RAV4 can't fit 3 adults well). Acceleration is good for Rogue which has max. horsepower (177 or 170) for 4 cynlinder (RAV4 just changed to 170 for 09 model).
Anyway it is fun and the safest on in driving in its class.