Welcome inputs on car to buy

[Anonymous]

A few questions first. How many miles a year will you be driving? How long do you plan to keep the car? Is having more features more important than gas mileage?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:A few questions first. How many miles a year will you be driving? How long do you plan to keep the car? Is having more features more important than gas mileage?

OP. Quality of drive, driving experience and low maintenance cost over time are important. Don't care about gas mileage. We typically keep our cars until end of life. This car will likely see about 10K miles a year.

[Anonymous]

These are all essentially the same car... I'd just go new in this case.

[Anonymous]

Why is everyone so quick to discount the used Acura?? Ours had over 300k miles when it threw a timing belt, gave it to our mechanic, last I heard it was still on the road, thing was a beast and a great smooth ride. Has my vote. Also check out Mazda they aren’t resting on their laurels like Toyota/Honda and reliability is every bit as good.

[Anonymous]

I’d go new over used for sure.

[Anonymous]

I would get the Lexus. Ours is still running great with 120,000 miles.

[Anonymous]

Buy the one that is discounted from MSRP the most. Those cars are nearly the same but the financial incentives vary. Or maybe you just have a better dealer experience in one place over the other.

[Anonymous]

Good choice. In 2026 Honda is offering a CR-V hybrid that uses hydrogen fuel cell technology in certain parts of CA where Honda has established a network of hydrogen charging stations. A new chapter in automotive history has begun.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We were looking at the Toyota and Honda. Ended up with a Subaru. It seemed more modern, esp with tech and safety feature.

Same. Ended up with a Forrester and love it. Next car will likely be a Subaru as well.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:A few questions first. How many miles a year will you be driving? How long do you plan to keep the car? Is having more features more important than gas mileage?

DP. Retired, so will not be driving a lot, probably less than 7k miles a year. My 2010 Highlander requires replacement with leaking windows, new brakes, etc. The car has been so reliable over the years and everything is happening at once and just better to replace and update. Kids are gone except for college breaks, I no longer need the space for golf clubs, soccer balls, tennis rackets. DH recently died, so now it is just me. He would have known exactly what to purchase. He never believed in buying a brand new vehicle, but it chose the best, reliable vehicles that served the family well. I don't even no where to begin in choosing the replacement vehicle. I cannot go back to a sedan, but my reliable Toyota Highlander just seems wasteful now. Any suggestions are warmly accepted. TIA.

[Anonymous]

Toyota. Honda reliability has fallen way off.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Toyota. Honda reliability has fallen way off.

+1. Toyota wins for reliability.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This isn’t quite an apples to apples comparison as you’re comparing “base” cars to their luxury counterparts. If you like more creature comforts, I’d lean towards the luxury. Actually, for a good compromise, maybe check out a new CRV with leather.

Maybe they have changed by my 2016 CRV has zero pickup. My next car will have a little more zip.

Nonsense statements like this are easily contextualized, if not entirely disproven, by Google searches or AI chats comparing 0-60 times. Pretty much any modern car has more-than-sufficient “zip.”

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why is everyone so quick to discount the used Acura?? Ours had over 300k miles when it threw a timing belt, gave it to our mechanic, last I heard it was still on the road, thing was a beast and a great smooth ride. Has my vote. Also check out Mazda they aren’t resting on their laurels like Toyota/Honda and reliability is every bit as good.

Former Acura TSX owner for 17 years. The cost of the required premium fuel is a hard no for me now. The price difference over regular got much higher during the 2008 Recession, and it’s remained in place, despite the overall cost of fuel dropping significantly.

Otherwise, it was a great car.

[Anonymous]

I would buy the new Toyota. Honda is reliable, but I recently drove a 2025 CRV and I thought it was uncomfortable.