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Heelsandeers said:
I'm similar, mostly Toyotas and Hondas over the years. Some purchased new, others 10-15+ year old used clean examples

Have a '05 Accord, '05 RSX, and '05 LS430 at the moment. 200k/140k/95k miles respectively. Next vehicle will be a mid '00s 100 series Landcruiser/LX, assuming I can find one that isn't rusted out

Early-mid '00s was the golden era of car making imo, at least when it comes to Honda/Toyota. Best balance of reliability, cost, quality, and tech
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Our 2009 Odyssey (bought it for $22.5K - easily twice that today!) is a BEAST, especially with a set of Yokohama tires.
 
Duke Mu said:
I bought a new 2025 CR-V Hybrid for $32.5K. But I worked dealers for 6 months before making the move. 3.9% interest. 40 mpg. A versatile city and road car. CR-Vs upsized a few years ago and it is surprisingly spacious with more cargo room than the small SUV competition. The dealer was going to give us only $500 trade-in for our 2009 Odyssey - so we kept it for big landscaping hauls at Lowes. The CR-V Hybrid is not an off road king like the Outlander (which has a hybrid for 2026). But it has significant oomph and short acceleration in moving traffic. Agreed - the used cars are overpriced vs. depreciation.
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Any issues to date? Rattles? I’m impressed with the fit and finish of Honda’s current interior kits and return to clean line exterior design (good lord, the prior gen civic - yikes), just not a long enough track record to know much, yet.
 
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Healing said:
Any issues to date? Rattles? I’m impressed with the fit and finish of Honda’s current interior kits and return to clean line interyand exterior design (good lord, the prior gen civic - yikes), just not a long enough track record to know much, yet.
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Not so far. It's a good ride. Pretty quiet - in fact the CR-V Hybrid would be very quiet if on NC roads, which are typically in much better condition than Texas roads. The transition between hybrid battery and gasoline and everything in between is seamless, especially compared with the Toyota Rav-4. The CR-V has more cargo room. The sport package has all the connectivity I need. I just leave the headlights on automatic - the LED lights and turning lights are clear but not glaring.

The thing I like in the CR-V and Odyssey is the response and handling on the road. I feel in complete control. If buying new, I recommend the Bridgestone tires vs. Kumhos. The dealer was willing to trade tires with a small installation fee and then drove the new vehicle 80 miles to our home 2 days later.

If you're looking to climb the Rockies like a bad@$$ and off-road, this isn't for you. But Honda's high torque engine and surprising HP as a hybrid allows easy maneuvering around students, city traffic, and in interstate travel. Plus, I loved that $13.00 gas bill from Shell last this month!
 
Duke Mu said:
Not so far. It's a good ride. Pretty quiet - in fact the CR-V Hybrid would be very quiet if on NC roads, which are typically in much better condition than Texas roads. The transition between hybrid battery and gasoline and everything in between is seamless, especially compared with the Toyota Rav-4. The CR-V has more cargo room. The sport package has all the connectivity I need. I just leave the headlights on automatic - the LED lights and turning lights are clear but not glaring.

The thing I like in the CR-V and Odyssey is the response and handling on the road. I feel in complete control. If buying new, I recommend the Bridgestone tires vs. Kumhos. The dealer was willing to trade tires with a small installation fee and then drove the new vehicle 80 miles to our home 2 days later.

If you're looking to climb the Rockies like a bad@$$ and off-road, this isn't for you. But Honda's high torque engine and surprising HP as a hybrid allows easy maneuvering around students, city traffic, and in interstate travel. Plus, I loved that $13.00 gas bill from Shell last this month!
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Appreciate it. I’ve been a Toyota hybrid driver for a decade, so power up hills isn’t a priority. That said, I’ve read the rav4 models are noticeably more powerful than crv, and while I haven’t test driven the crv, I was impressed with the getup of the rav. The Toyota hybrid is bomb proof, and noticeably more efficient, I’m just at that point I think comfort has pulled even with my reliability weighting, and I’m constitutionally incapable of spending more than $40k and preferably $35k - ie im cheap.
 
Duke Mu said:
Our 2009 Odyssey (bought it for $22.5K - easily twice that today!) is a BEAST, especially with a set of Yokohama tires.
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Those are really good. And that model year I can imagine, one of the best

Still strange to me how many avg. families of a few will choose a crossover over minivans
 
Healing said:
Any issues to date? Rattles? I’m impressed with the fit and finish of Honda’s current interior kits and return to clean line exterior design (good lord, the prior gen civic - yikes), just not a long enough track record to know much, yet.
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Yeah, Honda definitely lost a lot of what made their cars so good there for a while. Nice to see they are somewhat returning to form

My 20 yr accord barely rattles and I'm not sure it would at all with a proper suspension. Every part of that interior still looks and feels mint
 
Heelsandeers said:
Next vehicle will be a mid '00s 100 series Landcruiser/LX, assuming I can find one that isn't rusted out
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Heelsandeers said:
Think I'm about ready to retire my 2005 Accord after 10 years of ownership and probably 100K miles (200K on it total).
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Out with the old, in with the old! Found a 2006 LX 470 with around 90,000 miles. California car so zero rust, completely stock, and a well kept interior

Completely different vehicle from what I've owned. Other than a brief stretch with an 80s Toyota pickup, never had trucks/suvs. And I've always hated on enormous vehicles, so I suppose I'm a bit of a hypocrite now

Will have to get it up to speed with all the maintenance items before winter and the Accord will be on its way out. Hoping I can get around $2k for it
 
We just bought a Mazda CX-70 PHEV before the tariffs went into effect. I really like it so far. It is replacing a 2020 Honda Passport. Definitely a step up in styling.
 
bassydude77 said:
We just bought a Mazda CX-70 PHEV before the tariffs went into effect. I really like it so far. It is replacing a 2020 Honda Passport. Definitely a step up in styling.
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Mazda designers are at the top of their game. The interiors especially are so damn good for cars in their price ranges.

I was planning on getting a CX-70 with the straight six but that was before the reveal. I expected it was going to be a 2-row with a slightly shorter wheelbase and OAL or at least a gently sloping rear roofline (i.e. a “coupified” CX-90). As it is, I decided to hold off but now I’m rethinking that choice. Could be a long wait for sanity to return to the market.
 
Yes, the interior is what sold us. We looked at Highlanders, Rav4, Kia Sportage and Sorrento and the Mazda is so much better looking inside and out.

The Hybrid definitely takes getting used to with the braking and it isn't super smooth transition b/w EV and gas engine switch over. I need to figure out if I can turnoff lane assist as it is pretty aggressive. Overall though really happy with the purchase. When we were picking it up, the salesman mentioned just that day they had gotten word from coporate that prices would be going up across the board to deal with tariffs and the unknowns of the tariffs. The CX-70 is only made in Japan I think.
 
Batt Boy said:
I got a Corolla GR and was floored by how much fun it is to drive. 6 speed manual. 300HP out of 3 cylinders.
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Nice. That was the other vehicle I was considering if I couldn't find a LX/LC to my liking

The only modern vehicle I've been tempted by. Small, awd, and a manual, one of the last of its kind
 
Heelsandeers said:
Out with the old, in with the old! Found a 2006 LX 470 with around 90,000 miles. California car so zero rust, completely stock, and a well kept interior

Completely different vehicle from what I've owned. Other than a brief stretch with an 80s Toyota pickup, never had trucks/suvs. And I've always hated on enormous vehicles, so I suppose I'm a bit of a hypocrite now

Will have to get it up to speed with all the maintenance items before winter and the Accord will be on its way out. Hoping I can get around $2k for it
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Jesus how much did that cost you??
 
Anyone have any experience with Volvo’s. Thinking about buying a used 2011 S60. Got a friend who swears by them, but I’ve never had one and no one I know has either. I see some people say they are bulletproof. What say this forum. It’s for my son, my guess is he won’t put 30,000 miles on it over the next 4 years (starting UNc in the fall).
 
HandsonFire said:
Anyone have any experience with Volvo’s. Thinking about buying a used 2011 S60. Got a friend who swears by them, but I’ve never had one and no one I know has either. I see some people say they are bulletproof. What say this forum. It’s for my son, my guess is he won’t put 30,000 miles on it over the next 4 years (starting UNc in the fall).
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When I had three kids using up cars I always bought used volvos My son flipped one at 60 mph-walked away without a scratch. So you know how I feel...
Now Volvo dealer mechanic prices-yea steep
 
kickazzz2000 said:
Jesus how much did that cost you??
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A lot...

Basically paid all the premiums. Rust-free and stock with functioning AHC were non-negotiable. 06+ model with upgraded engine and low miles were less important but nice to have. Also has the grey instead of beige interior

I was searching for some time and the struggle was being located in PA, with all rust belt/northeast examples being an automatic pass. This one fell into my lap and checked all the boxes so I decided I couldn't pass

Everything works and not much in deferred maintenance, although it does need the timing belt job. All said and done $30k shipped across country
 
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