Ok guys, what say you?
We are looking to add a new vehicle. I have a 2002 CRV now with almost 300,000 miles. CRVs are certainly reliable but expensive to purchase. Hubby likes the Rogue but it has some engine issues that Nissan extended the warrenty for(ooppps) in the past. Dont think i could ever afford a hybrid.
No one is willing to come down off the sticker price by much.
Anyone have experience- opinions for someone with a limited budget? Could go CRV but base level, no frills or higher trim with the nissan. Concerned mainly with reliability and longevity. Needs to be my last vehicle!
Wife had a 2018 Rogue with the CVT transmission. Terrible transmission. For that reason, I would go Honda.
I’ve had a Nissan Rogue as a rental car a few times. Thought it was kind of a POS.
My sister leased one for a couple of years and thought it was a POS.
Pretty happy with my Kia Sportage, 35 mpg on long commutes. Mine is the top end model and trim, but I believe they start in the high 20s? Worth a look.
Honda, or other brands, all day long over Rogue. I bought one for my wife a number of years back and then we passed it on to my daughter. It has been fairly reliable, but the paint on a lot of Nissans just peels off.
My 2022 RAV-4 hybrid was not much more than the plain IC engine model, less than $2000 more. I love it.
And 41 MPG, consistently.
My dad has a Nissan rogue. He hates it.
I recently had a disastrous experience with a different Nissan. I’ll never own another.
Honda all the way.
I am getting rid of my nissan pathfinder, cvt started acting up around 100k miles.
I would avoid nissan, specifially anything with a cvt.
As a company, Nissan is going through some challenging times. Those business issues seep into quality, manufacturing, reliability, etc.
Honda would be a better bet between those choices.
We have two Honda CRVs (2012 and 2017) and they are solid - the plan is to keep driving them for as long as possible. Admittedly both were top of the range at the time but even the basic trim for the 2025 model seems to be bounds ahead in terms of safety features etc.
If you love cars and driving both of them will slowly suck your soul dry just like women have done to Slowguy’s love of life. However, if you want a transportation appliance that understands the brief, is reliable, and won’t depreciate like a Cybertruck then Honda is your answer. Nissan has been in a corporate crisis for most of the past decade which was intensified after their Chairman was smuggled out of Japan in a shipping container to avoid being arrested. They have since fallen further behind their competitors in keeping their vehicles current and have had some serious failings (such as BCtriguy’s engine and their CVT transmission).
Toyota’s RAV4 is also in the running but it may be even more mundane, though likely as reliable if not more, than the Honda CRV.
All cynicism aside, the Honda and Toyota are great vehicles for what most people want.
I’d definately stay away from Nissan, for reasons already mentioned. We have several cars in the family, including two Mazdas, a CX5 and CX9. Both have over 40k and no issues with either one. Suggest test drive the CX5. If budget an issue, I’d chose a low miles CPO Mazda CX5 over a new CRV, especially one with the sluggish base engine, every time. And you get a 7 year, 100k powertrain warranty with the CPO Mazda. Good luck.
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Yeah. Like everyone else has said, don’t get the Nissan.
I’d add the Subaru Crosstrek and Forester to your list, as well as the various Mazda CX’s.
YMMV
If it must be your last vehicle, try not get the cheapest thing possible. I don’t mean goofy premium options, l mean quality and reliability.
If you want something powerful, fast, and ready for the future, consider a plug in hybrid (PHEV).
I will also add that if you can wait until the tariff insanity is over, you will likely save thousands.
We looked at the RAV, Forester, CR-V, Sportage and the Tucson. The CR-V was our least favorite of the group. Didn’t even consider the Rouge due to the known issues. Leaning towards the Hyundai as best bang for the buck.
Have the tariff proposals already affected the price of cars on dealer lots?
Yup. I have a Forester and it’s awesome. Handles well and has the best AWD out of any crossover. And the windows are really tall, it’s very airy.
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Yep, avoid.
Unfortunately, yes.
For at least two reasons: (1) dealers know that things are going to get very, very bad for them soon, so they might as well fleece willing customers while they can.
And (2) tons and tons of customers all rushed out to buy cars right now, before the tariff insanity starts. And lots of customers going after few cars means dealer mark-ups galore.
But it is not universal. If you go get a car or a brand that no one wants, then you could get a bargain. Exhibit A: tesla.
But there are others too.