Car Buying Advice 2019 Honda CRV VTI-LX or 2029 RAV4 Cruiser Hybrid

glashalful on 29/11/2024 - 01:10
Last edited 29/11/2024 - 09:13 by 1 other user

My current 2005 Honda CRV is reaching 300Kms on odo, so I'm looking to upgrade since the covid car inflation seems to have cooled down. I drive about 120kms daily in my commute, and about 45kms of it are on highway. I also use it for occasional road trips with my family. My top two choices are 2019 Honda CRV or RAV4 Hybrid. Just based on the fact those are the two brands I heard as most reliable. (budget is from $20K to $40K)

On my research I could get either:
RAV4 Cruiser AWD Hybrid with 140K kms on the odo for around $35-$36K
Honda CRV VTI-LX with 100K kms on odo for about $24-$26K

I like the fact that RAV4 has a 360 camera and blind spot monitoring, which would be pretty useful, I can manage without those.

Pros for RAV4:
Hybrid efficiency about 6.5L per 100Km
360 camera (abysmal quality however)

Cons for RAV4:
High milage
Prices are inflated almost $10K expensive.
Don't really no what's going to be the fuel efficiency in the long term when the battery wears out.

Pros for CRV:
Cheaper
Fullsize spare
Panoramic Sunroof (I find it really nice, not important however)
Floor hump in the back is significantly smaller compared to RAV4 (practical for family hauling, may be of value when reselling as well)

Cons for CRV:
Worse fuel economy about 9L per 100Km
1.5L Turbo Engine has a bad reputation in USA colder climates, but doesn't seem to be an issue here in Australia.

I wonder if good folks know more about car and life give some advice on these two options as well as any other potential options.

Thanks in advance

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    Honda CRV VTI-LX AWD for $25000 at 100,000Kms
  • 13
    Rav4 Cruiser Hybrid AWD for $36000 at 140,000Kms
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Comments

  • Euphemistic on 29/11/2024 - 05:48
    -3

    MG4

  • JIMB0 on 29/11/2024 - 05:56
    +1

    The hybrid batteries last a very long time, it's far more likely that the turbo engine will have issues.

  • 87percent on 29/11/2024 - 06:20
    +9

    Damn op getting a car from the future

    • DashCam AKA Rolts on 29/11/2024 - 07:54
      +1

      O.P. needs to change their username to McFly.

    • glashalful on 29/11/2024 - 13:15

      Lol just realiesed my typo, may be need to get better sleep. Thanks for picking up.

  • May4th on 29/11/2024 - 06:50
    +6

    2029 RAV4
    Pros: it will be the newest, the best, a car like you've never seen before.
    Cons: you won't have a car till 2029

    CRV is a very dated but very reliable budget car with good resell. you might have to run the numbers on the difference in fuel efficiency, and how much you save per annum, vs how long you plan to keep it up for assess what cost you less over the span of your ownership

    • AustriaBargain on 29/11/2024 - 09:43

      Yeah if you have to wait until 2029 then you could buy both cars and sell the Honda when it arrives. 300km is pushing it for the next 4 years.

    • pegaxs on 29/11/2024 - 11:02

      Cons: you won't have a car till 2029

      LOL… it's a Toyota… you need to order it now and you are not going to get it until at least 2031~32.

      • Hackney on 29/11/2024 - 12:01
        +1

        What? That soon?

  • bloom on 29/11/2024 - 06:58
    +1

    May as well get a new Mazda CX-5 or Kia Sportage

    • hmac on 29/11/2024 - 09:28
      +1

      This! Look for the recent CX-5 post, you can get a brand new CX-5 for that much

    • glashalful on 29/11/2024 - 13:27

      Thanks I will definelty explore these options. Any idea how the long term reliabiliy and repair costs of Kia Sportage stacks up on grand scheme of things being its a Korean brand( apologies if its a noob question) ?

  • CheapandUsed on 29/11/2024 - 07:30
    +1

    We have that model CRV for family duties and it has been fantastic, the aircon is up to the task for the size of the car with rear vents, the kids love the panoramic sunroof.

    We live 'outer metropolitan' so very little stop start traffic and regular get mid 7 to low 8L/100km on efficiency.. I think with that highway commute you should be in the same range.

    • glashalful on 29/11/2024 - 13:24

      Thank you for the insight

  • Hackney on 29/11/2024 - 08:20
    +1

    Use to own a CRV VTi LX AWD, great car!

  • altomic on 29/11/2024 - 09:12
    +1

    Wait 12 months

    Keep the 2005 if it is reliable.

    Check out what it would cost to get it thoroughly cleaned and detailed.

    The influx of EVs will bring down used ICE vehicle prices further.

    Used car prices in brisbane are already falling (partly still adjusting from covid prices), melb prices are still too high

    • netjock on 29/11/2024 - 09:49

      melb prices are still too high

      People getting out of IP and into cars. It is nuts what is happening in Victoria. The state government keeps on spending money like they can spend their way out of a debt black hole LOL

    • coffeeinmyveins on 29/11/2024 - 10:50

      Wait 12 months

      this is such a common answer for everything.

      "Just wait a year" rah rah rah.

      The influx of EVs will bring down used ICE vehicle prices further.

      There is a limit. It can't drop to zero. there's always going to be a market for ICE cars either people who hate the idea of EV, can't have one (eg: apartment block) or any other reason. A new MG4 being sold for $30k doesn't mean every second hand ICE is going to be $2k.

    • glashalful on 29/11/2024 - 13:24

      Grat tip. Its havent given me any issues yet. I belive its reliable, but I'm worried that being a desperate buyer in case some thing goes wrong as its now 300,000Kms on the odo.

  • AustriaBargain on 29/11/2024 - 09:41
    +1

    Out of those two, the Rev 4. Rav 4 is like the new Commodore of Australia; we all know it, we all love it, we all want it. Everyone can fix it.

  • powerhead on 29/11/2024 - 14:29
    +1

    Any specific reason you are choosing the Cruiser spec in RAV4? Lower your standards to base model GX hybrid, you will save $$$ and have more choice with lower mileage. GX hybrids have all the same safety features except it will just be the reverse camera not the 360 view. But sensors all around.

    • glashalful on 29/11/2024 - 15:12
      +1

      Good point, I've test driven both gx and cruiser. I hate the fact that cruiser just have the same sized sunroof from my 2005 CRV. Only redeaming point for Cruiser is heated leather seats with memory fuction, which I find it more cruicial as my parter is also going to use it occationally and I spend fair bit of time in the car daily.

  • fredblogs on 29/11/2024 - 15:12

    Why do you say abysmal quality for the 360 camera? Personally I think it's great

    • glashalful on 29/11/2024 - 15:14

      They made it so much better on post 2022 models. First saw that on a car advice review, and then actually test drove a 2023 rav4. Quality is miles apart.

      • fredblogs on 29/11/2024 - 15:15

        ah makes sense, I've only seen the new one

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