My GarageMidsize sedans
Toyota Camry vs Honda Accord
Buy the Camry if you want the fewest possible surprises; buy the Accord if you actually enjoy driving and you stick to a four-cylinder with service records.
Compact crossovers
Toyota RAV4 vs Honda CR-V
Take the RAV4 if you want the lowest chance of a big bill, and the CR-V if you'll live with the CVT service schedule in exchange for a roomier, quieter car.
Full-size pickups
Ford F-150 vs Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Buy a 2017+ F-150 with the 5.0L V8 if you want the safest all-round truck, or a Silverado 5.3L with documented lifter or AFM-delete history if you want a simpler machine for less money.
Compact sedans
Honda Civic vs Toyota Corolla
Buy the Corolla if the car is purely transportation and you want zero drama; buy a 2016+ Civic if you want something you'll actually enjoy driving for the same money.
Three-row SUVs
Toyota Highlander vs Honda Pilot
Buy the Highlander if you're keeping it long-term and want the fewest unknowns; buy the Pilot if third-row space is the priority and you've verified the V6's oil consumption and plug history.
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