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Hondas have more recalls and major TSBs than Toyotas, not to mention more unreliable models.
For example, Honda CVTs are worse than Toyota CVTs. Plenty of Accords, Civics, had CVT failures. It's not as serious as Nissan but it is an issue. It's a near non-existent issue with Toyota.
Other problems with Hondas such as the CV Boot still exist in many modern models. Honda Odyssey minivans had engine problems with the Engine cylinder shutoff for many many model years.
My last Honda was a 2013 Accord I put 125K miles on when I traded it in. I did all the maintenance by the book, and aside from some scratches on the body panels from my snowthrower, it pretty much ran and handled like new still, including the CVT - no discernible changes.
We’ve had various Honda & Toyota models over the years and with careful maintenance, seen the odometers pass 200k miles with no major issues.
A childhood friend of mine still has a 1976 Toyota Corolla hatchback, with over 500k on the odometer. It was his first car (a “hand me down”.) It sits in his garage now and he only takes it out once in a while, as a weekend car. All accomplished through careful maintenance, careful driving habits and storage.
I'm approaching 200k miles with my 2010 335d BMW (also tuned and removed diesel control system), no issues only regular maintenance - but 10 times more fun to drive than any of the appliances mentioned.
Anecdotal, by our 2003 Toyota Highlander went 170,000 miles w/o major repair, but my Honda Element's tranny dropped at 131,000 miles costing me $3,600 to replace with a used rebuilt one.
I have a 2010 Honda Insight & a 2011 Rav4. The Insight has over double the mileage (approaching 200k) & has given us way less problems than the Rav4 (leaking differential, leaking pinion, check engine light has come on 3x without a solution/fix). I've also read on the Rav4 forum it's only a matter of time before the Rav4 starts leaking oil. Rav4 is also more expensive for regular maintenance.
I'm definitely sticking with Honda from here on out.
Every one of my family and friends who used to drive Mercedes, now drive Lexus vehicles. All of them cited unreliability in the Mercedes vehicles as the reason they switched. Even though the repairs were all under warranty, it became tiresome.
At one point, my best friend and his wife were both driving Ford rental cars because the transmissions failed at the same time in their two Mercedes. Their dealership in Houston did not have enough loaners.
That's by design, you don't own a Merc. You lease them, anyone who dares to own one without any clue how to repair or maintain them shouldn't get into them or BMWs. The German dealership make money with leasing and a large service dept that handles maintenance of leased vehicles or warranty purchase.
I had a 1997 (I think) Toyota RAV4, when they first came out. When I traded it in for an 06 RAV it has 325,000 miles on it and was still on the original clutch. (I drove that vehicle mostly in CA...) Traded in the 06 for a Honda CR-V. I wanted a new car for retirement. Would've probably gone with another RAV but the dealer jacked me around on the sale so I went across the street to Honda. I really like the CR-V and expect it to get well over 200K - but I take care of my vehicles and I drive them til they die. (5 years in with the CR-V and have 50K miles on it now)
Almost any newer vehicle with proper maintenance will go over 200,000 miles.
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