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I always consider Hondas first because their interior fit and finish is superior when new, but the sheer size of the online support groups for dealing with comp
by greenavocado 3y ago
I always consider Hondas first because their interior fit and finish is superior when new, but the sheer size of the online support groups for dealing with complex expensive mechanical failures like electrical system gremlins and transmission failures alerted me to the scale of the problems. BMW might be more reliable than Honda these days
- AmVess 3y agoIn Honda's defense, they've recognized their quality was slipping, and have been moving to fix these issues. Their transmission issues stemmed from the ZF built 9-speed, which has been a problem for every car manufacturer to use it. They've since replaced that unit with their own designed and manufactured 10-speed transmission. My girlfriend had a 2018 CR-V for 5 years, 0 issues. She sold it back to the dealer for $1500 less than what she paid for it. I agree with you on interior quality and fit and finish. Hers was perfect inside and out. Body panel gaps were robot perfect. Decent quality materials on the interior, too. My new Highlander, in comparison, looks like it was assembled by drunk toddlers and its interior is of Hasbro quality materials.
- lotsofpulp 3y ago>My new Highlander, in comparison, looks like it was assembled by drunk toddlers and its interior is of Hasbro quality materials. I feel like Toyota is intentionally doing this to push people up to the Lexus brand.
- AmVess 3y agoThe new Lexus GX would like to have a word with you. It is no better than my Highlander. The reason is price. They keep the price low by skimping on interior plushness while keeping the mechanicals reliable.