I owned a Honda CRV before. I sold it right away because of excessive road noise in cabin due to poor design. On the highway you can't even use phone hands free speaker phone due to the road noise.

I have had a Subaru forester since 2015. Have NO problems with it. disagree with Robbb's answer. Love my Subaru....whoopdedoo!

Harleyman
 

We just got a 2023 crv touring. It’s our third crv. The difference in this with the new style is unbelievable. From the seats to the steering wheel to the performance of the hybrid. I really couldn’t believe it. Obviously the reliance of the Honda brand speaks for itself. You would not be disappointed I can assure you.

I have owned both and don’t think you would go wrong with either. I noticed the Subaru reliability with its engine has not been the same in recent years as it had been in the past. On the bright side, they offer excellent customer service and if your buying new and maintaining it regularly I don’t suspect you will have many problems. I would never be comfortable buying a used Subaru tho. The Honda CRV I feel is the better vehicle for the price. Ultimately which one do you and your wife like best. I think you will be happy with your choice regardless.

Forester
 

My son move to CO 2 years ago. When we go to visit him it seems like everyone out there has a Subaru (and a dog). I asked him that when you move to CO is that standard issue items the state makes you get. I don't have a Subaru but have driven Honda Accords all my life and some went 300,000 + miles before I sold them.

I did test drive both but ended up buying a Hyundai Tucson Limited from the Clermont dealership.You pay MSRP plus taxes and some small options. It is a beautiful car with so many advanced features. However, I will probably end up trading within a year or two unless it starts growing on me. Lots of tech to learn..

I could be wrong, but it sounds like bad tires. I once bought a new vehicle that I thought was too noisy. But, when I replaced the tires with Michelins, it was a tremendous improvement.

Slightly off topic, but it is legal for a dealer to replace the tires on a new vehicle before selling it. Now, when I test drive a vehicle, I take a photo of the tires to ensure that the dealer doesn't switch them. Also, I look at the Federal DOT number on the tires. The last 4 digits of the number indicate the week and year that they were made. So, "1122" would mean that the tire was made in the 11th week of 2022.

We’ve bought two cars (one new CR-V and one used Fit) from Honda of Ocala. I can’t say enough about how pleased we’ve been with their sales and service staff. It’s been a total pleasure working with them. The distance is a bit long but we find it well worth it.

We recently test drove a Forrester Sport, and Honda CRV hybrid both 2023. Still waiting for the recession/depression to hit so prices might drop and continue to drive a Honda Odyssey. Like the Honda better.

I have had 4 Subaru’s back to back. Switched to Honda in 2020. Best car I ever had!

Actually, a tire DOT code of "1122" would identify the tire as being made in June 2011. 4-digit DOT codes (used post 2000) are read as the year (1st two digits), followed by the week of the year (2nd two digits).

In past years, you could usually take about 3 percent off of the MSRP and add the sales tax and about $125 for a title and tag transfer. But, today, it looks like you may need to pay the MSRP or slightly less than that. I would never pay a dealer fee or doc fee or for worthless options like nitrogen in the tires or fabric or paint protection. One dealer quote I recently got included a $400 electronic filing fee. To me, these are just ripoff charges.

Test drive a Mazda CX 5 before you decide. Dealer is in Ocala.

My original example was not correct, but I think the correct answer is that "1122" means that the tire was made during the 11th week of 2022, not June 2011. My current tires, which I bought a few years ago, are "1219" which means the tires were made in 2019. I think the first two digits are the week and the second two digits are the year.

Purchased my 2023 Subaru Crosstrek Limited from Bill Bryan Leesburg. It has a great service department. I would definitely recommend this dealership for its sales and service departments.
Stay away from Jenkins VW. Their service department tied to rip me off. But I was wise to refuse their suggestions. Also they never installed the cap on one of my fluids snd I nearly blew an engine. .