Hi Scotty.  I've enjoyed and learned from your videos for several years.  I am interested in your opinions about buying a used Honda or Toyota (sub)compact SUV (non-turbo, FWD, easy to maintain).  I am struggling with a choice.  

I am 67 years old and hope to buy only one or two more vehicles in my life.  I bought my first car at age 18, and I've owned only 6 cars in my life.  I've had good experiences with Hondas and Toyotas, so would like to stick with those brands.  

I've learned enough from you to be wary of turbo-charged engines and to be amazed at the Honda 2.0L engine.  Yet the recent year Honda CR-Vs (except the hybrids) have 1.5L turbo-charged engines; the HR-Vs have 2.0L ("bullet-proof") engines.  I am less informed about Toyota engines and which are comparable to Honda's engines.  

My goals:  reliability, reliability, reliability, long-life, affordable costs of maintenance.  (For example, I learned today that a Honda hybrid battery may not last the life of the car: "Wondering how long hybrid batteries last? Your Honda hybrid battery life expectancy is between 6 to 10 years or up to 100,000 miles. Other Honda hybrid battery options can last a little bit longer for about 10 years or even closer to 150,000 miles."

See:  https://www.kirklandhonda.com/service-tips/how-long-do-hybrid-batteries-last/#:~:text=Wondering%20how%20long%20hybrid%20batteries,or%20up%20to%20100%2C000%20miles.)  

Replacement costs?:  $2000 to $8000, according to https://www.hondauniverse.com/service/service-tips/hybrid-battery-cost/ ) 

Any suggestions for one who knows little about cars, is tech-averse, and looking for ballpark price of no more than $25,000?!  My best guess is to look at used RAV-4s 2018, 2020 to present for non-turbo, FWD models.  

All the best, 

KB in Minnesota but soon to be in Virginia