Expert advice | The car in question

I am in the process of replacing my car, a 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo that I bought in the first quarter of 2015. The car had 80,000 km on it and now has 315,000 km on the odometer. I liked this car: comfort, safety in all conditions and towing capacity. On the other hand, he is a bit greedy! I keep my cars for a long time and I take care of their maintenance. My heart is torn between Mazda CX-50 (no turbo) or Subaru Outback, used 2022 with more or less 40,000 km.

I need to replace my 2011 Honda CR-V four wheel drive with about 147,000 km on the clock. This car drives around town 90% of the time and, despite its reliability, is not very economical when it comes to gasoline. This is a vehicle used for work and provided by the employer. I am asked to exchange it for a more practical “ecological” car, read here electric or hybrid and from 2020 or more recently. The allocated budget is $30,000, but it can go up to $40,000. The car is mainly used for traveling within the municipality, for patrolling and field inspections. Economy, comfort, reliability and storage space are among the selection criteria. Since I often have to get out and in, I’d like it to have the same dimensions as the current CR-V (seat access). What do you recommend ?

I wonder, for a car, is it better to pay less, but with high mileage ($ 42,000/55,000 km) or more expensive with low mileage ($ 44,500/19,000 km)?

I am the proud owner of a 2008 Honda CR-V that I bought new in the summer of 2007. Other than routine maintenance, this car has caused almost no problems over the years. Given the cost of current cars, plus the fact that mine continues to cost me next to nothing, I’d like to keep it for three more years. Should I be concerned about the availability of Genuine Honda Parts? And on the secondary market of Chinese copies or among scrap dealers, does this still exist for a 17-year-old car?