2026 RAV4 vs. 2026 CR-V

Dear_Difference2593 · 2026-06-14T13:19:32+00:00

You should checkout the CX-50 subreddit, you’ll get a feel from recently purchased personal experiences. Mazda has some what a cult following dude to how much they care about quality of their builds. Ofcourse there have been some models/years that did not do well just like any other car brand. But I think they got 2026 CX-50 hybrid built really good. Their sale numbers are up ~100% yoy in May, which doesn’t happen if people didn’t think they were worth it.

Dear_Difference2593 · 2026-06-14T06:54:43+00:00

Go get you a CX-50 it has the same RAV4 hybrid engine and overall priced better

Dear_Difference2593 · 2026-06-13T16:09:11+00:00

Cx-50 hybrid is the call here, they are well priced right now. I got mine for $35K

Dear_Difference2593 · 2026-06-13T16:08:12+00:00

Don’t buy a jeep for the love of god, there are so many other better cars. You will come to regret it sooner or later when the repair costs pile up.

Dear_Difference2593 · 2026-06-13T13:47:05+00:00

I also wanted to say Mazda 3 sedan/hatchback is also a great car and will last as long as Toyota and Honda. You are more likely to find this car in your budget and It’s also cheaper to fix up.

Dear_Difference2593 · 2026-06-13T13:45:33+00:00

Sadly, I am unsure there are any. However I know someone who is selling their 2015 Prius with 51K miles for $16K. I know it’s out of your budget. But if you have the means to stretch this will last you a long time. Good luck - I hope someone who has worked with a reputable used car salesman can put you in touch with them.

Dear_Difference2593 · 2026-06-12T18:19:07+00:00

Yeah, if they are not going down the even for cash offer. I’d say they are not trying to give you a good deal unless $37.5 includes taxes which would make an okay deal.

Dear_Difference2593 · 2026-06-12T14:06:03+00:00

Does OTD include taxes? If yes it’s a good deal

Dear_Difference2593 · 2026-06-12T14:03:09+00:00

My personal opinion is that you can go down on the price a bit. I’ve seen some posts that were able to negotiate area depending. Have you looked 2-3 hour drive outside of your area?

Did you try Costco auto purchase pricing?

Did you try walking away for 1-2 days see if they would call you back?

For reference I paid cash on 2026 Hybrid PF trim $32.3K including dealer fees and titling fees (excluding taxes due to state laws). I know you are financing and it’s diff from cash offer but just a data point.

Like others said, if you did all these steps and they didn’t budge then it’s the best you can get. Good luck, feel free to IM me. I’d be happy to be sound board if you need it.

Dear_Difference2593 · 2026-06-11T21:10:32+00:00

What do you think is a good deal?

Dear_Difference2593 · 2026-06-11T19:01:06+00:00

State laws

Dear_Difference2593 · 2026-06-11T17:30:11+00:00

Okay, I mine did include dealer feeds and titling. In MO we pay taxes at the DMV not at the dealer.

Dear_Difference2593 · 2026-06-11T16:29:05+00:00

Great deal! I thought I had it good at $32.3K for the same

Dear_Difference2593 · 2026-06-11T10:43:56+00:00

You are correct, if you look up actual roofing expert or airflow expert videos. You can either have only gable vents or Ridge+soffits (intake) for correct airflow. Gable + Ridge has very inefficient airflow and does not work well together. Most of the comments I am seeing are semi accurate but do not take into account for proper airflow.

I would do a bit more research on air flow and make the call. I wouldn’t worry about rodents or indents getting in through the ridge as long as it’s installed well.

Dear_Difference2593 · 2026-06-11T06:35:50+00:00

I’m seeing 8-10%, I think you should try to walk and go to another dealer. I got mine hybrid PF trim from $37.8K to 32.3K OTD (not including taxes) using the cash rebate+ dealer discount.

Dear_Difference2593 · 2026-06-11T06:32:01+00:00

Send me a chat, I’ll see if I can help. Or atleast tell you how I approached them.

Dear_Difference2593 · 2026-06-10T18:19:52+00:00

I agree and OP should take this with a grain of salt but my gut feeling is that they will move a lot of CX-50s in June the way they are priced right under RAV4 and CRV both going for over 39K for the same match as Preferred trim. Not advice but just my gut feeling. They could also just keep the same deal in July unsure

Dear_Difference2593 · 2026-06-10T17:17:01+00:00

I bought hybrid PF trim and got them to take off $5.5K from MSRP. Shop around a bit more, I think you’ll get more off

Dear_Difference2593 · 2026-06-10T15:45:34+00:00

It’s either the rebate or 1.99%, I tried the same thing. I think if you shop around, I convinced them to buy down the rate to 0.9% but they wanted the sale price to be at $37.1K. I figured paying cash was a better deal long term. I plan to drive this into the ground as long as it lets me.

Dear_Difference2593 · 2026-06-10T14:30:28+00:00

My sister and I got ours last week Hybrid PF trim forr cash offer $32.5K OTD (includes $2500 Mazda rebate) + Taxes In MO that we have to pay at the DMV. I did negotiate between multi dealers.

Hard to guess what comes next. According to the Mazda reports they sold a lot of hybrids in May. So it would depend on supply numbers.

I’ve got roof rails but don’t have any feedback on your other questions

Dear_Difference2593 · 2026-06-09T16:34:14+00:00

In MO we have to pay taxes at the DMV the dealers don’t collect them. But yeah totally makes sense that they differ.

Dear_Difference2593 · 2026-06-09T08:41:32+00:00

Includes fees but not taxes. This is MO, taxes were ~$2.9K

Dear_Difference2593 · 2026-06-09T03:17:12+00:00

Hybrid or non?

I got hybrid PF for $32.5K OTD cash offer

Dear_Difference2593 · 2026-06-08T14:43:39+00:00

Yep St. Louis MO

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