Buying A New Car Compare CR-V – RAV4-Forester-Save Money-Save Time

Overview

How do you buy a new car? Following my 5-step process will save you money and time. In this example, we are comparing Honda CR-V, Toyota RAV4 and Subaru Forester. Not only did I do my own research, but also I asked each dealer to compare their car with others. In this video, you will hear dealers comparing their cars since I would like to see what they have to say about their competitors.

Notice that there are different ranking systems. I pick Consumer Reports as it keeps a neutral position, not accepting manufacturer’s donations. But even with Consumer Reports different months may have different scores. So in the end, you need to weight the overall impressions, price and safety into consideration.

Tags:

New Car Buying tips

Save Money

Save Time

Honda CR-V

Toyota RAV4

Subaru Forester

Consumer Report

Dealers Price

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This article was originally published on cartrek.com on 2014-08-26. Content has been updated and expanded for 2026.