Honda CR-V or Toyota RAV4?

Hi, I'm having trouble deciding if I want to buy a Toyota RAV4, or keep my Honda CR-V.

I currently have a 2001 Honda CR-V LX with 142,900 miles on it. I bought it for $4,000 dollars from a private party and I absolutely love it. Maintenance is cheap and easy, and it's a great ride for the area I live in, which has a lot of mountains and such.

I've recently come across a 1998 Toyota RAV4 with 124,000 miles on it listed at $3,900. I've run Blue Book values and they are both worth about the same, with the CR-V being maybe $200 higher.

My main question is, which one is better? Or are they both the same? Should I switch to the Toyota RAV4 or keep my CR-V?

They are both equally reliable and I know that vintage well. When I was in the market, I my heart was set on the RAV until I drove the CRV. It is so roomy. You will be disappointed when you get in the RAV. Especially in the back. It is very small with little legroom. The CRV back then actually have more interior room than the Ford Explorer at the time. Just make sure you get the valves adjusted every 30,000 miles with the CRV. The owners manual had a misprint on that interval and many have had to have valve jobs because of this… Very expensive repair.

I would stick with what you have as well. Why would you want to change? They're both excellent products but switching vehicles costs money (you probably won't get $4000 for your CR-V if you sell it).