Toyota's feel morw solid, structurally as well. While not equals, i had a 2002 Highlander and ny best friend has a 2005 Honda CRV. We took my Highlander on long out of town day trips (the destination being 1.5+ hrs away) and actual road trips, and her CRV for scooting around town or places that were only about 1 hour or less away. I had 200k miles she had 150k. The HL felt safer and heavier duty on highways and we liked that. Her CRV was passed to her by her parents who special ordered it. Inwas the 3rd owner of my HL, and mine was still in better shape despite both vehicles having bith been religiously maintained. .my first car was a 1999 Accord and i always felt like something was missing til i test drove the Highlander. I remember sitting in it and i just KNEW. my HL gave her life to sve mine 6 weeks ago. My Toyota saved my life. I'm about to pull the trigger on a 2007 Camry LE. Downgrade power and size, but still kewping that Toyota integrity. I can't being myself to buy the newer CRV i saw. I just..can't. I loved my suv, i crave one, but damn if I stray from my Toyota. Probably gonna trade in for a 4runner next...tbh almost got a 1999 4runner, ran like a top, but i had a strange and negative gut feeling about it and kept looking.