I'm frugal with my money, so buying a V6 for the kind of driving I do is not necessary. The 4-cylinder is less expensive to start with and less expensive to run.
I also think the seats in the Hondas are not as comfortable, but then I drive a Camry and that's what I'm used to.
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The best SUV that I ever had was the Highlander (Camry platform). I traded it in in 2004 for a Sequoia to capitalize on the SUV/Light truck tax loophole. Unfortunately, the Highlander wasn't heavy enough to qualify for a light truck. The Highlander was smooth as silk and you would never know that you were driving a midsize SUV. It was the best and probably still the best midsize non-luxury line SUV.