Haris Bin Amjad

Haris Bin Amjad is the Founder & Editor of CarMerit, where he leads editorial planning, source verification, NHTSA evidence compilation, article quality control, and the development of buyer-facing reliability tools for U.S. used-car shoppers.His work focuses on model-year risks, vehicle reliability, ownership trade-offs, and practical side-by-side comparisons.
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Mazda3-style compact car beside Honda Civic-style compact car for a used compact car comparison
Comparisons

Mazda 3 vs Honda Civic: Better Used Compact Car?

The Mazda 3 vs Honda Civic decision is not just about which compact car looks…

By Haris Bin Amjad
Mazda CX-5-style compact SUV with trim comparison and used-buying checklist icons
Trim Guides

Mazda CX-5 Trim Levels: Best Trims to Buy Used

Mazda CX-5 trim levels can get confusing because the names changed across model years. A…

By Haris Bin Amjad
Mazda CX-5-style compact SUV with ownership cost and reliability icons
Reliability

Mazda CX-5 Reliability and Cost to Own: Used Buyer Guide

Mazda CX-5 reliability is one of the reasons this compact SUV belongs on a used-car…

By Haris Bin Amjad
Mazda CX-5-style compact SUV with subtle reliability and used-car inspection icons
Model-Year Guides

Mazda CX-5 Years to Avoid and Best Years to Buy

The Mazda CX-5 years to avoid are not all automatic deal-breakers. The better used-buying answer…

By Haris Bin Amjad
Mazda CX-5-style SUV and Toyota RAV4-style SUV compared for used compact SUV buyers
Comparisons

Mazda CX-5 vs Toyota RAV4: Which Used SUV Fits?

Mazda CX-5 vs Toyota RAV4 is not a simple “better SUV” question. The Toyota RAV4…

By Haris Bin Amjad
Mazda CX-5-style SUV and Honda CR-V-style SUV shown side by side for a used compact SUV comparison
Comparisons

Mazda CX-5 vs Honda CR-V: Which Used SUV Fits You?

If you are comparing Mazda CX-5 vs. Honda CR-V as a used compact SUV choice,…

By Haris Bin Amjad
Toyota RAV4-style compact SUV with subtle ownership cost and reliability icons
Reliability

Toyota RAV4 Reliability: What It Costs to Own and Maintain

Toyota RAV4 reliability is one of the main reasons used SUV buyers keep it on…

By Haris Bin Amjad
Used Honda CR-V-style compact SUV with reliability and ownership cost icons
Reliability

Used Honda CR-V Reliability and Cost to Own Guide

Honda CRV reliability is strong enough to keep the CR-V on most used compact SUV…

By Haris Bin Amjad
Generic compact SUV with best, inspect carefully, and higher caution model-year labels for a used Toyota RAV4 buying guide
Model-Year Guides

Toyota RAV4 Years to Avoid and Best Years to Buy

Toyota RAV4 years to avoid are not simply “bad Toyotas.” Most RAV4s have a strong…

By Haris Bin Amjad
Honda CRV-style compact SUV with a simple used-car model-year decision chart
Model-Year Guides

Honda CR-V Years to Avoid and Best Years to Buy

The Honda CR-V years to avoid are mainly the model years where problem patterns, repair…

By Haris Bin Amjad
Honda CR-V and Toyota RAV4 compact SUVs compared for used-car buyers
Comparisons

Honda CR-V vs Toyota RAV4: Which Used Compact SUV Makes More Sense?

A Honda CRV vs Toyota RAV4 decision looks easy until you compare real used listings.…

By Haris Bin Amjad
Toyota Camry illustration for a used-car guide about reliability and cost to own
Reliability

Toyota Camry Reliability and Cost to Own: What Used Buyers Should Expect

Toyota Camry reliability is strong enough that many U.S. used-car buyers treat the badge like…

By Haris Bin Amjad