Fresh practical choices in Lodi: truck, sedans, or compact AWD?

Not every used-car shopper walks in looking for the same answer. Around Lodi and Bergen County, one buyer needs a newer 4WD truck that can handle workdays and weekends. Another wants a low-mile older sedan that keeps the number realistic. Someone else may be comparing a newer commuter sedan against a compact AWD SUV because parking, winter roads, and Route 46 traffic all matter. This week, four live AW Auto options make that comparison easy: a 2023 Ram 1500 Big Horn 4x4 Crew Cab, a 2010 Honda Accord LX, a 2020 Toyota Camry SE, and a 2019 Honda HR-V Sport AWD.

For the truck buyer: 2023 Ram 1500 Big Horn 4x4 Crew Cab

The Ram is the highest-priced vehicle in this group at $29,997, but it is also the newest and the only pickup here. It is listed as a 2023 Ram 1500 Big Horn 4x4 Crew Cab with 73,006 miles, 4WD, a pickup-truck body style, and stock number 89902N. For a North Jersey buyer who wants one vehicle to cover work use, family room, weekend errands, and bad-weather confidence, that combination is the point.

The right buyer for this Ram is probably not shopping only by the lowest price. They are shopping by use case. If you need truck space and 4WD, a sedan will not solve the same problem. The smart move is to inspect it in person, confirm the exact equipment that matters to you, and decide whether a newer model-year truck under $30,000 fits your week better than stretching for something newer or settling for an older truck.

For the low-mile sedan shopper: 2010 Honda Accord LX

The Accord is the curiosity piece: a 2010 Honda Accord Sedan LX listed at $12,997 with only 39,321 miles. The age is obvious, but the mileage is what makes shoppers look twice. If you are trying to avoid a big payment and care more about low listed miles than having the newest dashboard, this is the one to compare carefully.

It is listed as FWD with a 4dr Car body style and stock number 89900N. That makes it a practical local commuter candidate for Lodi, Hackensack, Passaic, or Fair Lawn driving. Because it is an older vehicle, the best buyer approach is simple: look at the car, ask good questions, and make sure the inspection matches the mileage story. Do not buy it only because the odometer number is interesting; buy it if the whole car checks out for your needs.

For newer sedan value: 2020 Toyota Camry SE

The 2020 Toyota Camry SE gives a different kind of sedan choice. It is newer than the Accord and listed at $12,497, but the mileage is much higher at 161,551 miles. That is the tradeoff. Some shoppers would rather have the newer model year, newer design, and lower price than focus only on mileage. Others will immediately prefer the Accord because the mileage is so much lower.

The Camry is listed as FWD, a 4dr Car, and stock number 89843N. It belongs in the conversation for someone who wants a straightforward commuter sedan and is comfortable evaluating a higher-mile vehicle honestly. The mileage should not be hidden or downplayed. It is exactly the detail a shopper should weigh against price, model year, and how they plan to use the car.

For compact AWD utility: 2019 Honda HR-V Sport AWD

The HR-V is the SUV alternative in this group. It is listed at $11,997 with 128,151 miles, AWD, Sport Utility body style, and stock number 89890N. For Bergen County buyers, the draw is not that it is a large SUV. It is that it gives you an AWD compact footprint at a lower price point than many newer crossovers.

This is the kind of vehicle that can make sense if you deal with tight local parking, daily commuting, and the occasional messy-weather day but do not want a big truck or a full-size SUV. It also gives shoppers a clean comparison against the Camry: do you want a sedan with a newer model year and higher miles, or compact AWD utility at a similar price?

How to choose before you visit

Start with the job the vehicle has to do. If you need truck utility and 4WD, start with the Ram. If low listed mileage is your main priority, look hard at the Accord. If you want a newer sedan and are comfortable with a higher-mile example, compare the Camry. If AWD and a smaller SUV footprint matter most, the HR-V is the practical lane.

All four are available through AW Auto & Truck Wholesalers at 23 US-46 West in Lodi, NJ. Call (551) 345-8100 before coming in so the team can verify availability and have the right vehicle ready for you to see.