@mareakin If your BIL is looking at the RAV4 . . . do NOT get the 2AZ-FE 4 cylinder
If he’s looking at the CRV, make sure to adjust the valves on time. Even if they’re not noisey. ESPECIALLY if they’re not noisey
Getting a car with a timing belt is fine . . . as long as you’re comfortable with the fact that it has to be replaced at set intervals. Time and/or mileage, whichever comes first
As stated before, chains tend to last the life of the vehicle, but there are exceptions
Korean cars are not the garbage they used to be, so Kia or Hyundai should be a decent brand