RE: Honda HR-V | Shed of the Week
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Drive Blind said:
In my head I’ve got a scenario where a genius Honda engineer finally gets his dream to lead and design his car. He comes up with the HRV, with ideas of young people having fun, roadtrips, weekends away, going windsurfing in his car.
Instead, every one built spent its days in a garage, then doddling along an A road at 39mph to the nearest garden centre. Never carrying more than 2 pensioners and a tartan blanket.
ooh there's some ageist sInstead, every one built spent its days in a garage, then doddling along an A road at 39mph to the nearest garden centre. Never carrying more than 2 pensioners and a tartan blanket.
t on this thread - my 79 yr old dad drives a Boxster S and a Ghibli... richinlondon said:
Drive Blind said:
In my head I’ve got a scenario where a genius Honda engineer finally gets his dream to lead and design his car. He comes up with the HRV, with ideas of young people having fun, roadtrips, weekends away, going windsurfing in his car.
Instead, every one built spent its days in a garage, then doddling along an A road at 39mph to the nearest garden centre. Never carrying more than 2 pensioners and a tartan blanket.
ooh there's some ageist sInstead, every one built spent its days in a garage, then doddling along an A road at 39mph to the nearest garden centre. Never carrying more than 2 pensioners and a tartan blanket.
t on this thread - my 79 yr old dad drives a Boxster S and a Ghibli... Fair play to your dad though.
alorotom said:
Always liked the “joymachine”
This one seems strong money for what it is considering they are hardly rare at this price point
Wasn't the JoyMachine the one where the wipe-down clean vinyl seats folded down into a double bed? I seem to recall the show car had a tissue dispenser too.This one seems strong money for what it is considering they are hardly rare at this price point
I can't imagine picking a girl up in something like that...
I think Shed missed a trick with this, by not pointing out its international motorsport success.
An HR-V (2WD) was entered on the 2001 Daily Telegraph Sahara Challenge Trophy by the late David Winstanley (he or Acceleration Television fame), co-driven by Paulk Hargreaves. They won their class.
There: instant street cred.
An HR-V (2WD) was entered on the 2001 Daily Telegraph Sahara Challenge Trophy by the late David Winstanley (he or Acceleration Television fame), co-driven by Paulk Hargreaves. They won their class.
There: instant street cred.
A great Shed IMO.
For those saying 'refuse to die' and 'reliable' - my old boss had one then a mk1 CRV. Both ate suspension parts for breakfast on Highland roads, both developed (particularly CRV) squeaks and rattles that really annoyed. Yes generally reliable, but maintenance was relatively high.
Whack some winter tyres on and these make brilliant outdoor enthusiast cars - fling masses of kit in the back, boats or bikes on the roof and go.
For those saying 'refuse to die' and 'reliable' - my old boss had one then a mk1 CRV. Both ate suspension parts for breakfast on Highland roads, both developed (particularly CRV) squeaks and rattles that really annoyed. Yes generally reliable, but maintenance was relatively high.
Whack some winter tyres on and these make brilliant outdoor enthusiast cars - fling masses of kit in the back, boats or bikes on the roof and go.
There used to be a silver one riding around on spinners back in the mid 90s around the derby area. As a child I loved it 
Oh my god, it seems there wasn't just one - http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=...
Oh my god, it seems there wasn't just one - http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=...
Edited by TheOctaneAddict on Friday 27th November 11:51
Limpet said:
richinlondon said:
Drive Blind said:
In my head I’ve got a scenario where a genius Honda engineer finally gets his dream to lead and design his car. He comes up with the HRV, with ideas of young people having fun, roadtrips, weekends away, going windsurfing in his car.
Instead, every one built spent its days in a garage, then doddling along an A road at 39mph to the nearest garden centre. Never carrying more than 2 pensioners and a tartan blanket.
ooh there's some ageist sInstead, every one built spent its days in a garage, then doddling along an A road at 39mph to the nearest garden centre. Never carrying more than 2 pensioners and a tartan blanket.
t on this thread - my 79 yr old dad drives a Boxster S and a Ghibli... Fair play to your dad though.
10126 Torino said:
Rear wing /spoiler thing is a bit much ,as mentioned .
That would depend. If it's a wing, then yes, seems a bit redundant, but if it's a spoiler then it's there to reduce the drag caused by that big, flat back as it moves through the air. Ever notice the back of some hatchbacks gets really dirty? That is road grime pulled onto the back of the car by the low pressure caused when the car punches through the air and indicates poor aerodynamics which would be improved by a spoiler on the roof.Or it could be purely cosmetic, in which case it'll probably generate lift and drag!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYpxcE7rBw8
Edited by varsas on Friday 27th November 12:35
For me these were like the music back then. At the time it was not my thing and I did not like it, however now with rose tinted glasses....
I do remember VBH reviewing it on Top Gear. At the end of the test she said she would now take it off road as it was expected to be used. Queue a camera shot of the front left being driven on to a curb and then the car stopped.
I do remember VBH reviewing it on Top Gear. At the end of the test she said she would now take it off road as it was expected to be used. Queue a camera shot of the front left being driven on to a curb and then the car stopped.
Loved the HR-V (often considered them), but for the same money the CR-V is better shed territory with the 2.0l vtec engine. So I put my shed money there. Plus you get a picnic table and ice box cooler - lol. My CRV has just clocked 155K miles (and it too has a spoiler - chuckle), had the rear arch to sill rust repaired and been the most reliable shed ive owned across all my cars. It refuses to die too.
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