CR-V

[Mcflurry1992]

Talk to me about the Honda Cr-v 2012-2018. Looking for a reliable family hack for around 7.5k or less, we have 2 kids under 3. Other car is an EV. (think of it as spreading the risk).

Petrol seems to be anemic but reliable, 2.2 diesel reliable but euro 5 (I dont visit many ULEZ zones....yet).

Any owners with experience who can advise on the sweet spot for spec/ do they take miles well. Lots on the used market with just over 100k on, doesn't scare me as long as it's not a slippery slope from there. It's a lot of car.

Is sunroof worth it, at 10 plus years old are we looking at drainage issues etc. Can carplay we retrofitted easily?

Thanks in advance.

[Hifly130]

https://youtu.be/NpcuwGdF1y4?is=mx5VwzNz7Tmi27Tg

Not owned one but considering one. This youtuber has good info on them.

[RazerSauber]

Can't offer any ownership experience but I do see a few of these at work. They're by no means unreliable but when the diesels let go it tends to be quite a pretty penny to fix them. I see very few petrol ones. Diesel injectors are expensive at the best of times, these ones in particular seem to set you back a few hundred quid each. Otherwise they seem to be typically Honda. Not the most exciting in the world but comfortable and dependable.

[mike13]

I’ve got a 2016 1.6 auto diesel, only bought due to buying a caravan, I’ve replaced the intercooler, common issue on these, and a radiator due to age.

Mine was up the north of Scotland for a few years so it’s pretty crusty underneath, I’ve tried to stop it getting worse with some protection, all in all it does what I need it to do, haven’t had any dpf issues even though it does a lot of small trips around town.

[Deerfoot]

Mcflurry1992 said:

Is sunroof worth it, at 10 plus years old are we looking at drainage issues etc.

A relative has a 2.0 petrol EX spec with a fixed glass roof. He's had absolutely no problems with it at all. It's not at all economical (it's an auto) round town but his wife loves it.

[DoctorX]

I had a petrol 2015 EX spec. Great family car and was faultless. Pretty gutless but went well enough. The pano roof on the EX doesn’t open so I wouldn’t worry about that.

[AddyT.]

Parents had an EX spec 2009 diesel. Had no problems at all with. Was a nice car. Am sure you could retrofit updated infotainment. Dont know if they are still around but used to fit Xtrons units years ago to my cars. £200ish from memory.

[Matt_T]

I ran a 2.2cdti in an Accord for 10 years. It is a lovely engine, huge amounts of torque and bombproof. The only repairs in 175,000 miles was a DPF filter and a manifold gasket.

However for £7500 you can easily get into the 1.6 diesel which is a better choice.

Edited by Matt_T on Saturday 8th August 00:25

[Mcflurry1992]

I'm leaning towards the 1.6 in twin turbo guise.