Discussion
I'm going to be in the market for a CR-V EX auto i-VTEC 2.0 in the new year, to replace a leased Mercedes. Budget around £5-6K.
Anything I should look out for in terms of preemptive maintenance? It's will be predominantly my wifes' commuter car, with me using it for slightly longer jaunts hauling Mountain bikes etc. From what I understand is that with regular servicing through a good indy, they run like a Swiss watch. Any advice from current/previous owners most welcome.
Cheers,
SVX
--
Anything I should look out for in terms of preemptive maintenance? It's will be predominantly my wifes' commuter car, with me using it for slightly longer jaunts hauling Mountain bikes etc. From what I understand is that with regular servicing through a good indy, they run like a Swiss watch. Any advice from current/previous owners most welcome.
Cheers,
SVX
--
I've not had mine that long to comment much but from what I read although they can have issues like anything mechanical they have a reputation for being uber reliable.
I wouldn't touch a diesel for many obvious reasons.
Get yourself over to the owners forum. Very knowledgeable bunch.
https://www.crvownersclub.com/forums/uk-other-inte...
I wouldn't touch a diesel for many obvious reasons.
Get yourself over to the owners forum. Very knowledgeable bunch.
https://www.crvownersclub.com/forums/uk-other-inte...
Drogo said:
I've not had mine that long to comment much but from what I read although they can have issues like anything mechanical they have a reputation for being uber reliable.
I wouldn't touch a diesel for many obvious reasons.
Get yourself over to the owners forum. Very knowledgeable bunch.
https://www.crvownersclub.com/forums/uk-other-inte...
The things are literally‘bulletproof’,Honda engineer their stuff really well.They go forever,I got rid of a 2021 X-Trail for one of these.Very impressed.. I wouldn't touch a diesel for many obvious reasons.
Get yourself over to the owners forum. Very knowledgeable bunch.
https://www.crvownersclub.com/forums/uk-other-inte...
Edited by Hackney2 on Sunday 2nd January 20:30
My Father owns a 2015 EX which i sold him new. He’s impressed - utterly reliable and dependable. He’s still a Volvo man at heart, but the XC90 wasn’t compatible with the front passenger seat conversion that was needed for my Brother.
We bought a 2005 ‘swinger’ blind from the auctions two years ago. No history and plenty of external scuffs and dents, but it has not put a foot wrong. The honda techs loved this generation when i worked for Honda.. they are pretty much bomb proof. Wifey’s car is still waiting for it’s first clean, but as a second car it’s stepped in brilliantly whilst my Allroad has been giving me suspension issues over the past few months
We bought a 2005 ‘swinger’ blind from the auctions two years ago. No history and plenty of external scuffs and dents, but it has not put a foot wrong. The honda techs loved this generation when i worked for Honda.. they are pretty much bomb proof. Wifey’s car is still waiting for it’s first clean, but as a second car it’s stepped in brilliantly whilst my Allroad has been giving me suspension issues over the past few months
Just chiming in on the thread here.
We've run a 2004 Honda FR-V from 60 to 145k miles without any major issues and I'm massively impressed with the reliability.
It's looking a bit scabby now and needed a bit of MOT welding last time, nothing major but all rather mindful of it being a 21yo Japanese car with a limited lifespan.
The CR-V is its likely replacement, I think they just 'do everything' very well and seem to be mega reliable.
How are they over potholes? I don't think the state of our urban roads is going to get much better any time soon, so I wonder what the ride is like?
We've run a 2004 Honda FR-V from 60 to 145k miles without any major issues and I'm massively impressed with the reliability.
It's looking a bit scabby now and needed a bit of MOT welding last time, nothing major but all rather mindful of it being a 21yo Japanese car with a limited lifespan.
The CR-V is its likely replacement, I think they just 'do everything' very well and seem to be mega reliable.
How are they over potholes? I don't think the state of our urban roads is going to get much better any time soon, so I wonder what the ride is like?
One reason I got rid of the BMW was it's big wheels and skinny tyres were terrible over our pothole ridden roads.
I have 225 / 60 R18 'cause standard on top spec, 225/65 R17 on lower level trim, and although you still have to watch for the odd larger hole if you
stick with the standard setup and I doubt you'll have any regrets.
I have 225 / 60 R18 'cause standard on top spec, 225/65 R17 on lower level trim, and although you still have to watch for the odd larger hole if you
stick with the standard setup and I doubt you'll have any regrets.
I had a very deep dive on the third generation CR-V recently while looking for a replacement for our Mondeo estate.
Two weeks in, it feels like the right car.
I've gone for a 2017 (67) 2.0 i-VTEC EX manual in Twilight Blue. The only option the original owner appears to have selected was mud flaps. I've now added some OEM rubber interior mats and boot tray/liner thing. They're brill! But the whole lot cost me about £220.
It seems to do everything well. There were a few good ones on the used market recently but this one stood out with low miles, one owner in my favourite colour (closely followed by Passion Red).
Seems to have settled at 31mpg doing short runs so far. Which is quite terrible, but things might pick up after some motorway cruising.
Something I'd be very interested to know is what people think of the mk4 which came out in 2018. It wouldn't have cost a lot more to get into one of those, and the 1.5 VTEC TURBO intrigues me, but is of course a more complex powerplant than the now quite old fashioned 2.0 in my car.
Two weeks in, it feels like the right car.
I've gone for a 2017 (67) 2.0 i-VTEC EX manual in Twilight Blue. The only option the original owner appears to have selected was mud flaps. I've now added some OEM rubber interior mats and boot tray/liner thing. They're brill! But the whole lot cost me about £220.
It seems to do everything well. There were a few good ones on the used market recently but this one stood out with low miles, one owner in my favourite colour (closely followed by Passion Red).
Seems to have settled at 31mpg doing short runs so far. Which is quite terrible, but things might pick up after some motorway cruising.
Something I'd be very interested to know is what people think of the mk4 which came out in 2018. It wouldn't have cost a lot more to get into one of those, and the 1.5 VTEC TURBO intrigues me, but is of course a more complex powerplant than the now quite old fashioned 2.0 in my car.
We had a 2007 2.0i-VTEC EX Auto for 6 years, absolutely faultless in every which way and breeze to maintain. Fuel economy was fairly average/poor at 28mpg over the time we had with it, but to be fair 80% of that was round town. You could average 35-36mpg on a slow/steady run, but I was more than happy to sacrifice fuel costs for refinement and reliability.
Excellent cars, full of features and build quality that you miss when you move away....
Excellent cars, full of features and build quality that you miss when you move away....
PurpleTurtle said:
Just chiming in on the thread here.
We've run a 2004 Honda FR-V from 60 to 145k miles without any major issues and I'm massively impressed with the reliability.
It's looking a bit scabby now and needed a bit of MOT welding last time, nothing major but all rather mindful of it being a 21yo Japanese car with a limited lifespan.
The CR-V is its likely replacement, I think they just 'do everything' very well and seem to be mega reliable.
How are they over potholes? I don't think the state of our urban roads is going to get much better any time soon, so I wonder what the ride is like?
We are in the same position. 2009 FR-V 2.2 diesel which needed welding to pass last MOT in April. The garage said this might be the last year for it as it is disintegrating rapidly. Such a shame as the engine, suspension etc is still amazing and it rides well with no creaks or rattles. Currently on 160k miles. We've run a 2004 Honda FR-V from 60 to 145k miles without any major issues and I'm massively impressed with the reliability.
It's looking a bit scabby now and needed a bit of MOT welding last time, nothing major but all rather mindful of it being a 21yo Japanese car with a limited lifespan.
The CR-V is its likely replacement, I think they just 'do everything' very well and seem to be mega reliable.
How are they over potholes? I don't think the state of our urban roads is going to get much better any time soon, so I wonder what the ride is like?
I don't want an SUV really but I am seriously considering a CR-V as the replacement, purely for hassle-free motoring.
Fuzzarr said:
I had a very deep dive on the third generation CR-V recently while looking for a replacement for our Mondeo estate.
Two weeks in, it feels like the right car.
I've gone for a 2017 (67) 2.0 i-VTEC EX manual in Twilight Blue. The only option the original owner appears to have selected was mud flaps. I've now added some OEM rubber interior mats and boot tray/liner thing. They're brill! But the whole lot cost me about £220.
It seems to do everything well. There were a few good ones on the used market recently but this one stood out with low miles, one owner in my favourite colour (closely followed by Passion Red).
Seems to have settled at 31mpg doing short runs so far. Which is quite terrible, but things might pick up after some motorway cruising.
Something I'd be very interested to know is what people think of the mk4 which came out in 2018. It wouldn't have cost a lot more to get into one of those, and the 1.5 VTEC TURBO intrigues me, but is of course a more complex powerplant than the now quite old fashioned 2.0 in my car.
That is the 4th Generation which you've bought. Two weeks in, it feels like the right car.
I've gone for a 2017 (67) 2.0 i-VTEC EX manual in Twilight Blue. The only option the original owner appears to have selected was mud flaps. I've now added some OEM rubber interior mats and boot tray/liner thing. They're brill! But the whole lot cost me about £220.
It seems to do everything well. There were a few good ones on the used market recently but this one stood out with low miles, one owner in my favourite colour (closely followed by Passion Red).
Seems to have settled at 31mpg doing short runs so far. Which is quite terrible, but things might pick up after some motorway cruising.
Something I'd be very interested to know is what people think of the mk4 which came out in 2018. It wouldn't have cost a lot more to get into one of those, and the 1.5 VTEC TURBO intrigues me, but is of course a more complex powerplant than the now quite old fashioned 2.0 in my car.
We have a 2010 2.0 petrol cr-v.
Very solid & durable, does everything that’s asked of it.
However, it’s very slow, averages 31/32 mpg & very dull to drive.
But it does the job we want it to & does it very well. My wife’s happy driving it & we’re not precious about it, which is good.
I generally like Honda cars - trouble free motoring front experience.
Very solid & durable, does everything that’s asked of it.
However, it’s very slow, averages 31/32 mpg & very dull to drive.
But it does the job we want it to & does it very well. My wife’s happy driving it & we’re not precious about it, which is good.
I generally like Honda cars - trouble free motoring front experience.
64 plate 1.6d SR here.
I was hoping to get the 160bhp 4WD version but being Euro6 they seemed to be significantly more expensive on a like to like basis (miles, spec etc).
So far, reasonably so good. The clutch judders badly until warmed up, but other than that - and maybe needing new discs on the back - it's been fine.
I just took it around the NC500, where I fell very lucky with traffic and weather. Genuine 60mpg over the whole trip (calculated) and didn't put a foot wrong.
I have a more interesting car I could have taken on the journey, but in hindsight the CRV's comfort and range made it the perfect choice.
I was hoping to get the 160bhp 4WD version but being Euro6 they seemed to be significantly more expensive on a like to like basis (miles, spec etc).
So far, reasonably so good. The clutch judders badly until warmed up, but other than that - and maybe needing new discs on the back - it's been fine.
I just took it around the NC500, where I fell very lucky with traffic and weather. Genuine 60mpg over the whole trip (calculated) and didn't put a foot wrong.
I have a more interesting car I could have taken on the journey, but in hindsight the CRV's comfort and range made it the perfect choice.
An old thread but thought I'd add my opinion as an owner of two different CRVs now. Started off with a 2007 diesel, kept it for 9 years and it was brilliant for family duty before being slowly used less and less after getting an EV - spacious, comfy and reliable though parts are sometimes quite expensive. I don't remember ever having a single issue with it.
Recently bought a new car and wanted a hybrid, spent 6 months considering all sorts of options and eventually ended up with one I didn't think we would - another CRV, this time a 2019 hybrid SR spec so one step below the top trim. Same as before it's spacious, comfy and feels well put together. I haven't managed a trip below 50mpg yet and that's without really trying. Negatives - CVT noise when accelerating hard (yes, I know it's not technically a CVT but really, it functions like one) and rubbish infotainment system that belongs in an older car. Get round the latter by using car play and android auto wirelessly via a 3rd party dongle bought for £60, it's fine.
They aren't exciting to drive but if you just want something super practical and reliable, they're a great choice.
Recently bought a new car and wanted a hybrid, spent 6 months considering all sorts of options and eventually ended up with one I didn't think we would - another CRV, this time a 2019 hybrid SR spec so one step below the top trim. Same as before it's spacious, comfy and feels well put together. I haven't managed a trip below 50mpg yet and that's without really trying. Negatives - CVT noise when accelerating hard (yes, I know it's not technically a CVT but really, it functions like one) and rubbish infotainment system that belongs in an older car. Get round the latter by using car play and android auto wirelessly via a 3rd party dongle bought for £60, it's fine.
They aren't exciting to drive but if you just want something super practical and reliable, they're a great choice.
Elmariachi said:
An old thread but thought I'd add my opinion as an owner of two different CRVs now. Started off with a 2007 diesel, kept it for 9 years and it was brilliant for family duty before being slowly used less and less after getting an EV - spacious, comfy and reliable though parts are sometimes quite expensive. I don't remember ever having a single issue with it.
Recently bought a new car and wanted a hybrid, spent 6 months considering all sorts of options and eventually ended up with one I didn't think we would - another CRV, this time a 2019 hybrid SR spec so one step below the top trim. Same as before it's spacious, comfy and feels well put together. I haven't managed a trip below 50mpg yet and that's without really trying. Negatives - CVT noise when accelerating hard (yes, I know it's not technically a CVT but really, it functions like one) and rubbish infotainment system that belongs in an older car. Get round the latter by using car play and android auto wirelessly via a 3rd party dongle bought for £60, it's fine.
They aren't exciting to drive but if you just want something super practical and reliable, they're a great choice.
What engine is your new one the 2l with front or all wheel drive? Where does the dongle go?Recently bought a new car and wanted a hybrid, spent 6 months considering all sorts of options and eventually ended up with one I didn't think we would - another CRV, this time a 2019 hybrid SR spec so one step below the top trim. Same as before it's spacious, comfy and feels well put together. I haven't managed a trip below 50mpg yet and that's without really trying. Negatives - CVT noise when accelerating hard (yes, I know it's not technically a CVT but really, it functions like one) and rubbish infotainment system that belongs in an older car. Get round the latter by using car play and android auto wirelessly via a 3rd party dongle bought for £60, it's fine.
They aren't exciting to drive but if you just want something super practical and reliable, they're a great choice.
cayman-black said:
I,m looking for one for my daughter but it has to be a Diesel,petrol ones are just too thirsty.
The boggo 1.6 will probably be fine. Exceptionally economical.I would however counsel checking the clutch from cold. Mine developed a terrible judder that mostly went once warmed up, but at this time of year made the first 5-10 miles a bit of a chore.
Gassing Station | Honda | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff