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Nothing "wrong" with them and if you feel you have no need for 4WD than go for it. Don't be surprised if you have a bit of trouble finding one since the local stores don't order very many.
We are on our 3rd one and they have been wonderful. Never a repair!
As far as having 4WD, ours never get offroad but there have been a few times when it really made the difference. With a set of Blizzzaks (ours dont have these) the 4WD CRV's will go almost anywhere!
Like the saying go's...
" It is better to have 4WD and not need it than to need it and not have it"
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and I don't really agree about AWD, sinc eyou pay for it up front, and every mile you drive. might as well get a bigger car (might need the room some day!) and of course a V8, because it is better to have 200 extra HP on the off chance you might need ti, right?
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
as far as the 4WD, 99.9% of the time I have no use for it but we do get snow here once in awhile and it does a great job. As a hiker I took it to a trailhead a couple of years ago and foolishly got into some deep mud while making a u-turn. I was able to get out of that mess.
So, buy a 2WD and be happy!
As far as 200 HP, I can't recall one time in my driving career when I've needed a bunch of extra power for any reason.
A CRV is what it is and certainly won't please everyone. We have two of them sitting in our garage and couln't he happier with them!
Question to the forum - did any of you get the extended warranties for powertrain, bumper to bumper, appearance (otherwise known as teflon warranty) or Roadside Assistance? I'm thinking I'll pass on all of these, but I'm curious to know other people's opinion. Thank you.
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The Canadians had it first so they must be a good thing, right?
If my headlights are needed, it's an easy thing to turn them on myself as I do on most dreary days.
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Oldbearcat
I leave the car in ECON mode at all times; try that and see what happens...I am surprised that I have gotten that good of mpg, but it is a good surprised...plus, I do not let the tank get close to empty before refilling; I usually try to refill when it gets below 1/2 a tank, as that seems to maximize mpg. And, I like watching the estimated "range" guage - on gthe long trip it would, when coupled with the miles driven, go from 400 miles, to over 600 miles "guesstimated" on the "range to empty"...
Is your CRV an AWD? I have never seen that kind MPG on my 2012 AWD CRV EX-L.
A lot of factors are involved. How much ideling? Was the tank really full or did the nozzle shut off early? What were the outside temperatures?
For me, it isn't worth the time and frustration. I would also discount the stories of people who say they get mileage well better than the normal range.
When I do bother checking the mileage of our CRV's it seems they are always in the low 20's and that's with almost all city driving. For me, that's fine.
most people don't actually drive in a "city", that should really be local. For me, local is mostly 3 mile or less outings, with lots of stop signs and lights. Very rarely get up to highway speeds around town, then for just a few minutes. That just kills mileage.
Others live out in more rural areas, so "city" or "local" is a lot of longer drives on open roads.
Factor in weather conditions, hills, etc. and very easy to see why people will get quite different MPG.
highway too, depends on how fast you drive! 65 vs. 80 has a big impact.
I don't have a CR-V, but our 2005 odyssey (20-28 EPA ratings I think) is only good for 15-17 local, depending on AC usage, exactly where we go, etc. And I really don't expect more, since 20 around town in that driving is a fantasy.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
I don't care. That's fine for me.
Life is short and I'm not going to fret over my gas mileage.
But...that's me.
That might make the difference I see in the MPG.
2018 VW Passat SE w/tech, 2016 Audi Q5 Premium Plus w/tech, 2006 Acura TL w/nav
Unless your teenager has been test-driving it.... then 16 mpg might be a good number..
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I get 18mpg on my CRV AWD EX L around town /city driving with 1800 mile 2012 I am also not happy with the MPG. I also have had a problem with the radio which doesn't always come in clearly.
If anyone is not doing so, we would definitely recommend that you manually calculate your own gas mileage rather than solely relying on the vehicle display.
04/07/12 263 263.0 8.404 31.29 3.659 30.75 100
04/24/12 678 415.0 13.702 30.29 3.749 51.37 100
05/07/12 1098 420.0 13.115 32.02 3.759 49.3 90
Seriously, just open the hood and find out whre it's coming from. It could be something normal. Maybe not? The dealer can check it out for you!
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.