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The Digishield and Environmental Package can be described as Dealer Markup.
Friday a.m. I called my dealer, and was told that they couldn't fit me in til Tuesday! When I explained my situation, they said I could bring the car in, and if they had time, they would take a look at it and they would give me "alternate transportation". So I took it in and left it, and they got me a rental car ('05 Toyota Corolla - BOY, do I miss my V!!).
They called last night and told me that the "A/C compressor had blown. Caused by some probably defective part somewhere in the system." They will have to get parts in to replace the whole A/C system and it might not be ready til Monday or Tuesday.
The funny thing is that Thursday was my 6 month anniversary of owning the V. We made it through the first oil change just fine and now this . .
Has anyone else experienced an A/C failure in an "04 V?
Is there anything I should be checking for when I pick the car up?
Thanks for your help,
Norah
I know that this is the type of service that one Should receive from a dealer, but it is rare today. Now-a-day someone gets applauded for doing their job to an average level, not for excelling. Regardless, I felt very well taken care of by them. Kudos, T&C Honda.
Now... I have a 'pong' sound coming from the suspension. It soulds like when one charges and then releases a big metalic spring *pong* . I hear it when turning the wheel to the left or right and articulating the suspension, such as by driving over a curb or turning sharply to go up a hill in city traffic. My wife hears it, too, so I know that I am not crazy.
Oh, and the check engine light is on. They tell me it is due to bad sensors, but we'll see. I'll report back when I have information.
The dealer never give me owner's manual for the alarm. Can anybody kindly tell me how many modes the alarm have and how do I switch between them? Loooooot of thanks!
People have suggested putting the seat back in a straight-up position, and that seemed to help my back a little but I found that it also messed up my legs a little.
I've tried a McCarty's SacroEase car seat insert from the Healthy Back Store (you can find them online), and it helped my back, but the thickness of the back of the car insert pushed my too far forward in the seat, and my right leg started to hurt. I ended up returning the insert.
I've tried a homemade cushion my wife made of foam rubber, and that too helped a little with the lower back but started to affect my shoulders.
The best thing I've found so far is a hand towel folded in such a way as to "fill" the middle of the lower 4" of the seat. I can drive (or ride) locally, but anything over 50 miles or so and even the towel doesn't work.
Meanwhile, I've started receiving chiropractic "adjustments" that seem to be helping. Guess the CR-V helped me to realize I had some lower back issues I wasn't aware of!
Most people with CR-Vs don't experience this lower back pain, and as far as I know, it isn't related to either height or weight -- I'm 5'10" and 155 lbs -- not exactly oversized.
The CR-V is the first vehicle I've ever ridden in that has caused me pain like this, and this pain is one of the reasons (the fires being the other) that I've started looking around for something else.
I have a '04 LX 4wd stick and almost since I have gotten it I have noticed that the gas pedal is way too sensitive when coasting. If I let up just a tad it is like the brakes are being applied and if I gently press down on the gas again it lurches forward. This is very noticable (and unenjoyable at slow speeds) and is not really noticable above 60. It seems to be slighly worse going down hill but is still very present on flat roads. I haven't seen the dealer yet but I get the feeling I am going to get the blow off. Any ideas?
thanks
john
I've never heard of digishield, but a Google search found a company that makes something that might be what you got. It sounds like it's a film shield that's applied over the paint to protect it. I wonder how much of the vehicle has actually been covered.
As for the "environmental protection package" I have no clue, unless your state requires some sort of extra fee. But what exactly did they do that cost nearly $1,000?
The change in price from $19,153 to $20,400 is awfully suspicious. I'd have demanded the vehicle at the agreed price and refused the environmental protection package and digishield.
The only way to know for sure what you got would be to go back to the dealer and ask for details in writing of what the digishield and enviromental protection package were.
You asked about the value of your CR-V. I, too, checked Kelley Blue Book for the Private Party Value: "...represents what you might expect to pay for a used car when purchasing from a private party. It may also represent the value you might expect to receive when selling your own used car to another private party." The figure for my CR-V, with automatic transmission and 6000 miles (as of yesterday) in Northern Virginia is $22,115.
The Trade-In Value given is $19,800.
I've never sold a vehicle or traded in a vehicle that was this new before, so I don't have a clue whether the figures above are accurate or not.
On the occasions I have a domestic for a rental I always notice this difference.
So the bottom line is there is nothing wrong with your Honda.
That said, I do own two Hondas and in the past couple of years have had bad mid-back problems (mid to lower back... I consider lower back to be just above the tailbone, where you might injure yourself lifting something by bending your waist and not your knees).
Anyhow, I was in agony and couldn't figure it out until one day, while driving home in my '93 Civic, I rolled up and stuffed my jacket behind my lower back - the pain went away almost instantly. Since then I've discovered that Hondas have virtually zero lumbar support. I have the same problem in the Odyssey, too... the seats in which are even more spartan than the Civic.
The third pary lumbar pillows are too thick and with the seat all the way back my knees are up against the dash board. The only reason I'm sticking with Honda is because I'll either have more space in the CRV or I'll get a thinner pillow...
based on the manual for my 04 CRV Ex. I noticed the tech put a sticker for another oil change @ 13000 miles.
The manual has it @ 20,000 miles
Should I change it @ another 3,000 or can I wait
for another 10,000
for another 10,000 "
Find a different dealer, they are either ignorant or crooks.
Use either 5000 miles (severe) or 10000 (normal oil change interval.
I have a question - any recommendations on alarm systems? I am going to Canada for a week and I NEED an alarm system. (our previous vehicles have been broken into 5 times in Canada). Which is the best bet, factory alarm system, or one from a Car Toys type store? Will that affect warranty at all? The dealer wants about $100 more for a system that is similar to a Viper alarm. Is it worth going for the factory alarm? I really appreciate any info and advice. Thanks.
Before that happen, a couple weeks ago, the CR-V started to have extra noise when I press the accelerator paddle when the speed is between 30 to 40 MPH, especially when close to 40 MPH. The extra noise sounds like the sound Bee made. Once it is over 40 MPH, the sound will disappear. I made a complaint to a Honda dealer a week ago. And they did let one of the technician sit into the car when I was driving. But every time I heard the sound and he said he did not. So he said he could not fix the problem if he could not hear that. I agreed with him he could do nothing if he could not hear the noise. So I said I will bring the car in when the noise sound become louder.
Anyone experience this kind of problem? Could these two related? Any info is helpful. Thanks. Julia
Our son went to university in B.C. and lived in a suburb of Vancouver (which by the way, is the breakin capital of North America for cars). He parked in the apt. parking lot and was very careful to keep nothing in the car in sight or of any value. He got the door lock jammed 3 times with a crow bar that destroyed the drivers door and it had to be replaced all three times for about $1500 each time. Luckily insurance paid.
My husband does business in Vancouver, B.C. and when he was parked in the lot of a fancy restaurant, the trunk of the car was crow barred open and his brief case was stolen, along with the brief case of his collegue, both had their cell phones in them.
And then the fifth time, I was up visiting my son and parked in an underground parking lot that had a security guard cruising around. My rear window was smashed in and some things under the passenger seat were stolen.
There is a joke in Vancouver that you should just leave your car doors open and the windows down, because no matter where you are, or how careful you are, you will have a break in.
I am very careful to hid everything, so it was not negligence. And Vancouver is the only place we have had break ins in our 35+ years of driving.
I still need input on alarms, since I am going to B.C. in Nov. for a week and do NOT want my V broken in to. Thanks.
First I've heard of it. And anything is possible.
Unless you are going to be constantly in "hearing range" of your car, and not sleep all night, it seems like a high expense, just to visit Vancouver... At that price, I'd just rent a car, and pay the CDW.. That way, someone else's car gets torn up.
Plus, you won't have to confront a burglar with a crowbar.
regards,
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I was born there and lived there for the first 25 years of my life. My family still lives there. My Mom lives up by UBC & my brother and his family are scattered from North Van to Delta. I have never heard of them or their friends experiencing a break-in.
The worst I've heard was during the recent gas price dramatic increase, (now their gas prices - those are criminal!) was that my niece had filled her Jeep up one night, and went out the next a.m. to find that the full tank had been siphoned.
I'm afraid that alarms are not the answer to break-ins, as the sound of car alarms going off has become so common that passers-by ignore it. The best deterrent is to not leave anything in the car that looks inviting (which I acknowledge, you are doing), and always park in a well-lit, populated area.
Wishing you a safe & incident-free visit to Vancouver!
Actually I am getting use to the the CR-V though still feel high road noise and my lower back pain. Have not thinking of sell it now. If I sell, I will either buy Toyota highlander or Hundai Santa Fe.
I have heard both the Highlander and Santa Fe have VERY comfortable seats and are VERY quiet.
I have also heard that they are selling them VERY cheap right now.
Probably a perfect time to trade in the CR-V.
I am thinking the resale values on CR-V's will fall off the face of the earth with all the bad fires and such.
Good Luck, let us know how it all turns out. ;-)
Refereeguy
Most prospective buyers wouldn't be worried about the slight possibility of a fire.
If Julia had bought a Sante Fe and then decided she didn't like it, the resale value would be a MUCH different story! As used cars they are VERY slow movers.
I love Vancouver, it is a beautiful city. I got married in Langley (which was about 5000 when I was going to college up there - and now it is over 100,000) at the justice of the peace 33 years ago. So B.C. is special to me.
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You should be fine. If you check your Owners Manual, the change intervals are mileage OR time. My '99 CR-V, for example, has change intervals of 3,750 miles or 6 months (severe conditions), and 7,500 miles or 12 months (normal conditions). Your Owners Manual also defines the difference between "severe" and "normal" so that you can decide which change interval you should be using based on your driving habits.
Again, this is a nice car.. not a great one and while I'm glad for the high resale value, I cant figure out why it's so high! - must be riding on the Honda rep!
I've had (almost) three out of four: no fire, but I think I came close when the technician at the dealer put a double-gasket on my CR-V during its first oil change; lower back pain, but I think the "adjustments" by my chiropractor are starting to help; and noises - rattles that I've experienced (tho perhaps not so soon) with just about every vehicle I've owned. But, I've had no problems with the CR-V pulling or jerking one way or another, no problems with the power windows or locks, etc., etc.
I think that for the vast majority of people looking for a small SUV, the CR-V is a fine choice. I sincerely wish it had worked out for me.
And yes, the Lower Mainland is bulging at the seams, and still people move there. I certainly don't blame them, it is still an unbeatable area for scenery, climate, public transportation, etc. Can't wait to get up there next week!!!
Congratulations on 33 years - I'm only at 24 so far!
Also is the tranny in the 97 CRV the same as 98?
thanks a bunch
thanks
As for the transmission, I'm not aware of any issues with the 1st generation CR-V transmissions. Nor have I read of any changes between 1997 and 1998 (except the addition of a manual in the US market).