2007 Honda CR-V

ateixeira

I doubt it. Do you mean just the cross bars themselves? Even then my guess is probably not.

Call your dealer and have them cross-check the part numbers.

-juice

fnamowicz

Only if you want to do some drilling and customizing to the roof.
The 2002-2006 has 8-mtg. bolts (2-per mount). The 07 has 12 (3-per mount).

blueiedgod

I have children and a wife who drive. I don't want to ever find them DEAD, FROZEN to death, because their CRV got stuck in 4" snow. I would rather they get home in a Subaru! Enought said

Tell that to the Kim guy whose SAAB 9-2 (Subaru sold under SAAB brand) got stuck in snow and they were stranded for a week in the Oregon winderness. He died when he went searching for help.

Indeed, not good publicity for Subaru there. "Buy our AWD vehicles that will get you stuck in snow, you will die while looking for help and your wife will have to nurse her children to survive"

Edit: I live in Buffalo, I don't know where in Northwest ClarkKent lives, but Buffalo, NY is known for having snow in the winter. I have yet to get stuck in my CR-V. And I don't even have winter tires on it. In fact, I drove in 2 feet of snow in thew October blizzard just a month and a half ago. And was visiting NYC last February when they got hit with 2 feet of snow. I had no problem getting out of a 2 feet of snow and traversing 3 foot snow drifts.

This is what my car looked like when I got to her



I cleared the path tot the door, and brushed the snow off the top and windows, and just drove out of drift.

thegraduate

AWD/4WD are made to get you OUT of trouble, not into it. Some people will never realize it. You shouldn't be traversing half a foot of snow in a station wagon.

ateixeira

Wasn't he stuck in a stream? Don't ask me what he was doing trying to cross a river in that thing. It doesn't even have the ground clearance of a Forester. The 9-2x is very low to the ground, lower than average for a car, even.

It would be no different than taking an Acura RL with SH-AWD on a river crossing. You would get stuck, of course.

The AWD system used had absolutely nothing to do with it. That vehicle simply doesn't have the clearance.

To even imply anything differnet is simply absurd.

-juice

robertsmx

His body was found in a stream, 8 miles from his Saab 9-2x which was stuck in snow.

robr2

No juice, they became stuck in deep snow on an unplowed, unpatrolled logging road through the mountains in a national forest.

Yes, it's absurd to blame the Kim tragedy on the vehicle. Same as clarkents OP saying that his family would die driving a Honda and that only a Subaru would make it home. I believe blueigod was trying to make that point in response to clarkents declaration.

tidester

That's a blast from the past for me! I was raised in that area and grew up thinking that is the way winters are - everywhere.

Thanks for the pics.

tidester, host

tidester

Anyone interested in Honda CR-V - how does it do in the snow??

tidester, host

terry92270

Indeed, the logging road is normally locked off in Winter. In this case, the Sheriff reported some vandal had cut the lock, leaving it open, and a very attractive nuisance, it seems.

gene_v

I agree that it is actually STUPID not to have a power drivers seat. Unbelievable that it is not even an option.

greenteacrv

FYI........I checked the speedometer and odometer on my EX-L 4WD '07 today with a Garmin GPS V unit. I found the speedometer was exact and on the money for 30-40-50-60-70 MPH.
I also checked the odometer for 50 miles and it was exactly on the money (not even 1/10 of a mile off) according to my GPS unit.

thegraduate

Good to know!

kipk

Edit:... but Buffalo, NY is known for having snow in the winter. I have yet to get stuck in my CR-V. And I don't even have winter tires on it. In fact, I drove in 2 feet of snow in thew October blizzard just a month and a half ago. And was visiting NYC last February when they got hit with 2 feet of snow. I had no problem getting out of a 2 feet of snow and traversing 3 foot snow drifts.

This is what my car looked like when I got to her...

Thanks for the Great testimonial and pictures.

Born and raised in the South Side of Atlanta we don't experience such as what you guys are obviously used to dealing with every year. Worse recently was an ice storm that lasted a few days. The Lobblolly Pines loaded up with ice, limbs broke, lines went down, transformers exploded and lit up the night sky like a war zone, and large areas were without power for a few days. The kind of thing some of you guys may experience every year.

Ice can be a real problem to drive on. The CR-V and Pilot both 4wd carried on beautifully. We have to be careful because it seems that stopping is more of a problem than going!

Red Georgia clay can be a problem when wet , and there again the CR-V has gotten us out of fields that got rain soaked after we arrived. "Lesser" vehicles had to wait their turn to be towed.

For local driving we both prefer the CR-V to the Pilot. It is simply more fun to drive and easier to park. It is probably the favorite car of the 50+ we have had in our lives.

Kip

corvette

Amazing that the speedometer is right on the money. VW, Nissan, and BMW all seem to read about 3 MPH higher than actual speed. I think Volvo does as well, and I can remember hearing complaints about the same sort of behavior on earlier Accords.

ateixeira

Thanks for the info. Poor guy.

A couple of my friends own Jeeps and we went on some "logging roads" in those things. Let's just say they are way beyond merely unpaved roads. Deep ruts, rocks, washed out portions all made for difficult passage even for lifted Jeeps with over a foot of clearance.

We got stuck a few times of course and the golden rule is to never go alone, and to have the proper equipment (winch, tow straps, etc).

Any how, the driver is key and being overconfident can be a deadly mistake no matter what you're driving. Kim was clearly desperate and did something very irrational. Very sad.

-juice

terry92270

Indeed. No CB, no flares, no real cold-weather gear. I gather the saving grace for the family was them finding the lock cut, earlier, otherwise his insurance on the car wouldn't have paid, him not driving on an approved road and all.....

robertsmx

It was pure coincidence that after reading about it here, I caught the story on Anderson Cooper 360 last night. The least that should have been in the car (going thru mountains in late Fall), especially with kids, a few blankets and jackets!

It is something I advise to every friend, even when driving around town. Keep an extra blanket or at least a jacket even when you don't think you would need one.

ateixeira

I have a jacket in the hatch and end up using it often. My wife gets cold at movie theatres even in the summer so I should wash it soon!

-juice

thegraduate

Keep an extra blanket or at least a jacket even when you don't think you would need one.

Definitely. I actually tend to keep several old beach towels in my trunk. They work as blankets, or are handy to lay down when feet are muddy and clothes are wet, or for those weekend runs to Lowe's when you don't want a 50 lb bag of manure sitting on your new trunk lining.

ateixeira

Hopefully you wash it between manure runs.

Does the CR-V have a fitted cargo cover nowadays? Those are handy.

-juice

corvette

They offer both a fitted rubber cargo tray and a cargo security cover as optional accessories. You can protect the cargo area carpet from your manure, and cover it up so no one is enticed to steal it.

snoopy21

we keep a large neatsheet (www.neatsheet.com) in each of our cars. they have a variety of uses and are water-repellent as well.

dewaltdakota

I love those Neatsheets. You can usually find them in the grocery store, in the isle with the paper towels. They fold down compactly, and unlike a poly tarp, will stay folded.

kyfdx

They are great for the beach... sand slips right off!

terry92270

However, for emergency use, and first-aid, medical people usually prefer the Mylar ones, aluminized on one side to reflect the heat away, or onto victims. Especially in cold situations, reflecting what little heat there might be, back onto the person is useful.

stevedebi

"However, for emergency use, and first-aid, medical people usually prefer the Mylar ones, aluminized on one side to reflect the heat away, or onto victims. Especially in cold situations, reflecting what little heat there might be, back onto the person is useful."

Yeah, just be sure and don't get into an accident near Roswell, NM, with the silver side out... :surprise:

thegraduate

Yeah, just be sure and don't get into an accident near Roswell, NM, with the silver side out...

Makes you wonder how many "alien sightings" have actually just been driver's encountering stranded, cold, motorists!

fnamowicz

Does any body know if there is an indicator for the DRL'S to let you know that they are on?
The explanation on p63 in the owners manual states that the high beam indicator comes on with reduced brightness when the DRL'S or on.
This and the events on p75 ain't happening.

lzc

The DRLs come on when you turn the ignition switch on and remain on unless you manually turn on the headlights. The only indicator is one for malfunction: "DRL" will be remain lighted above the 60 mph spot on your dash.

thegraduate

In my Accord, the DRLs come on after releasing the parking brake once the car is cranked. The high beam indicator DOES come on VERY VERY DIMLY in my Accord, so dim, that I can only see it in the dark garage. Try getting in the car at night, cranking your CR-V, and letting off the parking brake. Can you see the indicator now?

terry92270

Do so only after opening the main garage door, please.

thegraduate

Definitely. A parking garage (like I park in at work and school) may be dark enough as well, and is actually what I was thinking of when I posted that. Doing so at night will make it even easier to see.

kipk

What is DRL :confuse:

terry92270

Daylight Running Lights.

letsee

By pressing panic button,just lights are flashing for me. Do we have to do any thing, so that horn will blow?

terry92270

The Emergency Flasher button is not a "panic button" and it does nothing more than make the parking lights flash.

thegraduate

Press the red button on your key and hold it until the alarm goes off. Trust me, you'll know it when you hear it. To shut it off, press the unlock button on the key.

bhw77

Hi,
I just bought 07 CRV-EX. I would like to add the roof rack.
Anyone installed it yourself, or have any idea how hard is it?
Here is a link to $189 deal...

https://www.accessories-honda.com/store/product_info.php/cPath/32_121_123/produc- ts_id/720

c_hunter

Here are the instructions if you want to look:

http://handa-accessories.com/crv/07rack.pdf

stlgasman

Has anybody installed the door edge guards. The instructions talk about scraping the finish and using touch-up paint. That's a little scary!

tbaum

I just installed the roof racks yesterday I purchased from:
http://www.handa-accessories.com/crv07.html

The ordering was very easy online and was shipped very quickly to me.

It is quite straightforward to install but the only annoying part is that, as indicated in the instructions, the bolts on the CRV have a light paint coat layer that must be scraped off by slowly working the "special nuts" (provided with the roof rack purchase) back and forth. I found that the best was was to tighten them with a T40 TORX wrench (basically a star allen wrench I had to go out and buy :mad: ) then back off one half turn then keep going until about 1/3 of the paint was scraped off. That is enough to install the racks.

I also had to really push to get the rear rack seated down onto the bolts, but no real problem.

I would definitely recommend the roof racks as the CRV looks much better with them on.

I also got the front mud flaps from the link above at the same time and they look really good too.

tbaum

Does anybody know of any way to turn off (or disable) the annoying instant fuel economy indicator on the dashboard. The dancing bars are distracting to me.

I know it may be a little drastic but is there some wire that can be unhooked, or one of the fuses listed on pp. 315-316 of the owners manual that can be disconnected?

smith1

That's pretty ridiculous, given that the purpose of door edge guards is to prevent scraping of the finish!

I'd vote for skipping the edge guards and just being careful when opening the doors.

bhw77

Thank you all - seems like pretty straightforward job. I can defenetely do it myself...

letsee

I am surprised to see the CR-V LX model doesn't have a temperature sensor. Anyone has any comments on this?

harvey44

If the LX had everything the EX had it wouldn't be cheaper.

robr2

Does anybody know of any way to turn off (or disable) the annoying instant fuel economy indicator on the dashboard. The dancing bars are distracting to me.

Black electrical tape on the dash does wonders!!

Sorry I can't be of more help but that could work.

kwh

My wife bought a 2007 to replace her 2004 CR-V. Here are some comparisons I hope help anyone thinking about the 2007.

Cons:
*back window does not open, this was a great way to haul a lawnmower with the handle out, tools, boards, etc. Now they have to be enclosed. (used the window all the time never used the picnic table)
*parking brake no longer on the dash out of the way, now bumps into ankle, poor placement, my foot is right underneath it on the dead pedal, I can see the brake pedal crushing my ankle in a wreck
*This is an LX (no console-has flip down table)and the center dash compartment where we kept cd's is gone. Also gone is the low center storage unit where we kept a lot of stuff that we used all the time hidden (held billfold, Cellphone, mp3 player, out of sight) The new closed storage shelf in front of the passenger is not very deep. Also kept a lot of stuff in the storage tub undr the picnic table

Pros:
* More leg room for the driver & passenger
*Much, much quieter have not had to adjust the radio as speeed increases to hear. this CR-V rides much better and seems a lot more solid vehicle
*seats are a lot more supportive, I would not even take the 2004 on a trip more than an hour because the seats were so bad.
*the safety features were a big selling point
*the tiny tires on the 2004 always made the vehicle look ridiculous, these wheels look much better
*seems very stable like it would be much harder to flip over

Looks
This is very subjective of course. I hate the front but luckily my wife picked out a black LX - the front end is all black (no chrome)like the bumpers and it blends together and does not have that chopped up look. My son saw it and said the 2004 looked better and my s.i.l. saw it and talked about how much better it looked so maybe Honda got the gender thing they were looking for right.

gene_v

Anyone have any experience in driving 600 miles in one day.
I am interested because I do it about 8 times a year. I drive a minivan now and it is very comfortable on long drives.