2007 Honda CR-V

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  • lzclzc Member Posts: 483
    The antenna just unscrews. I'm not sure this is necessary, but Honda uses a plastic cap during shipping to cover the screw hole left when the antenna is off. I got one from the dealer should I ever use a car wash. Generally I wash my own cars.
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    I'll admit it - I'm surprised. I think I'd predicted sales would be flat. The segment is still expanding.

    My wife saw one for the first time and didn't like it. She did like the clever tray, but not the styling.

    -juice
  • stevedebistevedebi Member Posts: 4,098
    "My wife saw one for the first time and didn't like it. She did like the clever tray, but not the styling. "

    In my part of Socal, I have seen only a couple. I still don't like the front.
  • drtraveldrtravel Member Posts: 395
    Almost every review of the CR-V has mentioned that it was designed for Soccer Mom's (no mention of Dad's). I was thinking about the CR-V (I'm a dad) but my teenage daughter says it's a girlie car. I can kind of see her point and ever since whenever I see a CR-V on the road I pay attention to the sex of the driver and more often than not a woman is the driver. Am I imagining things or is this SUV geared primarily towards women buyers? Any Honda salespersons out there who can provide concrete numbers?

    Might be time to get in touch with my feminine side.

    PS. Could probably say the same about the RAV4.
  • brianjandreaubrianjandreau Member Posts: 67
    Unless you're trying to compensate for something, I wouldn't worry too much about it. It's kind of like wearing a pink shirt and tie... it exudes confidence.
  • stevedebistevedebi Member Posts: 4,098
    "Am I imagining things or is this SUV geared primarily towards women buyers? Any Honda salespersons out there who can provide concrete numbers?"

    Ummm, history DOES repeat itself. This same claim was made for the GEN 2 a couple of years ago (shortly after I had bought my manly 2003 EX).
  • snoopy21snoopy21 Member Posts: 114
    Am I imagining things or is this SUV geared primarily towards women buyers?

    from everything i've read, 60 percent of CR-V buyers were women. so for the 2007 redesign, honda decided to further target that market. i wouldn't worry about. in my neighborhood in northern california, it seems 90 percent of monster SUVs are piloted by women and it usually seems the bigger the SUV, the smaller the woman. our young kids have played soccer for 5 years now and SUVs--not minivans--are the soccer moms car of choice...at every game, it's a sea of SUVs, mostly explorers, tahoes, etc.
  • c_hunterc_hunter Member Posts: 4,487
    Though it wouldn't sway me against the vehicle, all of the marketing materials for the CR-V launch mentioned that they were trying to broaden appeal to young moms with 1-2 small kids.
  • drive62drive62 Member Posts: 637
    I'm seeing more of them pop up. To me, the vehicle looks very upscale, very BMW like. It certainly isn't the ulitarian vehicle it once was. But that seems to be it's appeal.
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    It is targeted towards women, but so are almost all compacts SUVs, even the Jeep Liberty 4WD with a low range.

    For a long time everyone tried to hide that fact, but Honda took a refreshingly honest approach in marketing the new one.

    I say so what? Women are generally far more practical buyers, put more priority on family-friendly features and fuel economy, and are less compulsive with purchases.

    I think every male shopper would be smart to get a female opinion before making an emotional or impulse buying decision, i.e. we're too easily swayed by macho marketing.

    -juice
  • thegraduatethegraduate Member Posts: 9,731
    Sounds like an educated person talking... thanks for sharing that good post. :)
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    My wife vetoes about half the vehicles I put on the short list. Maybe it's all my testoterone. :D

    -juice
  • thegraduatethegraduate Member Posts: 9,731
    I dunno. I for one am sometimes TOO practical. I'm a 19 year old guy, and didn't want the coupe Accord because the sedan is more roomy and practical, despite being less good-looking. I also passed on getting a V6 Ford Fusion (even though it was similar in price to my EX I-4 Accord) because the economy was not great, and the interior not nearly as upscale-feeling, despite being the loaded version of that car.
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    Sounds like a couple of smart decisions to me. As long as you're happy with the performance of the I-4.

    -juice
  • snoopy21snoopy21 Member Posts: 114
    just for kicks, i superimposed the old CRV with the new CRV and against the two other vehicles my friends most say the new style most looks like (the volvo XC90 and the mercedes R-class):

    image

    i've had three different people tell me my new CR-V looks like the volvo XC90...i can see a similar tail light treatment but that's pretty much it. i will agree that the new style looks much more upscale than utilitarian.
  • thegraduatethegraduate Member Posts: 9,731
    I'm quite happy with it, and here's part of the reason: the other car I drive and compare it to:

    imageSee more Car Pictures at CarSpace.com

    It's 130 horsepower harnessed to a 4-speed automatic. It's not particularly quiet, or fast. Instead it is adequate in the power department and fun to driv with handling, but little else. It's been a great car though, and I'll likely hold onto it until the wheels fall off of it (170k miles and still driving it to school daily).

    So, you can see why the 166 horsepower, 5-speed Auto Accord is plenty for me, when I made-do happily with 130 horsepower and a 4-speed!
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    If you look at each of the 3 CR-Vs from behind, in my opinion...

    The first one looked like the Lumina APV. Why? Because you saw sheetmetal under the tail lights, and that was unattractive.

    The second one looked like the Volvo XC70. Much better, the tails met the bumper. Edit: another similarity was that the black front bumper wrapped up and around part of the front grille.

    The third one looks most like the XC90, the tails are more styled now, and the spare is off the hatch.

    I like the rear view of gen 3 the best, but the front view the least.

    -juice
  • bodble2bodble2 Member Posts: 4,514
    You are WAY too practical. C'mon, you're 19! You only live once! You don't want to wake up one morning and find yourself at 40, with 3 kids, a mortgage and a nagging wife. :cry::cry::cry:

    You don't need an Accord, much less two! :sick: Go trade both for a babe-magnet & go have some fun! :shades:

    You're welcome! :P
  • thegraduatethegraduate Member Posts: 9,731
    Well, for one thing, I won't be trading the 1996 - it is worth more as a beater car and works as my "truck" and keeps the nasty jobs away from the new car. It would be worth something like $3,000 - not enough for me to get rid of it at this point. It's a sentimental thing for me, too, that 96.

    I wanted a car that would last me as long as my 1996 has lasted, and one that could do so cheaply (when I graduate college, I'll be in a narrow, low-paying field and don't want Tahoe-sized gas bills or insurance rates on a VW GTI). I am also 6'4", so that effectively kept me out of the compact class, sports-or-not.

    I liked the Scion tC, but was unimpressed with some of the detailing inside, and hated that the transmission kept the highway RPMs up so high. Nit-picky? Yeah, but its things I would be unhappy about for the rest of the life of the vehicle. Why make concessions, when I can get a vehicle within my price range that meets as much of my criteria as possible?

    It boiled down to room, fuel economy, and practicality (I've lived with 4-doors, and after having a friend's Acura CL for some time, I HATED having to slide the seat forward to throw in my stuff (be it backpack, coat, etc...). I also like to drive most of the time I ride with my friends (Would you believe some 18-24 year olds drive in an unsafe manner? :shades: :P -Sarcastically Speaking), so a roomy interior for more than just the driver was a bonus of getting a sedan.

    Overall, I couldn't find a car that met my needs better than the Accord I picked. I don't need a "babe magnet," or an attention getter - I'll save one of those for a midlife crisis thank you very much. My buds love my car (this coming from owners of an Eclipse and a 2004 V6 Mustang, among other various vehicles) - mentioning the cool interior design (stereo and climate controls), and those "sweet gauges."

    All-in-all, the other 19-year old's can have their Turbo-Charged Speed wagons - I frankly wouldn't use the speed enough, because I know what my insurance would do if I got a ticket, and it would include making me get a second job.

    To that, I say, "No thanks, I'll drive reasonably." :shades:

    Sorry if I'm a yawn, but that's me. Some say I'm (too) old for my age, some say more should have my common sense. I say it doesn't matter, as long as I'm happy. :)

    TheGraduate
  • bodble2bodble2 Member Posts: 4,514
    My post was mostly tongue-in-cheek, so I wasn't expecting a sensible response. But you provided one nonetheless. ;) You seem like a pretty mature, decent, level-headed guy. I haven't always agree with your automotive opinions, but truth be told, if all young people are like you, the world would be in pretty good shape. :) So, kudos to you!

    BTW, what "narrow, low-paying" field are you majoring in?
  • kipkkipk Member Posts: 1,576
    I agree! They look very modern , upscale and functional.

    Personally, I have no problem with anything on the vehicle, from the front to the rear, and all in between.

    Haven't driven one yet, but understand the handling is much improved as well as noise reduction.

    If I could talk my wife into trading in her '03 CR-V for an '07, I would get it for her, just on appearance alone. :shades:

    Kip
  • thegraduatethegraduate Member Posts: 9,731
    My post was mostly tongue-in-cheek, so I wasn't expecting a sensible response. But you provided one nonetheless. You seem like a pretty mature, decent, level-headed guy. I haven't always agree with your automotive opinions, but truth be told, if all young people are like you, the world would be in pretty good shape. So, kudos to you!

    BTW, what "narrow, low-paying" field are you majoring in?

    Actually, I figured it kind of was tongue-in-cheek, but I figured I'd give a little insight to my 'old man' brain anyway. Thanks for the compliment, by the way!

    Oh, and I'm going into Broadcast Journalism (Read: TV NEWS). Anchors make big bucks, but everybody else just about gets the shaft. I love the field though, so it should be worth it. Getting a job is the hard part in this line-of-work though.
  • bodble2bodble2 Member Posts: 4,514
    "Getting a job is the hard part in this line-of-work though."

    Go apply at CNN. They seem to have a cast of thousand! ;)
  • thegraduatethegraduate Member Posts: 9,731
    Go apply at CNN. They seem to have a cast of thousand!

    True, but where there's a cast of thousands, there is a cast of ten-thousands applying! :)

    I guess we should get back to the CR-V, because other than me, I'll be this conversation is pretty boring!
  • mackmack Member Posts: 8
    Has anyone purchased winter wipers for an 07 CR-V? It looks
    like it has two different size wiper arms. The factory wipers are definitely not getting it done in snow country.
    Can this be a do it yourself job?
  • blueiedgodblueiedgod Member Posts: 2,798
    Women are generally far more practical buyers, put more priority on family-friendly features and fuel economy, and are less compulsive with purchases.

    Really???

    Then explain Prada, Luis Vittone.... VW Jetta and Cabrio.

    None of those make any sense, but are purchased by women and certain men.
  • bodble2bodble2 Member Posts: 4,514
    I think women are practical only when it comes to cars. Anything else, especially fashion, they think with their hearts, not their heads.
  • varmintvarmint Member Posts: 6,326
    Don't confuse the issue with logic.

    I just don't think it's practical to talk about practicality and gender. Reeks of oxymoron.
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    All bets are off when it comes to purses and the beauty salon. I told my wife she shouldn't even tell me what she spends on those. :D

    -juice
  • bodble2bodble2 Member Posts: 4,514
    "All bets are off when it comes to purses and the beauty salon"

    Don't forget shoes! I can't tell you how many times I've asked my wife why she needs a new pair of shoes every month...and they all look similar! :surprise: :cry:
  • bodble2bodble2 Member Posts: 4,514
    To paraphrase Jack Nicholson....women = men minus accountability, reasoning, and practicality. :P
  • kiawahkiawah Member Posts: 3,666
    oh ohhh....

    "Duck" me senses the one fell swoop of a hosts delete key might be on the way
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    Well, we get even when trying to explain why we need 700 horsepower in a car used for commuting and in an area with a speed limit of 55mph.

    -juice
  • tidestertidester Member Posts: 10,059
    To paraphrase Jack Nicholson ...

    You're quoting Melvin Udall, the character played by Nicholson, in "As Good as it Gets" and you mangled the paraphrase in the extreme. The source should tell you all you need to know - Udall was a mean-spirited obsessive compulsive writer whose missives are more pitiable than enlightened and certainly not worthy of serious consideration.

    In any case, we've strayed too far from the topic so let's get back to it!

    tidester, host
  • snoopy21snoopy21 Member Posts: 114
    not that it means anything but, flipping through the latest issue of newsweek (february 19, 2007 issue), i was surprised to see a little writeup on the new CR-V. here's the web version if anyone is interested: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17081405/site/newsweek/
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    Not a very well written article, but exposure like this in a mainstream mag that isn't only read by enthusiasts probably helps Honda more than an article in a buff mag.

    -juice
  • stevedebistevedebi Member Posts: 4,098
    "Not a very well written article, but exposure like this in a mainstream mag that isn't only read by enthusiasts probably helps Honda more than an article in a buff mag."

    Mangled the english, she did... :surprise:
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    Feeling like Yoda today, Steve? :D

    -juice
  • roma007roma007 Member Posts: 39
    Does anyone know what the small blue light next to the moonroof switch is for? It goes on when the lights are turned off. Not sure what purpose it serves.
  • drive62drive62 Member Posts: 637
    If you love the look of BMW's SUVs but can't afford them, eye Honda's redesigned CR-V, which borrows design cues from BMW's X3.

    I'm not the only one who sees some BMW type styling in the new CR-V.
  • c_hunterc_hunter Member Posts: 4,487
    Ambient lighting.
  • natemeisternatemeister Member Posts: 5
    I believe it is kinda like a courtesy light so that you can see the area below (cup holders, etc).
  • bodble2bodble2 Member Posts: 4,514
    I don't see any X3 styling cues on the CR-V -- past and present models.
  • blueiedgodblueiedgod Member Posts: 2,798
    Does anyone know what the small blue light next to the moonroof switch is for? It goes on when the lights are turned off. Not sure what purpose it serves.

    Wouldn't the OWNER's MANUAL explain what all the functions of the car are and what their purpose is?
  • steverstever Guest Posts: 52,454
    I don't know, does it?

    Fast forward 3 years - if a new owner of a used '07 CR-V gets one without an owner's manual (an all too common scenario), they'll be able to do a simple search here and find out. Assuming some kind soul simply answers the question....
  • phisherphisher Member Posts: 175
    I have for the 06 and the o7 is probably the same or close to it. Just go to an auto parts store and the manuals in the wiper blade section will tell you the correct size. It only takes about 3 min. to replace and shouldn't require any tools. That is if they haven't changed the basic design.
    It definitely is a DIY project.
  • thegraduatethegraduate Member Posts: 9,731
    I have a yellow light similar to what is described in the CR-V. It casts an ambient light onto the console/gear shift/cupholders at night, kind of useful when trying to locate the hole to put your big gulp down:)

    I'd assume the same light is in the CR-V, mounted up near the Rear-View Mirror at the ceiling.

    EDIT:
    Honda's CR-V Trim-Descriptions Website shows ambient console lighting as standard, FYI.
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    Are they U-hook style? If so check out the video guide I made. Changed mine in 15 seconds with one hand.

    http://www.carspace.com/guides/U-Hook-Style-Winshield-Wiper-Blade-Change

    Click to play.

    It's on a Miata but the U-hook style is fairly common.

    -juice
  • lzclzc Member Posts: 483
    The blue "courtesy light" turns on when you switch on your parking lights. So, I guess it's a reminder switch. But I doubt a weak light in that position is likely to be seen much. I don't notice mine, I know.
  • fnamowiczfnamowicz Member Posts: 196
    I think you meant to say that it goes on when you turn on the headlights or parking lights. The owners manual does not explain this so you could say it means what ever you want it to mean. Also notice that the moonroof indicator lights go on at this time.
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