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"This is one reason why I am critical of the way some folks interpret the IIHS bumper bash results."
While we're at it, I looked up the methods they use to test the head restraints:
http://www.iihs.org/ratings/head_restraints/head_restraint_info.html
Looks like they test the head rest and the seat as a whole, but it's not even in the car.
I think a rear crash test would be much more useful, don't you? This doesn't account for the seat's position in the car, the sturdiness of the seat frame mount, and other dynamic issues.
oh, and i asked him about the cut shutting off and he said it was normal (as long as it started up right away afterward).
Going to the dealer is great advice, especially with a new model car. The adjuster probably doesn't have extensive experinece with this model yet.
on another note, i experienced my TPMS light problem (that i've read other people have had problems with). just driving at normal highway speeds, the light came on and freaked me out. so, i worked my way over to the nearest offramp so i could check my tires. but, before i even dropped below 20mph, the light went away. i checked the pressure on all the tires and they were all normal.
Every Honda does that. Since the compressor is not of a variable capacity kind, like others, it needs to cycle on and off to prevent ice from forming on the evaporator (or condenser, whichever is on the cold side). Honda cycles the compressor off at around 37 F and back on at 39 F, this is to prevent the expansion of water condensate, which will damage the fins.
I don't know the specifics of the 07 CR-V, but I am sure the OWNER's MANUAL would tell you what is normal and what cycle time is caused by low refrigerant level.
Just play with the color options.
Does anyone know what that light is for? I can't find it anywhere in the owner's manual. Thanks.
If you open the hood and watch the compressor clutch, it will clamp on and off...
The reason I said to read the OWNER's MANUAL, because when the system is low on refrigerant it will cycle more often, alsmot once every second. It should be in the OWNER's MANUAL. I don't have an 07, so I don't know what it does and does not say. I know Honda has been taking stuff out of the manuals for the last few years.
Just a little humor
I'm sure that this is still true.
Have test driven the two, and right now like the ride of the CRV way better than the Rav4. But it's not July in Dallas yet...
Have test driven the two, and right now like the ride of the CRV way better than the Rav4. But it's not July in Dallas yet...
As the owner of a Honda Accord (which shares a powertrain with the CR-V) who lives in Alabama and travels to Oklahoma (where my parents live), I can tell ya that my Honda's A/C is more than plentiful. Having been through one summer with it, I've never had to run it on max more than a few minutes (even with 95 + degrees and high humidity) before I could turn the fan speed down some.
Look at your own words for a second... the TOYOTA sales rep told you his product was better than a competitor's. Think about it.
Also, the Honda has windows that roll-down from the key/remote, which can expel a LOT of hot air before you ever get into the car (Accords and Odysseys do this for sure, I'd assume the CR-V would as well - something to ask about). To do it, you press the unlock button on the remote, then immediately press it again, holding it down the second time. The windows should start to drop about a second after you keep holding it the second time, and will lower until you release the button.
How does the 2007 model compare? Did Honda clean up road noise issues? As anyone owned both the 04-06 and 07 model years and can make a valid comparison?
Thanks
Still, all SUVs with their higher profile and tires suited for at least some off-road use tend to be a little noisier than most passenger cars. The 2007 CR-V noise level is close to our Toyota Camry under most driving conditions.
A few years ago, Consumer Reports stopped measuring decibel levels in its auto tests because the results didn't compare well to the subjective opinions of the testers. I think you need to test drive it yourself.
I will ask about the window roll down feature. The Honda sales rep didn't mention it, and I never knew about it.
2003 was 4 years ago. I would think that any problems they were having then would have been solved by now!
We haven't had any problems at all with our 03 CR-V.
We just get it serviced according to the book!
If you are considering a CR-V and a RAV-4, go drive them back to back a couple of times. Same route. Same day!
Kip
Bummer! Considering the fact the the CR-V generally costs more than the Accord of comparable features, I hoped it would be equipped with it. I guess I'll keep carving corners in my Accord then!
Is the swing up lift more modern? Somebody parked to close and my buddy couldn't get the groceries in.
The hatch on the CRV is one big thing that keeps me hesitating, only because I am soooo tired of the hatch on my 7 year old Sienna, which is what I would be trading in.
I am getting older, and that up/down hatch action is getting hard; I find myself avoiding using the back of the Sienna as much as possible. I know the CRV's hatch is a lot lighter, but in my mind, I could close the door of the RAV4 by closing it with my body while holding bags of groceries, but I can't do that with the CRV!
I do wish they had retained the window that opens, like I see on older CRVs.