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Similarly, there is no more need to actually move around or do any physical activity. We can just sit infornt of our monitors at work, transport our blob bodies home and sit infront of the TV/computer monitor at home. So, yes, there is no more need to do anything. Enjoy your life!
Judging by the looks of this nation, we have more and more people who CHOOSE not to do anything that involves slightest physical activity. Driving stick is just the tip of this huge iceberg of people CHOOSING to do nothing.
So, yes, washing clothes on a rock is a good idea. Just show me a municipality that will not haul me away in cuffs for indecent exposure for doing that.
Look at the Civic - the autos get better mileage.
Manual CR-V has a spacer where the 6th gear would have went. It costs about $200 in parts to get the 6th gear from the TSX/Civic Si/RSX Type S and some elbow grease to put i tin. But, it turns the CR-V into over 30+ mpg highway cruiser.
Right now, I get about 26 mpg in city driving and 29 mpg highway if I stay within the speed limit. 6th gear allows one to go 10-15 mph faster with the same 29 highway mpg, or remain at the speed limit with a boost in mpg.
That is about what I get with the '03, 4wd, 4speed automatic. More like 25 local and 30 highway at 65mph. Wife gets 2-3 MPG less for both.
Can't speak for others, but for us, switching to auto from stick has nothing to do with being lazy. It has to do with efficiency and safety.
That auto trany and computer figure the best gear to be in for conditions. This allow me to consentrate more on the traffic conditions.
If you choose to find your own gears, thats cool. However, to blanket call the great majority of American drivers lazy, because they don't dance to your tune, is a bit over the top to say the least.
Chances are good that you use a button to operate your windows, a remote to operate the door locks, cruise control, AC, power steering, power brakes, "Assisted" Clutch, and every other convenience built into what ever you drive. How Lazy is that?
Kip
I got my first car with tall gearing for cruising, a Sienna minivan, and it's really nice. 75mph and the engine is loafing around at 2000rpm, you can't even hear it. Mileage is great, too. :shades:
I have read mixed messages on this forum. Some people think the new A-VTEC will be in the 2008 CRV, others think it won't come until 2009.
Has anyone heard details beyond pure speculation?
Thanks,
Kip
I thought 05 Oddy had cylinder deactivation feature.
These are quite different vehicles. Oddy is for hauling a bunch of people and other stuff. CR-V is just a Civic on steroids. If Oddy fits her needs, CR-V will not, unless something changed in the last 2 years and she can downsize.
Only on leather-equipped models. Hers is an EX cloth.
Her "needs" are more like "wants." She's retired comfortably, and likes to change cars regularly. She wants something comfortable, and with a hatchback. Most SUVs don't drive well enough for her.
Also, can we install a hitch to hold a bike rack?
Sorry have no experience with entertainment systems
nope, you can have it dealer installed though and it becomes part of the warranty.
We did quite alot of research into it because we wanted the headrest ones. But we did not want to mess with the headrest as a passive restraint safety device. We had the dealer run thru research and we did some as well, and the safety is not in the head rest but runs thru the seat and the poles within it.
They emailed me alot of technical stuff that I'd have to look up.....but anyway, it didn't affect it so we went with it. Very rpciey, but nice. And I like the fact that it is in the warranty now!
12.1"! :shades: Size matters, believe me!
$900 installed at CircuitCity.com. You also get an extra dome light, 2 headphones, 30 built-in video games, video inputs, and FM modulation so you can listen over the radio.
Catch - it does block the rearview mirror somewhat.
This has been in just about all automobiles for the past 15 years. Under heavy acceleration, the compressor cuts out to provide more power to the engine and to lessen the possibility of over heating.
However, at a stop, it should not blow warm. Also, it should not happen at slight accelerations. Check in with your dealer, this isn't right.
Don't know about the 2007, but the previous generation of CR-V and Civic disengaged the A/C clutch at around 5000 RPM on acceleration to allow the engine send more power to the wheels.
As to condenser fan, there should be two fans behind the radiator, a bigger fan for the cooling system and a smaller fan for the A/C. I believe both are on when the A/C button is pressed and the ambient temprature is above 37F (not 100% sure on the actual engage/disengage ambient temp)
The compressor then cycles on and off to prevent ice from forming on the evaporator fins. The spec for Gen 2 and 2.5 is to turn off the compressor when evaporator is at 38.5F and back on at 40F or so.
Try selecting "recirculate" as the air source to maximize the effectivness of the A/C system. If that does not help, see the dealer or troubleshoot your self.
Thanks!
The CR-V has 65 cu ft. of cargo capacity. Seems to me you can haul plenty of "other stuff" with the CR-V. Oh and it can carry five people too although you'll sacrifice a lot of the cargo room.
Based on it's sales figures it seems that people are finding the CR-V is just fine for their needs including those that used to drive minivans.
Some people, me including, like to have the vehicle communicate what it is doing, rather than insulate the driver from the road.
um.......did they not put any oil in?? lol
Most quick lube places will not bother with this process so get familiar with the owners manual.
I have gotten used to doing rear headchecks with the car now. So it's now a non issue for me.
I was a little perturbed that I would not have power seats like in the Rav 4, but I am a little crazed with adjusting and readjusting seats and that little boost of power might have annoyed me... :surprise: Seriously though, I am height stature challenged and I enjoy the fact that the CRV seats go up. The other choice did not and for me, that made a huge difference. I could feel special and tall looking onto the road
I am extremely pleased with the car and dh is also....now he wants to drive it whenever we are out as a family...
We looked at a Highlander before buying our 03 CR-V.
Right choice for us. Sure I would rather take the Pilot on a long trip, but the CR-V is perfect for what it is supposed to do. Plus It has an incredible resale value and cost less than the Highlander up front.
Kip
Nor will they put the correct oil weight in the car. Honda requires 5W-20, which many refineries don't make. So, if the quick lube place does not stock it, they will put something else in the crankcase. If you are lucky, they will put 5W-30, but many get 10W-30 cheaper and put it in every car. If you have 10W-30 in there, say "bye bye" to VTEC solenoid in 10,000-30,000 miles.
I was trying to save money.The CRV EXL AWD sold for $25000
and it gets 27 mpg highway vs 23 for the Toyota.Heck if I was loaded I would get A BMW X5.The CRV is a far cry from the earlier models in quality and I hope it last the rest
of my life and I'm 61.
of my life and I'm 61. "
A friend has an early model CR-V. I don't know if it be a generation 1 or 2. I believe he said he had somewhere in the 150K mile range. According to him, there have been no major repairs and it is still not using enough oil between changes to require adding any. Just routine maintenance required so far, to the best of my knowledge.
You and I grew up knowing to always "Check" the oil, because a quart would need to be added occasionally.
A week or so ago I looked up the Trade In, Retail, and Person to Person sale of our 03 Pilot and the 03 CR-V. They were the most Expensive models available at that time. Neither has Nav. The Pilot MSRP was $31K, the CR-V was $22K. As 4 year used vehicles, the Pilot is worth only $3k more. Wouldn't doubt that in another couple years, the CR-V will be highest. You may find a 3+ year old CR-V to be valued higher than an equally or better equipped Highlander of the same age !
Unless something goes terribly wrong, if you take care of your CR-V, it should give many years of good service!
Regards,
Kip
If you think the CR-V ride is harsh, you should try the X5... :surprise:
If you want to block a greater amount of UV and have almost no tint, Llumar has a UV blocking product:
www.uv-shield.com
Two previous Service Bulletins for the 2005 CR-V (#03-004 and #05-022) said the problem was angle of the upper spring seat.
I found these older bulletins after bringing in the CR-V to the dealer service department last week. At that time, they handed me a Service Bulletin that stated the drift problem was due to normal crowning in the road.
I have never had this problem with any other vehicle, and the drift is not just annoying but borderline dangerous. I am afraid if I go back to the service department with these 2005 bulletins, they will say that only applies to the old CR-V model.
Do you guys have any advice for me? Thanks.
And, based on CR-V sales, designs that emphasize style over function seem to be a hit with customers, unfortunately.
Yep, some roads have pronounced crowns. Find a road or freeway with no obvious crown and go for a test drive with someone from the service dept.
If it pulls to the right, you (and they) have a problem. Forget TSBs, unless they're for your specific car.
On the other hand, making the rear window the correct for the space in the CRV would not decrease the function at all. And would probably make it safer.
Trying to think of other hondas...the element is ugly to create more interior room, the ridgeline has that ridiculous triangle on the bed to make it more rigid and able to handle a lighter unibody frame. Accord is a pretty and functional design. Fit is a very functional design. I'll grant that the SI has that stupid spoiler that is ugly and non-functional.
What other models am I missing?
M
In my test drive, with the seat adjusted back to the max, the Civic's sunvisor was about an inch from my forehead. The previous model felt roomier despite being a smaller car.
I agree that a larger, squared rear in the CR-V would improve the vehicle's functionality. Still, it's a pretty functional vehicle, especially compared to most passenger cars. I'm afraid some concession to the marketing dept is unavoidable these days.
It will vary by manufacturer. My glasses are photo sensitive to UV light, and I found that my 2003 CR-V filtered out a lot of UV (my glasses remained almost clear while driving in sunshine), while my wife's 2001 Civic did not filter much (my glasses were 1/2 way dark while driving on a sunny day).
My current car is a 2006 Ford Freestyle, which is similar to the 2003 CR-V in terms of UV filters - maybe even a bit better.
In my opinion Honda caved in to the "Style" pioneered by the Lexus RX300; this style has been copied a whole bunch of times. Doubtless they were looking to increase their sales (and I think it is working). However, I find it disappointing. The origins of SUVs are in practicality, and a Honda isn't a Lexus. I would have preferred practicality. However, Honda seems to have forgotten to consult me...
I think it would have been possible to come up with a design that would set, rather than follow, the trend.
Notice the back of a vehicle with flat door tends to get more dirty, as well as the rear window.
Our old Chevy van will actually pull exaust inside, if the rear windows are flipped open. The exhaust pipe is on the side behind the wheel. Lots of vacuum back there.
Our CR-V does not bring the exhaust inside with the rear window opened or cracked. Apparently the spare on the door breaks up the possibility of vacuum.
Just a thought. :shades:
Kip
I have no doubt the design is aerodynamic, but just how much better is it than a more squared rear? Also, I think it depends on the design of the "FLAT" rear. It can be made such that the airflow will swirl around and create the aerodynamics.
For example, many pickup owners drive with their tailgates down - to enhance the aerodynamics. However, studies indicate that having the tailgate CLOSED is actually more efficient - the air swirls around and causes an effect with less drag.
Disagree with your disagree! :P
I also am waiting for that diesel engine, and will purchase it (even with the current rear design).
Home run or not, it is already looking "conventional", which is not something the CR-V has ever had in it's description. Anybody can copy; only the true genius can innovate. I am disappointed in Honda's design decisions for the CR-V, that is all. IMO, they "sold out" for sales... :surprise: