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The rear window is BS, merely for looks. With no functionality. Actually negative functionality. Come to think of it negative looks too.
I think what happened was they saw the success of the Civic and thought the CRV had to be bold and innovative too. But they blew it.
Harv
IF honda maintains their reliability and mpg leadership their vehicles will sell like crazy, like they have for a long time.
"Conventional" compared to all of the SUVs that are modeled after the Lexus RX300...
I would have bought an Element back in 2003, but the maximum weight capacity of 680 lbs was way too light. It is around 250 lbs less than the CR-V. Strange in a vehicle that is supposed to be good for utility, especially since it is of a similar size as the CR-V.
Ah, but what an amazing vehicle it might have been with innovation instead of copying... lost opportunities for another 5 years. A bigger worry is that they will continue to be a design "follower" rather than "leader" when they come to redesign the next generation.
There are some similarities to the Lexus RX series which is a beautiful vehicle, but enough difference to be uniquely Honda.
I don't think Honda or the buying public sees any "lost opportunity" with the 07 CRV.
Being first in SUV sales (of any size), is "amazing".
I doubt they care much if they are the sales leader.
They are also the gotta-hire-more-accountants-to-count-all-the-profits leader.
Seriously, they are laughing all the way to the bank.
But then I am a "function over form" sort of person...
Which Michelin is right for Pittsburgh, up and down hills, NEVER offroad, sometimes WINTERY driving?
The CRV might, indeed, look like an RX or BMW, but SO THE HECK WHAT?
It's why I don't buy that the Civic emphasizes style over function to the degree that the new CRV does. Aerodynamic designs will ALWAYS be attractive to a certain type. Aerodynamics IS FUNCTION, FORM derived from function.
Again, though, doesn't seem like buyers care much.
The CR-V manages airflow for an approximate 10 percent improvement in coefficient of drag (Cd). Items such as the A pillar, side mirrors, wiper layout, underfloor pans and strakes have all been designed to minimize air turbulence. These designs result in enhanced fuel economy and less wind noise. Other measures contributing to reduced wind noise levels include reducing the width of body seams, mounting glass flush with the surrounding body panels, and using double seals around all doors.
http://www.hondanews.com/categories/844/releases/3648
No mention of the shape of windows or other styling elements mentioned here.
Never thought I would actually look forward to tires wearing out, but these Bridgestones are an exception.
Kip
6500 miles? Do you mean 65,000 miles? Or else you are owed some $$ from the tire warranty???
Good Luck
brake dust quickly indicative of short life
for brake pads.I have a Highlander with 50k
miles also and never saw much dust on it.
Did Honda cut cost with cheap brakes? Heaven
knows they did not cut the MSRP.My Toyota has
gone all this miles with no brake work needed.
I had a 2001 ACURA TL and it's brakes did not
last long either.
Wow, that's terrible. My 2003 EX Duelers lasted 41K miles. Not the best tire, but not too bad. I put Michelin Hydroedge on it, and they worked out well.
For the owners of 2007 CR-V’s, is this a good car for long road trips in terms of ride, road noise, etc.?
Thanks, John
Some people have replaced the OEM Bridgestone tires with quieter ones (they say). I find the tires a little noisy only on rough roads. Otherwise, they're fine.
I've driven long trips in both a 2007 Camry and the new CR-V. The noise level is comparable, imo, excepting for rough roads.
The CR-V is clearly not a serious SUV. Think tall station wagon. As that, I'm very satisfied. Mileage on trips, 28-30. Honda designs and builds a quality product. I could nitpick it a little, but mostly we're talking personal choice items. Good luck.
The CRV is no power house but it gets decent mpg.So if you don't plan on passing Semis on the freeway it's okay.Since my wife got the CRV I drive the Highlander and it has a
better ride,more power,and still gets 20-24 mpg.I average
22mpg with 2/3 freeway driving.The one overlooked thing
about the CRV is at 90k miles you don't have to replace
the timing belt like most cars.It has a chain so that is
$1000 in your pocket.
It's based on a car, so it will handle, ride, and drive much better than your truck-based Explorer.
My mom has a 95 Explorer. Feels like driving a hunk of lead with poor handling.
Kip
Thanks, John
**RADIALS ARE NOTROIUS FOR CAUSING PULLING ISSUES**
Type in "radial tire pull" in google or yahoo for many results.
I've had several cars over the years that pulled left or right - that was caused by radials.
There's one sure way to verify this. Swap the front tires.
"If" the pulling is caused by the radials, the pull will switch to the left or go away, or change in some noticeable way. If nothing changes, the problem is something else.
The radials on my 95 Civic will NEVER be rotated. If they are, it pulls to the left. I discovered this long after it was too late to have them exchanged. As long as I leave those radials exactly where they are, the car tracks perfectly straight on the highway.
Fortunately, my new CR-V tracks very straight on the highway.
My car presently has 3,158 miles on it. I brought it into San Francisco Honda Monday, 13Aug, due I had noticed some irregularities which I wanted to get checked out. They were as follows:
1) A tapping sound in the back of my car;
2) A wet spot noted on the floor of my garage under the hood area;
3) Intermittent inability to start the car whereby battery light would come on; and
4) Inability to accelerate, but sudden surge thereafter when driving.
Later that day I received a call from SF Honda, the service dealer, to advise that:
1) The tapping sound in the back of my car is due to a welding defect. They have removed all the back panels but not been able to discern the exact location thus giving rise to the concern that there may be more than one area that is experiencing this defect; and
2) The wet spot noted is actually due to a transmission leak and they will need to replace the entire transmission
Upon hearing this, I was flabbergasted. Who would have thought that a brand-new car, a Honda which is noted for its reliability, would encounter such problems? And at 3,000 miles? And simultaneously?
I was told to contact Honda America, which I did. A complaint was lodged on 13Aug at 4:40PM and I was promised a call back within 48 hours.
I did not hear back from them despite leaving repeated messages. When I finally got thru to my case manager, he advised as follows:
AA) The 48 hour time limit starts from when HE receives the complaint, not when its lodged (so the time frames pretty much pointless then);
BB) The case had been closed (without action, remedy or follow-up); and
CC) He would start, but only after he had had his lunch!
I cannot believe that I, the consumer should have to be going through this! My car is a lemon--if after but 3,000 miles it already starts to exhibit such problems, who is to say what it will do at 6,000?
I believe that they should buyback the car and give me a replacement. If you have any ideas, would appreciate your suggestions.
I think NY Lemon Law says that the vehicle has to spend a cumulative 30 days in the shop in the first year, or if it takes more than 3 times to fix the same problem in the first 12,000 miles or 12 months of delivery.
You can start the process yourself, or get a lemon law lawyer. The defendand, Honda in this case, will have to pay the legal fees if it is found guilty.
Good luck.
Where did you purchase your CR-V? Which dealer?
You probably have a stuck caliper or something from the transport.
I once saw statistics for one state's lemons and there wasn't a single Honda on there. Other manufacturers had dozens. They buy 'em back to get them off the streets.
You just got a Friday 5pm build.
Will the problem return when I bring my CR-V in for a normal tire rotation?
Hard to say. Depends on how they mixed em up this time - and whether the next rotation puts them back into the "problem" position again. With more tread worn off, then *maybe* the original two front tires (in same position) won't give you a problem again.
You really won't know until they are rotated again.
You'd be surprised how many people NEVER rotate their tires and accept a slightly lower mileage life - to avoid these kinds of issues.