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the CRV, (or any Honda), after 150,000 Miles!
Hyundai sure has come a long way since Excel of '86. Quality, refinement and reliability has improved dramatically also. BUT, I wouldn't invest $20K in a car with less than stellar reliability and horrendous resale value. For example, Accord holds about 50% of value after 4 years.... Sonata holds only 27%. Santa Fe will be no different, it's a Hyundai, so the resale will reflect it.
Honda has never been mistaken for high quality. My '95 Integra and '98 CR-V look very cheap in certain ways. I've read somewhere that American manufacturers use more expensive, higher quality parts than their Japanese counterparts. But, American cars have poor reliability and refinement from shoddy designs and assembly, while Japanese have great reliability and refinement from high quality control and excellent designs.... but do not last as long as the American cars.
I like the fact that Hyundai offers the best warranty in the world, plus free road side service. But, I will not pay MSRP for Santa Fe, which dealers will inevitably charge. If one can purchase one for MUCH less than a comparable CR-V, I'd definately recommend a look.
THANKS
Then find out what it's worth in a few years!
These wonderful filters trap most of the dust, pollen and other particulate matter.
However, they need to be changed every 30,000 miles by a dealer. If they plug up they will greatly restrict the air flow.
Just like your furnace at home!
I just got my CR-V SE last month. I had one question: The CR-V I got has 'Rear Privacy Glass'. Are the glassed built tinted or do they have some sort of tinted film on top?
Regards,
Raj
You can tell which is which by looking at one of the rear pass windows and rolling it down. If it is film you will see the edge of it.
I'll have to check my rpm's on the way home.
I'm planning on putting on Front Splash Guards, Wheel locks and a nosemask on my Honda CRV. I'm getting these from the same Honda dealer where I bought my CRV. I just had two questions:
1. Do I need to get my wheels balanced after putting on the new wheel locks. From what my limited knowledge is; that matters only if there is a change of weight near the edges. BUT I'm not sure.
2. Would keeping the nosemask on permanently have a drastice effect on the Cd coefficent i.e. the drag? Does it effect the paint, etc. in anyway?
By the way, bought my CRV last month and sure am glad that I bought this instead of RAV4. Love driving it.
Regards,
putting on the new wheel locks."
Unless they ballance the wheels on the car (not sure if there is anyone that does it that way) It wouldn't do anything getting them reballanced since off the car wouldn't have the lock nuts on it.
-Trevor
www.honda-accessories.com
After going through posts about this here, I tried
pulling the front seats all the way to the front
and then picking up the lever of the rear seat and pushing their bottom part as far as possible.
Also pushed the backs of the rear seats all the way
back. Then pushed back the back of the front seats
(after removing the headrests obviously). It did
become like a bed. My only question is the the back
of the front seats is slightly raised and not at
the same level as the bottom of the rear seats. Is
this okay or am I doing something wrong here.
I would follow the wheel lock manufacturer's instructions.
In my '99 EX Auto - RPMs at speed:
55mph = 2200rpm
60mph = 2400rpm
65mph = 2600rpm
70mph = 2800rpm
All figuresare approximate
Wheel locks and other accessories.
First, check the price for these accessories from Hpart.com or partscheap.comand see if your dealer will match the prices.
As far as balancing, no such recommendation from Honda with the OEM locks. As trevor pointed out, the locks or lugs aren't on the wheel when they balance anyway.
When I "made the bed" I too noticed a slight height difference from the front to back. No gap between the two, but the front was higher.
Escape? I'd wait at least a year before the bugs are even close to being worked out of that puppy to even consider it. 7 recalls and running (sic). My CR-V has 20,000 totally trouble free miles. Go with your gut feeling.
I had read Dan Leaseman's info on the CRV Information Exchanage about adding a vaccuum cannister to give better cruise performance on hills. I put one on recently and believe he modified an older CRV because maybe it had no vacuum cannister at all. With 2 cannisters, it still ignores many of my speed adjustments. It ignores me on flat roads.
I am use to other cars that will store up 3 or 4 bumps to speed up or slow down 3 or 4 miles per hour.
For those not knowing what a vacuum cannister is, it is a plastic box that is hooked to the vacuum line. This gives your cruise control continuous vacuum from a stored up reserve even if the car is temporarily not producing vacuum.
Unless you remove it often (a PITA) to clean under it, it will RUIN your paint!
Dirt will get under it and abrade the paint!
-Beanboy
Soobie wanna-be
True, most cars aren't an investment..... except for PT Cruiser, S2000, Z8, M5 and a handful of other very popular cars, which sell at thousands over MSRP.
Regardless of depreciations, cars are an investment nonetheless. Most people do not drive their cars forever (like me) and trade them in frequently. I've had 5 new cars since 1990! When u trade in frequently, it's good to have a popular car with a high resale value. It could mean a difference of several thousand $$, which definately helps lessen the cost of the new car. Try trading in a Hyundai and a Honda.... the only thing similar are the emblems!
* How is your gas millage ( mine is about 25-27 miles per gallon)
* back before someone said there was a euro-spec cover does anyone have the part # or has installed this on their vehicle
*I like the CD and Cassette in the SE and it sounds good with the cd playing or the radio but sometimes it will get alittle more static then I am used to. Is this normal I have been told that it has. Only happens sometimes but when it does it can be annoying. I am also thinking that it is the way the cd antenna is placed.
* do you know if honda has a carmo mat that goes over the whole cargo area (and up the sides alittle)
Things that I would like to see in the next generation CRV.
*A little more power for going up those really big hills. (but it has good power now)
*maybe an Acura version or if not a acura version then I would like to see some features added to the se. Power Seat, A moonroof, heated seats. maybe a option for a center councal with storage.
*Firepepper red as a color choice (I think it would look good what do you think)Also I think that the Black currant that was on the accord till 99 would be a good choice
If Isellhondas and anyone elese could comment on this long post I would appreciate it
Thanks
Jack
JEGAN98@aol.com
P.S. Isell what state do you sell cars in????
To me, my CR-V is not an investment, just reliable transportation for my family.
In the 31 years we have been married we have had a LOT of different cars.
Every day, she tells me that oou of all of them she LOVES her new CRV the best! That is saying a great deal coming from her!
No cargo mat like you are looking for. Maybe aftermarket?
And, who knows what changes are in the future. Stay tuned!
Where u been? It's good to have you back!
encountered some problems when there is a traffic
jam. When shifting from 1st to 2nd gear is done
many times in a traffic jam, I have encountered
situation where I cannot shift from 1st to 2nd.
Today, the problem got worse, not only I could
not shift, but the engine started to smell like
something is burning. I stopped the car and opened
the hood but see no smoke. After the engine cooled
down, I was able to drive it again. Did anyone
encounter similar situation? Pointers and info
appreaciated.
I haven't heard this one before. Could be a faulty throw out bearing. Go to the dealer right away.
So whats more impressive, the Honda CRV or $20,000 still in your hand? Not a convinced buyer (yet), maybe all the 20K vehicles sound loud.
But some cars are MUCH worse than others.
Korean cars are at the very top of that list!
And forget "book" values too. As low as the books are, in reality they typically bring thousands below those numbers.
A two year old CRV will sell for very close to the price of a new one.
Whomever said that there's maintenance costs, gas, etc associated with a car: The same holds true for a house. Sure, the value of your house goes up (assuming you maintain it properly). However, there's the interest on the loan, the electricity, gas, etc for utilities, property tax, the 6% fee to the agent to sell your house, etc. What do they say? A $150k house over 30 years will cost you a total of around $350k with the interest (just a guess)?
Maybe what people should say about cars being an investment, they mean that they want to minimize their losses (ie. maintain a decent resale value, low maintenance, etc) on their car?
Just my $0.02...