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Thanks for sharing the pricing info.
As far as pricing...unlike a lot of other cars, especially domestics, there isn't much markup in a CRV. As such, don't expect a lot of discounting on these since they are in very high demand and short supply.
I was in for the 15K service, and they didn't charge me anything extra, and didn't even say "I told you so". I've never taken my Hondas anywhere else for service since, and I didn't even buy the two Hondas I have now there. That is a great service department.
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kyfdx
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Mine (my wife's actually) seems tight to me and I'm real picky. She did mention a rattle, right away I checked the drawer under the passenger seat. Sure enough she had a pencil rolling around int there. Its a good place for the manual and stuff however! Everything seems solid to me after 1 month and 1200 miles.
Needless to say, we do not follow Honda's recommendation and do oil changes every 5000 miles. We do them every 3000 give or take 500.
I follow the Honda recommendations for severe conditions: 5000 mile intervals. I also follow the owner site recommendations, i.e., I didn't change my factory oil until about 7000 miles. This initial oil is specailly designed to break in the engine.
In my opinion, Honda wouldn't have recommended the change from 3500 to 5000 mile intervals unless the engine was designed for this.
Has anyone added the Keyless entry system (from Hondaaccessories.com and others) to 2004 LX?
The instructions do not match the actual 2004.
For example, should we remove the box? Where are the self-tapping screws on the box? In 2004 LX, I have a small door at the bottom - looks like it can be pryed open. But even then, the box itself is solidly attached to the car...How do I pull it out?
Any help would be appreciated...
Has anyone added the Keyless entry system (from Hondaaccessories.com and others) to 2004 LX?
The instructions do not match the actual 2004.
For example, should we remove the box? Where are the self-tapping screws on the box? In 2004 LX, I have a small door at the bottom - looks like it can be pryed open. But even then, the box itself is solidly attached to the car...How do I pull it out?
Any help would be appreciated...
My CR-V is a 2003 EX, Auto. My initial MPG was a bit low, between 19 & 21 MPG, about 24 MPG highway. After about 2000 miles it went to 21 MPG city / 27 MPG highway (75 - 80 mph).
BR,md
I got the CR-V in August, and most of the road miles have been without A/C, though the couple of tanks with some A/C haven't been significantly different. However I haven't had a trip with full time A/C yet.
These are pure highway miles, stops only for gas or rest. In town miles eat up the MPG quickly.
I have found that my CR-V gets better mileage when I am not so tentative with the acceleration. I accelerate "smartly" up to speed. I do attempt to be careful to drive so that I don't use the brakes excessively (which means I also accelerate more carefully).
Another thing I noticed is they my CR-V gets better mileage at higher altitudes. The 28 MPG was in New Mexico, all driving above 4000 feet. However my last trip was to San Diego, never more than a couple of hundred feet above sea level, and I got almost 27 MPG.
Am seeing a dealer tomorrow in northern NJ that promises they can work off the price, but I'm wondering if I wouldn't be better off looking at something else. I've had a few honda's and an Acura. All great cars and never any rattles .. Surprised by this car so far..
Thanks
I'm sure that the Honda people don't want the difficulties that would come from people having problems due to improper maintenance intervals. They know that their reputation stands (or falls) on their reliability.
Thank you for the FAQ thread, my daughter has a 2000 SE and I have a 2002 EX and it was very interesting to learn the history of the CRV. I am looking foward to more interesting info and perhaps I too can contribute some information in the future.
Thanks for any advice.
Looks like a really good price on the CR-V, although the $249 "dealer prep" is pure profit to the dealer.
I can't tell whether the trade in value is good, since you didn't tell us the model year.
I assume both have automatic transmissions?
because it is hard on the engine. I read somewhere that they are going to squeeze more power out of the 2.4 liter four.Of course more power means more gas.With its light weight and high CG driving faster than 80mph is not safe
but it shortens trips.
Has anyone installed the Keyless entry system (from Hondaaccessories.com and others) to 2004 LX?
The instructions do not match the actual 2004.
For example, should we remove the box? Where are the self-tapping screws on the box? In 2004 LX, I have a small door at the bottom - looks like it can be pryed open. But even then, the box itself is solidly attached to the car...How do I pull it out?
Any help would be appreciated...
D4 is for normal driving.
Would I save more gas if I drive in D3?
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kyfdx
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They added direct injection to the 2.0 i-VTEC engine used in the Stream. In several markets, the CR-V also uses the same 2.0L engine that is found in the Stream. Direct injection has not been added to the CR-V, but it's not a big stretch to think it might be done soon.
The primary advantage of direct injection is better fuel economy. However, the price normally paid is higher emissions. Honda has managed to overcome the emissions issue. The new engine is just as clean as the original i-VTEC, just as powerful, but it increases fuel economy by about 11%.
If we assume the same advantage in the US/Canadian CR-V's 2.4L engine (which is based on the 2.0L), then fuel economy would bump up .5 to 1 mpg over the current engine.
Not only is the new V6 more fuel efficient, it's also more powerful - by 20hp!
-juice
EX auto, btw. it's all in tire pressures (as close to 35 as you can tolerate), cruising speed (55-60 is ideal) and pedal pressure (not much on the right pedal).
enjoy.
I have a 2003 CRV currently at about 4k miles only. The BEST I got on a freeway only trip was 27mpg while daily mixed city/freeway driving ~23mpg. I set the tire pressure to 28psi only though.
scname - I would take it to the dealer for the inspection if it is that difficult to reach. I presume the cost for the inspection shouldn't change.
My understanding is that the DI injector competes with the spark plug for optimum position in the combustion chamber. You can't have both positioned in the best place. That makes it difficult to ensure a complete and even explosion. Incomplete combustion means more un-cooked fuel and higher emissions. It may also mean less power, not more.
I know that others have been using DI for a while. I assume Honda is not unique in having figured out how to counteract the drawbacks. This is just the first time I've read something that spells it all out.
The Axiom is powered by a more powerful version of Isuzu's 3.5-liter V6 engine this year. Thanks to gasoline direct injection, horsepower is up by 20 to a total of 250. Torque, too, rises, with a max output of 246 pound-feet
Is that even a multi-valve engine? Maybe they had more room to work in the injectors, and also more room for improvement. Honda's 3.5l makes anywhere from 240-260hp, but the more powerful ones use premium IIRC.
Isuzu's uses regular, so...not bad.
-juice
I found the interior window fogging quite annoying, as it requires selecting the windhield venting position which automatically goes into the lower AC setting (in my 02 CRV). The AC stays on even when I change the venting choice out of the two windshield venting positions and so requires me to turn off the AC manually. The solution - I applied a coating of Rain X made for the interior glass surfaces (not the same as the one made for the exterior glass surfaces). This has almost eliminated the fogging problem here in rainy Seattle, when I am constantly getting into my CRV with damp clothes and shoes. I do run the AC at least weekly as suggested in the manual to keep the AC in good working order.
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The opening is there as a result of the higher steering rack used on the new models. This comes as part of the strut front suspension, which differs greatly from the double wishbone design used on the first generation CR-V.
Though many have speculated that the holes allow more dirt into the engine compartment, no problems have been linked to the design. The 2002 CR-V is actually less noisey than the old model.
Personally, I think the speculation about problems is a bit silly. I mean, this is an opening of about 2 square inches. Put the car on a lift and you'll find an opening of about 10 square feet! There are many other trucks and cars with similar holes in their wheel wells. Many of them are off-roaders.
Varmint, those must be Texas inches.
Here, in Canada, each opening in the wheel wells are at least 1 square foot (144 Canadian square inches).
Found some VERY interesting things but can't say online. Let's put it this way. The 2003 CRV has had a few engine fires - all identical to mine and all with less mileage than mine. It's no pinto, but I still think Honda is hiding.
Good Luck getting everything taken care of.