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Muckyduck - S'okay. To each his own. I certainly agree with you about violence on TV. I just never considered that commercial to be a part of it.
FastEddie - You might try Hondanews.com. They have quite a bit of technical info and may be able to answer your question.
Hondanews.com states that CRV exhaust system is stainless steel. Hope this helps.
I find it hard to believe that these would be omitted from the more costly version as I have seen and driven an LX and know that they come standard on this model.
Thanks for any help.
John
EX automatic has armrests for both driver and passenger seats. EX manual has armrest only on passenger seat. Supposed to interfere with manual shifter - what Honda says anyway. Armrests are nice but could be longer and wider.
As for steering wheel radio controls, I had those too. Don't really miss them. You have to remember this isn't a luxury vehicle so it can't have everything.
I cannot find a spot where my sunglasses don't rattle in the holder. I just put them in the flip down storage in the dash. So what should I use the holder for?---my garage door opener ;-).
I realize that this may seem like apples and oranges, but I find myself tossing between the new Jeep Liberty and the 02 CRV. Both have a very loyal ownership group. I guess it boils down to whether or not the CRV would be able to handle deep sand in order to allow access to remote areas of beach on SPI (deep south Texas).
Glad to hear about the armrests. That may have pushed the decision too hastily.
Any beach combers in the group?
I considered putting some extra foam in the holder until I figured out to put my glasses in it.
For sand, floatation is key, so what I'd recommend are wider tires than the 205/70R15s on the CR-V. I had the exact same tire size on my vehicle and upgraded to a 225/60R16, and those were just great on the sand. Aired down to 18psi and drove past a GM diesel pickup (he forgot to let the air out of his tires). I've spent 8 days or so driving on the beach and never once got stuck.
CR-V's short gearing ought to work well in the sand, where 160hp will feel like 60hp.
-juice
wannavee: From time to time I like motoring down to the coast too -- Quintana (Freeport), San Luis Pass (Galveston), Matagorda. I haven't had any problems on the sand with the CR-V's RT4WD. On the beaches it's all about traction; a V6 and low-range gearing matter little in comparison to simply being smart about not digging your wheels in. Just remember to tread lightly, leave the dune vegetation alone, and rinse off (including undercarriage) when you get back!
Someone called me "the weakest link" in some topic months ago and I was sorely offended. Took me weeks to catch the reference :-)
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It has to look factory installed, not the type that sticks to the dash and floats around in water.
Also, how many miles can you put on with a full tank until the orange low fuel light comes on.
It would be interesting to see the various numbers reported.
PNI v6000
or getting an auto dimming mirror/compass/temp:
Donnelly CompTemp Mirror
I'm glad you mentioned not liking the indent from the door opener, it gives support for my moving them every so often to limit the dent effect. (sick, i know)
If you want to hear from some REAL sickos check out the autopia detailing forums (good site, intense obsessive/compuslive issues).
http://www.donnelly.com/shopdonnelly/comptempmirror.asp
Little on the high $ide though.
How does it measure the outside temperature???
http://206.191.10.60/common/manual/comp-temp%20install%20instructions.pdf
There's a sensor you place outsite between the bumper and radiator.
I agree, it is pricey. I've been lookinIg for a cheaper one I have not found one I like.
I saw a green one on EBay recently that sold for $250. You might want to check the EBay site periodically.
El_Rojo@hondasuv.com
The mirror / compass, temp combo is a great idea. If I can't find a headliner mounted version,
the working mirror is another way to go. I wonder how hard it is to power it up?
Thanks!
report online.They listed the best bets in cars
and the RAV4 was listed but not the CRV.I looked
at the RAV4 and chose the CRV over it.It must be a mistake or the CRV 02 was not out when they did the article.If this is their true opinion
Consumers Report just lost all it's credibility
with me.Too bad,I just subscribed to their mag.
I mean rag.
If you are confused by how they rank the vehicles, take a look at their criteria. In their minds, the perfect mini-ute is a small wagon. So the results make a bit more sense when you understand how the vehicles are tested. This is neither good nor bad, it's just a narrow point of view.
TrilliumSteve - No, unfortunately not. I don't know why either. Most of the online retailers here in the states are just dealerhips. Why haven't any dealers in Canada chosen the same business model? Are shipping costs higher up there? Do the provincial tax laws make it difficult to make a profit this way? I dunno.
crvcivic: I'm anal but I didn't go as far as you. When I got rid of my Accord it had an indentation from 13 years of having the opener clipped to the visor. Love my cubby hole ;-)
muckyduck: I'm betting you can add the armrests. I think the hole is already there.
The vehicle is capable of sensing when you're on a hill and hold a gear longer while going up or down. Transmissions without this feature will sometimes be indecisive and shift back and forth between two gears. I had an old Ford that did this all the time. Instead of jumping back and forth, the CR-V will simply hold the lower gear. Some people find the resulting revving a bit unnerving.
Just a thought.
If you'll notice, Consumer Reports bases its ratings on a poll it sends to its subscribers. Since very few subscribers would have the new 2002 CRV, they cannot include any ratings.
If you can wait, I'm sure you'll see that the '02 CRV will get great ratings....IF you can wait!
varmit: You make a good point. I know it feels different from my previous automatic. There are no hills in Houston!! I thnk it is working correctly in terms of shifting. However, there still may be something wrong - the crv feels like it wants to drop power sometimes - when driving in rush hour there are times when it feels like it might stall - not severe at this point but am worried it is going to get worst. But that is going to be hard to get a dealer to duplicate. Stall might be the wrong word but there is noticeable drop in RPMs. What is the normal idle RPM?
The mechanic I was going to has moved, so I will have to find some time to get out there.
Tom: CR recommends three cute utes: the RAV4, Forester, and CR-V (which they report on in the current issue). They wouldn't try to talk you out of a CR-V, in other words. They can only forecast reliability at this point, but they expect it to be great.
-juice
Just thing vehicle for all you Catholics on a limited budget!
Bob
It would be a way to distinguish it more from the Element. Beef up payload, though, XL7 can carry close to 1200 lbs.
Honda might feel it would overlap too much with Pilot sales.
-juice
-juice
Right now, they are having a special on 4 wheel locks (mainly for other Honda cars) for $20. Last week the special was $10 for the 4 and $32.50 for 5 (why???). I locked up my spare and 3 on the ground. I figure that should give thieves only one easy wheel and if they were going to jack up the car, they'd get them anyway.
We (CRV owners) will meet at Sams Club in Houston around 11 a.m. (Fannin and 610 near AstroDome) and then go to the Houston Car Show (Saturday 4/13/02). Hope to see some of you there. More details at CRV Owners Event or go to this link http://autoshow.texasbluebetty.com/
And go to Powertrain.
Because of the population base difference, capturing <1% of the Canadian Honda accessories market is not remotely as lucrative as capturing <1% of the same market in the US. As for Canadian dealers selling accessories into the US market, shipping is indeed an expensive consideration. I know of businesses who transport their product across the border once a week and ship stateside to SAVE money!
Accessories will be priced lowest as part of a vehicle purchase deal so here are a couple of suggestions:
1. Shop by fax or email for the accessories you want at ALL provincial Honda dealers parts (not sales) departments. Request both a per item and a "package deal" price. You can obtain the part numbers from US Honda dealer web sites. I have some of this info on hand already - email me if you want a copy. Take the lowest price for each item then...
2. To get the best deal on the purchase of your CRV, consider joining the APA - the ~$56 fee is well worth it. We bought our Acura TL through them and saved over $400 on the best price I could privately negotiate for the vehicle.
Unfortunately, the meager 10% off Honda accessories SRP that APA offers members is a joke. Using the lowest prices from No. 1 above, you, yourself, should be able to negotiate a better deal with the APA dealer. Make it clear that the cost of the accessories is the potential deal breaker!
$316 over invoice still the best deal if near Tulsa, Oklahoma? I have been told some dealers are discounting nicely now.
INKY
Thanks.
The best price I've found in Southern Cal is 22,140 + tax + lic. This is only two dealers from 7 dealers I checked. All the rest are selling at MSRP 22,740.
original it fits perfectly.If you look at some
after market kits they mention using a hair dryer
to help install it.This Honda kit did not need such foolishness.You just clean the surface with
alcohol,peel off the protective backing and stick
it on.Each piece is molded plastic with a perfect fit.It looks as good as the stuff in my Acura TL.
I paid MSRP for my EX but they including the PROPAK which they charge $600 for (it is worth $200 if you get the stuff at HandA.This includes wheel locks,door edge guards,4 mudguards,and a cargo tray.I guess I got lucky in that this car was on the lot but not on display and the internet sales man showed it to me in the service
area.It had been at the car show and needed cleaning up.It was the color I wanted too.(RED)