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My brother in Recife just bought a brand new Civic - built in Brazil. Funny thing is that it's viewed as sort of a mid-size, even upscale car there.
-juice
http://www.honda.co.uk/crv/images/crvaction3.jpg
Also, you can't post the picture here (legal reasons).
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That model was never offered here in the USA. I know it's a good looking photo, but it seems odd to me that it's posted everywhere.
I am considering a 2002 CR-V but am concerned about the car's ability to stay tight over the long run when being driven daily in pot-hole city. What is your experience? Thanks for any info you can give me.
Gary
What price should those be?, and which one is better for the value?. I live in DFW/TX area, thanks advance for all the advices.
If your priority is fuel economy, go with the hybrid civic.
If your priority is performance, go with the sentra spec v.
If your priority is interior room or cargo space or all wheel drive, go with the crv.
If your priority is price, I think the sentra spec v is the cheapest.
This is a pretty diverse list of cars to be selecting from, though. I would recommend spending some time on the edmunds site researching the 3 cars and checking out the TMV prices there to compare. That way you can select the car that best fits your needs.
Good luck!
Since you're all so helpful, what can I use on Rosebud's interior plastic to remove handprints and scratches? That stuff is so sensitive.
-juice
I found this on eBay. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1842698191
Does anybody know anything about this product? Any other info on boosting the CRV's HP?
Thanks....
As far as that eBay link you posted: Take a good look in the engine bay of your CR-V. There's already a piece that routes exhaust gases away from the intake manifold and into your exhaust. It's called the exhaust manifold. It has a metal heat shield, and it takes a rather direct route down into the catalytic converter, passing nowhere near the intake manifold. In fact, the intake and exhaust manifolds are on opposite sides of the engine block. So that listing is causing my DoubtMeter(tm) to register abnormal levels of, um, stuff.
I am on the lookout for a used CR-V and request some advice from you all owners. The main reasn why I want to buy a CR-V is a higher seating position than my current compact. Me & my wife have back problems and cannot sit for long in the low seating position of a sedan.
Am I being too hopeful in expecting a better seating compared to a sedan? Or would I be better off in a mini-van?
Also, I am looking at a 98-99 model (afordability issues). Would you advice if they're decent model years?
Thanks you kindly for any help,
-Hari
Hope that helps.
The 99 has 20 more horses so you may want to consider that year over the 98. Although I found the manual 98 and manual 99 to have the same power when I drove them both, the 99 being a little more engine loud. I think the 99 automatic makes a difference over the 98 automatic. THat's my two cents...
If you need an overview of the changes between '98 and '99, see . . .
http://users.ev1.net/~aurelio/crv/facts/index.html#mychrono
. . . for more USA first-generation CR-V data than should be allowed by law <GRIN>.
And, do you think $15K for a certified '98 CR-V with 50K miles, a fair deal?
Seriously, I think you may get screwed if you take the Pro in as a trade-in. I know it's more hassle, but you'll get more money out of a private sale than a trade-in at the dealer.
I'm sure you've already considered this, but the Pro has average resale so don't expect near what you paid for it back for on trade-in.
Wmquan - Going way back, I forgot to clarify something.
"I think the "bar is being raised" constantly on crash test scores. "Acceptable" may have been acceptable several years ago. But given that so many vehicles now get "Good", I think it's time to consider raising the bar. We all know that, overall, vehicles are safer today than in the past. So while we may be getting "diminishing returns" on safety, it's still important to distinguish the various levels."
I'd rather see new crash tests than simply raising the bar on the existing ones. I think this is what you were getting at when you mentioned diminishing returns. There comes a point when the differences are no longer worth noting. While we may be able to measure and rate a vehicle with 1mm of movement in the A pillar vs 2mm for another vehicle, that doesn't make the difference significant. It becomes academic rather than practical.
I would rather see new tests, that measure safety from different angles or different conditions. For example; Volvo and MB have demonstrated excellent structural designs with a rollover crash scenario. Other manufacturers conduct the same or similar test, but Volvo and MB have been the most public with it. Measurements based on that sort of test would be interesting to me.
Tom_k - I think that they are two different products aimed at two different markets. The Pilot is supposed to be more of a utility vehicle than the CR-V.
As for the commercials, I'd rather see something different, but I can't fault Honda for trying to compete with others in the market. If they aren't going to show it towing bikes or driving over the snow, what would they do? Show people snickering at mini-vans?
jfavour brings up a good point with the back issue, the first generation CRV lacks lumbar support. The 2nd generation has good lumbar support. I think $15k on the 98 crv is a little steep considering you can buy a new one for 25% more. I would think 14k would be more reasonable. Check http://www.kbb.com
Good luck!
The AWD system - know it's "real time" and supposed to react when it senses that power is slipping in the rear wheels. Question to everyone - is there anything else the driver has to do to have it work properly? The sales person mention that the car can't be in Cruise Control, which obvious as you probably wouldn't be using it in situations where the AWD is necessary. Do you have to be out of Overdrive? The owner's manual doesn't mention the AWD system.
Thanks!
rockycow
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they're no fun when you have to explain them ;-)
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On another note, because I've kept up to date on problems/issues some have had w/ their CR-V's, I tried to see if my driver's seat had any rocking to it. Sure enough I detected a slight rocking in the driver's seat. I purchased mine in June so supposedly this issue was to have been corrected at the factory. Well either Honda just blew the issue off or the fix wasn't effective because I have the same issue experienced by others. It is subtle now, but I think when I go in for my first oil change I'll have the dealer take a look at it.
Johlw is coming up from Maryland shortly and wants to head off-road while he is on the cape. I suggested the beaches up in that area. If you have pics, they may help give him an idea on what to expect. Thanks!
Anyone put 225/55R17 on their CRV?
Tirerack says those sizes will work on the CRV. I was thinking about getting the 17" wheels with Perelli Allroad tires.
-juice