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5 out of 5 stars

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2Market, 11/25/2008
2003 Honda CR-V EX AWD 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful

I absolutely just love my CR-V! I totaled my 2000 CR-V back in April (negligence on the other side). I had 186,000 miles on my vehicle. I immediately started looking for another CR-V. I found a 2005, and a 2003. Went with the 2003, it only had 42k miles on it. I do not care for the new CR-Vs and know I will not buy one of that style in the future. No regulated spare tire, only a donut. No picnic table (c'mon guys, this was what the CR-V was known for when it first came out). It is time to rethink the CR-V features that we CR-V owners have been know to love so much.

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2.13 out of 5 stars

HORRIBLE

kimo, 06/19/2003
2003 Honda CR-V EX AWD 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful

Worst quality ever, less than a month owned and twice to the dealer for loose junctions, a third for the AC, can't believe the nightmare i'm having since i got this car

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5 out of 5 stars

The Best Damn Vehicle On The Road

Mrs. Weaver, 08/13/2003
2003 Honda CR-V LX AWD 4dr SUV w/ Side Airbags (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful

I love my CRV.I wouldn't have any other vehicle.It is the best looking vehicle, it is tough looking, sporty, great family vehicle, power is great, and everytime I look at it, especially standing back, it makes me feel good at what I purchased.I haven't ever been pleased with a vehicle like this one and I have had 5 others and I'm only 24.

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2 out of 5 stars

No So Good Honda

Gail, 07/10/2009
2003 Honda CR-V EX AWD 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
3 of 6 people found this review helpful

I am very disappointed and surprised at the unreliability of the 2003 CRV. I thought Honda's lasted a long time with standard maintenance. I had to replace the tires not long after I got the car. The ones that come with the car are poor and unstable. My seatbealts are difficult to use and don't slide back and forth as they should. The security light stayed on because one of the seatbeats was not working at all. A part had to be ordered. Another one is a nightmare to use. I have had to replace one of the oxygen sensors for $550.00. Now my clutch and air conditioner are going out. That's another $2000 plus. Because of this, I will not purchase another Honda and will now trade this one in.

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2.38 out of 5 stars

Potentially serious issues with a 2003 HONDA CR-V

gzp2013, 07/15/2013
2003 Honda CR-V EX AWD 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
14 of 38 people found this review helpful

1. Changed all door lock actuators, including the hatch door 2. Poor to dangerous car stability on two occasions First time on a slightly icy road the car did a 180 degree turn while driving at 40 miles/hour, I landed on the opposite direction of a two way street, fortunately nobody was driving on the other side Second time the car did a 90 degree turn on a slightly wet road, again driving ~ 35-40 miles/hour On both occasions the CR-V had top of the line tires that were in fine condition I have also been driving VW and Hyundai cars and never had this kind of experiences as I had with the CR-V

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