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62,000+ miles and no problems!
bvf925, 10/07/2009
2005 Honda CR-V EX AWD 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
7 of 8 people found this review helpful
I purchased my CR-V in 2005 after trading in a '98 Subaru Forester that was starting to give me some headaches. Immediately, I realized I was in a much better, high-end vehicle. I have not had any problems at all with it. Just replaced the battery earlier this year, and I'm looking for my 3rd set of tires (current set of Tiger Paw's are lousy in snow). I will need rear rotors & pads soon, but that's it so far! The gas mileage is fantastic, there's plenty of room for 3 adults in the backseat, tons of cargo room, the exterior looks great - no paint chipping or fade like my old Subaru. Looked at a new '10 Forester just for fun & the interior looks cheap. My CR-V is a Lexus in comparison.
2 foot of snow and all is well
moch, 02/22/2010
2005 Honda CR-V EX AWD 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
AWD 5spd made it over 2ft of snow with no issues (and a good set of tires). Towing up to 2000lbs has not been an issue. Car is used hard but serviced well 82000 miles and no problems.
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Excellent automobile
Cheryl , 01/14/2005
2005 Honda CR-V LX AWD 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
This is definitely one of the best automobiles I've ever owned. The smooth ride and roominess is such a pleasure for a small suv. Excellent gas mileage. You can even feel how solidly made it is just by shutting the door.
Practical Vehicle
David, 01/10/2005
2005 Honda CR-V EX AWD 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
Bought it for a week, drove in deep snow, it performed very well. I compared CRV to Toyota Rav4, Mazda Tribute, Chev Equinox, Mitsubish Outlander and Nissan Xterra. Factors I used to evaluate them are price, build quality, gas mileage, interior space, safty, resale value and features I like. After months of research and test drive, CRV is the winner. It has a good price with all disired features included, honda quality, best in class interior volume, very good gas mileage and best resale value. CRV's engine is only 160hp, but with 162 ft-lbs of torque at low rpm, acceleration should be enough for most drivers. To get most power out from engine, better select manual transmission.
POOR AC!
kstephens, 08/18/2007
2005 Honda CR-V EX AWD 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
We bought our CRV based on Honda's reputation. It is only 3 years old with 50,000 miles on it and the ac broke. It cost $1,800 to fix. Apparently the mechanic said this is common with the CRV. He also said he has seen many with transmission issues. Think twice about the CRV before purchasing. Investigate with a mechanic that you trust about their reliability. Up until now we really enjoyed ours but to avoid any other big ticket repairs we are considering trading it in. It's ridiculous to have to put thousands of dollars worth of repairs into a car that is not that old especially with the reputation honda has for reliability. I guess the CRV is the exception.