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4.25 out of 5 stars

RATTLE NOISE

weavie, 11/23/2005
2005 Honda CR-V LX Fwd 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

I love my CR-V a lot. I feel safe in it. The only problem I have is with my back window (hatch). No matter how tight I close (or slam) it, it's seems to make noise as I'm driving down the road. I have to turn my radio up just to not hear it, but that doesn't get rid of the fact that it's there. In looking at the design of the window, I would think there would be some rubber padding or something between the window and how it attaches. Maybe that is why it's rattling. Dealer said it's as tight as it will go. Also pulls to the right on acceleration like previous posts stated. Dealer said front wheel drives do that. Right wheel is the power wheel and is the reason it pulls? Still love it.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Love our CR-V

98accordex, 02/27/2008
2005 Honda CR-V Special Edition AWD 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

This is our first CR-V but fourth Honda and its proving to be just as reliable as the others (now 3 yrs old with 32000miles). Mileage is worse than our other Hondas but its a SUV. We have used all 72cu ft of cargo space more than we thought we would, can't imagine how we lived without a SUV before. For those complaining about road noise I suggest Goodyear Comfortreds, helps a lot with noise and its a good tire as well.

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3.88 out of 5 stars

Poor Fuel Economy

George, 01/29/2006
2005 Honda CR-V Special Edition AWD 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

A good car almost a year old. Although the sticker indicated a fuel economy of 22/27 mpg, I have never been able to get better than 17/22 mpg -- very poor for a car this size with a 4 cylinder engine. My 2002 Lexus RX300 gets 19/25 mpg and it is a heavier car with a 6 cylinder engine. Have been generally please with the CR- V otherwise. When the rear seats are down, it has very large cargo space for a car this size -- bigger than my Lexus SUV

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4.5 out of 5 stars

8 months, 2 hurricanes, and 18,000 miles

Bigeaux, 12/07/2005
2005 Honda CR-V LX Fwd 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

We live in New Orleans and evacuated for Katrina in our CR-V. We've spent the past four months driving back and forth between NOLA and Houston in it, hauling people, pets, and stuff - bikes, plywood, food, whatever. I have to say this vehicle has done everything asked of it, and done it well. With the roof rack and the fold down seats, we can really load it up. All of the little nooks and crannies are very helpful for cell phones, walkie talkies, maps, drinks, and snacks. In all, it has exactly the right combination of space, versatility, and economy for us. It's a very practical and affordable compromise vehicle.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Saved My Life

JD, 08/04/2008
2005 Honda CR-V LX AWD 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

Had a hard side-impact collision (T- boned by a pickup truck) on 7/30/08. Car was totaled; I was not injured. That's good enough for me. I'm buying another CR-V. I bought it for the safety and I'll buy another one for the same reason.

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