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4.38 out of 5 stars

Practical

clavicle, 04/23/2008
2008 Honda CR-V EX 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

If you're shopping for a small SUV or a wagon type of vehicle, this is the practical choice. It's highly rated on most significant categories, not to mention competitively priced, considering Hondas are known to be a little more pricey than its rivals.

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4.25 out of 5 stars

You won't regret it

tyetrumpet84, 08/04/2008
2008 Honda CR-V LX 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

This is an excellent car. I am a single mom with 2 young kids in car seats and I love my CR-V. I had a 98 2- door Honda civic and I needed to get a more "Family Friendly" car with 4 doors for my kiddos. I don't regret it one bit. My civic had 205,000 miles and I never had a problem with it so of course I would want to go with another Honda. This is made for moms. I looking at a used Chevy Equinox due to the fact I didn't think I could afford this car but the dealership was great. It is fun to drive and I get excellent gas mileage.

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4.5 out of 5 stars

2008 Honda CR-V LX 2WD

Cinglemom, 09/20/2008
2008 Honda CR-V LX 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

I've had this CR-V for 3 months now. I have not had one disappointing moment. It drive just like a car. I don't have problems passing other cars or trucks. I've been to NY and it gave me 28 miles to the gallon. Around the city I get 23 miles but the combo is 21/22. I totally love this car. This should have been the first car I purchase instead I went in the opposite direction and purchased a 2007 Dodge Caliber (one of the worst cars on the road).

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3.13 out of 5 stars

Disillusioned Honda owner

gkg451, 07/21/2009
2008 Honda CR-V EX 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful

Purchased my CR-V as a low mileage executive driven vehicle after much research. The vehicle is exhibiting an annoying vibration at speeds between 85 and 110 k/hr. Dealer in conj. with Honda unable to correct. Honda says that no defect exists although they have a name for the condition - harmonic tingle. Apparently many other CR-Vs have same problem. I tried a brand new 90 and it had the same problem. Honda says I have to live with the situation as there is no way to eliminate problem.

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3 out of 5 stars

Disappointed in Honda

randyhi, 08/10/2013
2008 Honda CR-V EX 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful

I bought this CRV new and at 50,000 miles I was told by the local service dept that it now needs new tie rod ends, ball joints, and bushings. The poor thing has been used on the highway and in town and has rarely been on anything other than a paved road. I just got the quote for these repairs and it is just a little over $800. I have never seen a vehicle have suspension and steering problems arise this soon unless it had been subjected to serious off road use. Mine has not. It has a weak engine that struggles on hills and is best owned and driven in the flatlands. I bought a Honda for their reliability and am very disappointed with the issues at only 50K miles.

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