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5 out of 5 stars

Love my new Honda crv ex-l

jsanczyk, 07/03/2012
2012 Honda CR-V EX-L 4dr SUV AWD w/Navigation (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
3 of 17 people found this review helpful

My parents purchased a new Honda crv suv about 2 weeks ago. The car is beautiful. It is black with black leather interior. The navigation is so easy to use and I love driving the car. It handles great and parks so easy.

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2.38 out of 5 stars

Electric Shock from the ignition key...I should have known better

notrch, 11/04/2012
2012 Honda CR-V EX-L 4dr SUV AWD w/Navigation (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
5 of 30 people found this review helpful

Has anyone else received an electric shock while inserting their 2012 CRV key in the ignition? I have and my finger is still numb and painful a month later. I thought I was becoming more economical when I traded my 2007 BMW X-3 in for this Honda. I am averaging 17 miles per gallon. The navigation system is a joke, I have been in a Staples parking lot with the navigatin telling me the closest store is 364 miles away!!! Don't even try to find a Radio Shack. The voice operation is sporatic and was designed to cause frustraion and annoyance, which it will do with ease...the only thing it does with ease. Thanks

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1 out of 5 stars

Very very bad experience with Honda CRV

julieca, 12/07/2012
2012 Honda CR-V LX 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
6 of 37 people found this review helpful

Severe Break Issue!!! We got our Honda CRV this July and currently we drove 4000 miles mainly for commute. However two weeks ago, we heard the big and scary noise from our CRV while we were driving to our parents home where is the peaceful and clean residential area. The noise sounded from the break in the rare wheels. But from our eyes, we couldn't find anything stuck there to make the noise. We didn't dare to drive until my parents said that we have to drive it until the issue really appeared so that we could repair. Fortunately the terrible crash sound disappeared after we drove a few blocks. But the car break does have issue from then on. Once we step on the pedal, it has "KA" noise.

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5 out of 5 stars

Wow!!!

gladys29, 09/12/2012
2012 Honda CR-V EX 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
2 of 15 people found this review helpful

It's what I was looking for and more! I love everything about it. It's beautiful, drives smooth, comfortable, spacious. I have two kids and shop at bjs so I need some room, kids love it, so much room to stretch out in and enough for bjs run and a few other stores:) thanks Honda, You've done it again!!!

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3.38 out of 5 stars

Do not purchase

brendaf123, 01/15/2013
2012 Honda CR-V LX 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
1 of 14 people found this review helpful

Cruise control drops up to 8 mph going up a hill and gains that much going down. Dealer says the 15 mph speed variation is "normal and within guidelines". I have been driving with cruise controls since they were introduced and have never seen dramatic fluctuations like this even when the technology was new. It is too bad that Honda finds this acceptable. Side window fogs making it difficult or impossible to see side mirror. Defroster doesn't help. Seems to be a design flaw particularly in humid climates. Heater works great unfortunately I live in the south and the air conditioner is not adequate on hot days. We thought we were buying a car that we could keep for years. So disappointed.

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4.13 out of 5 stars

Not up to expectations

trollinthebox, 03/21/2013
2012 Honda CR-V EX 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

Generally, I like the car. I see only one problem with it, mileage per gallon. On city/highway combined it makes 21 MPG, about the same as my 2006 RAV4. Economy mode doesn't do any good, just slows down the acceleration. Unfortunately, fuel economy is a big selling point, and it's disappointing. Other than that, it's nice car.

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5 out of 5 stars

CR new family car!

Elizabeth Essman, 03/21/2017
2012 Honda CR-V LX 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

You have to be ok with the range of view. First SUV for me and I'm getting used to relying on back up camera and knowing my blind spots. Easier to adapt to than I previously thought.

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4 out of 5 stars

If only there were room for longer legs

EzVz, 09/18/2017
2012 Honda CR-V EX-L 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

We'd give it a five star rating if the front had longer leg room. Driving position is a bit cramped. When we got the car, we considered out to be like a cockpit. But after time, the cockpit kinda closed in on us. I'm six feet, my wife is 5-10 (But her legs are as long as mine). Or maybe, if the steering wheel would extend a bit further, out would be better. Otherwise, except for road noise at 70 plus on the highway, and a sometimes sort of screaming noise thru the Bluetooth on the phone, it's perfect!

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5 out of 5 stars

Just about all you could ask for

Frank D, 02/25/2018
updated 08/27/2018
2012 Honda CR-V EX 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

Dollar for dollar, it is a great value for the money. Built to last a long time. Very reliable. My previous Honda CRV was 15 years old when I traded it in. A great, time tested vehicle.

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5 out of 5 stars

Love the CRV

Malik De Niro, 03/25/2018
2012 Honda CR-V EX-L 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

I really love the car ride is smooth a little rough when in Econ mode interior is spacious lots of storage in the back. I’d actually keep or get the newer model but family has expanded so I’m going with a Pilot

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