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Much Better Than a RAV4
dave347, 03/06/2012
2012 Honda CR-V EX 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
17 of 30 people found this review helpful
Just traded a 2009 RAV4 for the 2012 CRV-EX. The CRV is much quieter, less road noise, peppier and much more comfortable. It looks better and rides so much better. We are hoping the reliability is as high but we think that with Honda it will be.
2012 CRV Review From A Unique Perspective
ksako, 02/25/2012
2012 Honda CR-V EX 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
140 of 260 people found this review helpful
I recently purchased a 2012 Honda CRV EX. My perspective may be unusual because I also purchased a 2011 CRV EX a few weeks earlier, so I can compare the differences in both. Both of these vehicles replaced my 1999 & 2000 CRV LX, so my take on the differences in CRVs may be somewhat unique. Honda may have picked areas to improve on that not everyone may agree with.
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Good value for the price
atobz, 07/12/2014
2012 Honda CR-V LX 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
13 of 23 people found this review helpful
I am halfway through my 2012 CR-V LX AWD lease; my commute is ~7m RT and I rarely travel long distance for work. I live in hilly NE where AWD is a must for us. As this is the primary commuter car (second car is an around-town minivan) I wanted the safety and all-purpose features of an SUV with the mileage and comfort of a sedan. On the whole I am impressed given what I see is a lack of strong competitors in this price range. As a former Honda/Subaru/Saab owner, I preferred the build of Honda over Kia and Hyundai, find the fit/finish/layout of the RAV-4 (and most Toyotas in general) a bit wonky, don't trust the reliability or build quality of Ford quite yet, and don't have the $ for an MDX.
We're very happy with our 2012 CR-V
sgilbert, 04/25/2013
updated 10/27/2017
2012 Honda CR-V EX 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
We wrote a review just after purchase about a year ago and were extremely happy with the CR-V. A annoying rattle in the rear seat headrest developed after about a year, but the dealer opened the rear seat back and replaced the offending part. We were very pleased. Overall, after four years of ownership, we're quite pleased with the fuel economy (30+ highway), handling, roadability, and overall quality. The seats could be more comfortable for long trips, (the seat bottoms are a bit short and therefore "under thigh" support is somewhat lacking) but again, we are glad we bought the vehicle. Even after 4 1/2 years and 30000 miles, it's still tight and solid. My wife finds it perfect for around town - easy handling, easy to park and get in an out of. Update: April 2017. five years old. Still feel the same in all respects. October 2017: Vehicle now 5 years old. We replaced battery, tires, required services. We still find the vehicle solid and dependable. Glad we bought it.
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Perfect!
T. Bowe, 09/18/2017
2012 Honda CR-V EX-L 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
First off it doesn't need a 6cyl engine, it's a small to midsized SUV for crying out loud not a Bugatti Veyron, it does just fine with a 4cyl . The Einstein's crying for a need for speed are the same geniuses that drive down the road yapping on their cell in one hand eating with the other and steering with their knee's all the while compensating for a lack of a 3rd leg( just my own opinion) ! My 2012 CRV EX-L bought with 59,650 miles with myself driving averages 26 city / 34 highway. Not crazy about the hard plastic in the interior but not a big deal. Absolutely love the heated seats, the generous cargo space, the car like ride and handling, the gas mileage, beautiful leather seats. If I had to pick a con and it's very hard to find one, it would be that the rubber seals around the door frame on the shell of the CRV sag and don't hold in place. This CRV is my most favorite yet!
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