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Nice SUV but could be better!
R Hutch, 02/10/2016
2013 Honda CR-V LX 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
Fun to drive. Comfortable. Road noise at highway speed annoying. Materials could be higher quality. Door slam feels cheap. Speaker quality awful. Great 2nd car for young drivers. Safe.
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Best value for the money
pasuriole, 09/30/2012
2013 Honda CR-V EX-L 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
105 of 457 people found this review helpful
After driving many different small suvs, the Honda won me over. Dollar for dollar it was the best out there. The exl comes well equipped including blue tooth, back up camera, leather interior. fog lights, sun roof, climate control, just to mention a few. I had owned a 2008 crv and really liked that. This new body style keeps all the good points of the old one but addresses the road noise issues and adds a more compliant ride. The 4 cylinder engine has more than adequate power and the 5 speed automatic transmission is as smooth as silk. Great on gas too.
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I am very happy with my new CRV!
aimless123, 10/20/2013
2013 Honda CR-V EX-L 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
2 of 8 people found this review helpful
I haven't bought a new car in years and I did a ton of research to find the best little SUV that would last and be the most reliable. All of my research pointed to the Honda CRV over and over again. I did drive a Rav 4 and it felt cheap and rattly even though it was new and had the highest trim. I planned to drive the Mazda CX5 but once I drove the CRV I did not feel it was necessary. I also considered the Ford Escape because it is awesome looking but reliability on Ford does not even come close to Honda. The interior of the CRV is very handsome and makes me feel like I am driving a european import. I considered the cloth interior but once I saw the leather I fell in love with it.
Good car for shorter people
Anonymous, 06/19/2019
2013 Honda CR-V LX 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
1 of 3 people found this review helpful
We bought it used with 35k miles and now it has 94k miles. It has been very reliable over the 4 years we've had it. The only issues I have with it are the loud road noise on the freeways, and the leg room in front is too short. Over long drives, I cannot stretch my legs inside the car, and I'm only 6 feet tall. Getting out of the back seat is also awkward.
VTC Actuator Failure and AWD Issue
BC, 12/20/2019
2013 Honda CR-V EX-L 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
1 of 3 people found this review helpful
Like so many other owners, the VTC actuator failed. Started by making the horrible grinding noise only on cold days, but over time it was happening every time I started the car. I had two dealerships try to convince me that it was only a noise issue (likely a lie Honda tells their dealers to say so they don't have to cover it). I had it replaced anyways and they found that my timing chain had stretched. Great way to spend $1400. Now I have an AWD issue that again is a solenoid problem. The idea that Honda's are reliable is a perpetuated myth (CR list has them ranked 12th). One dealership told me this was a bad engine design, probably one of Honda's worst. I'd stay away from this model year and just keep in mind that when you buy a Honda you're buying a middle of the road vehicle in terms of reliability. On the plus side the interior is nice and the ride is smooth (as long as you get the transmission shudder fixed).