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4.63 out of 5 stars

Feels Just Right

jcricket, 12/15/2012
2013 Honda CR-V EX 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
26 of 28 people found this review helpful

I am a big man. This car fits me. It is easy to enter and exit. The seats are wide and comfortable. The seating position and view of the road is higher than its competitors, a major factor in my town full of tall vehicles. The drive feel is responsive and a bit upscale. Gas mileage is good enough at this early stage of break-in. Some hwy trips have already gotten 33mpg. Averaging 26mpg combined. Still learning the electronics/phone. Handsfree phone is a nice plus. Cargo area is cavernous with rear seats easily dropped. Shortcomings - none of them deal killers: Headlights are a bit dim. I replaced them. AWD is just OK; good enough for snow but not serious off-road capable. Overall: Civilized.

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2.88 out of 5 stars

Not much extra about EX model

don0xff, 01/04/2014
2013 Honda CR-V EX-L 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
11 of 11 people found this review helpful

CRV EX-L. It has heated leather seats. We've had hondas, Accords and Odyssey, before, which were very good vehicles: reliable, great value, good performance, comfortable, etc., so thought this would be a good choice. Issues: headlights, tranny, radio, info screen. Seems as though part of the headlights are blocked, and even more so with with the high-beams on. Tranny: test drive seemed very smooth, but later noticed that when decelerating then give it gas there is good amount of delay in the acceleration. Can't you go with 6 speed? Radio: Really? lower grad than what I had in my 1995 Accord. Why put that in top-end model. Info screen: was this project complete?

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5 out of 5 stars

Value First! Look for a deal they are out there

Chris Chapman, 03/28/2016
2013 Honda CR-V LX 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
17 of 18 people found this review helpful

I have been driving a Honda Civic Hybrid for about 6 years. I didn't know how much pain I was enduring until I drove the 2013 CRV. It is wonderful, really good power, great gas mileage for an SUV and a much more comfortable driving position. My model is somewhat basic but even it comes with blue tooth which made syncing with my phone a snap and it reads my messages to me while driving. A nice touch as well. Fold down rear seats are crazy easy, just pull the lever and they completely fold themselves. Really nice when your hands are full. I love this car.

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4.63 out of 5 stars

Great Vehicle but has comfort issues...

roamfree, 02/05/2013
2013 Honda CR-V EX 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
29 of 32 people found this review helpful

Bought this CRV in Jan 2013. Have about a thousand miles on it. Power is nicely responsive for a 4 cyl. Steering and Road/Ride Quality is sweet! Bluetooth works great with my iPhone 4s. Radio & Phone steering wheel controls are nice. If I had a main gripe its the comfort of seats and the whole Steering wheel/Arm Rest Combo. I'm 5'10" & 220 lbs and seats are a bit small for me(width-wise). Steering wheel doesn't telescope nor move down enough towards driver. On hghwy trips I'm unable to drive as casually as I would like whereas my wrist is on my lap and holding steering at 5-7 o'clock..and thats with my seat ratcheted up most of the way. Armrests are too narrow and unsupportive.

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5 out of 5 stars

25000 miles and still going strong

mcm0455, 10/07/2014
updated 10/07/2016
2013 Honda CR-V EX-L 4dr SUV AWD w/Rear Entertainment (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
16 of 17 people found this review helpful

The summer came and went uneventfully. Besides the routine in town driving, we took one 700 mile trip south. With the 80mph speed limits, the CRV did adequately, averaging high 20's for the entire trip. This car has held up very well over the past three years, leather interior looks brand new, and besides a few stone chips on the hood, the paint is flawless. As I have stated in previous reviews, this car has had zero issues, I have kept up with the recommended factory maintenance, which has been very low, oil changes about every 8k miles, tire rotations, and filter changes. If you are looking for a reliable and roomy smaller crossover, I would recommend looking at a CRV. It may not be the flashiest ride out there, but it will get you to your destination in comfort and not break the bank.

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