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Used 2014 Honda CR-V EX-L 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 5A) Consumer Reviews

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5 out of 5 stars

Excellent, fun driving car

Cliff, Virginia Beach, VA, 04/12/2016
updated 04/12/2019
Honda CR-V EX-L 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
6 of 7 people found this review helpful

Now that Honda has fix the VTC actuator (updated part installed), I have only one minor complaint. I can't use the text respond feature with my IPHONE. It may be an IPHONE problem. Car has enough power to keep up with traffic. It handles good. I like the electronic power steering. There is plenty of storage for hauling stuff. The backup camera is very helpful. I prefer the wide angle view. The front seat comfort is satisfactory, but I think it could be improved. You need to remember its not an Accord and will not have the comfort of an Accord. 2017 and car is still reliable. No problems Jan 2018 traded for 2018 CRV. Was still excellent when traded.

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3 out of 5 stars

Functional but DAUM this car is loud

Dapetva Houston, Kingwood, TX, 06/20/2017
Honda CR-V EX-L 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful

This SUV has a lot of space inside. Very comfortable for four adults...back seat is plenty big for average adult men. And there is a lot of cargo room with the seats up. I put a 16 foot ladder inside with the seats down. Just fit. The stereo is totally lackluster, the sound quality is really not good. I wish at EX-L trim you got a better stereo. Engine has enough power when not in Eco mode, but the driving dynamics are nothing special, though a fairly comfortable ride. Tested the Mazda CX-5 and that is much better driving. The mpgs on CRV are okay, especially when in Eco mode. I've gotten 31-32 on the highway doing 70 with flat terrain and high twenties mixed driving around town. Least favorite par to of this car, considering how boring it is otherwise, is the road noise. I am looking to sell a car I bought new 2.5 years ago because I can't stand driving on the open road. And like I said, the stereo doesn't do a good job covering that up. Don't buy this car if you want a quiet ride. Unless you drive 30 mph everywhere you go.

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2.63 out of 5 stars

not what we expected

rjb1122, Atlanta, GA, 01/21/2014
Honda CR-V EX-L 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
24 of 39 people found this review helpful

We did not notice the road noise while the salesman drove with us and talked during the drive. We are also a disappointed in the lack of options included. We did not realize until after buying the car there is not even a homelink control for a garage door opener. The ride is quite stiff and the car seems to have a vibration above 60mph. We have taken the car back to the dealer for them to evaluate but no luck in solving the problem. We bought the car off the showroom floor and did not drive the specific car before purchase.

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3 out of 5 stars

No longer drive SUVs ...

marusik, Sacramento, CA, 11/17/2014
updated 05/18/2016
Honda CR-V EX-L 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
3 of 7 people found this review helpful

The Honda CR-V was my first (and last) SUV. And although I appreciate it's roomy and comfortable interior as well as it's technological amenities, the driving impressions where not equally satisfactory. During my first road trip I found myself in the "worse case scenario" while making a high speed (70 mph) avoidance maneuver, which brought me to the brink of the ditch. Thanks to the stability control system, and some luck I guess, I was able to keep the vehicle on the road, but after that quite scary experience I would never trust this, or any SUV for that matter... Another annoying feature, at least in this particular year, is the constant downshifting while driving long and steady uphills, especially when loaded. And even if power seems good enough in most driving conditions, it's not meant to be a hauler. All in all, my SUV experience ended in a total loss after my wife rear ended another and bigger SUV. No injuries, fortunately... After that we found the perfect family vehicle in the form of a Station Wagon which serves the same utilitarian purpose with much better driving dynamics ... P.S. I've been on the road long enough to realize that the main reason why most people buy SUV (the bigger the better), is because that false sense of safety, enhanced by having a prominent view of the road, which only makes SUV the most Stupid Ugly Vehicles on the road...

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2 out of 5 stars

Save your money

Cindy, Dunedin, FL, 07/20/2018
Honda CR-V EX-L 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
2 of 4 people found this review helpful

Go for a crossover with a better warranty! I barely had my car 4 years and the AC compressor is already in need of repair or replacing! And no help whatsoever from Honda or the dealer! This is the first time I’ve ever bought a Honda and the LAST time! I’ve always bought American cars in the past and have NEVER had these issues! Live and learn! The ride is bumpy and the interior noise is annoying. Very cheaply made inside. They definitely need to take note from Ford and Chevy on their interiors! Two cup holders in the whole front seat! VERY DISAPPOINTED in Honda!!!

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