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4 out of 5 stars

Nice Ride Traded the CRV in a Luxury Vehicle

Sonny, 04/09/2016
updated 10/12/2018
2016 Honda CR-V LX 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl CVT)
9 of 10 people found this review helpful

Don't Likes -------- Drivers side split mirror - What was Honda thinking ? In an EX L a drivers side mirror should match the passenger mirror. The mirror is distorted and is just plain stupid. No power seat for the passenger - really , just stupid Our 2017 CX5 Mazda Grand Touring Blows the CRV away in all areas Black Carpet - my wife hates it shows everything Leather seats are average in comfort , thicker padding would help and maybe a little wider seat for overall comfort Arm rest that driver and passenger have to share needs to be bigger , it's just to small and thicker padding needed & also could be larger for much needed storage A Power rear door release & closing feature should be an option in the EX L model & work from the remote or from inside Likes _____ The CRV handles nicely , has plenty get up and go , very smooth shifting and a nice quiet ride - with no vibrations at any speed. Haven't had any snow to test the AWD feature, but I use to drive my daughters 05 CRV in 2 -3 feet of snow with ease, so I'm sure our new CRV will be excellent in snow Blue Tooth seems clear and easy to set up and no drop offs as of yet , others on the other end say the signal is very clear Gas mileage is 24 - 25 around town and around 30 - 31 on freeway the ECO button is cool , but only have 200 some miles on the CRV so hopefully the gas mileage goes up. Nice to be able to check the real time MPG Very easy Vehicle to get in and out of I'm 6' 3" and plenty of head room , this is my wife's CRV and she really likes being up higher while driving We drove the Rav , Encore , Subaru , Mazda ( I liked that Mazda 5 especially the cool center knob that serves as the main control ) but wife liked the CRV and probably overall the CRV was the best vehicle we tested Hopefully I can find a way to get a different drivers side mirror installed I'll be installing color coded side moldings, door edge cards and a cool tail pipe extender, parts arrived today and will sweeten the looks as well as give much needed protection. Later in the summer I'll install a rear spoiler UPDATE: Traded the CRV in on a New Mazda CX5 which blows away the Honda CRV in every way , surprised at how much we got for the CRV in trade

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1 out of 5 stars

HONDA"S DECLINE

J Looker, 08/10/2021
2016 Honda CR-V EX 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl CVT)
9 of 10 people found this review helpful

Good Afternoon. I am a longtime Honda owner. Up until now I loved the brand and was very happy with all of my previously owned Hondas. Presently I own a 2017 CRV. The vehicle only has 27,000 miles on it. It has been properly maintained and was in pristine condition when suddenly the air conditioning started blowing hot air. I took the vehicle to the dealer (Rt. 23 Honda in Pompton, NJ) and was advised that the repair cost would be $1896. This is a relatively new vehicle and this type of problem should not be happening. In the past, with previously owned Hondas, if I had a problem after the warranty period and it was something that should not occur in a relatively new vehicle, the dealer would call Honda and deal with the problem and get the problem fixed at no charge to me. Not in this situation, Rt. 23 Honda gave me a number and told me I would have to deal with Honda on my own. I subsequently called Honda and was given a case number and was advised that someone would get back to me in about a week. Well, it’s now August, a month later and I have still not heard back from Honda. I have repeatedly tried contacting them and have left messages. No one from Honda has gotten back to me to date. Going on line I learned that the air conditioning problem is well known to the company and has been going on for years. How sad that company once known for an excellent product and excellent customer service has deteriorated into a company that ignores known defects and ignores their customers who are affected by these defects. In my mind this is fraudulent and unconscionable behavior. Honda’s reputation and goodwill is going down the toilet and Honda should be ashamed.

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3 out of 5 stars

Its just a car

Juan, 07/08/2016
2016 Honda CR-V EX 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl CVT)
12 of 14 people found this review helpful

The car is just an ok car there is not too much to it. The only benefit is anytime you go over 70mph you get a free body massage cause the vibrates so much we took it to the dealer and it’s something all new CRV do. We mostly get rid of it and get something else.

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5 out of 5 stars

MY WONDERFUL NEW 2016 HONDA CRV

SHERRY COOK, 09/15/2016
updated 09/18/2017
2016 Honda CR-V LX 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl CVT)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful

ONE WONDERFUL vehicle. drives like a pleasant dream. cruise resumes very gently and nicely, no gravity pull at all. Awesome graphic interface, turn up to full brightness and the display is sharp and clear and visible in any light. Simple graphics to operate. Back up camera has a lens in the passenger side so when you signal for right turn, you can see what's beside you in your blind spot. AWESOME. You can use that for parallel parking, too, to see how far from curb you are. WE LOVE THIS CAR. the wheels are GORGEOUS, too. The longer I own it, the more I love it.

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2 out of 5 stars

Bad seating, noisy, got rid off for a Toyota

Terry, 12/27/2017
updated 06/27/2019
2016 Honda CR-V Touring 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl CVT)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful

Two years, 18000 miles, Car still drives well, reliable, good quality and very good gas milage, handles as good as expected but the front seating is very uncomfortable more so on the passenger side, especially for a long distance drive, it does not offer a lower back support, after an hour driving my back hurts, the road noise is terrible, one, the OEM Dunlop tires come with CAR is very noisy, two, due to the poor insulation on floor and door, engine show vibrating at idle at light. I feel safe driving, right side camera really a big help, in and out is easier than sedan. No mechanical issues, Japanese quality as expected. We finally had enough of poor seating comfort and road noise, we trade in for a Toyota Sienna, what a different in driving comfort in quiet cabin. NO MORE HONDA

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