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2016 CRV R.I.P
Craig, 05/13/2017
updated 09/27/2023
2016 Honda CR-V EX-L 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl CVT)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Alas, my daughter totaled my 2016 Honda CRV EX-L in 2023. Fortunately, the airbags deployed, so the automobile did its job, daughter was fine. I test drove 2020 & 2021 CRV’s, and found them to be noisier than my ‘16 CRV, due to the updated turbo engine. I wound up getting a 2020 Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring reserve. Heck of a car. Elegant looking, luxurious interior. Salesman called it “ a Poor Man’s BMW!“ Great description! Recently, US news ranked the Mazda CX-5 #1 compact SUV & the Honda CRV number 10… Still Honda is a solid Car. One problem: experienced hesitation with the 2016 CRV prior to it demise. (Previous review: 2016-2022): Have enjoyed driving my 2016 Honda CRV more than any car I’ve had including: Hyundai Santa Fe, three series BMW, Chevy suburban, and Nissan maximas It handles, holds the road beautifully, smooth as silk braking (I’ve driven 60,000 miles, and replaced brakes for the first time in my 3rd year; that’s how good they are). Adequate, although not neck-snapping, power. A few quirks: Due to configuration of rear window, a big blind spot on right side, so I need to lean forward to make sure there is no car on my right when changing lanes. Honda has compensated with a side camera, to see oncoming cars on passenger side, But at night, difficult to see…Additionally, when going downhill, the Honda will stay in the same gear, straining a bit; so I have to give it a little gas to get it to shift into a better gear. Value is excellent: Sticker price was $30,745 for this 2016 CRV all-wheel-drive model EX-L; we paid $28,711 before sales tax. Car comes with leather seats, rear view camera, all wheel drive. Good gas mileage; on level Highway, I can coax it to almost 30 mpg. It says 25/31 on the sticker. Local driving 17–19 mpg I enthusiastically recommend test driving this car; it was in the top 10 for a reason.
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2016 Honda CR-V Touring
Kristy Miller, 03/12/2017
updated 03/13/2018
2016 Honda CR-V Touring 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl CVT)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Love this vehicle. Very quiet ride, good interior space and "peppy" engine. I am 5' 2" short and the seats adjust well, except for the head rest which has no adjustment. The on screen computer/navigation system doesn't seem to be very intuitive. Sound system is pretty good. I do like the keyless entry and automatic trunk open and close. Insurance Institute for highway safety rated this vehicle as "Good" (highest rating) along with a great resale value. I traded in my 2004 Chevy Trailblazer for this vehicle and other than the size and weight difference I am very pleased with this vehicle. 9/12/2017 update Still LOVE my CR-V the only trouble I have had is a 7.5 fuse blown that took out the back lights, dash lights and hi-beams. Replaced fuse and its good to go! 3/13/2018 Still LOVING this Honda! Drives like a breeze and is trouble free!
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Love Me Some CRV EX-L
Bev Victor, 11/20/2016
2016 Honda CR-V EX-L 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl CVT)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Great vehicle! Honda holds its value so well, I got more than book on trade. Reliable, economical, and all you need in an everyday car, and then some!
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Love, but...
Gloria Liu, 03/24/2016
updated 09/25/2017
2016 Honda CR-V SE 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl CVT)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Haven't had this vehicle long enough to rate the repair frequency or resale value. Previous car was a wider and longer, but lower on the road sedan. Glad to be in an SUV to be able to see farther among other big vehicles on the road. Road handling is stable. Tight turns, but must slow significantly to safely turn as with all vehicles higher off the ground. Nice to have rear camera for easier reverse & parking. Nice to have bluetooth to play music from portable devices. Nice to be able to place calls & receive calls through the car sound system, but the person hearing my call usually can't hear me well. Bluetooth features ability to read text messages, but when more than one messages are received in quick succession, you have to push the 'yes" button several times and the messages still will not be read out loud. A large screen recessed into an alcove to the middle of the dashboard displays the clock whose format can be changed. You can change also set this screen to display the MPG which has changed the way I drive. Would be better if MPG can show city driving versus highway driving. When the mpg is displayed, the clock is placed too low on the screen that only driver and front passenger can see the clock. Passengers in the rear seat cannot easily see the clock unless they are tall. The shape of driver's side button window controls are too similar to the door lock button that even after more than a year of owning this car, I still have to look down to see which button I'm pushing or else I often end up pushing the wrong button. Would be nicer if rear seats can recline for rear passengers. Increasingly noticeable are wide gaps between the rear seats and the belt buckles where items as large as my hand have easily fallen. Despite placing the front passenger seat side by side with the driver's seat, the front passenger leg room feels cramped while the driver's leg room is comfortable. Also, at this position, if the driver wants to reach for something in the glove compartment, the door of the compartment hits the passenger's knee and cannot open wide enough. If the front passenger seat is pushed back enough to obtain similar leg room comfort as the driver's, the rear passenger has hardly any leg room.
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Solid SUV with a few minor issues
Alexei Isac, 03/24/2016
2016 Honda CR-V LX 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl CVT)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
1. LX model does not come with the option to add a Honda remote start. To get model that comes with the option, have to bump up model to EX and EX-L. I found there is not much added value to bump up to EX, had to go with a 3rd party remote starter that was installed at the dealer. 2. Speaker and bluetooth quality is not great
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