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Enjoying my new CRV
KCD, 10/13/2016
2016 Honda CR-V SE 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl CVT)
40 of 42 people found this review helpful
I finally traded in my 2005 CRV for a 2016 SE AWD model. Overall, I am very satisfied with having decided to by another CRV. The ride is much more smooth and quiet. It feels like it handles much better. The interior is a step up in quality and feels more roomy. It's getting better gas mileage by about 4 mpg. And I finally have blue tooth and a backup camera. I chose the SE model because I wanted the larger, nicer looking wheels. Although the EX has some very nice features, I didn't feel like they were critical for me. While, I couldn't be happier with my choice, there are a few points about the vehicle that I am a little disappointed with. First of all, there seems to be less visibility behind me when I am backing up than I had in my 2005 CRV. I know there is a backup camera, but it's new to me and still hard to judge what it picks up and where it has blind spots. There is less window area in the back, and I am still trying to get used to the driver side mirror that is split. Secondly, there is less room to stash my stuff up front. There's a center console with two drink holders, some shallow storage spaces, and a covered deeper storage space that doubles as an armrest. My old CRV had a fold-down tray in place of the console and gave me plenty of room for my purse, other bags or books I might be carrying, etc. The acceleration can be a little sluggish when I want to get out of a tight spot, but that has been typical with all of the Hondas that I have owned.
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2016 Honda CRV Touring FWD
Paul Yates, 06/09/2016
2016 Honda CR-V Touring 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl CVT)
16 of 16 people found this review helpful
Love the car! There really isn't much about it that I could complain about. In town I can get 27 plus if I really watch how I drive. Haven't really had it on the highway so far, but I have had one tank that came out to 31.4, with a combination of city and highway driving. Things that I hope Honda will include in newer models would be front passenger power seat. At least make it an option. Also a camera in the drivers mirror, like the one on the passengers side. It's really nice to look at the navigation screen and be able to see down the side of the car. It eliminates blind spots!
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Fuel leak Honda blames on RAT!!!
Phil Hedrick, 06/22/2018
2016 Honda CR-V SE 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl CVT)
24 of 25 people found this review helpful
My wife smelled fuel on our 2016 CR-V at 45,000 miles and just under 2 year ownership. We contacted the local Honda repair that said, before ever looking at it, that it sounded like a rodent had gotten to it. We took it to our "family" mechanic who said the fuel line had a hole but did not see it as a rodent damage and he could repair for $740. We then spoke to corporate customer service and They would refer to a supervisor but wanted diagnostic from the Honda dealership so we paid a tow of $80 to get it there.Sure enough it was diagnosed as rodent damage. We spoke with supervisor at corporate who basically read a script and was generally rude to my wife. I understand it was not under warranty - barely - but to be rude, and assuming in the case of the service department, displayed very little care or concern for us the customer. They want over $1300 for repairs. We are now working to get insurance to cover it while we are without our car. At least the local dealer is providing a loaner while this is all worked through with our insurance. This is my first and will be my last Honda ever. Even found online that a recall was done on 25,000 2017 CR-Vs for fuel line leaks and there is a pending law suit related to strong odor of gas in Hondas, which Honda denies is any problem. So much for how great everyone rates them. Not our experience at all. How disappointing.
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60 month test drive
chris ronan, 10/09/2016
updated 10/13/2021
2016 Honda CR-V EX 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl CVT)
22 of 23 people found this review helpful
After completing a 4 year test drive on a 2012 cr-v, my wife was so satisfied that she wanted another one. I'm delighted with the changes after experiencing zero problems with the 2012. Now there's heated and power seats, color outside cameras, and the best blindspot camera. The touch screen for radio and syncing your phone are excellent. Now I’ve kept this one with only oil changes for upkeep, happily, until new ones arrive at the dealers, once this microchip crisis is over. Plus, due to car scarcity, the resale has skyrocketed.
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2016 CR-V View from the Experience of a 2003 Owner
paula wilcox, 04/11/2016
2016 Honda CR-V EX 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl CVT)
30 of 32 people found this review helpful
Love Hondas. I've had four of them. I loved my 2003 CR-V. After 13 years, it still ran great. It never demanded much maintenance. It just seemed time to get another. I bought a 2016 CR-V EX. The drive is smooth with a little wind and outside noise. It turns easily, which is good for U-turns and pulling into parking spaces. Gas mileage is better in the 2016. With the 'econ' on, it gives 30+ mpg in the city as opposed to the 23 mpg in the 2003. The 2016 feels roomy and gives the sense of being strong and solid. The seats are comfortable. What's wrong with it? What do I miss that my 2003 CR-V had? What I loved about the 2003 were the storage areas, big and small. That set it apart from just a regular car. The 2016 has less immediate cargo space. I expected the back seat to pull forward, if necessary. It doesn't. The backs of the seats do fold down perfectly flat, however, which will help for really large items. The 2016 has fewer little storage areas in the front. The center console typically lifts up and has a little storage room; but, because all the electronic ports are located in there, it doesn't have much room for storage. The glove compartment is adequate. The small cargo area, the glove compartment, and the small console area--that's it for storage. I miss the little niches in the corners of the console/table of the 2003. I slipped the handles of litter bags in those niches. Now I hang a litter bag on the blinker stick. A woman needs a litter bag in the car, particularly when her passengers are children. The rear door lifts up just like every other SUV. The 2003 rear door opened out. A door that opens out means it can be hip-bumped shut when your arms are full of grocery bags and other stuff. A door that opens up means you need a free hand to lower the door or push a button for it close. It means another trip to the car just to close the rear door. These are minor issues. The 2016 runs smooth and feels tight, secure, and roomy. But, it seems Honda made the interior more like a car and lost some benefits of being an SUV.
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