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1.5L Turbo: A/C didnt work; probs w/gas mixing in

Carol Daugherty, 05/12/2018
2017 Honda CR-V EX 4dr SUV AWD (1.5L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
19 of 22 people found this review helpful

Don't buy this vehicle. Honda's had problems w/ gas mixing in oil in 2016-2018's w/ no fix in sight [class action lawsuits forming]. China did massive recall of 1.5L Turbo CR-V's. Doesn't run well in colder weather. Noxious fumes inside cab while driving due to gas/oil mixture [unhealthy for those w/multiple chemical sensitivities, elderly and small children], plus possible damage to engine itself. Google car complaints re. these issues. Lots of info out there.

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3 out of 5 stars

Great car except for the seats.

Chuck, 05/29/2017
2017 Honda CR-V EX-L 4dr SUV AWD w/Navigation (1.5L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
26 of 31 people found this review helpful

I like everything about the car except the seats are so uncomfortable. I guess I should have done a longer test drive. This car has everything I want in a car especially all the safety features but it is so uncomfortable to drive that I don't want to even drive it more that 10 miles. If I go farther than that my back starts to ache and my right hip hurts and I just want out of the car. I've tried some cushions but they are uncomfortable also. I'm not sure what to do now.

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Unbelievable

Joe F, 02/18/2017
2017 Honda CR-V Touring 4dr SUV AWD (1.5L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
18 of 21 people found this review helpful

I was shopping around for the best mid size SUV for months but when I sat inane test drive the all new 2017 CRV I fell in love. It truly can be summed up in a single word ... Perfection! If your in the market for a family SUV don't hesitate or take my word or anyone else's word for it, just go drive one at your local Honda dealership and the SUV will sell itself. I have had mine for 2 weeks now and I am loving it more then any other car I have ever owned.

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5 out of 5 stars

Really impressed

Rob, 04/03/2017
2017 Honda CR-V EX-L 4dr SUV (1.5L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
10 of 11 people found this review helpful

I traded my 2004 BMW X3 for the 2017 CR-V. So far I'm loving it. The X3 was a beast in terms of power so I was a little worried I was going to be left feeling underwhelmed by the CR-V. But with the CVT/turbo combination it's actually surprisingly nimble. The CVT is an unusual experience too. It happily sits in the 2000-3000 rpm range (where the power is coincidentally) for most normal driving. That pretty much means you have power on tap whenever you need it. Linear and predictable which is great. The driver and passengers seats are really comfortable and the car is crammed with useful (as well as some not so useful) technology. The adaptive cruise control with lane keeping assist really works well beyond what I would have expected. I've so far only had to fill the tank yesterday after 2 weeks and 400 miles. The trip computer is indicating an average of 31 mpg right now and it's still climbing although. I tend to do most of my miles on the I5 which is stop and go a lot of the time so that figure is actually quite impressive. The cabin is particularly roomy. We get two surfboards and gear in comfortably with way more spare room than in the X3. All in all I love my new CR-V so far! One minor niggle is that the push button on the overhead light in the cabin is stuck but I'll be leaving it in to be replaced soon so it's not worth complaining about!

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5 out of 5 stars

ABSOLUTELY LOVE MY NEW CR-V EXL AWD

Tim Eberly, 06/21/2017
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2017 Honda CR-V EX-L 4dr SUV AWD (1.5L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful

I've had my new 2017 CR-V EXL AWD for one month now. Absolutely love it. I love the new design of the CRV. Very sporty and edgy. Previously I've owned two Honda Pilots since 04 and decided to down size and get better mpg. Recently got 33 mpg on a trip and averaging 25 mpg, with a lot of city driving. Really enjoy driving this vehicle, handles very well. Not going to win any drag races with this CRV, a little sluggish from the start but I knew this going in. Going from my Pilots V6 to this 1.5 four cylinder. Interior is very roomy and luxurious. Considered the RAV4 and Mazda CX5. After a lot of research and reading/video a lot of reviews I went with the CRV. I know I made the right choice. I'm looking forward to owning this vehicle for many years. You can't go wrong with the CRV, it is definitely at the top of it's class. Have owned my CRV-EXL for seven months now. Could not have picked a better vehicle. I still absolutely love this car. Still averaging 25 MPG. Have not had any problems with my CRV. Will go for my first service at 7500 miles. Plenty of cargo room for those vacation trips. Looking forward to seeing how the CRV handles in the snow. Still loving my CRV after 13 months, avg. 27 mpg. No problems in the snow this past winter. One of the best cars I've ever owned It's been one and half years now since buying my 2017 C-RV EXL. Still loving it, everything is going well with it. Would buy it again in a heart beat. Two years plus and have had zero problems with my CRV. It's been almost 4 years and my CRV-EXL is still going strong, The only problem I've had is the original Bridgestone tires didn't last, only 25,000 miles. Replaced with Continental and I can really tell the difference. Other than the tires I've had zero other problems, love it.

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