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Second Hand 2015 Honda Crosstour EX-L V6 w/navi
ryhi, 08/18/2018
2015 Honda Crosstour EX-L 4dr Hatchback w/Navigation (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
17 of 19 people found this review helpful
First off, I never thought there would be a Crosstour in my garage. We've had good luck with Honda/Acura, our other two cars are a 2007 Honda Accord Sedan V6 6MT and a 2014 Acura ILX 2.4 6MT. We are in the late 20's and 0-2 kid demographic and wanted a hatchback for strollers and such as they start coming. I'm not too fond of the current trend of small I4s (DI Turbo or N/A) and or CVTs powering family crossovers. Between the Honda J30 V6 and the Honda/Acura K24 I4 engines we currently have we have adored the performance and delivery of the V6 so we were pretty set on having a V6 in the family hauler. I do all the maintenance myself and dont really want to jump on the Direct Injected and/or turbo 4 train just yet. We were pretty set on a used 16-18 Acura RDX in either the Tech or Advance guise, we had the money, could easily afford it and were ready to pull the trigger. I looked around at other makes and models, was tempted by the excellent CX-5 (underpowered but gorgeous) but then I noticed and remembered the Crosstour. Personally I wasn't a fan of the Accord Crosstour (10-12) but the refreshed interior/exterior really did wonders in my eyes. It had the same Engine (J35) as the RDX and even the same output (HP/lb-ft) but was happy running on regular fuel (huge plus), it had a 6 speed rather than the slushy 5 speed. The 5 speed steered us away from the TSX wagon. It had some neat features like the removable storage trunk area and safety features that we didn't even know it had. At that point we were like "are we seriously considering the Crosstour?" I was aware of the sour car magazine reviews (C/D, MotorTrend and Consumer Reports) based mainly on its subjective looks and its lackluster storage capacity on paper. When I read the reviews of those who owned them they were extremely pleased with their ownership. I had test driven a few cars before but we went and test drove a 16 RDX Advance, the interior is exactly like the interior on our ILX, not necessarily a bad thing, but the leather is quite thin. I kinda grinned when my wife was like "This car feels so top heavy, I dont like that, I like the sedans we have." The ventilated seats didn't seem to do much and we didn't like that the tech didn't come with Fog lights (yes we were kinda picky). We also didn't like that the 13-15' RDX didn't have rear vents. One glaring similarity we noticed was the navigation sys on the RDX and Crosstour were nearly identical. Thats when we realized why would we spend 5k-10k more on an RDX with similar items when we can get much the same features in the Crosstour (of course minus the vented seats and adaptive cruise which we would never use anyway). Now we were in dangerous territory, the controversial Crosstour was now at the top of our list and we were scratching our heads. We went down each spec between the RDX and Crosstour and they were much the same in almost every category. Then we found a used one owner '15 Crosstour EX-L V6 2WD and Navigation (We live in CA with no snow and I dont want to deal with a transfer case, differential and the extra weight) in the unique Kona Coffee Metallic. We test drove it, loved it and left with it. This car is smooth, quiet (no not Maybach quiet), planted and willing. The paddle shifters was something I specifically wanted too, this car hauls and makes all the right sounds when driven aggressively. The Dual Wishbone suspension does take up a bit of space and weight but after driving the car it is absolutely worth the penalty. We drive the Crosstour like our "sportier" sedans and it's such a pleasure. It has more than enough space for us as we use it as a buffer car until a maybe a 3rd kid pushes us toward the larger SUVs. It shares all key components with the RDX and CR-V so parts will always be plentiful. I rather like the 18' wheels on this model, and the thicker rubber adds to the comfortable ride. We have been genuinely pleased with this choice. On our longer cruise home we averaged 31 mpgs and it showed what an excellent comfortable highway cruiser it is. If you're in the market for an off lease deal this should be a candidate. Admittedly, its looks aren't for everyone but its utility and performance surpasses many of the current comparable offerings. Surprisingly we had quite a bit of competition finding this particular setup with the low mile EX-L V6 2WD Navi's selling quickly. The test drive tells all and it does look better in person. I do recommend some items (I'm not affiliated with these products) I installed a S-VCM ($100) which basically gives you all 6 cyl all the time, the VCM system is obnoxious and the longevity can be negatively effected. I also installed the Kensun 4300k HID (35W) ($60) in the projector housings which match the performance and color of our '14 ILX's HIDs, and LED interior lights ($15). This is a solid package for the 0-2 kids demographic and we have no complaints so far. And yes you can open the rear hatch in your garage without hitting anything. :)
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Completely In
warsawbluec, 02/12/2017
updated 02/16/2021
2015 Honda Crosstour EX-L V6 4dr Hatchback AWD (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
I love my 2nd Crosstour . It is a 2015 with navigation and remote start.It is very comfortable . Even though it’s an all-wheel-drive putting Blizzak snowtires on makes it almost unstoppable in the snow ! This is the best car I have ever owned hands down ! Nothing is perfect but it surely comes close !
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Survived the "looks ugly" stage!
T. Hook, 05/16/2019
2015 Honda Crosstour EX-L V6 4dr Hatchback AWD (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
When we first got the car there was a lot of negativity regarding its looks and lack of "box" utility. The "critics" never drove it and hated from afar. Well being a decades old Honda owner we wanted a dependable and safe car that suited our life-style. Took a shot at what we needed. Absolutely no regrets 9 years later. Also noticed a number of high end copy-cat vehicles popping up recently. My guess was that Honda messed up the marketing and the look was slightly ahead of its time.
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An understated Vehicle
C.N., 10/23/2015
updated 10/28/2019
2015 Honda Crosstour EX-L V6 4dr Hatchback AWD (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
22 of 26 people found this review helpful
NEW UP DATE: The longer I own the vehicle the more I realize Honda no longer makes great reliable vehicles. The brakes need to be replaced every 9 months or so. Replaced the axels four time and the is still a slow speed vibration at acceleration. Bluetooth is more miss than hit on connecting and privacy mode requires me to turn the vehicle off to reconnect and get any audio. Interior is also falling apart. Next vehicle will be Toyota as this feel more like the poor GM garbage. **Update*** After owning this car fir a couple years I still like the features of the car being a utility sedan. However, the cost of ownership is very high from what I expected from a Honda vehicle. Break pads need to ge replaced about twice a year, the axel has worn out twice already, never had to do that to any car I've owned. The started and push button ignition has failed twice. The bluetooth freezes often and I can't make calls, or change music. I must shut the car off and restart. I've owned Honda's before, this vehicle will likely be my last. I'm now looking at Totota for my next car. ***End Update*** I readeral of the reviews before considering this vehicle, I didn't even know it existed until I shopped around. I am coming from a Pilot where we drove the wheels off of it and went on many adventures. I noted that people either loved or hated this car. I think this is a car many people will have missed and once it's out of production people will look back and appreciate it for what it is. Fortunately, it is not a high demand vehicle so I was able to get a great deal to move the inventory from the dealer. We are an active family who does road trips and plenty of cycling. 15 years of driving trucks or vehicles that drive like a truck I was ready to get into a sedan style but with some cargo space for gear. The small SUV's were suggested but at the end of the day I didn't like the style or set up of feeling like I was driving a little box or a Pilot that was shrunk. I really liked the idea of a wagon or hatchback to load our gear and go. This vehicle drives well and I don't feel like I'm missing out on anything that we like to do. The up side is better gas milage and a more comfortable ride. Plenty of room in the front as well as for the back seat passengers. The roof line may be a bit low for tall people back there. Enough cargo for what we do and the hidden compartments are nice. I opted for the roof rack for bikes, which can be noisy with the roof open but close the sliding roof liner and the interior is very quite, especially compared to the Pilot or the Tacoma I drove. Only two things that I do care for is fist the audio sound. The speakers are weak and don't have a great sound quality. Second, to get a 2" receiver hitch to carry additional bikes or cargo is near impossible. I know you can't tow with this vehicle but It's a miss for a cross over vehicle not to allow these for people who carry bikes or already have a rack. Fortunately, I found a manufacture that can do a 2" receiver for this car that I may try. Finally, the rear visibility takes some getting use to because it is split, but it's not too bad. All in all I'm very pleased with this vehicle. Update: April 2016: still very happy with the car. Completed a 1500 mile road trip with four of us and four bike including a 2" receiver hitch mount bike rack and all went well. The car carried the gear well with no drag to the engine. Enough cargo room and all were comfortable.
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Engine is BAD
Jim T. , 07/12/2021
2015 Honda Crosstour EX-L V6 4dr Hatchback AWD (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
The ride and feel of the car is amazing. It is a quiet ride and the sound system is good. The AWD is great and with good tires it is a tank in the snow. I have had the backup camera replaced and the starter replaced twice (known issue). Then the engine blew (valves bent over etc) at 79,500 miles. The dealer said the oil was overfilled by 1.5 quarts and blamed the issue on that. This is not possible because I still had 1/2 quart in the 5 quart jug and religiously changed the oil every 5000 miles with synthetic oil and mobil 1 filter. In researching I found the fuel pump is too high pressure and can result in gas blow-by and getting into the oil. This is a known issue for this car engine. I was still under a mileage warranty but 9 days out of the extended warranty I purchased and Honda would do NOTHING. I will never buy another Honda no matter what.
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