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Honda CRV

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  • 18-08-2007 6:22pm
    #1
    Groucho10
    Registered Users Posts: 98 ✭✭


    Hi,

    Some advice please. I am thinking about buying a 2004 Honda CRV 2Lt. Anybody know of any problems with them?

    Thanks


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    jayok
    Registered Users Posts: 1,906 ✭✭✭jayok


    Nothing major really. Have an 02 one. Would recommend an Auto if doing city driving. The manual one required that the master clutch cylinder be replaced as it squeaked upon gear changes. Didn't affect drive but it really annoyed me. Was replaced under warranty (even though the car was out of warranty!). The benefits of Honda's warranty system.


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    Groucho10
    Registered Users Posts: 98 ✭✭Groucho10


    Thanks for that


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    Supercell
    Registered Users Posts: 15,401 ✭✭✭✭Supercell


    I think they are great cars, my next one will probably be a CRV.
    Good luck with it if you go for it.

    You can read up a bit about its good and bad points here - http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar/index.htm?md=585&
    https://www.loughlinstown.ie/

    Have a weather station?, why not join the Ireland Weather Network - http://irelandweather.eu/



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    rogue.goofball
    Registered Users Posts: 54 ✭✭rogue.goofball


    The 2002 - 2006 model is a good drive. I have a 05 manual exe version, and I would say you get good bang for the buck in terms of the extra spec. It's a bit thirsty though, and could well have done with a 6-speed gearbox when they did the facelift in 04 - but they held that off until the curent model.


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    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,454 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    2 wheel drive models are a bit of a handful if you drive any way fast. good for economy though.


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    jayok
    Registered Users Posts: 1,906 ✭✭✭jayok


    colm_mcm wrote:
    2 wheel drive models are a bit of a handful if you drive any way fast. good for economy though.

    All CR-V's are part-time 4WD. It's the HR-V that used to come in a 2WD and 4WD option. In both cars the engagement of the rear-wheels is controlled via a mechanical speed differential device - quite clever when you see it work.


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    bucks
    Registered Users Posts: 410 ✭✭bucks


    Imported a '04 2litre vtec sport SE automatic for the father and it is a very good machine.

    Good fuel economy, plenty of power if needs be and japenese reliability !(and this is coming from a BMW fanatic)


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    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,454 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    jayok wrote:
    All CR-V's are part-time 4WD. It's the HR-V that used to come in a 2WD and 4WD option. In both cars the engagement of the rear-wheels is controlled via a mechanical speed differential device - quite clever when you see it work.

    I got stuck in a field in one at Electric picnic last year, front wheels just spun. no action from the rear wheels.

    THe new model is available with front wheel drive, wonder if some Irish old models were too?


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