honda crv.......comments and experiences

[taninthai]

ok misses has a bad leg so wants to get rid of the 4wd izuzu dmax manual ,wants automatic must admit ialso want automatic too much slowing down and speeding up with thai drivers hence to many gear changes.

looking at honda crv seem to come in 2.0l and 2.4l petrol engines , have all the top spec cruise control ,parking sensor etc etc ,can't really say i like them ,but obviously the wife does , anyone have experience with these like fuel consumption compared to 3.0l dmax,service costs,problems etc etc

comments appreciated thanks

[vspin134]

CRV is fine vehicle but it is a more or less city car (crossover wannabe) Diesel you can enjoy cheap fuel (at least for now) and definitely more torque for diesel engine. If you are not using for any up and down hill then CRV is fine. Diesel is just more torque and is best for hilly driving environment. Thais have stereotype for cheap farmer car with diesel engine...

[NeverSure]

I have a 2014 and wish I hadn't bought it. It's a good enough car and has that all wheel drive with traction control, and anti lock brakes. It has the 2.4 engine and auto.

I have never owned a car this small before and with its short wheelbase, it "bucks" instead of staying flat and smooth. IMHO they should have stretched the wheelbase more, even to the limits of the frame. It does do a good job of coming up my hill when it's slick, but my Ford F150 4X4 with positraction rear end does just as well. The pickup is a 4 door and has a long wheel base, higher and more comfortable seats, and is a pleasure to drive compared to the CRV.

I think the CRV also has too large of tires and wheels for that weight of car, giving it too much unsprung weight which further exasperates the issue of ride quality. I suspect they did that to give it a sexy look, but the ride sucks.

I'll bet if I put a noise meter in it, the decibels would be nearly twice what my pickup has. The tires are noisy and the cab doesn't seem to be well insulated. I give it a 9 for getting around on slick roads, and a 3 for comfort of seats and ride quality and noise.

[taninthai]

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Interesting comments never sure ,if you don't mind me asking what do they go for brand new ,I'm looking 2nd hand seen one local 2012 or 2013 with 28,000km on the clock priced 990k seems a bit high compared to some on one2car website but I think there is room to haggle that price.

[John 1]

I have a 2014 and wish I hadn't bought it. It's a good enough car and has that all wheel drive with traction control, and anti lock brakes. It has the 2.4 engine and auto.

I have never owned a car this small before and with its short wheelbase, it "bucks" instead of staying flat and smooth. IMHO they should have stretched the wheelbase more, even to the limits of the frame. It does do a good job of coming up my hill when it's slick, but my Ford F150 4X4 with positraction rear end does just as well. The pickup is a 4 door and has a long wheel base, higher and more comfortable seats, and is a pleasure to drive compared to the CRV.

I think the CRV also has too large of tires and wheels for that weight of car, giving it too much unsprung weight which further exasperates the issue of ride quality. I suspect they did that to give it a sexy look, but the ride sucks.

I'll bet if I put a noise meter in it, the decibels would be nearly twice what my pickup has. The tires are noisy and the cab doesn't seem to be well insulated. I give it a 9 for getting around on slick roads, and a 3 for comfort of seats and ride quality and noise.

So it's 3 days old and you don't like. Well sell it.

[MadMac]

CRV is always a compromise. Better than a fake SUV like a Trailblazer or MU7/X or Fortuner which are overpriced pickups. But not much smaller, and same expensive.

Why not get a Pickup like a new Mazda/Ford/Isuzu/Chevy (all others are old models) and a small car for the city. End price is the same.

[taninthai]

seems people are mis reading my post ,already have a pick up dmax 4 door 4wd 3.0l 2009 83,000km full service history lovely pearl white top spec{anyone wanna buy}, have also owned toyota vigo 4 door 4wd, these trucks are a bit of a handful for the misses especially manual,we defo want automatic this time round ,since i don't spend as much time in thailand as i used to i am looking for something easier for the misses to drive,where we used to live 4wd drive was needed to get there but now moved so 4wd not even really needed,personally i don't really feel safe in normal size cars on thai roads to many trucks that will just run straight over a normal size car,this is why i was looking at crv,am also considering fortuna auto,and the mitsibushi that looks similar to fortuna both in automatic,

[Retro Reactive]

CRV is always a compromise. Better than a fake SUV like a Trailblazer or MU7/X or Fortuner which are overpriced pickups. But not much smaller, and same expensive.

Why not get a Pickup like a new Mazda/Ford/Isuzu/Chevy (all others are old models) and a small car for the city. End price is the same.

I dont see how trailblazers and other ppv'sare fake suv's is it because they have body on frame chasis?, also they arent just pickups with carryboy shells on it given their rear multilink coil spring suspension, can definately see your oppinion for the old mu7 and everest which run nausea enducing softened leaf springs. My pjs has suprisingly good driving characteristics and turning radius stabilizer bars have really tamed some of the bodyroll the triton gets in the corners, a current gen ppv wont compete with the refinement of a d or c segment crossover however.

seems people are mis reading my post ,already have a pick up dmax 4 door 4wd 3.0l 2009 83,000km full service history lovely pearl white top spec{anyone wanna buy}, have also owned toyota vigo 4 door 4wd, these trucks are a bit of a handful for the misses especially manual,we defo want automatic this time round ,since i don't spend as much time in thailand as i used to i am looking for something easier for the misses to drive,where we used to live 4wd drive was needed to get there but now moved so 4wd not even really needed,personally i don't really feel safe in normal size cars on thai roads to many trucks that will just run straight over a normal size car,this is why i was looking at crv,am also considering fortuna auto,and the mitsibushi that looks similar to fortuna both in automatic,

I have used the previous gen crv before as a long term rental, It gets better fuel economy than the CRVII which was very thirsty, I also think the ride quality is much improved and has decent interior space despite its relatively smaller curvier dimensions would indicate. Crossovers like the crv arent going to wade through flooded roads and potholes much better than a sedan, they give you better visibility and you can get more into the boot. If you are doing higher miles and driving into the hills or on bad roads which could be flooded, the dmax or any diesel pickup will serve you better, If you regularly service the oil and change the filter you cant get much more reliable than them. I didnt have any issues with my crv when i drove it. I think your wife will enjoy the easier parking and handling characteristics of the crv which gives you a sedan like ride with slightly higher ground clearence and road presense. I would have her try the 2wd pajero sport as well as she may find that suprisingly easy to handle. I have a few mates whose wives are happy to drive them yet lack the confidence to drive a pickup truck. Gives you the ground clearence, reliability, cheap fuel running costs and road holding presence of a pickup with greater refinement and ease.

if you are checking out second hand, they have the earlier 2.5 2wd autos with low kms going for approximately 600-650k, otherwise go with the new one for 1.2m on finance with all the features like the 5spd, roof ac, etc that mitsu seem keen to piece out slowly every year.