2000 Honda HR-V 1.6i VTEC review from UK and Ireland
"Seriously reliable"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Absolutely nothing with the car itself - not even a blown light bulb!
At more than 48k miles, its even still on its original set of brake pads!
The first Japanese car I've had possession of - but probably not the last!
Did have two damaged tyres, though - both with nails through them. They are a very unusual size in the UK - only Yokohama and Bridgestone make them, I discovered. The problem is that they are not generally stocked, and are difficult to get. This means they are expensive (
General comments?
We've enjoyed using the car enormously. It's worth saying it's a company car, so I only have to pay for the fuel - hard to say if I would have spent my own money on the servicing costs.
It is safe and secure - yesterday's journey was a 521 mile round trip, including motorways, the wilds of Wales and an old opencast coal mine! The old Hervy takes them all in its stride.
There are only a couple of niggles:
1. Visibility to the rear when reversing is limited due to the high back and smallish window.
2. The slightly odd tailgate makes fixing a cycle rack tricky - not impossible, just a challenge!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6i VTEC Manual |
| Performance marks | 9/10 |
| Reliability marks | 10/10 |
| Comfort marks | 9/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 48200 miles |
| Previous car | Volvo 460 |
| Date of Entry | 4th February, 2003 |