1999 Honda CR-V EX review from North America
"Reliable"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Timing belt replaced around 100,000 miles.
Differential noise.
General comments?
I inherited this car from my parents, who bought it new in 2000. It was incredibly reliable... all it ever needed was regular maintenance.
The headroom was great.
Visibility was top-notch.
Body construction was solid. Rust was beginning to form here and there, but I live in an extremely snowy area where road salt is heavily used.
Acceleration, though, was quite poor. The car struggled while going uphill, and it took quite a while to get up to speed when entering a thruway. That's basically my only complaint.
If I hadn't wrecked it in an accident, I would've run it into the ground. It was a very well-rounded vehicle.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1999 |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 2007 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0L DOHC 4-Cylinder Automatic |
| Performance marks | 3 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 3 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 108000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 125000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 16th July, 2009 |