2001 Honda CR-V EX review from North America
"Very reliable and handy"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
There have been *no* issues with the car. I had the dealer replace the rear "dual pump fluid" for the rear end at 72K miles. Other than changing the spark plugs (myself - easy to do), it's a trooper. Just gas it up and go. It even has the original brakes!!!
General comments?
It's not a race car, so don't expect to be the first one off the line. Newer models have more horsepower. The 2001 has adequate power.
The seats are pretty comfortable. They do as good a job on long trips as any car seat I have ridden in. (Let's face it - 8 hours in a car... nothing is comfortable!)
Fold the seats in the rear down and you can get an amazing amount of stuff in the rear. It's not quite a pickup, but close.
I get 25mpg on the freeway. Not bad.
Perhaps it's not the quietest vehicle on the road in the cabin. Engine noise gets prominent over 65 mph. Road noise is always present.
Handling is more like a car than a truck. Some body lean in corners, but considering it's an SUV, it's very responsive. Bumps are more likely to be heard than felt. In general, the response is very predictable. Moderate under-steer at the beginning of corners, progressing to over-steer near the limit of cornering.
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| Made for short people |
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| An EXTREMELY reliable, fuel efficient, head turning car! |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 2001 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0L Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 16 miles |
| Most recent distance | 95000 miles |
| Previous car | Saturn SL |
| Date of Entry | 30th April, 2004 |