2004 Honda CR-V exec from UK and Ireland - Comments

Just got this car, 2nd crv. 1st one was 1998 Japanese import which I owned for 41/2 years -was faultless. This one shows all the signs of being the same.

Exec model has leather seats, alarm.

Very fast for a jeep. iVtec engine is superb if a tad thirsty 25 - 30 mpg.

I got mine in black and had the back windows smoked out, added side steps and a spoiler, looks beautiful. Have had lots of nice comments about the car.

Jeep owners shudder when folks refer to other SUV's as "Jeeps".

The CR-V is NOT a Jeep, it is a Honda.

I don't think a CR-V could go where Jeeps can go.

The CR-V is fine for what it is, but it is not an off-road vehicle, and it is in no way a "Jeep"..

I agree. Jeep is a brand name. The Honda CRV isn't even a Jeep copy. It's more of a tall wagon than a true SUV.

Perhaps in Great Britain all SUVs are called Jeeps.

Maybe our British friends could let us know.

No I do not agree the CR-V is a true SUV, but it is more of a family SUV than an off-road SUV.

It's not an off-road SUV at all. It's a stretch to call it an SUV period. But do so if you must. Heck, some people actually call the Ford Probe a "sports car", why should CRV people be any different. It really is nothing more than a Civic with a tall wagon style body and available AWD.

One thing is certain, it's NOT a Jeep, and it could never venture where Jeeps can go.

The Honda CRV is not a Jeep - lets just appreciate the vehicle for what it is - a class of its own.

Surely it would't go over terrains that are familiar ground for the Jeep, but than again 90% of vehicle owners don't do Off Roading.

So its not such a big deal - go get a Jeep or a Toyota Land Cruiser if Off Roading is your hobby. Just leave the CRV to the regular folks.

My 2.0 2WD CR-V bought in July 2004 has a serious reliability problem, the front (driver's side) shock-breaker has broken down twice and the dash makes a very annoying rattle till today. I agree that it's a thirsty car, but I can't agree with your comment about CR-V being a "fast" car, even by SUV standards. I would describe it's performance as RELAXED rather than POWERFUL or FAST. I feel that it's auto box is lazy, especially on long inclines which makes climbing up hills a rather though job to do. You just have to constantly shift down to 2nd or 1st gear to get the power.

Regarding the Ford Probe not being a "sports car", well, I am the proud owner of a 1989 Probe LX and couldn't be more pleased with it. I bought her in 1992 with ~42,000 miles on it and the odometer just turned over 200,00 last month. She gets 30+ MPG in the city (despite my lead foot) and she still runs every bit as good as she did the day I brought her home. IOW, like a top. Everything (PW, PL, etc.) still works and the interior still looks fantastic. So, while she may not technically be a "sports" car, I'd consider her performance and reliability to be pretty sporting indeed. ;)

Sorry to hijack, but I had to defend my Probe. I'm here because I'm shopping for a CR-V and I wanted to find out what current owners had to say about them. I find the comments -- good and bad -- to be very helpful Thanks!

Re U.K:

Jeep or 4x4 are both common terms for SUV's regardless of marque or drive wheels.

25-30 mpg is in Imperial Gallons, not U.S. gallons. 1 Imp. Gal = 1.2 US Gal.

10-ish second is far faster than the CR-V's closest competitor, the 13-ish second Land Rover Freelander.

European cars are significantly slower and less powerful... Accords don't offer anything larger than the 2.4 I4, and that's an upgrade. The only options in the 2002+ CR-V are the 2.0L from the 1st generation, or a 140hp turbodiesel.

Do you know what an SUV is???

It is a Sports Utility Vehicle and the Honda cr-v does fall into this category along many similar vehicles.

Toyota Rav 4

Hyundai Santa Fe

Nissan X - Trail

HONDA CR-V

BMW X3

Mitsubishi Outlander

plus other that I have left out these vehicles are capable of driving through small streams through grassy fields and up most farm tracks as well as they normal day to day use in and around the town and cities on roads!!!

There is no use saying they are not capable of these tasks

because I have done the same route with all of them without any problems.

Just don't take them to far off road and you will have no problems as long as you know what you are doing!!!

How much did the rear spoiler in lack and sidestep cost you I want them as well?!