2000 Honda HR-V from UK and Ireland - Comments

26th Feb 2004, 16:55

"All show and no go"

What things have gone wrong with the car?

Rain water filled the driver's foot well after driving through puddles.

Seat stitching stretched and split within weeks of purchase.

Body panels dented incredibly easily- very thin gauge steel.

Central locking sometimes wouldn't respond.

General comments?

Upholstery fabric very slippy and uninviting.

VTEC seldom cuts in as it is set at unusably high revs for UK motoring conditions, and the engine sounds very raucous and unpleasant at that point.

Its only saving grace is that it handles beautifully.

A surprisingly poor car from a company I assumed had a great reputation.


1st Oct 2004, 12:43

I fully agree about the ease of denting HR-V's. The side panel metal is very thin and my HR-V is covered in little dents caused by other car doors. A very expensive problem to fix which of course severely affects resale value.

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