Honda CR-V Change Vehicle

"Needed a complete engine rebuild ($3500) earlier this year. Decided to do that (as opposed to buy a different car) because my wife just LOVES the car (interior is still cherry, not enough dings on exterior to dissuade) AND we couldn’t find another CR-V for less than $5000 with lower mileage."

"Peppy engine and good brakes with quick turning radius"

"The car is spacious, roomy and comfortable. I have had it for 11 years and am still very happy with it."

"ride, handling, and acceleration (for a 4 banger) are all very good."

"Not much horsepower"

"The acceleration and handling are not great. It has trouble getting up hills due to the fact it has a 4 cylinder engine on a slightly heavier chassis. It's not going to win any races. The handling is okay. At the point I am in my life, I am ready for a vehicle that has a better driving experience."

"Poor traction on ice and slippery roads"

"Acceleration is lethargic at best. Need to keep the rpms high going up hills. Honda definitely undersized the engine for this vehicle."

"Reliability good. AC compressor has blown up twice. A major problem"

"I may not be the best judge because all my other vehicles have been manual transmission sports/high performance cars."

"Not the peppier engine Honda ever made. Sluggish acceleration. And at 129000 miles, the transmission is slow to shift at 40-50 mph."

"The acceleration is very poor. Everything else is fine."

"Yes, it's only a 4 cylinder, but it really struggles on the hills, especially rolling hills when the cruise is on. Granted this vehicle has over 100K on the odometer and it's been towed another 70K miles behind a motorhome."

"Flexible seat arrangements to fit load shapes and sizes Road noise is excessive depending on type of road surface."

"leather seats are slippery and make me feel a bit unstable noise is too loud and distracting"

"A lot of road noise."

"Seats are small and not comfortable. The cloth seats cause static electricity. Neck brace on back of seat too tall for short people."

"The seats are rigid and not very adjustable. The ride is very stiff and choppy. Care must be used when going around curves at highway speeds. The most bothersome thing is road noise. It is loud inside."

"It is a 2001 Honda, so it is noisy inside, but I love the height at which I ride in this car. Seat is okay, but not the same comfort as the 2012."

"Cabin noise excessive. Front passenger seat lacks armrest"

"Interior noise level a bit loud (engine and road noise)"

"I like driving this car b/c it is small, handles well, and I can park it anywhere, but it is noisy and the seats are only comfortable for short trips."

"The car seats are more uncomfortable as the car ages. The car noise, which is high, is about the same as when I purchased it in 2001. The ride has gotten slightly better with Michelin tires."

"Lots of road noise"

"The CR-V has been a very good buy, but it fairly bare bones. The seats are not the most comfortable and a little shallow. The noise is loud compared to my Mazda."

"Seats need much more padding and road noise is way too loud."

"The worst part of driving this car is the high amount of road noise. I have read reviews where others complain about this also. I don't know if the newer models have finally fixed this but there has been so much written about it that Honda would be remiss if they did not correct this flaw."

"No lumbar support, needs power seats, very loud road noise"

"It's a bit noisy due to wheel wells within the cargo space - open to the entire vehicle. Not very well sound insulated"

"The car has always had a lot of road noise and it can be intolerable at highway speeds."

"The road noise makes driving on long trips more fatiguing. We avoid long car trips because of this."

"Back seats are not adjustable in any way and are not very comfortable"

"The Honda is fun to drive, comfortable and very reliable. It's major flaw is that it is extremely noisy on the highway. The noise seems to come from the wheel wells.(Tire noise.) This fact is also listed in many consumer evaluations of this model."

"I've always felt the car should be quieter. When driving in a rainstorm you have to speak considerably louder when talking to someone."

"The seats are quite firm and uncomfortable for long trips. I don't like taking trips of several hours with this vehicle."

"Love most all of the car, but the seats could be a little bigger, the armrest a little longer. The worst feature of the car is wind noise around the side windows."

"this vehicle is VERY noisy, progressively more so at higher speeds. On a road trip in this vehicle the sound system doesn't matter because the ambient noise is so loud."

"Road noise could be quieter."

"This car has held its value well"

"I have been regular with routine maintainance. The car has never broken down. It’s very reliable."

"No major problems in 17 years. That's fabulous value."

"I've owned this vehicle for 17 years without any significant problems. I've had work done on the suspension but I consider that ordinary maintenance. The vehicle has been safe and reliable all this time; the price for the current model has caused me to change to KIA; nothing more. This was a great buy and I continue to be happy with it."

"It's great the 4wd is awesome I love the two piece Dorr at the back with a hacth and a tailgate. It gets really good gas mileage even though we don't use it that much and most of its miles are city. The seats are comfy, it's just really great for a low price. You get the excellent Japanese quality too."

"The car has held up very well with no major problems. Its biggest issue is a lack of power, which makes it wind out at high revs for far longer then I would like. This known problem has been corrected in later models."

"For the money we paid, we got our money's worth as it has needed few repairs other than normal maintenance."

"It is still in great condition"

"Honda is the standard for reliable, reasonably priced vehicles."

"Good second car for my children and grandchildren"

"I bought it used, for a good price, with very low mileage on it. It has had NO serious issues due to mechanical fault. Only normal wear and tear."

"Trouble free low cost of maintenance and AWD"

"Honda cars are legendary for their longevity. We've owned three of them and have more than gotten our money's worth from each."

"drove it for 13 years and only had to replace a radiator and rack and pinion"

"One of the best cars I've owned for the price and reliability, cost of repairs"

"No major problems until compressor when out in 2014. Only had to replace compressor as the lines and rest of system still clear."

"140k miles and runs strong with no rust"

"It's still running well with 226K miles on it!"

"Used one time owner only had 20,000 mi was like brand new for $8,000 a steal"

"I'm the 2nd owner. Knew the original owner. Car had excellent maintenance before I bought it and I take excellent care of it as well. Got a bargain and paid cash when I bought it in 2010."