Honda CRV 2007 ES Petrol 149k miles??
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Been offered the car in the title through work for £2500. It seems in good condition (haven't seen it in person yet) few dents, but nothing major. My concern is the mileage at 149k. Is that too much for a 2007 or is the engine going to carry on for years to come? We do about 15k miles a year. Not entirely sure about service history, but I know the current owner has done 25k in it in the past 4 years of ownership.
Assuming it has been serviced okay, is it worth that? Or do I offer lower? I was considering mk2s for around that price with about 120-135k miles on... But the MK3 seems a bit more swish inside.
I want a car that I can not worry about bills on really, I just want reliability.
Any advice?
Assuming it has been serviced okay, is it worth that? Or do I offer lower? I was considering mk2s for around that price with about 120-135k miles on... But the MK3 seems a bit more swish inside.
I want a car that I can not worry about bills on really, I just want reliability.
Any advice?
There's a 2008 one with 113k miles on AT for £2450 that looks in good condition.
Does it have to be an suv? Personally, I'd rather have this over a honda:
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2019...
Does it have to be an suv? Personally, I'd rather have this over a honda:
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2019...
Honda petrol engines themselves are very reliable but I sometimes wonder if the perception of Honda reliability means some people think they don't have to look after them. Just a thought though, got no evidence of this. But I had a 4th gen 2L petrol and the economy was terrible but what made it worse was that you didn't even get any performance to justify it! It was an auto though and a woeful 5 speed one at that.
But for that kind of budget the 3rd gen crv does give you a lot for your money, especially load space and rear leg room. Give the suspension a good check as this will be the weak point and do some low speed full lock turns and listen out for a noise under the car, if there is then usually means the rear diff fluid needs changing. I would do it anyway and the transmission fluid due to mileage. Both easy and cheap jobs, just make sure you use genuine Honda fluids for both.
Also check the clutch is good because that it an expensive job and you need to use a special centre tool.
Ideally try and get an EX as you'll get the lovely leather seats and all the toys. You may have to up the budget ever so slightly though but it's worth it.
But for that kind of budget the 3rd gen crv does give you a lot for your money, especially load space and rear leg room. Give the suspension a good check as this will be the weak point and do some low speed full lock turns and listen out for a noise under the car, if there is then usually means the rear diff fluid needs changing. I would do it anyway and the transmission fluid due to mileage. Both easy and cheap jobs, just make sure you use genuine Honda fluids for both.
Also check the clutch is good because that it an expensive job and you need to use a special centre tool.
Ideally try and get an EX as you'll get the lovely leather seats and all the toys. You may have to up the budget ever so slightly though but it's worth it.
Around £5k probably, a thousand less of going diesel which suits the car far better. Unless you need to enter lez areas I'd go diesel as it's still a reliable engine and is designed by Honda rather than being sourced. Bonus being there's no dpf to worry about.
I had a 3rd gen diesel which was very good and I also sourced a £3.5k one for a friend which desperately needed a good service and then ran great and still does.
I had a 3rd gen diesel which was very good and I also sourced a £3.5k one for a friend which desperately needed a good service and then ran great and still does.
Not a CRV but in 2015 we bought a 2008 Civic 1.8 petrol on 72k miles with 'FSH' from a slightly dodgy dealer in Dunstable.
The FSH actually stopped at 36k so had no idea whether it had been serviced at all and the oil was like tar.
I got it serviced and other than the AC compressor failing a few month s later, we took it to 110k with nothing more than usual servicing. When we sold it the clutch was probably getting towards the end of its life but we have no reason to believe it wasn't the original.
Honda are fantastic cars and do go on and on so as long as its in OK condition and you're happy with it, good luck.
The FSH actually stopped at 36k so had no idea whether it had been serviced at all and the oil was like tar.
I got it serviced and other than the AC compressor failing a few month s later, we took it to 110k with nothing more than usual servicing. When we sold it the clutch was probably getting towards the end of its life but we have no reason to believe it wasn't the original.
Honda are fantastic cars and do go on and on so as long as its in OK condition and you're happy with it, good luck.
gman88667733 said:
It has been serviced every year it turns out, apart from the past 2 services which were bi-yearly. So essentially a full history?
Surely that's worth £2.5k??
Without seeing it and I am certainly no expert but if it drives OK etc I see no reason whey not. Surely that's worth £2.5k??
My previous civic was a 1999 model with 90k on the clock and barely serviced last few years but only did 4k a year as station and dump snotter. Drove perfectly well, even when I drove it 90 miles to part ex it I remarked to my mate how well it drove. Lovely little engine.
Good luck and pictures if you go for it.
I'd like a CRV myself as I want to get a sea kayak
gman88667733 said:
It has been serviced every year it turns out, apart from the past 2 services which were bi-yearly. So essentially a full history?
Surely that's worth £2.5k??
I tend to go for top spec Honda models because they are easier and more valuable to sell on but I guess at this price it's not so important. If it all checks out and you are happy then for you I'm guessing it's probably not worth spending the extra thousands. Surely that's worth £2.5k??
Honda CRV owner with a 2005 2.0 petrol manual. 178K miles and still going strong, these engines and gearboxes will go for many more miles. This only applies if they are oil changed when they should be and looked after well. Driveshaft wobbles are the most common problems solved by new driveshafts. Symptoms are steering wheel wobbles.
Happy with mine 2007. A lot of space and good if you need to carry stuff on the back.
In terms of issue and reading about the driveshaft, yesterday I noticed that while driving on a straight road the car tend slightly to turn left and I have to correct the steering wheel to keep it straight. What could be wrong with it?
In terms of issue and reading about the driveshaft, yesterday I noticed that while driving on a straight road the car tend slightly to turn left and I have to correct the steering wheel to keep it straight. What could be wrong with it?
If it is a fairly common alignment issue, you will need to take it to a garage that can perform a 4 wheel alignment. Shouldn't cost too much.
Does it do it on all straight roads? Sometimes the camber in the road can be so slight that you can't see it, but is enough for the car to drift out of line.
If it pulls to the left (if you are in the UK) then I'd probably expect it is that.
Worth getting checked though
Does it do it on all straight roads? Sometimes the camber in the road can be so slight that you can't see it, but is enough for the car to drift out of line.
If it pulls to the left (if you are in the UK) then I'd probably expect it is that.
Worth getting checked though
Cruise control? How hell is the procedure to activate. Starting to think mine works only something as I press cruise control get to over 40 miles and pressing set was activating. I did the same today but the cruise won't engage. Could someone explain to me how to reset and what would be the right button sequence to engage it?
Thanks
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