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Does anyone have a 2.0i CRV here?
The wife and I took a 2009 CRV for a test drive. It drove reasonably well I felt. However we did not take it on the motorway.
The fuel consumption was not fab but I was racing it around to see its acceleration abilities. I think we got 25ish mpg which was poor I felt. I don’t know what it is like on the motorway for driving and mpg.
The off putting thing i felt its the dash board being so plastic and also the general styling (or lack of it). It is hugely practical; probably more so than the XC60 that we are considering.
The wife and I took a 2009 CRV for a test drive. It drove reasonably well I felt. However we did not take it on the motorway.
The fuel consumption was not fab but I was racing it around to see its acceleration abilities. I think we got 25ish mpg which was poor I felt. I don’t know what it is like on the motorway for driving and mpg.
The off putting thing i felt its the dash board being so plastic and also the general styling (or lack of it). It is hugely practical; probably more so than the XC60 that we are considering.
Deerfoot said:
Lostprophet said:
Why not the petrol model?
The CR-V is no featherweight and I think the torque of the diesel, coupled with the increased economy would make the diesel the better option. All IMHO of course.....The CRV is diesel is quite pricy even if we wait for a year. Worth a look I reckon though.
We went to see the Outlander yesterday. She quite liked it; less sure about the brand.
These were/are the options we have considered:
Jaguar x-type – not four wheel drive but is front wheel drive in the diesel format
BMW 3 series Estate – not four wheel drive and is rear wheeled drive
CRV – The petrol model we saw is not economical enough, the diesel is not reliable and both cars suffer from bad interior plastics
Kuga – too small
Volvo XC60 – quite expensive and is prone to electrical faults like the windows wont shut, the boot wont shut, the car wont lock
Mitsubishi outlander – nice car but is expensive to repair outside warranty – will have to cover the car with extended warranty to cover issues.
I think having 4 wheel drive is quite important for winter use (my wife works in the sticks). That would rule out the X-type and BMW.
The Kuga is too small and not 4 wheel drive.
That leaves the CRV, XC60 and outlander.
Jaguar x-type – not four wheel drive but is front wheel drive in the diesel format
BMW 3 series Estate – not four wheel drive and is rear wheeled drive
CRV – The petrol model we saw is not economical enough, the diesel is not reliable and both cars suffer from bad interior plastics
Kuga – too small
Volvo XC60 – quite expensive and is prone to electrical faults like the windows wont shut, the boot wont shut, the car wont lock
Mitsubishi outlander – nice car but is expensive to repair outside warranty – will have to cover the car with extended warranty to cover issues.
I think having 4 wheel drive is quite important for winter use (my wife works in the sticks). That would rule out the X-type and BMW.
The Kuga is too small and not 4 wheel drive.
That leaves the CRV, XC60 and outlander.
Edited by Lostprophet on Friday 19th November 15:46
Who told you the CRV diesel was unreliable?
Hyundai Tucson? You could probably get a new one for your budget. I drove one for a few weeks in Switzerland and was impressed.
Also I wouldn't be too concerned about a Mitsubishi going wrong, no need for an extended warranty.
Why are you limiting your choice to under 2 years old and less than 20k mls? Nowadays 100k mls isn't really a worry, and for a £20k budget you open up a much wider choice of cars, eg a Range Rover.
Hyundai Tucson? You could probably get a new one for your budget. I drove one for a few weeks in Switzerland and was impressed.
Also I wouldn't be too concerned about a Mitsubishi going wrong, no need for an extended warranty.
Why are you limiting your choice to under 2 years old and less than 20k mls? Nowadays 100k mls isn't really a worry, and for a £20k budget you open up a much wider choice of cars, eg a Range Rover.
Edited by JensenA on Sunday 28th November 05:23
I have both a 1999 CRV and a 2007 model. Both are petrol autos and I get about 28 - 30mpg in both. My only criticism of the new one is that the plastic trim - doors, kick strips, even the bit where the seat belt dangles from - gets easily scratched. My 2007 has more scratches on the interior after only 12k miles than my '99 model with 120k on the clock!
But I must say - both are great in the snow! And I wouldn't buy anything else but a Honda for reliability and durability.
But I must say - both are great in the snow! And I wouldn't buy anything else but a Honda for reliability and durability.
JensenA said:
Who told you the CRV diesel was unreliable?
Hyundai Tucson? You could probably get a new one for your budget. I drove one for a few weeks in Switzerland and was impressed.
Also I wouldn't be too concerned about a Mitsubishi going wrong, no need for an extended warranty.
Why are you limiting your choice to under 2 years old and less than 20k mls? Nowadays 100k mls isn't really a worry, and for a £20k budget you open up a much wider choice of cars, eg a Range Rover.
I read the owners reviews on Whatcar and overall the CRV only got 3 stars. Everyone is complaining of poor plastics. Hyundai Tucson? You could probably get a new one for your budget. I drove one for a few weeks in Switzerland and was impressed.
Also I wouldn't be too concerned about a Mitsubishi going wrong, no need for an extended warranty.
Why are you limiting your choice to under 2 years old and less than 20k mls? Nowadays 100k mls isn't really a worry, and for a £20k budget you open up a much wider choice of cars, eg a Range Rover.
Edited by JensenA on Sunday 28th November 05:23
If the turbo was to on on a engine I am sure it would cost a fair bit.
It would be nice to have a low miler car for the wife as she will be doing 40 miles a day with my baby son. I dont want her having any issues at all in the next car. I would hate it if she broke down on the M25/M1.
I reckon if the top spec Outlander drops down in price into my budget then it is an option. The CRV is an option too for sure. It is hard to decide between them but on figures alone the CRV holds it money better than an outlander.
We just cant decide. I think the CRV is out of the picture. The 28mpg petrol is too high and the £425 road tax is a joke. Poor plastics have put me off too.
It's so tricky.
I think we are going to scrap the 4*4 idea and go for a estate. 320d or a 159 sportswagon or even an X-type jag. Sod the 4*4. It is not needed really.
It's so tricky.
I think we are going to scrap the 4*4 idea and go for a estate. 320d or a 159 sportswagon or even an X-type jag. Sod the 4*4. It is not needed really.
Well certainly not many CR-V owners here! Ive just bought a sept10 2.2D.
Its a huge improvement on the previous 2010- 2007 models for ride quality and cabin noise. They are radically changed the chassis/suspension and noise, yet to look at you wouldnt know they had done a thing. They certainly understate their upgrades!
yes the plastics seem lower grade compared to my Audi A6, but thats an Audi, and you expect better even if its the same sort of value.
love the double boot feature, shame it doesnt have the auto close of the new accords. comfortable and pleasant to drive on long journeys and driving boringly, its doing 43mpg, but can soon knock that down to 37 with some thrashing.
Its a huge improvement on the previous 2010- 2007 models for ride quality and cabin noise. They are radically changed the chassis/suspension and noise, yet to look at you wouldnt know they had done a thing. They certainly understate their upgrades!
yes the plastics seem lower grade compared to my Audi A6, but thats an Audi, and you expect better even if its the same sort of value.
love the double boot feature, shame it doesnt have the auto close of the new accords. comfortable and pleasant to drive on long journeys and driving boringly, its doing 43mpg, but can soon knock that down to 37 with some thrashing.
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