I've just seen an old CR-V for sale. 1998, 125 thou on the clock, but I should be able to pick it up very cheaply.
Even has service history and all old MOT's and bills.
Seems like a decent alternative to a Berlingo for general use and for bike carrying duties.
Anyone had one? Trying to find out how practical it would be for carrying two bikes plus camping gear, and some idea of kind of mpg I could expect day to day.
It's the early 125hp petrol engine.
All advice much appreciated.
Supposed to be good cars but overpriced as popular.
Do all the usual thorough mechanical checks though. No car is bombproof. None.
Plus it wont have the mpg that the Berlingo does but it does look (and probably drive) better.
Avoid the 2.4 sport one - they have a valve clearance issue around the 150,000km mark they need a valve re-allignment as they over tighten in time. Causes stalling at lights etc. I know, we have one.
And on ours we're using the Air-con to stop us spending too much on anything else... new compressor, then new pipework, and still freezes up if on max in stationary traffic (which is needed when it's 38.c outside).
Personally I wouldn't buy another, but we're in Aus so it may be a different spec.
do a google on crv and fault and you'll get a good read too...
been running an S reg CRV for 6 years with no faults. Loads of space with the seats down. great for bikes/dogs/moving furniture etc.
Ta for the replies.
Have looked ar Honest John and all the usual web sites.
The only real issue I can see is a potential rear diff problem, which should have been icked up and modified by now on a car this age. Will speak to the owner and see if it's been done.
Really interested in the practicality of the luggage space and average real world mpg, if anyone can help?
Howdy,
I've got a W reg CRV - it's pretty good, 104k on the clock and apart from the usual clutch / cambelt changes it's given me no trouble what so ever. Everything still works well and I'd certainly have another one (though hopefully diesel!). You can easily get two bikes in the back if you take the front wheels off. Only grumble is the fuel consumption (mid twenties), but apart from that, a cracking car that's well put together, and has stood my biking habit for years.
As mentioned above valve clearance can be an issue due to them tightening which can eventually cause burnt exhaust valves and miss-firing or at very least it will start stalling at lights etc. But if they've been done regularly like they should be no issues whatsoever.
In regards to the diff noise on full lock its caused by fluid contamination causing the wet clutch that actuates the 4x4 to stick slip. A double flush of the diff and use of the correct oil (Honda dps-f) sorts in 99% of time in my experience.
As with every car service bits and pieces still wear out so watch out for rear trailing arm bushes cracking, drop links and play in top suspension arm, You should be able to identify those by a knocking noise when driving.
They are good though 🙂
Once again, thanks for all the replies.
Car is in superb nick (looks nearly new), I even like the colour.
However, mid 20's fuel consumption has put me right off - I'll have a think about it.
Mate of mine's got one. He drives it like Miss Daisy - reckons he's never known a car where the MPG is so directly linked to driving 'style'.
+ An auto box and your talking even less MPG
In real driving terms or is that an official Gov mixed driving figure?mid 20's
In realterms worse-case you'd be looking at high teens/low twenties TBH.
Bro in Law offered me his 4motionV6 Golf three years ago. That was mid-20's consumption and I said no then. Look at the price of petrol now!!!
Ours is a lot newer admittedly (56 plate) but we get around 28 mph real world and it's hilly around here. Mine's been relegated to biking, trail building and local journeys as we got a Volkswagen Touran last year (now that genuinely does do 60 mpg on the motorway, not bad for a 7 seater). The CRV wa svery good in the snow, nothing stopped it, apart from a four foot high snow drift and that stopped the landys as well.
Should point out that the 2.4 sport goes like wet shit off a shovel (that being that dry can sometimes not trundle quite so fast).
It's amusing to give the local hoons a good run for their money in their clapped out holden v8's!
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T Reg, 80k miles, FSH, Air con, Sunroof. V. Reliable. etc 😀
I have an old HRV which is lighter and has a smaller engine, it is excellent in all respects bar fuel consumption. I get around 100 miles per 20 quid at the moment.
If the CRV is a V-tec they are a bit rev happy so I'd have a test drive and see where it sits when you're cruising as anything over 3KRPM will be costly on the fuel.
On the plus side if it's been well serviced it will be bombproof, make sure it has had a cam belt change and look at stuff like this http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar/honda/cr-v-1997/?section=bad formore details.
I love Hondas I've had four now and they are fantastic cars.
Mk 2, 53 plate, high 20's maybe 30 mpg.
I like it, comfy, plenty space, seats up and down quickly, and neat-o trick to open the rear window without the door opening (handy in suopermarket or town car parks)
handbrake position's a pain and I'd prefer to have a stick to switch from 2 to 4 wheel drive.