Honda CRV any opinions

I’m not interested in the ‘oooh it’s not a proper 4×4 comments’ I’m after any user based info on this vehicle.
I like a large car that I can chuck a bike and lots of gear into the boot , we also camp and so the extra space would be good for that. Honda’s in general I know have a good rep for reliability hence why I’m looking at them.

Current car is a Rover 75 Diesel estate so you can tell by that I’m no boy racer (comfort is king 😀 ) if anyone has any experience of both the pre ’07 shape and the later model That would be nice. Dirty diesel fanboy as well!

Thanks in advance.

Had an 05 petrol auto. Nice car with flexible cabin.

Was expensive (poor mpg) to run and service and I had trouble with warped discs. But on the whole a decent SUV.

The diesel didn’t come in auto so I didn’t go down that route.

My current Yeti borrows heavily from it.

Check recall history on drive train and ear diff , expensive fixes if not done , other make driveshafts Honda and not cheap at £1300

most clutch and ancillaries are Civic cheap , just the desiel with the DMF can be costly , Petrol is not the best low 20s to mid 30s on a run , 32 to on the 2.2 cdti
Very not a true 4×4 more a practical school bus

I’ve had a 55 reg diesel for years. Now over 210k on the clock. I love it. Get around 43mpg. Wear and tear on brakes, bushes and the like is my major expense. Stick town and country tyres on it and it’ll go most places you need it to. Good for towing. Nice light usable interior space. I’ve not found any more modern vehicle I like more.

Watching with interest…

New one was on my list for later this year when I give up company car. I reckon the XTrail is better tho..

Had two, a 55 and now a 59. Both diesel. Huge boot, perfect bike tool. Old ones are taller so two road bikes straight in wheels on. Newer ones are lower, but my road bike still goes in wheels on. Mountain bikes needs a front wheel off. But two is an easy fit.

Diesels are thirsty and ours struggles to get more than about 35 mpg. I tested a mk4, but decided we are so hard on cars that an older model was better value.

Running boards really help when putting four bikes on the roof.

I had a 52 reg one last year for a grand as a temp runabout, was faultless but a bit thirsty being petrol. Get loads in it and nice on crap roads where I live. Says a lot that there are still loads of old ones on the road. I’d definitely get another if the need arises , despite the old sensible retired man image etc.

We have a 2006 mark 2 version 2.2 diesel. Bought it to replace a disco td5. Love it to bits. Very smooth and comfortable to drive, doesn’t roll like some 4x4s, good mpg around 43. Tows caravan really well. Great boot that even has a wet storage area under the boot, and the boot shelf has fold away legs so it can be removed and used as a picnic table. It’s 10 years old and not a spot of rust on the chassis. Everything works as it should, and after owning 2 discoveries that takes some time to get used to.

The spare wheel cover (in the boot) is also a picnic table in the 02 one my mum had. Which covers a wet gear storage compartment instead of the spare wheel.

Incentive enough!

I miss the table. The wet storage area is really a second spare wheel store for more serious off road duties. We’ve had ours out in some serious snow and it is very capable off road. And as above, there is a reason why there are so many old ones about.

We’ll buy another without hesitation. I put a pallet flat in ours with the rear seats folded yesterday.

Had a 56 plate petrol for 8 years, gutted we had to sell it. Most reliable vehicle we’ve ever owned, might not be a true 4 x 4 but had it in deep snow and regularly off road and it was fine. As others said the petrol is thirsty but other than that it was great, cleaned up in side easily as well after riding, mud came off upholstery and carpets etc.

I had a 2004 petrol executive. Utterly reliable and the interior was a pleasant place to be with heated leather, nav etc.
It was ridiculously thirsty for what it was though, I couldn’t justify it for such a soulless uninspiring box so bought and Impreza wagon instead.

I had an old petrol one 1999 I think and a brand new 07 (new shape) diesel.
Never had any problems with either.

I have an 04 and pops has a 2000 both reliable the 2000 is just as good as the 04 maybe abit more thirsty but noy much.but if yo dont need the 4×4 bit get an estate far better economy bigger load space more comfort and soo much better for long distance driving imo loved my accord auto.

Got an 06 reg petrol last week and really happy with it. Very smooth to drive, practical and hard wearing interior. Like the sensible retired old man image in a way, better than the Chelsea tractor driver image!

I had a 55 plate CTDi for about 5 years, loved it. Did 100K, passed every MOT without fail, the only thing that needed replacing in the 5 years was the alternator. Towed like a good un, 42-48 mpg, 4wd was good, And Thule used to do a quick release roofrack foot kit (which I still have), which I have not seen on any other car. Got a 4×4 Octavia now, which is good, but I would have liked a newer CRV but cost was too much for me.