Thinking of a new CRV to replace the Galaxy. They seem well appointed and having a test drive this weekend in a diesel EX.

Has anyone driven one, got any feedback etc? In Whatcar this week the Freelander came out top, but reliability mustbe a big factor.

Paul.

 

Paul

My wife has the previous model CRV - great car and like all hondas it seems to be bullett proof.

Hers is a petrol but I have heard that the Honda diesel is great.

Chris

 

There's a rumour going around that LR/Jaguar may be joining MG-Roewe in a new Chinese Leyland.

Think that answers that point.

 

Go for the Diesel, its in the lower tax bracket and not the

 

Rapid17 has one and I'm pretty sure Fletch has at least ordered one.

 

Nah,

Acura RDX with the 2.3 turbo & SH-AWD!

 

We have the an old style 55 plate VTEC. It's superb for what it is and alot of people prefer it to the new one... worth checking out. We got ours with 15k on it for

 

You don't get the snazzy picnic table in the new CRV, cause the spare is inside

 

My mate tested shed loads of estates, 4x4s & people carriers etc. Odd for a single bloke of 30 with no more need than a drum kit to fit in it and boat loads of motorway miles to do (yes, I've seen the pictures of an S with a drum kit in it... I couldn't sell it to him!).

Of everything he bought, he got his CR-V last Friday. Awaiting reports...

 

my ex has just traded her S in for a new diesel CRV, she loved the test drive, and picks it up Friday. hopefully she'll find it harder to spin than than her S.