Hi folks,

Ive not posted on hear for ages, but still read on a regular basis. I was looking for a wee bit of info.

I have recently accepted a new job, which involves a much longer commute and this twined with the misses dropping gentle hints at perhaps needing a 4 door car have got me thinking that it might not be a bad idea to have a look.

I would be keen to stay with Honda as 'touch wood' ive never had any real issues and I'm confident in the reliability. I also like the thought of it being a larger (taller) car so have ruled out Civic or the Accord.

Guess what I am asking for is user info from people that have owned/driven the C-RV,H-Rv and F-RV and their recomendations

The budget would be around £5-£6k.

Thanks in advance

 

i had an frv.

 

I had an HR-V for 3 years, the baby VTEC 1.6.

Pros - Great fun, easy to get into, easy to drive, fairly cool looking, handy in snow / foul weather with the 4WD.

Cons - thirsty for a 1.6, not that big inside, not that cool looking inside, noisy on motorways.

If i was going for a 4 door 'big' honda, i'd want a CR-V with the 2.2 Diesel engine.

 

Soulcrew, fancy shedding any more info, any good?

Cheers Fester, I liked the HRV, but if its noisy and thirsty im guessing it wont be ideal for the commute. Was it noisy and thirsty in comparrison to the 2 or in general?

 

I have a 2ltr CRV. It is pleasant to drive but it drinks petrol when my wife drives it around town (~20mpg).

I would therfore look at the 2.2 Diesel if you are doing a lot of miles.

 

^^^^

I've got the diesel, worst it does is 38 mpg.

Chris.

 

i had the 2.2 diesel .

good engine.


liked the car was good for the kids.

not a bad drive.

now the ex has it.

grrrrrrr.

 

I've drive lots when with Honda, personally I liked the FRV but if you'd get one in that price range I'm not sure so otherwise it'd be the CRV, hated the HRV(hormone replacement vehicle), diesels are best.

 

It was generally noisy and for the mediocre performance you had to wring from it, economy was dire.

Great fun, happy to have owned it but would not want to own one again.

 

I would look at Subaru too.

Bulletproof reliability and a range of body styles
i.e. Forester, Outback, Impreza (Legacy is low like Accord)
all of which utilise the same safe and sure-footed AWD/boxer engine design.

At your budget they didn't yet (6 years ago) do a diesel but the turbo ones sure shift ass.

I looked at and tested against the CRV but didn't like the spare wheel outside and conversely preferred the spare under the boot floor as the floor is, as a result, not so low (so our smallish dogs can see out more easily )

Subaru or CRV can be had 6 years old/60,000 miles for around your budget.

It's a very easy car to drive, as my missus will testify. This link explains about their AWD (All Wheel Drive).