Reply With QuoteBang on. Go for it. Practically indestructible.
We're needing a car to help dad with his mobility issues and have pretty much settled on the Honda CR-V, budget wise a 2011-2013 seems about right for the 2.2 diesel auto EX, probably a bit dull I know but looking for something to do the job, real world opinions if you have any.
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Bang on. Go for it. Practically indestructible.
We had a few of these; no problems during our ownership (5, 7 and now 2 yrs - with another 8 yrs warranty to go). Our 2.2 diesel, 6 speed gear did about 180k miles when we traded the car in, simply because the (then) 7 yrs warranty ended. In those 7 yrs, we had to replace a brake light on top of the boot lid; replacing is cheaper than repair. A 5 min job. Engine-wise, it never missed a beat. When you tow a lot, check the rear springs; the car tends to 'sag' when there's a heavy load behind it and the tyres can wear out quickly. Simple solution: there are aftermarket, stronger springs available. We needed those springs because the car pulled a heavy boat trailer 50% of the time.
Are you after a 2wheel drive or AWD? When looking for an AWD, carefully check the operation of the rear wheel drive. It only works under certain conditions. Check the manual how and when it works. Have it demonstrated that it works! Don't take the seller's word for it!
Maintenance is not too expensive, certainly not compared with other brands.
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I've got a 2011 Petrol recently
Very pleased with it so far bar the Honda clock issue, comfortable, plenty of room and a big boot. 36 mpg so far
I'm reliably told by people who know more than me that these are usually pretty bombproof
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BTW, tons of info here (you can read it without becoming a member)
https://www.crvownersclub.com
US / Canada orientated, so relatively low on diesel info. But still...
Hi number2,
I currently own a Honda CRV 1.6 idtec which I bought in 2017. It is a great car and to be honest it is the best I have owned and I would rate it as better than most I have driven. In my ownership I have only replaced the tyres and that was prior moving to South Eastern Spain, I have travelled back to and from South Yorkshire twice since and it has been so comfortable.
A great car with plenty of space either for driving or carrying equipment/shopping.
Hope all goes well.
Regards.
Keith.
The HR-V is between CR-V and the Jazz but very near the CR-V. The main advantage is that it is higher up than the other two models which makes it easier to get and out of.
We've owned three CR-Vs and they were all great!
Should test it to see how he gets in or out.
My mother and aunt (when needed) loved my Toyota Echo hatchback (Yaris) as the seats were chair height. No dropping down or stepping up. Made it easier for them to get in and out with little effort.
Was going to replace my original model, but they switched over to a toyota/mazda design. Didn't buy as I hate mazda
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Seat on CR-V is higher than HR-V.Originally Posted by Mick P
I cannot believe that. We bought a 9 month old HR-V not long ago and the salesman was a disabled customer expert. Bit surprised they even had that.
He had a CR-V and a HR-V put side by side and my wife was able to slide in and out of both. The HR-V was way easier to get in and out of.
Appreciate the suggestion but dad needs a higher seat base, due to hip replacement and dodgy knees.
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These seem to hold there value really well. A quick look on autotrader shows.
I really do suggest you check for yourself, the salesman was a specialist in advising disabled people which car to choose.
The HR-V was higher up and the doors opened up at a wider angle which also made getting in and out easier. Also it had more room in the back if the rear seat bottom was folded up and this made it easier getting a wheel chair in.
We ran Civics from 1999 and regard them as a brilliant car but since my wife suffered the stroke we both admit that the HR-V is the better car for her.
Your best bet is to check for yourself.
Yep you're right, no harm in looking - measure twice cut once.
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Let us know how you get on.
I have a 2009 Petrol ex brilliant cars , they changed to a newer shape in 2012 with a more refined 1.6 Diesel engine which gives better mpg but I think it was couple of years later until the ex was offered with this Engine, may be worth looking at a Later Model Sr spec, the sat nav units in the Earlier Models suffer from disc read Errors , mines never worked , and there is a glitch where the clock has defaulted to 1.00 don't think there is a fix for it yet
On the unlikely off chance that this will apply to someone on here, I have a load cover from a 2005 estate that is f.o.c. collected from Manchester or relayed via the TZ or Riley car mafia.
Even in the latest model the sat nav is not the best on the market. I always use Apple Play and Google Maps. I noticed that nearly all Uber drivers in the NE USA use Waze or Google Maps and don't not touch the built-in satnav. No matter what brand of car they're driving.
We ran a diesel CRV manual for a few years. Pretty reliable, except for the sat nav issue that others have mentioned.
Ours was an 05 model. Wife and kids loved it and we have thought about getting a newer one when it comes time to replace the current car.
I would check the Ulez status of a 10 year old diesel if you live near a major city.
I have a 2010 diesel CRV and it is not Ulez exempt, luckily I don't go into a major city only Sheffield!!!@
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Managed to get get dad into both a crv and a hrv today, CR-V it is.
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The CR-V is without doubt the better car, but we found through going through the motions that the HR-V was easier for Sue to get in and out of due to the extra height. Strangely enough I suspect she might be able to manage the CR-V now as she is still recovering and getting a bit more flexible.
Anyway it's good news for your father and that's the main thing.
Thanks Mick,
It's never a bad thing to make sure.
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Not sure of his mileage but if he's not doing longer journeys regularly I'd go for a petrol over a diesel. Any increase in fuel economy should be offset by issues with particulate filters etc if you're looking at the younger cars.
Fine choice! I wish your Dad many safe miles!
Absolutely second this.
Big cities are all either introducing ULEZ measures or are considering it. The latest diesels (circa 2015/16) will be pass ULEZ but older ones may well not. And the difference between 30mpg on petrol and 40mpg on diesel will take a long time to make up, given that there's usually a 10p/litre price differential. Add to this the possibilities of DPF clogging - entirely possible given that you're looking at a 10+ years-old car - and the petrol would be the sensible choice.
Depends on what's available & what your father actually wants, of course.
You make a fair point though we do live in the sticks, but I'll look at the petrol option.
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Just one point on the petrol v diesel, the Honda Diesel engine is very very very very very economical. I almost forgot what petrol stations looked like.
The 1.6 could well be, the 2.2 is crap. I’ve had two diesel Accords with both the I-CTDI and the DTEC engines. Low to mid 30’s mpg around town compared to 44 mpg around town that I used to get out of my Skoda Superb.
also the road tax is a lot dearer for the Petrol, i pay £330, the 1.6 diesels start at £30 upwards, i figure i will save about £900 a year if i swap ,
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I’m happy with my 2.2 DTEC CR-V. Averages around 40mpg now, was 45 when newer.
Same
Experience here with out 2013 CR-V. I cannot find any reason to call it crap. It brought to all corners of Europe with a boat trailer behins it.
All corners = from St. Petersburg & Helsinki in the North to Vilamoura in the Algarve and all marinas in between.
I didn’t say they were crap, I just said the fuel economy on the 2.2 diesel is crap, but then again I say the same about my wife’s (my old taxi) E220 Diesel. That’s crap on fuel too compared to what the Skoda Superb can achieve.
I do think the level of DPF issues are over estimated though. We've had my wife's 2013 CRV 2.2 Diesel for almost 5 years and at least 90% of journeys are trips around town. We've not (touch wood) had the slightest hint of a DPF issue.
I've also owned a BMW 330d with a DPF for 9 years and due to a change in circumstances I've only done 20000 miles in that time, again without any hint of DPF issues.
There were specific models of cars that were plagued with DPF issues when they first came out but I think it's led to an over estimation on the level of DPF issues on other cars.
As long as the car gets a few long journeys a year the amount of short journeys shouldn't be an issue.
Of course there's the other cost of ownership factors to consider so a petrol CRV may make more sense than a Diesel depending on annual mileage. What I like about the 2.2 Diesel though is it pulls very well for a large car with 150bhp.
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