Went to my local Honda dealer just this past weekend to check out the new crv, and they only had one left on the lot...this thing is selling really well...
Honda is on a roll after launching the 10th generation Civic. It's CVTs are simply the best in the business, as they come without the usual whiny sound associated with other CVTs... and with Civic Si and Type R yet to be launched, it seems that Honda is doing everything right.
best cvt on the market hands down. I dont see everyones beef with the cvt. much better than the 5at previously in civics. I own a v6 6 speed accord and my wife has a 2016 ext cvt. Going between driving the two its crazy how the cvt in it is actually very well coordinated. She had a nissan before and good god it was aweful, cvt was terrible and going out at 58k miles (60k powertrain warranty, dealer did everything they could to not fix it). The new cvt in the civic is absolutely perfect. For the car and normal driving. Couldnt have a better transmission. Period.
I just bought the 2017 Honda CRV EX-L and Love it. Dave the height thing on the trunk button is your height Adjustment you press it hold in and you set the height to the truck lid.
I just bought my 2017 crv in the same color you have here. So far it's been great. Thanks you for review Dave it really helped me make my decision as I was confused between the RAV4 and CRV.
they didn't leave anything for acura rdx except the engine :D the rear lights is volvo xc90. the interior space , back leg room, cargo space is from acura rdx. the instrument cluster is very good.i would go for the touring option only if it's in low 30s. more than that go for the V6 Acura.
Dave I've been watching you for a few years now and always love watching your videos transition between winter and spring. I think the first review I ever watched was when you and Alex reviewed the Acura TL sh. Great content as always, keep it up!
Sorry to be so off topic but does any of you know of a tool to get back into an Instagram account..? I was stupid forgot my account password. I appreciate any tricks you can offer me
I want to like it but crossovers are looking more and more like wagons or small minivans these days. Some people hate it, but I'd love for Honda to bring back the Element! #ElementLove
Keep the booyahs coming! Lmao. The non-haters appreciate ur enthusiasm! Keep up the good work! A good video would be to compare the Awd CRV with the Subaru Forester. I'm am undecided between the two. Furthermore, I am even contemplating waiting for the new Forester to come out. Really like the XT and pano roof. They are due for an all new model according to online sources. What do you think 🤔? What should I do, what should I do? 😲
F CHINO JR you will like it I have had it for two months and love it. It rides great; has power especially in sport mode and much bigger and safer than the old CRV. It is time to change up to the 2017 CRV
Paul Naylor they say AWD was improved. No one gave information of previous CR-V AWD torque capability. some say 25% on CVT (US) and for automatic 40% (European or same as 2016 Acura RDX though 2017 RDX will get SH-AWD). So will someone say what is the rear torque capability ??? CVT in general is terrible with AWD rear torque because it slips thus lower capability. Dave give some figures rather than say improved or show the improvement off road.
I'd love to see you review Jeep Cherokee Sport 4x4 AD1, no 4low like AD2 or trailhawk... But I think it has more capability than most AWD crossovers! Just want to see your review! Love watching your videos!
Hi Dave. Any plans to take the CRV to the ORV park? Would like to see if there is any improvement in the offroad capability with the new system/ground clearance. Thanks, Alex.
Always hated the CRV for how cheap it felt. Hope they have stepped up their game and used good materials instead of hard textured plastic on everything
The concept of the car is great; hondas execution of it was a total fail. The 15 and 16 CR-V have the famous vibration issue - which I knew going into the purchase. But after owning for over a year, there are interior creaks and rattles which annoy me, the heated seats on hi barely even get hot, the drivers side heater mirror gets warmer than the passengers side, the blowers for the HVAC will sometimes not work on the highest setting, the mpg is terrible I'm only getting 24, on occasion the start will make a nice grinding sound on start up, and the coolabt extension tank was well below the min line so now I'm watch to see if there is a coolant leak. I've taken to the Honda dealer for the starter, heated seats and was told all was normal. even showed them a video on TH-cam of 5he starter noise it's on my youtube channel and they told me it was normal!! I originally wanted a 2015 ford explorer and I'm so badly wishing I got one. but I went with a honda becuase of how great of vehicles I thought they made. I was so wrong. I've tried so hard to love this car but I just can't anymore ; (
I have three dealerships near where I live and I've been to all of them. I also forgot to mention I have to have the drivers side master window switch replaced becuase the auto up and down would not work intermittently. When it happened the first couple of times I thought I just wasn't clicking the switch all the way but then I tracked it and it kept occurring. made an appt. at the dealership and at first they refused to fix it becuase they could not duplicate it. luckily as the tech was playing around with the window switch it happened and they reluctantly agreed to fix it. Do I like the car? Well I have no choice it has been purchased so yes. If I could do it all over again I would run to my ford explorer!! Then the other part is I've been back to the dealer many times - I'm at the point where I just simply do not have the time to keep going back and forth to the dealer when all they will say is "oh it's normal". the car runs and drives so I can use it but I don't have the energy to fight with them anymore. I work to much and just don't have time anymore. I have a life and I'm not going to let this take up any more of my time. I'm giving up at this point. the silver lining in the whole thing is that the crv is paid off and still worth about 25-26k. so if the issues ever get to the point where I can't deal with it anymore I will just trade it in on an explorer and pay what the difference is. I'm not ready to take a loss just yet and I want to get some use out of the car. but when it gets to the point where I can't deal with it... I will trade the hunk of junk in lol
Hi Dave, I am a triathlete like you and I am looking at the 2017 CRV and Forester. I will be semi-retiring my rolling locker room Honda Element (boo hoo!) and really want a replacement that will hold my bike standing without removing the front wheel (with the rear seat folded down of course). I'd like to avoid a rear rack. Which would be your choice? My husband likes the idea of having a Subaru in the family, but I am loving the new look of the CRV. Thanks for your thoughts!
Are cvt's on all cars now? I've never heard the term before until you mentioned it. So my question is, is it bad that a vehicle has cvt? And is there a certain type of cvt I should be aware of? I'm doing research so I can choose the right crossover vehicle, I'm looking for a car that can handle snow and also must have good take off, I'm not a speed demon but I don't like feeling like a turtle when the light turns green lol
Hi great video, I subscribed on your channel, you've tested the Toyota rav 2017, Which one is quieter with regards to cabin noise, Crv 2017 or RAV4 2017? Thanks
Glad Honda brought back the volume knob.. Now looking at the dashboard in front of the driver at 3:55.. Reeeaally do not like that dash. I wish they would bring back the regular traditional tachometer and speedometer. For such an important area that a driver looks at so often, I think Honda really blew it. They did the some thing (weird and strange) dashboards on the Honda Pilot and Ridgeline - instead of traditional nice looking tachometer and speedometer. I will be looking at purchasing something else.
love this SUV the only things I don't like are 1 the transmission doesn't have auto shift and the price is a little too steep on the LX AWD which is msrp 26825 and the EX AWD is about 27845 I think so there's really not a big price difference between the two so the question I'm asking is simply this why buy a LX AWD at 26+ when you can buy an e x with all-wheel Drive for about a thousand more in my opinion Honda needs to drop the price on the LX with all-wheel drive about 2 Grand otherwise they're not going to be able to sell an LX very easily when people can just buy an ex instead but that's just my opinion
The look is overdone, they tried hard to make it look tough but it is obviously overdesigned. I wonder why it should look tough, it is the classic family crossover and will always remain in this category.
K03sport ok I thought he said 2.5 I was like I don't think Honda ever used a 2.5 it's usually Been a 2.4 but yeah i knew there was the 1.5T from the civic
Dave: you had this crv for a week to do a full review, there isn't any real driving impression, unlike previous reviews you did not take it to the hills, there is no mentions on vibration and quietness, people already know what you said in your review two months ago.
Aldrin Guzman how many times have you pulled away in a Frenzy and have the radio up to high reaching furiously to turn the radio off or lower it. only to remember you have to hunt down the volume in a touch screen. taking your eyes off the radio yeah i know it has steering controls. it just sometimes better to have feedback and the volume control is pretty much baked in our memory from yesteryear cars.
Aldrin Guzman I never use volume knob on my car either. 100% time using the control on the steer wheel. so I never find the need of it too. If you say the passenger want to control the volume. well would you always ask the driver, can you lower the volume?
Spoken like someone who has never lived anywhere where the temp dips below 60. Steering wheel buttons suck when it's -30 and you're wearing gloves in the winter.
This guy's reviews are just show-and-tell. No mention of how it rides, drives, handles, etc. Waste of time. I honestly don't know how he has that many subs.
So Dave, now you praise the CRV, then you manage to stall an AWD version in the snow and fail to manœuvre it out of it, through terrible and repeated driving errors... only to have you hauled out of the predicament by some friends’ RAV! Beyond me, unless I start imagining things. Your reliability gets a dent.
I spent 34k for a 15 CR-V Touring and it was a huge mistake!! DO NOT BUY THIS CAR!! There are so many other quality offerings on the market; I'd put this very last on your shopping list. Honda is hiding behind this reputation of quality and reliability as they produce and sell vehicles of very poor quality. I REPEAT DO NOT BUY THIS CAR!!
Went to my local Honda dealer just this past weekend to check out the new crv, and they only had one left on the lot...this thing is selling really well...
Honda is on a roll after launching the 10th generation Civic. It's CVTs are simply the best in the business, as they come without the usual whiny sound associated with other CVTs... and with Civic Si and Type R yet to be launched, it seems that Honda is doing everything right.
best cvt on the market hands down. I dont see everyones beef with the cvt. much better than the 5at previously in civics. I own a v6 6 speed accord and my wife has a 2016 ext cvt. Going between driving the two its crazy how the cvt in it is actually very well coordinated. She had a nissan before and good god it was aweful, cvt was terrible and going out at 58k miles (60k powertrain warranty, dealer did everything they could to not fix it). The new cvt in the civic is absolutely perfect. For the car and normal driving. Couldnt have a better transmission. Period.
Honda knows best. If they think CVT and AWD is a good match then we believe them.
NOTTTTTTTTTTTT
Honda is killing it with this new platform. Can't wait until the new Accord
Can you review a 2017 Nissan Rogue SL w/Platinum Reserve Package? Love the reviews man! Keep up the good work!
yes i was looking for that
Please take it off road - maybe even in the snow. Nothing crazy, just hill tests with stopping and turning on/off the traction control.
I just bought the 2017 Honda CRV EX-L and Love it. Dave the height thing on the trunk button is your height Adjustment you press it hold in and you set the height to the truck lid.
I am planning buy EXL AWD , can you tell me how is the mpg - is it matching the estimated mpg ? Thank you
Do you still have your CR-V?
I just bought my 2017 crv in the same color you have here. So far it's been great. Thanks you for review Dave it really helped me make my decision as I was confused between the RAV4 and CRV.
Great review! Any off road videos coming up?
omg...i feel bad for all the snow you have up in washington state...i live in PA and we have been quite lucky...great car review...thanks
they didn't leave anything for acura rdx except the engine :D the rear lights is volvo xc90. the interior space , back leg room, cargo space is from acura rdx. the instrument cluster is very good.i would go for the touring option only if it's in low 30s. more than that go for the V6 Acura.
FWD has 7.8 inch ground clearance, but the AWD has 8.2 inch. Great video.
Good review and THANK YOU for stating your height. Gives insight for taller drivers.
"I think that deserves ah booyah!!!" Now that's classic.
If you buy this one, better hope it doesn't develop the vibration issue my 2016 developed after the first week driving it back in July.
Dave I've been watching you for a few years now and always love watching your videos transition between winter and spring. I think the first review I ever watched was when you and Alex reviewed the Acura TL sh. Great content as always, keep it up!
Sorry to be so off topic but does any of you know of a tool to get back into an Instagram account..?
I was stupid forgot my account password. I appreciate any tricks you can offer me
@Reece Orlando Instablaster ;)
In the market later this year for a compact SUV.. can't wait to compare this with the new Mazda CX-5
The rear styling of this new CR-V looks a LOT better than the last version...not nearly as awkward.
I love it and can't wait to buy one. Are you going to do an off road review especially now that it has more ground clearance and upgraded AWD system?
I want to like it but crossovers are looking more and more like wagons or small minivans these days. Some people hate it, but I'd love for Honda to bring back the Element! #ElementLove
I have a 97 Honda CR-V and looking at this model in comparison, it's like it's from outer space!
I wonder how the updated AWD is in snow
Booya! ;-) As always Dave, thanks for another great video. Love your videos. Keep up the great work and keep em coming.
Great, short, crisp review. Thanks
top suv....well done Honda....love it !!!!
Great video Dave, love your review.
Great review Dave but it is a 2.4L engine in the LX, not a 2.5.
Great stuff, as always Dave. Thanks!
Keep the booyahs coming! Lmao. The non-haters appreciate ur enthusiasm! Keep up the good work! A good video would be to compare the Awd CRV with the Subaru Forester. I'm am undecided between the two. Furthermore, I am even contemplating waiting for the new Forester to come out. Really like the XT and pano roof. They are due for an all new model according to online sources. What do you think 🤔? What should I do, what should I do? 😲
BOO Yaa Dave! Great review, love the new CR-V. Trading in my 2012 CR-V as soon as can, hardest part is going to be choosing the right color.
F CHINO-jr. White and tint the Windows :)
Fadic 4 yes, I am going to tint the front windows as soon as I get my new CR-V, I think it will be white after all. 👍🏻
F CHINO JR you will like it I have had it for two months and love it. It rides great; has power especially in sport mode and much bigger and safer than the old CRV. It is time to change up to the 2017 CRV
J G in night time, do all of the tail lights light up or just the bottom part as the rest light up when you brake..?
You are a class act. Great job. Keep it up and good luck.
Compared to the New KIA Niro, which do you like more?
Love it! Keep it up Dave:)
Dave, serious question. Will 4 people and 4 golf bags fit? My experience with this size SUV is they are too narrow to get golf bags in cross-ways.
This is a new all-wheel-drive system. I was hoping you would show us how it did in the snow.
Paul Naylor they say AWD was improved. No one gave information of previous CR-V AWD torque capability. some say 25% on CVT (US) and for automatic 40% (European or same as 2016 Acura RDX though 2017 RDX will get SH-AWD). So will someone say what is the rear torque capability ??? CVT in general is terrible with AWD rear torque because it slips thus lower capability. Dave give some figures rather than say improved or show the improvement off road.
I'd love to see you review Jeep Cherokee Sport 4x4 AD1, no 4low like AD2 or trailhawk... But I think it has more capability than most AWD crossovers! Just want to see your review! Love watching your videos!
I want to see it offroad. We live in Seattle, and for us this is an important factor. How is the new AWD system performs?
Dave, what kind of gloves are you wearing? They look comfortable.
Clint Cohen They're HEAD gloves. You can get them in Costco, they also work with smartphones.
Hi Dave. Any plans to take the CRV to the ORV park? Would like to see if there is any improvement in the offroad capability with the new system/ground clearance. Thanks, Alex.
I am looking at this vehicle for my new job, will be on the road a lot.
Buying one next week...if I can find one.🤓🤓
Always hated the CRV for how cheap it felt. Hope they have stepped up their game and used good materials instead of hard textured plastic on everything
Please make a pass thru for back row for long items!!! It's almost perfectly practical except it needs a 40/20/40 back row...we would've bought it!
Dave, is the back seat a Magic Seat like in the Fit? Looks like the bottom cushion folds up for more storage. Just curious.
I have a 2015 Touring and I cannot wait to get rid of it! No more Honda's for me!
Jordan F Why do you want to get rid of it?
JP 560 I'm curious as well
The concept of the car is great; hondas execution of it was a total fail. The 15 and 16 CR-V have the famous vibration issue - which I knew going into the purchase. But after owning for over a year, there are interior creaks and rattles which annoy me, the heated seats on hi barely even get hot, the drivers side heater mirror gets warmer than the passengers side, the blowers for the HVAC will sometimes not work on the highest setting, the mpg is terrible I'm only getting 24, on occasion the start will make a nice grinding sound on start up, and the coolabt extension tank was well below the min line so now I'm watch to see if there is a coolant leak. I've taken to the Honda dealer for the starter, heated seats and was told all was normal. even showed them a video on TH-cam of 5he starter noise it's on my youtube channel and they told me it was normal!! I originally wanted a 2015 ford explorer and I'm so badly wishing I got one. but I went with a honda becuase of how great of vehicles I thought they made. I was so wrong. I've tried so hard to love this car but I just can't anymore ; (
Jordan F Oh thats alot of problems I own a 16 Touring and mines been perfectly fine maybe try going to another dealer or you just got a bad model.
I have three dealerships near where I live and I've been to all of them. I also forgot to mention I have to have the drivers side master window switch replaced becuase the auto up and down would not work intermittently. When it happened the first couple of times I thought I just wasn't clicking the switch all the way but then I tracked it and it kept occurring. made an appt. at the dealership and at first they refused to fix it becuase they could not duplicate it. luckily as the tech was playing around with the window switch it happened and they reluctantly agreed to fix it. Do I like the car? Well I have no choice it has been purchased so yes. If I could do it all over again I would run to my ford explorer!! Then the other part is I've been back to the dealer many times - I'm at the point where I just simply do not have the time to keep going back and forth to the dealer when all they will say is "oh it's normal". the car runs and drives so I can use it but I don't have the energy to fight with them anymore. I work to much and just don't have time anymore. I have a life and I'm not going to let this take up any more of my time. I'm giving up at this point. the silver lining in the whole thing is that the crv is paid off and still worth about 25-26k. so if the issues ever get to the point where I can't deal with it anymore I will just trade it in on an explorer and pay what the difference is. I'm not ready to take a loss just yet and I want to get some use out of the car. but when it gets to the point where I can't deal with it... I will trade the hunk of junk in lol
Hi Dave, I am a triathlete like you and I am looking at the 2017 CRV and Forester. I will be semi-retiring my rolling locker room Honda Element (boo hoo!) and really want a replacement that will hold my bike standing without removing the front wheel (with the rear seat folded down of course). I'd like to avoid a rear rack. Which would be your choice? My husband likes the idea of having a Subaru in the family, but I am loving the new look of the CRV. Thanks for your thoughts!
where's the test drive Dave??
Finally Honda start making some decent car
How is the suspension? I don't see need off road tests but not in snow
Nice review!
Off road review please Dave!
that nav home screen looks like a Garmin GPS home screen
Rear seat fun. Will the seats move fore/aft? Recline?
Are cvt's on all cars now? I've never heard the term before until you mentioned it. So my question is, is it bad that a vehicle has cvt? And is there a certain type of cvt I should be aware of? I'm doing research so I can choose the right crossover vehicle, I'm looking for a car that can handle snow and also must have good take off, I'm not a speed demon but I don't like feeling like a turtle when the light turns green lol
What brand of hat is he wearing?
It's a 2.4-liter engine on the LX, not a 2.5.
great video! I'm really debating on getting 2wd. would a 2wd still be able to handle light snow? what about light off reading?
would you get this or a Ford explorer or Chevy traverse which is a better lease option thanks dave
Just curious if you could kick close the tailgate????
How come I don't see you taking the RAV4 to the trail? I hope you can get the 2019 RAV4 and give it a run for its money.
Hi great video, I subscribed on your channel, you've tested the Toyota rav 2017, Which one is quieter with regards to cabin noise, Crv 2017 or RAV4 2017? Thanks
Glad Honda brought back the volume knob.. Now looking at the dashboard in front of the driver at 3:55.. Reeeaally do not like that dash. I wish they would bring back the regular traditional tachometer and speedometer. For such an important area that a driver looks at so often, I think Honda really blew it. They did the some thing (weird and strange) dashboards on the Honda Pilot and Ridgeline - instead of traditional nice looking tachometer and speedometer. I will be looking at purchasing something else.
so the 2nd row doesnt recline back any further like the rogue does it?
when are you taking it to the ORV park?
Dave, not wearing Pat's gear? come on guy.
Which one is the best the rava 4 or the crv
love this SUV the only things I don't like are 1 the transmission doesn't have auto shift and the price is a little too steep on the LX AWD which is msrp 26825 and the EX AWD is about 27845 I think so there's really not a big price difference between the two so the question I'm asking is simply this why buy a LX AWD at 26+ when you can buy an e x with all-wheel Drive for about a thousand more in my opinion Honda needs to drop the price on the LX with all-wheel drive about 2 Grand otherwise they're not going to be able to sell an LX very easily when people can just buy an ex instead but that's just my opinion
The look is overdone, they tried hard to make it look tough but it is obviously overdesigned. I wonder why it should look tough, it is the classic family crossover and will always remain in this category.
Did you say 2.5L 4 cylinder. I thought it was 2.4 did they change it
rather a 1.5l turbo
2003SaturnFan ...the 2.4L is in the LX as the carryover engine...is it eirher the SE or EX and above that get the 1.5L-T
K03sport ok I thought he said 2.5 I was like I don't think Honda ever used a 2.5 it's usually Been a 2.4 but yeah i knew there was the 1.5T from the civic
2.4 liter for the LX and 1.5 turbo for the EX, EX-L and Touring models
This or the cx5?
wheres the off road test?
I wish the pilot was as sharp looking as the crv
CR-V dont have a heating function in back seat?
I was considering one of these than ended up getting a fusion se awd 2.0 ecoboost
hrv or crv?
Notice how wide them doors open, 90 degrees. Why don’t more do this?
Looks awesome
i need to see its on off road
Franklyn Villa yes me too
Dave: you had this crv for a week to do a full review, there isn't any real driving impression, unlike previous reviews you did not take it to the hills, there is no mentions on vibration and quietness, people already know what you said in your review two months ago.
Wayne S it drives great and I don't remember any vibration issues.
is there a manual transmission option?
Manual not offered.
oh well I guess I won't get one. shame
i checked out this car in person at a dealer and its really small in person and boxy looking
so if you take a dip to hard and the back bottoms does the trunk open? lol
I don't get why people wanted to volume knob back.
Aldrin Guzman how many times have you pulled away in a Frenzy and have the radio up to high reaching furiously to turn the radio off or lower it. only to remember you have to hunt down the volume in a touch screen. taking your eyes off the radio yeah i know it has steering controls. it just sometimes better to have feedback and the volume control is pretty much baked in our memory from yesteryear cars.
that's why you can turn the volume up or down from the steering wheel. you can slide or press
Aldrin Guzman I never use volume knob on my car either. 100% time using the control on the steer wheel. so I never find the need of it too. If you say the passenger want to control the volume. well would you always ask the driver, can you lower the volume?
Spoken like someone who has never lived anywhere where the temp dips below 60. Steering wheel buttons suck when it's -30 and you're wearing gloves in the winter.
This guy's reviews are just show-and-tell. No mention of how it rides, drives, handles, etc. Waste of time. I honestly don't know how he has that many subs.
He used to test drive the vehicles but this just listed the features.
But you did not drive it.
@everymandriver Just an FYI it's a 2.4L not a 2.5L. My inner mechanic is screaming, had to let you know. ;)
lets see it off roading
Great video, but 34k I'll pass. Honda prices keep going up but not my pay.
cool video
Has a ford edge front and a volvo rear
your wife is a classy lady
The rear end is a downgrade from the 2016 IMO
Upgrade*
what a taste.
I'm not sold.
nice review. KIU
2.4L not 2.5L
So Dave, now you praise the CRV, then you manage to stall an AWD version in the snow and fail to manœuvre it out of it, through terrible and repeated driving errors... only to have you hauled out of the predicament by some friends’ RAV! Beyond me, unless I start imagining things. Your reliability gets a dent.
Like with all Hondas.. Im trying to like it but I really dont.
Nice crv
That's a lot of tail light !
I spent 34k for a 15 CR-V Touring and it was a huge mistake!! DO NOT BUY THIS CAR!! There are so many other quality offerings on the market; I'd put this very last on your shopping list. Honda is hiding behind this reputation of quality and reliability as they produce and sell vehicles of very poor quality. I REPEAT DO NOT BUY THIS CAR!!
Jordan F i have the 16 crv no issues and i love it
count yourself lucky :)
Hmm this or CX 5..