I just snatched up a white 1999 awd 5 speed manual. It just turned 69k miles and was owned/garaged in Oregon it’s entire life. The best part is that the dealer that was selling it was the same Honda dealer that sold it back in 1999 and was the only place that serviced it the last 23yrs. So what did I pay for this minty gem in September of 2022 you ask? In a market right now where you pay over $100k for an F-150, the dealer was only asking $9995. There weren’t even any doc/misc. fees involved.
2001 ex 5spd 4wd here ! i have 157k on it right now. every time i want somthing new i keep thinking how it wouldnt be as fun as the crv. i think with these cars being a 1st gen it carries that throwback legacy. i have had integras and civics and the commonality of engine and all is insane. its a manual which is fun in any older honda and has decent ground clearance and 4wd so you can take it anywhere yet it almost is small enough and has such great viewing due to the high sitting seats that it feels almost like a car that can go offroad somewhat. the interior is built well and the simplicity and blandness in color and options inside is something i grew to love. the dash hardly has any buttons and the guages are all old looking and not digital like you see nowadays. if the engine ever does go i might continue to replace the major parts if i have the money and let her stay on the road till the fram collapses ! a true gem these are. my family says they will never go up in price cause there is nothing special about them. well thats until you drive it and see how special that trans and b series motor is. my friend was laughing driving it saying it was funner than any auto sports car hes driven. and they redline around 7k which is just bonkers for any suv
I had a 1997 CRV AWD automatic and wished to have in a manual because I felt auto was had such slow acceleration. That thing was a beast in the snow! Passed up many cars during a blizzard with ease. Super easy to park with as well, cheap parts, and great visibility!
My first was was a 5spd 00 CRV EX! It was my grandparents they had it as far back as I can remember. Very well maintained and taken care of. They gave it to me when I was 16 with 188k miles. I'm 23 now with family and I still have ol faithful. 235k miles and still going strong! I have MANY other cars I've collected since then but I still appreciate and care for my CRV as if it was my only car that I needed and relied on.
Loved your take on it. I’m buying one this week with 140k on it and good shape. But you’re right about the market, similar CRVs with automatic trans go for $500-1000 less on the marketplace. And are generally in much worse shape than the manuals. Probably teenagers’ first cars that have never seen a loving owner haha
Thanks for the video. I have a 2001 with auto transmission and 190K on it. Wish it was AWD and 5 speed like yours. I do like it though and I'm thinking of putting time and money into restoring the exterior. Interior is impeccable despite some use in the hatch area. Been watching these dudes in Indonesia who restore first gen CRVs. Can't believe the work they do; every car looks like it just came off the lot!
I loved this video! Funny thing is I have a fully restored and built Honda CRX and I just bought a 99 CRV with a blown engine. I'm putting a new engine in it with all new OEM maintenance parts and plan for it to be my cheep on gas reliable daily driver and keep miles off my truck. It's got 215k miles on it and I hope to put many more
I just got mine a couple days ago soooo happy now i have my fk8 as a daily and a crx 1.6vtec turbo, ek4 turbo and built to the moon now this one😍 dunno how long it will stay NA😂
Thanks homie! Mean a lot. I also just started a podcast with my friend Chadwick @autoobsessivegarage which is called "another pointless automotive podcast" check in and ride along!
I will be driving from Colorado to Florida in my 2001 White Crv ex with 233k. I hope that I will make it there okay. I purchased it used in Reno, Nevada for $2900 @ 200k miles.
Yes my 2001 blue manual does have high rpm too at 70 + mph, even my 99 automatic at 3.5, but I did also have another one before these 2 got great mpg because that one automatic 01, rpm at 2.5 only at 70 mph plus
The TH-cam algorithm bounced me to ur video and I'm glad it did. Sometimes artificial intelligence is actually intelligent. I just purchased my daughters "hand me down" vehicle. She upgraded to a new RAV4 hybrid. I wasn't looking to get another car but the dealership (steal-her-shit) offered $1,000 as a trade-in value and I said no!! I offered her $500 more so a whopping $1,500. I was just planning to flip it and get my money back but a funny thing happened on the way to the forum. It has grown on me. It's quirky. For years my daughter has raved about the attributes of her CRV. Blah Blah Blah. "Dad the CRV does this. The CRV does that". I'm like whatever. Now that I have had a chance to drive it I'm a believer. Your video slaps hard!! I agree with your assessment wholly. I wish mine was a 5 speed but hey you have to be grateful for what you get. I'll be on the lookout for a manual tranny but in the meantime I'll enjoy this little number for a minute. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
I have a lifted 99 ex auto awd with 140k miles. I turned it into a overlander. I run a truhart lift coilovers, 215/75 r15 general grabber ats. I want to go 225/ 75 r15s. with my hrg spacers.(I have those) If you want bigger tires and lift than You have to get the frame drop and steering extension. I took out the back seats and made a platform. I have a welded jerry can holder, were the license plate was. My service dog loves road trips. If i want 4 wheel all the time then Clutch plates and viscous coupler but those about 2gs each. That's if you want 4 wheel all the time. Off road fog lights in the front and rear. The blacked out headlights. Taillights have the clear not yellow on top. Just changed oem out the other day. They look great. I picked up a roof rack from the pick n pull for $50. Ebay wanted over 200. I still have all oem stuff. This helps with re sale. I did the same with my 99 civic ex coupe. I love Hondas. They are easy to work on and last a long time. Oh and oem stereo. Its a Honda, so its always getting something new. God bless
Hey, I’m thinking of buying one to convert to an overland build as you did! Curious as to see how the auto gearbox can handle the extra weight from tyres and wheels? Do you find that the auto does well? Not looking to go off roaring as such but light off road use for camping etc
@@oldrandompixels6690 The first gen V's are/were just crazy reliable if maintained properly. I have a '98 with a little over 292k which I drove off the lot in March of '98. It still has the original fuel pump and the original starter had to be replaced around three months ago. It's my daily driver for going back and forth to work( a 20-minute commute) along with running errands so I only put 7500-8000 miles on it per year these days so it's gonna take me another year to hit the 300k mark. My only regret is I was forced to get one with an AT since it was my wife's daily driver in it's early years.
Blower motor, Blower motor Transistor, AC Compressor, Piston Rings, Sunroof water Leak, RUST, Power Window motor Failure, Sunroof Motor failure, Ignition coil failure, Valve stem seals go bad, Automatic gearbox is bad design, Rear Differential uses ONLY HONDA type oil, Catalitic convertor goes after 120.000 miles, Missfire codes P0170 and P0171, VACCUUM leaks and i almost forgot IMPORTANT !!! SRS UNIT has a recall, if not replaced the AIRBAG is POTENTIALY DEADLY in car crash as metal pieces may fly in your face !!!
I just snatched up a white 1999 awd 5 speed manual. It just turned 69k miles and was owned/garaged in Oregon it’s entire life. The best part is that the dealer that was selling it was the same Honda dealer that sold it back in 1999 and was the only place that serviced it the last 23yrs.
So what did I pay for this minty gem in September of 2022 you ask? In a market right now where you pay over $100k for an F-150, the dealer was only asking $9995. There weren’t even any doc/misc. fees involved.
Love the 90s honda nostalgia. Thats one of the reasons why I enjoy my crv.
Love my ‘97 and I agree with all you said. Oh and I’m at 335000 going strong.
I'm salivating! I'd love to have that car right now, I'm easy to please and this would be perfect for me. Thank you Honda for making a decent product.
A very decent product
I just purchased a ‘99 CRV Ex with 118,000 miles. Beautiful condition.
I enjoyed your video!
thanks homie!
How much were they asking? I’m looking at purchasing one as well.
2001 ex 5spd 4wd here ! i have 157k on it right now. every time i want somthing new i keep thinking how it wouldnt be as fun as the crv. i think with these cars being a 1st gen it carries that throwback legacy. i have had integras and civics and the commonality of engine and all is insane. its a manual which is fun in any older honda and has decent ground clearance and 4wd so you can take it anywhere yet it almost is small enough and has such great viewing due to the high sitting seats that it feels almost like a car that can go offroad somewhat. the interior is built well and the simplicity and blandness in color and options inside is something i grew to love. the dash hardly has any buttons and the guages are all old looking and not digital like you see nowadays. if the engine ever does go i might continue to replace the major parts if i have the money and let her stay on the road till the fram collapses ! a true gem these are. my family says they will never go up in price cause there is nothing special about them. well thats until you drive it and see how special that trans and b series motor is. my friend was laughing driving it saying it was funner than any auto sports car hes driven. and they redline around 7k which is just bonkers for any suv
I had a 1997 CRV AWD automatic and wished to have in a manual because I felt auto was had such slow acceleration. That thing was a beast in the snow! Passed up many cars during a blizzard with ease. Super easy to park with as well, cheap parts, and great visibility!
My first was was a 5spd 00 CRV EX! It was my grandparents they had it as far back as I can remember. Very well maintained and taken care of. They gave it to me when I was 16 with 188k miles. I'm 23 now with family and I still have ol faithful. 235k miles and still going strong! I have MANY other cars I've collected since then but I still appreciate and care for my CRV as if it was my only car that I needed and relied on.
Loved your take on it. I’m buying one this week with 140k on it and good shape. But you’re right about the market, similar CRVs with automatic trans go for $500-1000 less on the marketplace. And are generally in much worse shape than the manuals. Probably teenagers’ first cars that have never seen a loving owner haha
I love hearing audio out of one side of my headphones. Thanks for that,
I have this exact car, same color and everything. I've been driving it for over a decade.
does the owner know?
Got 428,000 miles 4WD EX with auto trans. Original engine. These things last forever.
Wow nice I have one with 234k anything I need to replace?
@@evaristochaidez1273 just hit 448k
Thanks for the video. I have a 2001 with auto transmission and 190K on it. Wish it was AWD and 5 speed like yours. I do like it though and I'm thinking of putting time and money into restoring the exterior. Interior is impeccable despite some use in the hatch area. Been watching these dudes in Indonesia who restore first gen CRVs. Can't believe the work they do; every car looks like it just came off the lot!
Thanks! Yeah future cult favorite hete
I loved this video! Funny thing is I have a fully restored and built Honda CRX and I just bought a 99 CRV with a blown engine. I'm putting a new engine in it with all new OEM maintenance parts and plan for it to be my cheep on gas reliable daily driver and keep miles off my truck. It's got 215k miles on it and I hope to put many more
I just got mine a couple days ago soooo happy now i have my fk8 as a daily and a crx 1.6vtec turbo, ek4 turbo and built to the moon now this one😍 dunno how long it will stay NA😂
Glad I came across your videos. You speak so clearly and catch my attention. Hope you get some more subscribers man!
Thanks homie! Mean a lot. I also just started a podcast with my friend Chadwick @autoobsessivegarage which is called "another pointless automotive podcast" check in and ride along!
I will be driving from Colorado to Florida in my 2001 White Crv ex with 233k. I hope that I will make it there okay. I purchased it used in Reno, Nevada for $2900 @ 200k miles.
My 2001 CRV made the trip without any issues. Thank God:)
@@Lanae8199 That's awesome! I don't have the guts to drive my 2001 that far.
Purchased mine $2800 (180k) in Tucson 3 months ago. Greatest use of money ever...
update how did it go?
@@20piecemcchicken93 Hi. I’m awfully sorry for the late response. I did make it okay. Now I am dealing with a grinding sound when I turn on my A/C.
Mine has 338,000 and runs great
5:50 I completely agree. Really wish we had a cruising gear as the damn thing is fairly loud on the freeway but besides that, it's perfect for me.
The proper phrase is "just enough technology". 1988-2000 was the golden age RIP Honda
I have a 2012 fit automatic but would buy a first-gen Crv manual in a heart beat
We got lucky in Australia. All Honda CR-Vs in this series came with AWD :)
Got the automatic with 300k miles for $2k. But has replaced engine and transmission, as well as lots of other new parts, so hopefully decent deal.
Yes my 2001 blue manual does have high rpm too at 70 + mph, even my 99 automatic at 3.5, but I did also have another one before these 2 got great mpg because that one automatic 01, rpm at 2.5 only at 70 mph plus
The TH-cam algorithm bounced me to ur video and I'm glad it did. Sometimes artificial intelligence is actually intelligent. I just purchased my daughters "hand me down" vehicle. She upgraded to a new RAV4 hybrid. I wasn't looking to get another car but the dealership (steal-her-shit) offered $1,000 as a trade-in value and I said no!! I offered her $500 more so a whopping $1,500. I was just planning to flip it and get my money back but a funny thing happened on the way to the forum. It has grown on me. It's quirky. For years my daughter has raved about the attributes of her CRV. Blah Blah Blah. "Dad the CRV does this. The CRV does that". I'm like whatever. Now that I have had a chance to drive it I'm a believer. Your video slaps hard!! I agree with your assessment wholly. I wish mine was a 5 speed but hey you have to be grateful for what you get. I'll be on the lookout for a manual tranny but in the meantime I'll enjoy this little number for a minute. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
That’s a show room quality car!
The latest CR-V could be better by featuring 4wd and a manual.
Although I'd still choose the fwd and cvt at where I live
just got one as my first car pretty rough tranny but beautiful interior im excited for the memories im going to make with my 2001 CR-V
Id say the only thing its missing is a nice sunroof to reply make it a safari car like the 2001 Mitsubishi montero LTD
I just picked up one. I miss my Integra type r, prelude type s and ek civic sedan. All those cars... I miss just driving them
Yeah having owned a '98 LS sedan you can feel the same amount of Honda in that integra as you can in the 1st gen CRV
@@ThePhotographersGarage they don't make them like they use to, that's for sure
I have a lifted 99 ex auto awd with 140k miles. I turned it into a overlander. I run a truhart lift coilovers, 215/75 r15 general grabber ats. I want to go 225/ 75 r15s. with my hrg spacers.(I have those) If you want bigger tires and lift than You have to get the frame drop and steering extension. I took out the back seats and made a platform. I have a welded jerry can holder, were the license plate was. My service dog loves road trips. If i want 4 wheel all the time then Clutch plates and viscous coupler but those about 2gs each. That's if you want 4 wheel all the time. Off road fog lights in the front and rear. The blacked out headlights. Taillights have the clear not yellow on top. Just changed oem out the other day. They look great. I picked up a roof rack from the pick n pull for $50. Ebay wanted over 200. I still have all oem stuff. This helps with re sale. I did the same with my 99 civic ex coupe. I love Hondas. They are easy to work on and last a long time. Oh and oem stereo. Its a Honda, so its always getting something new. God bless
Hey, I’m thinking of buying one to convert to an overland build as you did! Curious as to see how the auto gearbox can handle the extra weight from tyres and wheels? Do you find that the auto does well? Not looking to go off roaring as such but light off road use for camping etc
how clean is that thing!
so clean right!?
@@ThePhotographersGarage How many miles?
@@oldrandompixels6690 like 144k
@@ThePhotographersGarage My mothers had 500k miles and it still ran fine! Shows you how bullet proof these things are.
@@oldrandompixels6690 The first gen V's are/were just crazy reliable if maintained properly. I have a '98 with a little over 292k which I drove off the lot in March of '98. It still has the original fuel pump and the original starter had to be replaced around three months ago. It's my daily driver for going back and forth to work( a 20-minute commute) along with running errands so I only put 7500-8000 miles on it per year these days so it's gonna take me another year to hit the 300k mark. My only regret is I was forced to get one with an AT since it was my wife's daily driver in it's early years.
My 2000 CR-V has 200k miles and it purrs like a kitten.
what would a 5 speed 2000 lx cr-v cost? 30k on odometer 1 owner
is it bad that i truly want this car, even willing to sell my 9th Gen corolla with 90k miles just to get one?
Just bought an 01 with 80k. Mint
I found a clean free rust 120k miles manual crv ex only had 1 owner before for 9k. I was wondering is 9k a little too much for these gen?
It’s expensive but if it’s what you wanted then the price is fair. Car still has A LOT of life left
1st Generation: 1997-2001
2nd Generation: 2002-2006
3rd Generation: 2007-2011
4th Generation: 2011-2019
5th Generation: 2019- Actually
RIP left side headphone.
Aren't these considered classic now?
Near classic I would say. Get one while you can
Cr-v b20 V-Tec
How much right now? lol
Blower motor, Blower motor Transistor, AC Compressor, Piston Rings, Sunroof water Leak, RUST, Power Window motor Failure, Sunroof Motor failure, Ignition coil failure, Valve stem seals go bad, Automatic gearbox is bad design, Rear Differential uses ONLY HONDA type oil, Catalitic convertor goes after 120.000 miles, Missfire codes P0170 and P0171, VACCUUM leaks and i almost forgot IMPORTANT !!! SRS UNIT has a recall, if not replaced the AIRBAG is POTENTIALY DEADLY in car crash as metal pieces may fly in your face !!!
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@@ThePhotographersGarage Thats the common problems of this legendary vehicle
awesome video : dude if your run some 'google ad words' your page would get a lot more views $$
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