I have owned Mk2 CR-V with 2.2.diesel engine for seven years and thinking of bying Mk4 with the same engine. But then I thought why ? The old one is still doing it`s job with no worries. 460 000 kilometres now and absolutely problem free car 😎
When it comes to how they perform in the likes of snow or mild off road the key thing is the choice of tyres. The tyres make a huge difference! A crv on summer tyres will still struggle in the snow. I use Michelin cross climate all season tyres on mine and they work fantastic in all weather's, including snow. That's the tyre to have on a crv.
I always tell people dont buy summer tyres just buy all season tyres , the UK is a wet country . I had a BMW 1series with runlet tyres and trust me they are rubbish even in the wet so changed them to normal all season tyres and what a difference esp in the snow , runlets should be binned, and if worried about a flat just buy a puncture kit and a few tools.
We had a Mk2 (indestructible as you said) and we've just bought a Mk4 petrol EX (13 plate). It's amazing. Dull as a washing machine and utterly dependable. We'll probably drive it forever. We've had lots of (cheap) cool cars, but this one we're never worried about...ever. Also, don't forget it's very roomy inside with proper "three across" in the back. Comfy, reliable, safe. Utterly brilliant.
I’m currently on my 16th CRV EX in a row! Started with a 51 plate when my oldest son was born cause struggled to get him and his seat in the back of my 318is BMW coupe! Never looked back! Like you say it does everything you can ask of it, my current one is a March ‘23 EX hybrid and I love it! Can’t beat them for family getaways etc, have looked at other makes but when it comes down to the equipment you get as standard, Honda leave the rest for dead! Great review as always! Grand job!👍👏👏👏❤️🏴
It's funny how a lot of the channels are talking about older CRVs in the past month. I feel kinda exonerated as I've been driving them for ten years now and extolling their values to anyone who would listen. Now everyone is coming around to them and I kinda want it to be a secret again :D I'm glad you're enjoying the mk4 though, something to replace our Mk3 with when underbody corrosion finally takes it out.
I've had around 10 Hondas and 4 CRVs, including the Mark1, and never had any issues with them. We've just taken ownership of a 10 year old Jazz (was my wife's 85-year-old aunt's car)with less than 7,000 miles on it and it's equally superb.
That’s amazing to hear. Obviously a huge part of this channel is based around a cars reliability and we’re never disappointed in Hondas. Great to hear from a CRV connoisseur! Which has been your favourite?
Just bought the EX level.. Nice beige leather interior and the greenhouse lid. Was beginning to wonder if I've made a mistake - early onset buyer's remorse - but you've given me hope 💪👍
Great cars , we have 2 MK4 CRV’s , one petrol ,one 1.6 diesel and a 1.3 Honda Jazz. The only thing I’m pi###d off about is my diesel is 118g/ km very good on fuel , fully maintained no expense spared and someone with a late 2015 onwards that has much higher emissions is allowed in ULEZ locations , total farce as they are going by the year of a vehicle and not the emissions ( Another big money grabbing exercise by the local authorities and government and for little to nothing outlay for taking your hard earned cash )
ULUZ is a complete joke. My Nissan GT-R with literal fire coming out the exhausts was fine in the city centre but I couldn't buy a 2.2L Eco bus CRV. Thank you very much for commenting however :)
11 years with a Mk 2 CRV both super reliable and vary practical first one was a bit rusty underneath but it had lived in Callander for a long time second one came from South of England so much better thinking of changing it the only logical choice will be a MK 4 !
Just found your channel mate 🏴 My family wagon is the “pimped” out Mk5 black edition cr-v, awd, 1.6 cdti. With the 19” wheels it’s not that comfortable 😂 I have owned it for going on 7 years and I absolutely love it.
Glad I’ve found your channel. Binge watching. You are truly an excellent reviewer. Regards comfort and smoothness I have a berlingo 2007 petrol and my best mate has an e class merc and he says my car is a better ride than his on our awful potholed tracks.😂
2:09 Comfort 2:27 Refinement I wanted to buy a 2013 model. At first I thought it was a CVT. Then I found out it's not. It's a 5AT. R20A engine. I was so happy coz I never like CVT
I have the the mk 4 version AWD with the 9 speed auto which was only mated to the newer 1.6 idetec engine. Great punchy engine by the way , loads of torque for a smaller diesel when you need it. My only gripe is that the ZF sourced gearbox can be quite harsh on start up for the first 5 minutes and is quite noisy around town in the lower gears. Only thing I’ve had to replace was a rear wheel bearing in just over 12 months ownership.
I've seen a few comments perceiving the 1.6 as being a bit too small for such a large car but as I mentioned in the video that was absolutely not my impression either! A great engine.
Had my 1st honda now for 2 years. 2009 2.4 ex accord 0 problems..Crv next. Last car Bmw..great until it was £500 every every few month on repairs(2013 model) Jock living in germany and i can assure you. The people here dont buy German anymore. True story..came back to uk 2 months ago.. 1st car that broke on the boat was a bmw then another 3 incuding new ones on the way back to scotland..then mercs. 2 of them new..no others cars on my route broke.
It is a pretty reliable car. There is one annoying thing with it, though. The rear wheels tend to have negative camber especially if you haul stuff with the car. And they are not adjustable.
Loved the video as I'm considering buying a Honda for the first time. Cheeky question: do you have a sister who makes a motorhome TH-cam channel with her husband? You really must as I see both the resemblance and accent. I will be so disappointed if I'm wrong!
If only Honda had kept the rear parcel shelf from the Mk 3(?). Is the Mk4 getting a little bit large? We have a CRV Mk3 and Honda Jazz (and a Honda lawnmower) so we do like the brand!
That is a car I have considered buying on a number of occasions but never did. I love the position of the gear stick on the dash it reminds me on the mark 1 civic type R I nearly bought. I do like Honda as a brand and had an accord in 2000 and currently have a Civic Sport plus but like you love cars so I am not sure for how much longer maybe I should shortlist the CRV for carrying my electric Mountain Bike.
I own a RR evoque the 4x4 version ( yes they did a 2 wheel drive version ) and always on edge its going to breakdown lol but love the car inside and outside looks and quality seats etc and would be all over a Japanese car like Honda if they made them a bit more interesting in the looks department , Japanese cars are like the old German cars and some cases VW boring , probably like you said they do the job but just wished they had a WOW factor about them, but god damn Japanese cars are so reliable ( German cars are no longer reliable )
Great video and nice review, thanks for making this! I've been eyeing for candidates as my wife's next car, she's had a J11 Nissan Qashqai for a tad over a year but she's been disappointed with its handling and capabilities during winter. Plus it's been in the garage at least once a month for having various fixes and repairs done. I wasn't originally interested in this CR-V, but now I think I need to go and find a nice one for test drive. ;-) BTW, I agree: The Mk2 was the last of the Funky CR-Vs and I kind of miss the functionality of them. Too bad the road noise in those was awful and the 2-litre petrol engine was dangerously slow!
I d love one of these but boy do they hold their money. Utter suvs are much much cheaper. The older accords and these were pretty rusty underneath. I’ve wanted one of these but too darned expensive and sought after😢😊. The Suzuki vitara is 80% of this car for much less money with possibly better reliability if possible
Until last week I was in the position of having to chose a Grand Vitara and that MK4 CR-V. I chose the CRV because my wife is the main driver and the ride is much smoother than the Vitara, but I already regret it. I had a GV before and the inside is put together much better than the CRV.
I have owned Mk2 CR-V with 2.2.diesel engine for seven years and thinking of bying Mk4 with the same engine. But then I thought why ? The old one is still doing it`s job with no worries. 460 000 kilometres now and absolutely problem free car 😎
When it comes to how they perform in the likes of snow or mild off road the key thing is the choice of tyres. The tyres make a huge difference! A crv on summer tyres will still struggle in the snow. I use Michelin cross climate all season tyres on mine and they work fantastic in all weather's, including snow. That's the tyre to have on a crv.
That's a really important point and yes, I compeltely agree. That's very likely the tyre I'll replace these with as and when they're needed.
I always tell people dont buy summer tyres just buy all season tyres , the UK is a wet country . I had a BMW 1series with runlet tyres and trust me they are rubbish even in the wet so changed them to normal all season tyres and what a difference esp in the snow , runlets should be binned, and if worried about a flat just buy a puncture kit and a few tools.
Running a mk9 civic idtec with the 1.6 diesel, much like the crv it just gets the job done without any fuss, got to love a Honda 👍
We had a Mk2 (indestructible as you said) and we've just bought a Mk4 petrol EX (13 plate). It's amazing. Dull as a washing machine and utterly dependable. We'll probably drive it forever. We've had lots of (cheap) cool cars, but this one we're never worried about...ever. Also, don't forget it's very roomy inside with proper "three across" in the back. Comfy, reliable, safe. Utterly brilliant.
Theyre a great machine, and that was a great review...i enjoyed the landscape shots. Thank you from a happy mk 4 owner in ireland 🇮🇪 👍
Electric wipers? That's a great option...
I’m currently on my 16th CRV EX in a row! Started with a 51 plate when my oldest son was born cause struggled to get him and his seat in the back of my 318is BMW coupe!
Never looked back! Like you say it does everything you can ask of it, my current one is a March ‘23 EX hybrid and I love it! Can’t beat them for family getaways etc, have looked at other makes but when it comes down to the equipment you get as standard, Honda leave the rest for dead!
Great review as always! Grand job!👍👏👏👏❤️🏴
16!! You have to be holding some kind of record there 😆 That kind of loyalty speaks volumes! Amazing… thank you so much for commenting.
I would like to be like this but I can't believe they're asking 54 grand for new ones now - have Honda lost the plot?
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My dealer has quoted me £45k for a new style CRV EX!👍
It's funny how a lot of the channels are talking about older CRVs in the past month. I feel kinda exonerated as I've been driving them for ten years now and extolling their values to anyone who would listen. Now everyone is coming around to them and I kinda want it to be a secret again :D
I'm glad you're enjoying the mk4 though, something to replace our Mk3 with when underbody corrosion finally takes it out.
I've had around 10 Hondas and 4 CRVs, including the Mark1, and never had any issues with them. We've just taken ownership of a 10 year old Jazz (was my wife's 85-year-old aunt's car)with less than 7,000 miles on it and it's equally superb.
That’s amazing to hear. Obviously a huge part of this channel is based around a cars reliability and we’re never disappointed in Hondas.
Great to hear from a CRV connoisseur! Which has been your favourite?
easy..a 3litre V6 Accord Coupe in purple!..@@ScottishCarClan
Just bought the EX level.. Nice beige leather interior and the greenhouse lid. Was beginning to wonder if I've made a mistake - early onset buyer's remorse - but you've given me hope 💪👍
Great car, I have the 2.2 diesel 12 plate and I take mine fishing no problems going off road
Good stuff!
Great cars , we have 2 MK4 CRV’s , one petrol ,one 1.6 diesel and a 1.3 Honda Jazz.
The only thing I’m pi###d off about is my diesel is 118g/ km very good on fuel , fully maintained no expense spared and someone with a late 2015 onwards that has much higher emissions is allowed in ULEZ locations , total farce as they are going by the year of a vehicle and not the emissions ( Another big money grabbing exercise by the local authorities and government and for little to nothing outlay for taking your hard earned cash )
ULUZ is a complete joke. My Nissan GT-R with literal fire coming out the exhausts was fine in the city centre but I couldn't buy a 2.2L Eco bus CRV. Thank you very much for commenting however :)
@@ScottishCarClan Yeah it is a joke and no one to fight our corner , Great video 👍🏴
11 years with a Mk 2 CRV both super reliable and vary practical first one was a bit rusty underneath but it had lived in Callander for a long time second one came from South of England so much better thinking of changing it the only logical choice will be a MK 4 !
@@andrewdouglas6755 You won’t regret it ! If you do a lot of miles I would recommend the diesel , if not , go for the petrol 👍
Just found your channel mate 🏴
My family wagon is the “pimped” out Mk5 black edition cr-v, awd, 1.6 cdti. With the 19” wheels it’s not that comfortable 😂
I have owned it for going on 7 years and I absolutely love it.
Started watching for the review, now on JustEat ordering boiled rice...
😂 Forgot to mention the JustEat sponsor. Thanks for watching buddy 🙌🏼
Glad I’ve found your channel. Binge watching. You are truly an excellent reviewer. Regards comfort and smoothness I have a berlingo 2007 petrol and my best mate has an e class merc and he says my car is a better ride than his on our awful potholed tracks.😂
2:09 Comfort
2:27 Refinement
I wanted to buy a 2013 model. At first I thought it was a CVT. Then I found out it's not. It's a 5AT. R20A engine. I was so happy coz I never like CVT
I’ve got the Black Edition with 1.6 diesel and ZF 9 Speed Auto…. Absolutely love it!!
Great cars, they really are ❤
I have the the mk 4 version AWD with the 9 speed auto which was only mated to the newer 1.6 idetec engine. Great punchy engine by the way , loads of torque for a smaller diesel when you need it.
My only gripe is that the ZF sourced gearbox can be quite harsh on start up for the first 5 minutes and is quite noisy around town in the lower gears.
Only thing I’ve had to replace was a rear wheel bearing in just over 12 months ownership.
I've seen a few comments perceiving the 1.6 as being a bit too small for such a large car but as I mentioned in the video that was absolutely not my impression either! A great engine.
Had my 1st honda now for 2 years. 2009 2.4 ex accord 0 problems..Crv next. Last car Bmw..great until it was £500 every every few month on repairs(2013 model) Jock living in germany and i can assure you. The people here dont buy German anymore.
True story..came back to uk 2 months ago.. 1st car that broke on the boat was a bmw then another 3 incuding new ones on the way back to scotland..then mercs. 2 of them new..no others cars on my route broke.
I tested the AWD in deep snow. The title of the video is: Great AWD test in deep snow | Honda CR-V | Traction on & off | Yokohama
I have CRV mk3 petrol for 11 months. No problems so far. Good engine . Use only Honda products
It is a pretty reliable car. There is one annoying thing with it, though. The rear wheels tend to have negative camber especially if you haul stuff with the car. And they are not adjustable.
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Mine is 2013 2.0 and the only thing that got faulty was the third brake light, which is a typical issue. Regards from Poland
Loved the video as I'm considering buying a Honda for the first time.
Cheeky question: do you have a sister who makes a motorhome TH-cam channel with her husband?
You really must as I see both the resemblance and accent.
I will be so disappointed if I'm wrong!
If only Honda had kept the rear parcel shelf from the Mk 3(?). Is the Mk4 getting a little bit large? We have a CRV Mk3 and Honda Jazz (and a Honda lawnmower) so we do like the brand!
Could you tell me a bit more about the performance of that car, please?
Can we add to this the poor paint quality (which seems to be a classic for Honda...)?
That is a car I have considered buying on a number of occasions but never did. I love the position of the gear stick on the dash it reminds me on the mark 1 civic type R I nearly bought. I do like Honda as a brand and had an accord in 2000 and currently have a Civic Sport plus but like you love cars so I am not sure for how much longer maybe I should shortlist the CRV for carrying my electric Mountain Bike.
You could certainly choose a lot worse! As the video suggests I'd very much recommend one. Such good value in the MK4 too!
what ulez, you live in scotland
I own a RR evoque the 4x4 version ( yes they did a 2 wheel drive version ) and always on edge its going to breakdown lol but love the car inside and outside looks and quality seats etc and would be all over a Japanese car like Honda if they made them a bit more interesting in the looks department , Japanese cars are like the old German cars and some cases VW boring , probably like you said they do the job but just wished they had a WOW factor about them, but god damn Japanese cars are so reliable ( German cars are no longer reliable )
Bro is bonnet/hood visible while driving from driver seat
Is there not spare wheel in the bootwell. If not should be space to get one
Does it have a spare wheel?
Yes space saver
Great video and nice review, thanks for making this! I've been eyeing for candidates as my wife's next car, she's had a J11 Nissan Qashqai for a tad over a year but she's been disappointed with its handling and capabilities during winter. Plus it's been in the garage at least once a month for having various fixes and repairs done. I wasn't originally interested in this CR-V, but now I think I need to go and find a nice one for test drive. ;-)
BTW, I agree: The Mk2 was the last of the Funky CR-Vs and I kind of miss the functionality of them. Too bad the road noise in those was awful and the 2-litre petrol engine was dangerously slow!
At 3.50 is there any cars without electric wipers / lights ?
No, all have electric wipers. Honda found that the coal powered wipers required too much maintenance.
I d love one of these but boy do they hold their money. Utter suvs are much much cheaper. The older accords and these were pretty rusty underneath. I’ve wanted one of these but too darned expensive and sought after😢😊.
The Suzuki vitara is 80% of this car for much less money with possibly better reliability if possible
Until last week I was in the position of having to chose a Grand Vitara and that MK4 CR-V. I chose the CRV because my wife is the main driver and the ride is much smoother than the Vitara, but I already regret it. I had a GV before and the inside is put together much better than the CRV.
What kind of mpg do you get from the 2.0 petrol?
Approx 35-38mpg
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honda is my no1 car brand because the i vtec engine is reliable & i like your CRV m8ty .😁