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Need to buy with 8K to spend
by damendolia
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Apr 04, 2009 (7:41 am)
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I am looking for used CRV. I will be putting a lot of miles (highway).Will this car be reliable. Looking at 2000 62K miles for $6500. What do you all think? How about Exterra or RAV4?
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Re: Need to buy with 8K to spend [damendolia]
by mjb56
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Apr 04, 2009 (9:08 am)
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Replying to: damendolia (Apr 04, 2009 7:41 am)
I bought one last summer with 113K on it for $6K. We put about $700 in it with tires and fixing some minor rust along with a rear differential fluid change and valve adjustment. The vehicle had been very well maintained and now is virtually new all around. If the vehicle you're looking at had been maintained, I'd say you're getting a great deal for that price. What trim line is it? I'd say if you can get a look at the maintenance records and it looks good, I'd say go for it.
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Re: Need to buy with 8K to spend [mjb56]
by damendolia
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Apr 04, 2009 (2:22 pm)
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Replying to: mjb56 (Apr 04, 2009 9:08 am)
thanks for the help
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Re: Need to buy with 8K to spend [damendolia]
by tomk17
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Apr 05, 2009 (5:40 pm)
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Replying to: damendolia (Apr 04, 2009 7:41 am)
I have an 04' which is the same generation as the 00 model - it's been bullet proof with 110K miles. The Exterra gas mileage is a killer - expect only about 18-19 mpg highway vs 23-24 highway on the CRV
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Re: Need to buy with 8K to spend [tomk17]
by blueiedgod
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Apr 06, 2009 (8:52 am)
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Replying to: tomk17 (Apr 05, 2009 5:40 pm)
I have an 04' which is the same generation as the 00 model - it's been bullet proof with 110K miles.
1996-1998 is Gen 1
1999-2001 is Gen 1.5
2002- 2004 is Gen 2.
2005-2006 is Gen 2.5
2007-2009 is Gen 3
2010-2011 will be Gen 3.5.
there are subtle changes within Gens, e.g. from 1 to 1.5 the compression changed, so did the output and trim levels, Gen 2 to gen 2.5 included new AWD system (same as Gen 3) and drive by wire with VSC (same as Gen 3)
Gen 2.5 manual (mine) gets 26 mpg city, and 30 mpg on the highway.
As to OP, 2000 is a good model year if it is maintained well.
It needs to have the valves adjusted every 30,000 miles, like any B-series engine. Timing belt needs to be changed every 7 years or 100,000 miles, just like any B-series engine.
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2005 Honda CR-V shakes when driving over 60 mph
by massautos123
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Apr 08, 2009 (11:56 am)
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I have an 05 CR-V that when I hit over 60 mph, it starts shaking. The steering wheel shakes, the center console shakes, the entire car shakes. I'm thinking that it might be due to a decent amount of miles on it (around 73k) and I do a lot of highway driving but I don't know. Any suggestions on what this could be?
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Re: 2005 Honda CR-V shakes when driving over 60 mph [massautos123]
by circlew
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Apr 08, 2009 (12:10 pm)
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Replying to: massautos123 (Apr 08, 2009 11:56 am)
Sounds like either tires or alignment. Did you hit any large potholes lately? Could have bent a rim. How old are your tires?
When did the shaking start?
Regards,
OW
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Re: 2005 Honda CR-V shakes when driving over 60 mph [massautos123]
by mcdermott
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Apr 08, 2009 (12:34 pm)
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Replying to: massautos123 (Apr 08, 2009 11:56 am)
If I were in your shoes...err...seat, I would have my tires balanced and rotated, and then a four-wheel alignment. That will typically resolve the shakes.
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Re: Radio codes [jfigueroa1]
by danfig
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Apr 14, 2009 (9:44 am)
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Replying to: jfigueroa1 (Sep 14, 2008 2:14 pm)
if you are the original owner, there should have been a card with the radio code on your paperwork. Otherwise, if it is like other manufacturers, you may have to remove the radio to get the cereal number off the back then go to the dealer and they can look up the code.
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Re: Radio codes [stevedebi]
by joekinso
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Apr 14, 2009 (12:11 pm)
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Replying to: stevedebi (Sep 22, 2008 1:50 pm)
Your code may be on the original bill of sale or inside one of the covers of the owners manual or warrantee manual. It may be a simple 5 digit # with no identification as to its purpose. Your CR-V should have come with a card containing two peel and stick tags about 1/2" x 1 1/2" with a 5 digit code over an 8 digit serial #. It is a plain tag with only the #'s on it. The original dealer may also have a record of the code if you have the original stock # or bill of sale. I think you get 5 tries to enter the code then you are locked out for something like 12 hours. If you do get the code, take care to depress and hold each digit for a second or so. My wife's last attempt to "jab" each digit failed in spite of having the correct code.
Good Luck
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