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Yes, it did have roof rails. It was teh SE version of the CRV. In Canada, they are offering the SE, EX and EXL. Basically the SE is the most basic but they threw together a options package that included all the most popular options for the final year of that design/model. It includes the side-step bars, roof rack, fog lights and front and back shields or whatever they are called. To protect against stones and things like that. The wind noise seemed to be coming more from the front cabin part of the car as my passenger and I were test driving the car. We test drove both cars back to back. The dealerships were less than a minute away from each other. So our test drives would give us the best impression. Recently we test drove the 06 Rav4 and the 06 CRV on the same day and we noticed that the engin seemed a bit noisier in the RAV4. However, I can't be certain, as both engines were a bit noisy. I guess this class of vehicle isn't expected to be luxury quiet like a lexus or bmw. There were some positives in the new Rav4, being the sliding back seats, heated front lower portion of the wind shield where the wipers sit with a push of a button and floor storage compartments in the back. However, the first year model and some other things I would have changed, such as the spare on the back. Speaking of which, I don't understand why they couldn't store the spare underneath in the back. The styling is nice, except for that ugly tire on the back.
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Replying to: pogs2006 (Feb 08, 2006 10:17 am) CR-V has sliding (and reclining) rear seats and under floor storage in the cargo area. Can't match that windshield wiper heater, though the defrosters work well... |
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We just bought a new "SUV" - the Honda Element. We looked at 4 vehicles very seriously: '06 Toyota RAV4, '06 Honda CRV, '06 Saturn VUE and the '06 Honda Element. Obviously, the Element is a tad different than the other 3. I preferred a "traditional" car-based SUV, she really liked the Element. She won. I am, and continue to be, impressed with the CRV though. It was my choice, even in the face of the very nice '06 RAV4. The RAV4 is a great car, but for being a 5 year old model, the 2nd generation CRV still holds its own. I can only imagine how good the redesign (3rd generation) will be. The Saturn VUE was also nice, especially with that Honda V6 engine. We dont need that much power, but with that engine, the Saturn made its way into our Final 4. You can tell a difference with that extra 10 hp's the RAV4 currently has over the CRV (166 vs 156). However, the SAFETY features of the CRV really stood out to me. It was like a Volvo, in my mind, with just about every safety feature standard, whereas side airbags are an option on the RAV4 and the VUE. The RAV4, IMO, drove more "carlike" than the CRV - it was like driving an elevated Camry. Very smooth. Pound for pound, and feature for feature, I still feel the CRV is a better "value" than the new RAV4. I also like the fact that Honda still manages a manual transmission option. The RAV4 does not. If we had bought the CRV, we would have gotten the 5 speed manual. I do wish Honda would allow a bit more flexibility with the exterior/interior color combinations. If I want black exterior, I like to be able to get tan interior, and not be forced into an interior color based on exterior color. We bought the Honda Element because that's the car my wife really wanted. However, if anyone is looking for a compact/mid sized SUV, you couldnt go wrong with the CRV or RAV4, with the CRV having the best "value" ratio, in my opinion. |
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| The most significant source of noise in the CR-V is going to be road noise. A) the stock tires are pretty bad, and B) to keep weight down, the vehicle does not have a great deal of sound insulation. On the plus side, engine noise is very well muted and wind noise is so-so. | |
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Replying to: blueiedgod (Feb 08, 2006 7:22 am) That might work fine with a small, thin, item; but, I was schlepping home a huge wooden armoire and my rear hatch closed over the top, but there was about a foot opening that I had to tie down. There were no loose items to "roll around" in the cargo area. I couldn't have done that without that top-closing hatch. The armoire only needed to be driven around 6 miles on city streets to my house, so the tie down was sufficient. BTW, I currently have a roof rack which I've only used once in 11 years to move large sheets of drywall that just wouldn't fit inside my regular SUV. You are SO funny! Of course, the window is a bonus - which the RAV-4 doesn't even have. But, I'm still going for the Forester XT. The CRV was more "truck-like" and I've been driving a truck-based SUV for 11 years and I really want a sports car - none of the other small SUVs drove like the Forester - maybe it was the lower center of gravity?
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Replying to: kumari (Feb 08, 2006 8:32 pm) Oh, if performance is your main criteria, the Subie is the way to go, no question. Enjoy your new wheels! (When you get them)
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Replying to: stevedebi (Feb 09, 2006 10:20 am) |
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"if performance is your main criteria, the Subie is the way to go, no question" "when cornering hard, I *felt* much more secure in the Forester" obviously steevedebi and manamal have never driven the RAV4 sport. |
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Replying to: hopeitsfriday (Feb 09, 2006 7:00 pm) "when cornering hard, I *felt* much more secure in the Forester" obviously steevedebi and manamal have never driven the RAV4 sport. Does RAV4 sport come with a manual shifter? If not, then it is not perfomance. No matter what engine you stick in there, if there is no clutch, it ain't no performance car, but a grocery getter.
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Replying to: blueiedgod (Feb 10, 2006 4:22 am) |
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