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Honda CR-V Likes and Dislikes

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#56 of 95 Re: 09 CRV EX-L [ncskibum] by richk6

Feb 18, 2009 (8:41 pm)

Replying to: ncskibum (Feb 18, 2009 2:31 pm)
I would like to have all the doors unlock when I turn the car off. Kind of a pain to get out and then realize everyone else is still locked in.
 
One of the auto unlock settings (There are five) is all doors and tailgate will unlock when the shift lever is moved to the park position.

#57 of 95 Re: 09 CRV EX-L [richk6] by ncskibum

Feb 19, 2009 (9:14 am)

Replying to: richk6 (Feb 18, 2009 8:41 pm)
I was going to ask about that when I took it in for the first oil change.
 
Another complaint is that the dash lights up when you start the car but it does not have auto-headlights. My wife got stopped the other day for not having her lights on. The driving lights are almost as bright as the regular headlights so it is hard to tell when driving.

#58 of 95 Re: 09 CRV EX-L [ncskibum] by richk6

Feb 19, 2009 (3:05 pm)

Replying to: ncskibum (Feb 19, 2009 9:14 am)
I was going to ask about that when I took it in for the first oil change.
 
It's in your owner's manual, and so is a page of instrument panels indicators, one of which is "headlights on".
 

#59 of 95 Re: 09 CRV EX-L [ncskibum] by yorkinson

Mar 27, 2009 (11:15 am)

Replying to: ncskibum (Feb 19, 2009 9:14 am)
My wife has an 08 EX-L which we purchased in May of 08. She loves the car and I find that I am basically happy with it but I agree fully that no auto on/off headlights is something that should be fixed. I mean, really. We had a 03 Pontiac and I have an 05 Dodge truck and they both have auto on/off headlights. Surely Honda could figure out how to do this with $10 of electronic gear.

#60 of 95 Re: 2007 Honda CRV What don't you like? [blueiedgod] by bvf925

Mar 27, 2009 (6:05 pm)

Replying to: blueiedgod (Sep 18, 2008 12:06 pm)
My 2005 CR-V EX locks on me too if I don't open the door within so many seconds after hitting the unlock button on my key. I guess it's a safety thing.
 
I like mostly everything about my CR-V with a 5 speed manual (last year of the manual) - especially for the fantastic gas mileage. It has lots of power, roomy interior, tons of standard features, stock 6cd 6 speaker cassette stereo, power sunroof, intense heater, smooth ride, and comfortable seats. I am the original owner with just under 60,000 miles on it.
 
However, I am not impressed with the AWD at all. It's always a day late and a dollar short - completely useless. It's fine if you are on flat surfaces where the front wheels do all the work, but up here in the hills where I live, it can't get out of it's own way. I can't tell you how many times i've gotten stuck - and even in my own driveway. My Subaru was fantastic in the snow, but this CR-V is lousy. I do not feel confident with it at all in the snow.

#61 of 95 Re: 09 CRV EX-L [ncskibum] by denver5357

Mar 28, 2009 (7:48 am)

Replying to: ncskibum (Feb 19, 2009 9:14 am)
Wait - so your wife was driving with daytime running lights on, lights that are made to be on for daytime use, and she was stopped because she didn't have the full headlights on? I don't understand. Are daytime running lights not legal enough?

#62 of 95 Re: 2007 Honda CRV What don't you like? [bvf925] by denver5357

Mar 28, 2009 (7:53 am)

Replying to: bvf925 (Mar 27, 2009 6:05 pm)
Yours is a 2005 ... I assume some improvements may have been made since then?
 
Many of the situations you describe are one where any vehicle would slide. We had a 2007 Outback and it fishtailed in gravel as well as in piled up, loose snow (even with the improved tires I purchased).
 
I'm intrigured by your comment because I have seen and heard many anecdotal comments about how well the CR-V does in snow on hills. Yours is the first I have seen that disagrees. I also wonder about the AWD system that comes on ... is it effective vs. a full-time system like the Outback?

#63 of 95 Re: 2007 Honda CRV What don't you like? [denver5357] by bvf925

Mar 29, 2009 (8:51 am)

Replying to: denver5357 (Mar 28, 2009 7:53 am)
Hi denver 5357: I can't speak about the newer CR-V's since my 2005 model year because I don't know anyone who has one. All's I can say is, based upon my point of reference between all-wheel-all-the-time on Subaru's and the CR-V "only when it thinks it needs it AWD", I find the CR-V is horrible for my winter driving needs.
 
This comparison is based upon my previous 1998 Subaru Forester that was spot-on with snow of all depths, loose gravel, snow covered roads & hills, no fishtailing during turns, never skidded, never got stuck, changed lanes on snow packed highways without losing control, etc..... I have had negative results with the CR-V in all aforementioned conditions. Maybe it's me and the way I expect it to handle, but even my husband has had issues driving it in the snow. Could it be because my model year is tall and top heavy whereas the Subaru's and new CR-V's are lower profile? Don't know.
 
Most new vehicles are built with the "auto" all-wheel-drive now. This is sufficient for most people who drive on paved, well traveled, melted roads in busy winter commuter traffic. Frankly, I will consider another Subaru or a Jeep where the vehicle will do what it's supposed to when it's needed on unplowed roads in hilly terrain - not after the fact, or, not at all.
 
Other than that, the CR-V is a very nice, reliable, roomy, affordable family oriented vehicle with excellent gas mileage. It's too bad it's just not working for me 100%.

#64 of 95 Re: 2007 Honda CRV What don't you like? [bvf925] by blueiedgod

Mar 31, 2009 (9:48 am)

Replying to: bvf925 (Mar 27, 2009 6:05 pm)
My 2005 CR-V EX locks on me too if I don't open the door within so many seconds after hitting the unlock button on my key. I guess it's a safety thing.
  
I like mostly everything about my CR-V with a 5 speed manual (last year of the manual) - especially for the fantastic gas mileage. It has lots of power, roomy interior, tons of standard features, stock 6cd 6 speaker cassette stereo, power sunroof, intense heater, smooth ride, and comfortable seats. I am the original owner with just under 60,000 miles on it.
  
However, I am not impressed with the AWD at all. It's always a day late and a dollar short - completely useless. It's fine if you are on flat surfaces where the front wheels do all the work, but up here in the hills where I live, it can't get out of it's own way. I can't tell you how many times i've gotten stuck - and even in my own driveway. My Subaru was fantastic in the snow, but this CR-V is lousy. I do not feel confident with it at all in the snow.
 
I have an 05 as well, and manual as well!
 
2006 is the last year they made manual CR-V, BTW.
 
As to AWD, AWDis great. I should know, I live in Buffalo.
 
Your limiting factor is tires. If tires are not getting traction, then no AWD in the world will help. Stock tires are good for 15,000-20,000 miles.
 
I have Yokohama Avid Touring and have no problem navigating unplowed roads up to 18-24 inches of snow. Any snow over 12 inches high make the exhaust sound very loud, as if I had lost the muffler. But the noise goes away as snow recedes.
 
Also, I turn off VSC when I need full control of the throttle, since it cuts power to the engine if all 4 wheels are skidding.

#65 of 95 Re: 2007 Honda CRV What don't you like? [blueiedgod] by bvf925

Mar 31, 2009 (5:03 pm)

Replying to: blueiedgod (Mar 31, 2009 9:48 am)
Hello blueiedgod:
 
I love the manual transmission, don't you??!
 
Interesting about turning off the VSC - obviously I never thought of that! I'll have to try it out on a day where there's light snow just to get the feel of it.
 
Thanks for the tire suggestion. I've been thinking that's part of the problem - I replaced the stock tires relatively soon after getting the CR-V because they were practically bald after just 30,000 miles. The pair that's on there now only has about 29,000+ miles on them but they're not doing the job & they never have. I've read other posts about people putting 50lb bags of birdseed or dog food in the back over the rear tires because torque is great, but if you don't have traction, then it's just not going to help.
 
If you can survive a winter in Buffalo with the 2005 CR-V, then I guess i'm going to have to give it another chance and put some Yokohama's on it!
 
You may have just saved me $25,000 by not purchasing a new car! Too bad I have to wait until next winter to try these things out. Thank you so much!!!

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