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Re: CRV Under consideration for next vehicle - pros? cons? [kmauss]
by blueiedgod
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Aug 25, 2008 (5:01 am)
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Replying to: kmauss (Aug 20, 2008 3:25 pm)
I briefly test drove a CRV and really liked it, but my biggest issue is that it only comes in 4 cylinder. I may be wrong about this, but it seems like if you put anything much heavier than groceries in them they'd be helpless. I have had two 4 cylinder cars in my life and you could step on the gas and read a Russian novel before you felt any kind of response. This vehicle seemed a lot peppier, but it was just two people on a brief little test circuit, no big hills, obviously not carrying any significant weight. Of course the dealer was very enthusiastically telling me that I was quite mistaken and the little critter would all but tow a yacht. I suspect reality is probably somewhere in the middle.
A CR-V with a manual will run 0-60 in 8 seconds, which is faster than Ford Escape with a V6, and many other SUV's with bigger engines.
I don't drive auto, so can't comment on that.
Also, I have always owned American cars, and have had pretty decent luck with them, but I'm not opposed to switching for the right thing. I know Hondas are supposed to be such wonderful trouble free vehicles, but is that really true, or was that true 15 years ago but no longer? I've heard it both ways.
Chances are the CR-V you drove was more American than the Impala you are diving now. CR-V may have a foregn brand on it, but it is built in the US from US supplied parts, by US workers earning US wages.
There are more foregn cars built in the US than "Domestics". Most "Domestics" are now coming from Canada or Mexico.
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Re: CRV Under consideration for next vehicle - pros? cons? [kmauss]
by wstevec
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Aug 25, 2008 (6:43 am)
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Replying to: kmauss (Aug 20, 2008 3:25 pm)
I have the exact same concern about the CR-V's power as well. I do a lot of Interstate highway driving and sometimes I need extra power to get on or get out of the way on some trucker coming up on my rear out of no where. As a result, I am going to be looking into the refreshed 2009 RAV4 Sport with a V6, 269hp which gets the same 26 mpg on the highway which the cylinder, 166 hp CR-V gets. The RAV 4 Sport get rid of that hideous spare off the back of the car which not only looks much better, but make it much easier to open. Toyota has a also freshened up the rest of RAV 4 as well, on the front end and moving the antenna from the front fender to roof.
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Re: CRV Under consideration for next vehicle - pros? cons? [wstevec]
by thegraduate
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Aug 25, 2008 (7:26 am)
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Replying to: wstevec (Aug 25, 2008 6:43 am)
You'll also pay a LOT more for tires when you have to replace the run-flats that come with that Sport Appearance Package (you must get this package to get no spare tire hanging, and to get the run-flats; they go hand-in-hand).
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Re: CRV Under consideration for next vehicle - pros? cons? [wstevec]
by turbododge
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Aug 25, 2008 (7:28 am)
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Replying to: wstevec (Aug 25, 2008 6:43 am)
From what I have heard, the changed RAV4 still uses the swinging rear door and hasn't gone to a hatch, which is a bummer. The other issue is that with the no spare on the door, and no room inside, they put you onto run flat tires (like the Sienna 4wd) with no spare. This can get to be very spendy at replacement time or if you damage a wheel.
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Re: CRV Under consideration for next vehicle - pros? cons? [turbododge]
by thegraduate
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Aug 25, 2008 (7:30 am)
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Replying to: turbododge (Aug 25, 2008 7:28 am)
From what I have heard, the changed RAV4 still uses the swinging rear door and hasn't gone to a hatch, which is a bummer.
They do.
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Re: CRV Under consideration for next vehicle - pros? cons? [wstevec]
by kmauss
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Aug 25, 2008 (11:05 am)
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Replying to: wstevec (Aug 25, 2008 6:43 am)
I have briefly looked at the RAV4 V6 and it's an awesome drive. The thing is like a little pocket rocket. My biggest issue is the darn rear door/ spare tire thing. I really dislike that, and I probably dislike it to the point that I won't buy one. If they got rid of that design and made a hatch that just pops upward they'd have the perfect small SUV.
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Re: CRV Under consideration for next vehicle - pros? cons? [wstevec]
by stevedebi
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Aug 26, 2008 (11:39 am)
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Replying to: wstevec (Aug 25, 2008 6:43 am)
"As a result, I am going to be looking into the refreshed 2009 RAV4 Sport with a V6, 269hp which gets the same 26 mpg on the highway which the cylinder, 166 hp CR-V gets. "
The CR-V will get better MPG at the same speeds, check the "Real World MPG" forums for CR-V compared with RAV4.
It is not a big deal; get the one that drives the way you like!
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Re: CRV Under consideration for next vehicle - pros? cons? [kmauss]
by wstevec
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Aug 26, 2008 (11:49 am)
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Replying to: kmauss (Aug 25, 2008 11:05 am)
Not that I am trying to push the RAV 4, but for 2009 in the Sport Edition V6 4wd they get rid of the spare in the back which sucks (my wife has one and its heavy to open and sometimes closes on you). Personally, I am going to look at that and the new Toyota Venza which looks a little too much like a Ford Edge but might be worth a look.
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Re: CRV Under consideration for next vehicle - pros? cons? [wstevec]
by kmauss
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Aug 27, 2008 (4:48 am)
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Replying to: wstevec (Aug 26, 2008 11:49 am)
Hmmm - well that might prompt me to take a closer look. (At the Rav 4). I've also not heard of this new Venza - I will keep my eyes out for it. Thank you for the tips. 
Karen
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CRV seat comfort
by awt3
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Sep 08, 2008 (8:07 pm)
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I bought the basic CRV. My husband and I just put >1000 miles in less than 3 days: 6 hours on day 1; 3hours on day 2; and 9 hours on day 3. The car handled beautifully: acceleration was not problem; cruise control at >75mph was no problem. Travelling over mountain passes, hanging onto curves, twists & turns was amazing -- a dream come true.
The problem is the seats are incredibly uncomfortable! Not the back, not the head rest; the seat itself -- it was/is worse than riding on a motorcycle all day.
Has anyone else experienced this? The dealer said this is the first they have ever heard of it. We are thinking it is a fundamental design flaw. Everything is wonderful. Neither my husband nor I experienced any difficulty until we were 3 1/2 hours into our trip.
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