It look nice. But so does the new Mazda.

Window is very very very weak.

The car is unreliable. I been driving a Toyota and a Mazda for years. I decided to try out a Honda. MY MISTAKE
My window shield was cracked in 1/2. A line going straight down. I called the police and they said that it look like a manufacturer default cuz it wasn't vandalism. I searched online and saw that a lot of Honda Element experience the same problem. I brought it to the HONDA mechanic today and he said "It's cause from a pebble impact." A small little pebble cause an impact that is less than 0.1 cm. Which caused my whole window to crack. I find it hard to believe. Because the cracked happen overnight in a parked driveway. I wasn't even driving the car for the entire week. My warranty did not cover the window shield. Even thou I got the car in less than 2 months.

Comfort, quality fit and finish, quiet engine with agreeable power, excellent A/C, safe and secure handling.

None whatsoever, other than my stupidity (see above).

May it sweetly RIP.

But it died only because of my stupidity. I drove it after blowing the head gasket due to a tragic accident in Mexico when I hit and killed a dog.

I had repairs made in Mexico and back here in the US, (but not at a Honda garage, which was a huge error).

I was assured the the car was OK, and made another very long trip into Mexico, when this very sweet car began to behave poorly.

Well, that was because I'd blown the head gasket, of course!

But what amazes me is I somehow managed to make a 1,200 mile trip back home to Arizona on a severely damaged engine!

I once again - stupidly - took the car to a non-Honda repair shop. They had it for 22 days! When they gave it back to me, they assured me it was fine.

Which didn't prove to be so, when it lost 2 quarts of oil on the way back home.

Anyway, the next day I called AAA to have this sweet, ailing car transported to the nearest Honda garage which is 80 miles away. And within another 24 hours, I received a call telling me that I needed a new engine.

I said, "no thanks," and took the dealer's trade-in offer to buy a 2007 Honda Odyssey EX.

Maybe the point of this, is that it's likely true that Honda is often regarded as the premier builder of engines.

I'm inclined to agree: It is utterly amazing that the engine of my CR'-V managed to get me back to Arizona, even while it was choking on equal parts of coolant and gasoline!!!

Excellent build quality, reliability, functionality.

None.

This is an excellent vehicle. I don't understand those who complain about road noise or say the suspension is harsh?

Road noise is due to tires. Tires that come with the car are not just for street and thus the noise. As for grip - this little car-based SUV has plenty of it.

The engine is responsive and can easily last over 300K with regular 3k oil changes , engine coolant and other maintenance.

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I owned a 2003 Honda CRV and with a baby on the way we thought it would be in our best interest to upgrade to a 2006 model with all the new features --better airbags and better traction control. I am completely disappointed and feel like i was misled. It takes about 30 feet to stop at 15 km hour in an inch of snow! I will not drive it in anymore snow and isn't that what an SUV is for after all? The tech at honda agreed it was unsafe and that the bridgestone dueler tires must be the problem. Why should i have to replace tires that are only 5 mths old and have 7000 km on them? Should HONDA not provide tires that have some traction control since they are offering a traction stability system on their vehicles. Dont be mislead and unsafe...look elsewhere.

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quality, reliability, practicability, residual value

roadnoise

Not for nothing continuously at the top of the charts. Excellent vehicle. Very European. Focus is on practicability, not on style. Good balance between crisp looks and boxyness to utilize space optimally. Not a single repair/adjustment necessary over 34,000 miles. I see one area where the Honda engineers still have some work to do: roadnoise. I like the way the door is hinged, but I also think the spare tire could be stored in that space underneath the picnic table. We really never use that space. The fact that the rear window can be opened separately is nice, however, it is not a feature that we used one single time. I guess we could do without it. Mileage is good, although it could be better if there were a few more horses available so you don't have to push the pedal so much. Overall, the engine power is excellent for a four cylinder. I have several friends with either a Ford Escape or a Toyota RAV 4; they can't keep up in acceleration and they do not get anywhere near the CR-V's mileage.

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Peppy acceleration, good transmission, good ground clearance, good visibility, and functional interior for carrying cargo.

See the review summary. Also, washing around the spare tire was awkward.

I bought this vehicle because of the great reviews. I feel deceived. The packaging fit & finish and the drive-train are overall, excellent, but there were enough other issues with this vehicle that I got rid of it after only 7 months.
- Highway noise was high very at freeway speeds
- Driver seat is uncomfortable after about an hour
- Interior lighting is poor
- The mini-table that Honda substitutes for console is a pain to reach in-front of and underneath
- Fuel consumption was OK, but could be better.
- The deal breaker was the suspension dampening. There is none! I driven delivery vans with a smoother ride.
- After a drove a couple of new Toyota Rav4s, I realized what an uncivilize vehicle the Honda is.

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Size, looks,

The A/C is faulty and should be recalled.

Loved it. And then at 59,000 miles, the A/C failed. Now I see this problem is very common on 2002, 2003, 2004 models, at least. Before the problem, thinking I had the famous Honda quality, I overlooked the road noise, the wind buffeting noise if windows are open, the flimsy console. Now, it looks a little ordinary, maybe not the best buy...

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roomy,dependable,,had no prob. and my wifr lovers the AC. and we never had any trouble with that either

130,000 miles and no prob. I really cant find one except a rather hard ride and hard seats .wish we can top 30 mpg,but only manage 25-26

We bought our crv new in 2000, it now has 130,000 and our macjanic says we will get another 120,000-150k out of it.

i abso. love this car. i also have a civic with very few prob. id love to by american,but, the quality isnt as good

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Size for 5, great gas mileage for an SUV, lots of rear cargo space, very powerful A/C, and all the features.

The seats in this car are the hardest seats ive ever sat in, on long car tips I have to sit on a pillow because my butt begins to hurt if I sit for more than an hour. The car doesn't have enough power, it feels like the car is always straining to get up to speed. This car has the same engine that is in the Honda Accord, the CR-V weighs almost 800lbs more and thats alot of extra weight for the little 2.4 liter engine to have to pull around. Cabin materials seem cheap and outdated, and the doors sound like they are going to break if you close them to hard.

This is a good car for anybody. If you don't want a tank sized, gas sucking SUV or Van, then this is the car for you. The EX comes with lots of standard features and I am pleased with the overall vehicle.

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1. Strong acceleration, being the owner of two V-TEC enhanced motors, this CR-V moves!!

2. Sleek looking tail-lights and exterior make it a great vehicle for my professional and non-professional endevours.

3. Cargo room is great, awesome camping vehicle and can hold more than you'd think!

4. All wheel drive is great for the region I live in.

5. Passengers have commented that the CR-V is very comfortable and roomy even for the back seat.

6. I feel safe with all the safety features (air bags, side airbags, theft system).

7. Manuverablity is great, beats the typical "Bulky" SUVs

8. It's small design makes this a "go anywhere" vehicle.

9. Comfortable driving and has a asstetically pleasing gauge cluster.

10. Family Car, with some "spunk"

I wouldnt really call them weaknesses...

1. The ride is a tad rough, but mostly due to the tires, after all, what do you expect when you rasie the center of gravity??

2. The rear window feature is nice,but i never use it, it's too small and it's just easier to open the rear door.

3. The center console is funky.

Other than that, i cant really think of much to say negative about this car, the weaknesses i listed were just things I've noticed but really didnt think were a big deal.

I've own Domestic vehicles before and many years ago made the switch to Honda and I'll never go back! :)

I own:
1996 Acura Integra GS-R
2002 CR-V EX

I've had the Acura since 1998 and since the day of purchase that car has been one of the greatest vehicles I've ever owned.

My Wife and I just picked up this Honda from a local dealer and we could not be any more satisfied or happier. With a baby on the way we needed the extra room and with that, the CR-V has given us soo much more.

Typical of Honda, certain things need be replaced at certain mileage, but every weakness people have listed are correctable and charaterists of Honda. DO NOT be discouraged by the reviews! I'm an Enginner and these cars were design with excellence and grace.

I enjoy the outdoors (camping, kayaking, surfing) and this CR-V impresses me time and time again.

My Wife enjoys the extra cargo room as well as the folding back seats for adding space.

I enjoy the comfort of driving this car, it drives much like my integra, the brakes are awesome and the acceleration is quick and responsive.

Driving this car is very comfortable, and for the money and how long this car will last, you simply cannot beat it.

As part of my job, I'm required to drive onto jobsites which sometimes arent at all smooth, I prefer this vehicle over the company vehicle b/c it's small, manueverable, and looks great as well

Great buy.

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