Honda CRV 2023 2024 Hybrid - What I wish I knew + crossbar installation + 2,000 mile update! 

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Would love to keep seeing updates on your CRV hybrid! Nice to get real world reviews like this from actual owners.

Thanks for the video. Please be nice and don’t mislead people with your videos descriptions. Dealer problems are not a Honda problem.

Thank you. A lot of the other reviews I've watched don't really talk about things that are important to me.

Awesome video, man! You're right tho - not a lot of beneficial 2023 CRV vids up yet.I love my new CRV - got the Sport Hybrid. Kinda wish I'd sprung for the Sport Hybrid Touring with the bigger touchscreen and Bose system. I'm at less than 500 miles so MPG really can't be measured yet - currently seeing around 38mpg on the current fill up. Love your explanation of the regenerative braking - the dealer didn't explain it at all. Did want to point out that ACC is ADAPTIVE Cruise Control, not Accelerated. Looking forward to your chrome delete video - my model has black everything except for the chrome window trim for some reason. Thinking matte black to match the pillars. Anyway, thanks for the video!

I’ve been looking at this car and am shocked there is no spare tire. Thank you for sharing!

My wife made me buy a 2023 crv honda hybrid sport touring. Don't let dealer touch anything they are usually thinking about their selves. I put a louder horn, crossbars, mud flaps side mouldings, different rear view mirror that opens garage doors,cargo cover and trailer hitch and wiring for trailer plugs in plug and play and cargo liner,glad she talked me into it it's black with black interior and black wheels, got a comment from young guy at Sam's he said it looked good and as high as gas is glad i got a hybrid.😮

No BS, but I learned so much from this video! It's so cool how the car does the regenerative breaking. And I like how you described the accelerated cruise control.

For me, buying the CRV hybrid is a purely practical choice as opposed to an emotional one, but an SUV ought to look sporty if not tough. The previous generation was really wimpy looking, but this new generation styling is more aggressive, add tailgate spoiler, bug deflector, and cross bars, and viola, something I can love visually. Fender flares may be a bit too much. I noticed you are using 70mai dash cam, which I’ll take as a good choice. Your videos have great content and you explain things really well. I’m looking forward to the chrome delete around the windows. Thanks!

I was thinking how lucky I have been with mine. My 2018 had all sort of fit and finish issues. This 2023 is super perfect.

The bumper plug idea looks good! I doubt the dealer will give you a new bumper unfortunately. Thanks for the video, I have a 21 on lease and I'm considering if I should just keep mine or upgrade to the 24' next spring.

Very informative, thank you. Ours should be ready by the end of the month.

Was glad to see a video like this. I've owned mine for almost a month with about 2,000 miles on it. I wondered if you had any issues with Android auto/ apple car play? Sometimes mine works great and sometimes it says my phone isn't compatible when it's a new phone.

My boy you just made my day I was about to pay extra at the dealership but I can do it myself..

Also, if you plan a long trip and feel the need for a spare tire ( not a bad thing ) you can buy a regular temporary spare and a jack to carry. Often those can be picked up at a salvage yard for cheap. Ask your Honda parts guy what size you need.

Thanks. This is actually very helpful as I’ve had the crv on my list.

I think the bumper looks fine the way you have fixed it.

I still cannot get over how Honda made a new gen hybrid SUV longer than the RAV4 but failed to engineer to hold a spare tire. Several tire technicians told me unless absolutely necessary, never use a tire inflator kit for several reasons. I hope Honda has an OEM solution soon and/or includes in future model years.

Thank you - a lot of stuff I would not have thought about!

How can you argue when it's a state requirement for cars sold on their lot to have a front license plate? I'm looking at the CR-V as a replacement for my Accord, Very informative video, thanks for sharing

Yo, this is MONEY video and really shows the consumer side. I love mine and thanks for all the tips!

I've been reading that people have been getting horrible gas mileage with this new hybrid CRV. What are you experiencing, what's your best and worst MPG that you've tracked so far?

In B mode you can use throttle to decrease regeneration. Just push throttle in delicately to slow down slower and let off the throttle to slow down faster. Also, using the brake pedal causes regeneration until you max out the green bar. At that point the brakes are applied without higher levels of regeneration.

Very interested in your experience with your car. Please keep your experiences, mileage and thoughts coming. Thank You 😊

I'm surprised the dealer didn't tell you about no spare tire (one of the first things they told me). I have not purchased yet, but I have mixed feelings about that. But I do like the '23 Hybrid Touring overall - a very sharp-looking vehicle.

Very informative video! Thank you

The plugs look better than the holes. Maybe leave it in case you need to have the front tag. I do like Honda's touch up paint container. When the engine engages, is it like the auto stop function? You can hear it engaging like you pressed the strat button.

Great video! Please show us how to use the cargo area air pump to fill a bicycle tire? Nice work.

Hi there! Thanks for the videos, new subscriber here! 1 Question??? are you getting more wind noise with the cross bars on?

Nice video. Love your dashcam setup.

My splash guards, cargo tray, body side moldings, door edge film and door sill film just arrived today from College Hills Honda. The splash guards are necessary because I live in NY where we have to deal with those salt and snow in winters. I hope they look good. I'd see if I can install them myself.

Definitely make dealer fix bumber holes - Funnel if no one commented yet is also for emergency gas fill if you happen to run out of gas and need roadside fill.

Thanks, trying to decide between the CRV and Rav4 so it’s good to see a nonreviewer view of the car. I live in a very hilly area and I wonder how the regenerative breaking would work.

Looking at maybe getting a C-RV like yours, your videos are a great resource to me. Can you make one on the sound control forward back side etc, and also the equalizer, I am sure it must have one. Wish it had a digital mirror, but can live without that.

Excellent review. Can you do a review of the cruise control/lane keep? That would be a fun one

Once again, I really appreciate your videos. I’m especially interested in your gas mileage as you drive more and more. if you would be so kind as to keep an average gas mileage tally as you move forward it would be wonderful. As far as your dealer goes, it definitely doesn’t seem like they pay attention to detail, it sucks to have such a poor experience. when I purchased my 2022 CRV. I noticed a couple of scratches in the back tailgate and they said they were unable to buff them out so they took the car and repainted the entire tailgate. the answer was we will do whatever it takes to make it right

The #1 topgun RAV4 is set for a massive redesign in 2024. I’m thinking I’ll wait for it. The internal ergonomics should be vastly improved along with noise reduction and it will be bigger with more power than the CRV. You’re CRV is bitch’n dude! 👍

Honda is saying B is for engine breaking. Which you would use going down hill. I assume this replaces shifting to low gears which you would do with a normal transmission.

Little disappointed on the average MPG. My buddy has a new Rav4 Hybrid and hes been getting consistantly 43.2 MPG on his tank for the last 10k miles. He lives in SoCal also. His communte is from Anaheim to Lake Forest, 21 mile communte. He basically said he never gets below 40 MPG. Really like the looks of the new CRV and the space. I need a new vehicle but I think I will wait for the next gen Rav4 since it will be bigger than the out going model and still be more fuel efficient than the CRV.

Any issues with the roof rack and the moonroof clearance/usability once ya put attachments on the cross rails? ie Yakima or Thule attachments. Thanks and keep up the great work

Judging by the center info screen I am assuming this is the Sport Touring Hybrid trim - Yes? What does irk me is that the lower Sport Hybrid trim, while very well equipped comes with a relatively tiny center screen and no XM radio. But paying a whopping $6,000+ extra for the Touring trim is ridiculous! Yes you get AWD (don’t care, don’t need), and that larger should-be-at-base-tim level 9” screen, but the other extras (heated steering wheel, rear auto-up windows, memory driver seat, etc.) to me is just not worth that extra $$$. The new CRV hybrid is a huge improvement but a few major misses for the lower trim that are pretty much standard on many other makes in this price range.

Same thing happened when I got mine from dealership drill a hole for the plate but they won’t do nothing about it soo I bought a license plate delete for a Subaru WRX and looks great u should buy one

Thank you for the video! I installed mine with help of this video today. Did you get the Hood air deflector installed by dealer?

Great video! Your plugs look good on the front bumper, kinda like some sensors. Can you please tell me if your car has automatic rear braking when reversing?

I agree. Never purchase a car a night. There are just too many negative concerns at that time of the day. First of all everyone wants to go home for the night and they are just wanting to close the deal so you can leave. Another thing is trying to get finance. Many Credit Unions are close and so your options are very slim. So you will end up with a really bad deal because the sales person is not willing to wait for the next day to close the deal.

Please continue making these updates on CR-V hybrid.

On this hybrid touring, how many times a month do you gas up? I currently have a 2019 crv & definitely looking to upgrade to this hybrid. Thanks for your videos, they are helpful👍

Bought one yesterday, good tips in here! My one complaint is all the stupid programmed noises over the speakers, like the fake shifting engine sounds and the reverse noise. I would be fine with a super silent car, 'quiet' is part of how they sell the hybrid idea, but they don't tell you they force on all these gimmick sounds. At least the backup noise is regulated though that isn't honda's fault.

What trim is your CR-V? Touring? I noticed the sunroof.

Hey man. Those scratches inside the door come from a person trying to breath into your car. They go at that angle to hit the unlock button.

Any car will look nicer without front plates.😊 If you purchase a car in a state where the front place is required then chances are they will put on in the front as the dealer doesn't want to be liable. Now if you had a custom car made for you then they shouldn't be drilling in holes but you would have to mention it yourself prior to it reaching the dealership as they're the one that are installing that bracket. At this point you won't be able to fight this with your dealership. I do agree with you that most Teslas don't have this in the front but to me it just all depends if you want to be left alone or not. I've been pulled over before for front plates. I had to get it corrected. I don't want to deal with it anymore and my car isn't a show car so I could care less. The most I would do tho is to install a magnetic plate holder so that you could easily put it on and off when you want. Like for longer trips or so put it on or so. Yeah it's annoying that front plates are even required but I I'm not willing to move out of my state so I don't have a choice. 😊

HI, you seemed pretty knowledgeable about the vehicle. I just got a 24 CR-V hybrid touring , lot to learn about it. Do you know if the 2.0 l engine is a timing chain or a wet belt ? I've looked and looked and I can't find an answer. Thanks

Nice VDO. Thanks for sharing. I have been driving 2 CRVs total for 24 years now. It's time and need to upgrade. Would you mind to let me know how far apart between roof cross bars? if you measure from front of the front of cross bar to front of the back cross bar, that should give me the center to center. I am greatly appreciate your help. I am looking forward to your next VDO. Thank you so much

Thats a cool submarine.

Sounds like you are in CA like me with the comment about the front plate requirement with Teslas galore without one.

The giant gear shifter boggles the mind. It's a small vehicle with a small center console for your phone, etc. Why not utilize a giant shifter to take up tons of space? I've loved Honda/Acura vehicles for quite a while but am really scratching my head at the '23 CRV and '23 Accord design choices.

Im obsessed 🤩 make more please

Liked and subbed. Have a 24 that a twin to yours. Funnel is for using a gas can to. Incase you run out of gas. Thanks for the tip on ordering stuff from honda. Have 2g in Honda stuff on mine. But i will shop around from here on.

by the way where did you buy the bugflector? thanks

About brakes (not "breaks"). I'm going to use some words differently than usual, to make this clearer. I'll use the words in all caps to make it clear I want you to read these meanings: SLOWING = any action that slows the car. You have friction slowing and regen slowing. BRAKING = pressing the brake pedal to achieve slowing. COASTING = releasing the accelerator pedal to achieve slowing. Honda hybrids use what is called "blended BRAKING." The brake pedal is connected to a computer, and that computer decides how to mix friction and regen to get the amount of SLOWING you want. In general, it will use as much regen as is possible and safe, since (I think, the CR-V has AWD) it applies to only the front wheels. But you can also get SLOWING by COASTING. This will only be regen, and how much you get depends on how many times you have clicked the paddles. The result is that you can get as much regen with BRAKING as you can with COASTING, but only if you don't push the brake pedal down so far that the computer decides it needs to add friction. This can be hard to do. You can train yourself how much this means by trying to use just COASTING. Or, just rely on the paddles as much as possible. You actually should have a third method for SLOWING. I think it needs "B mode," but I can't swear that it works this way since I drive the Accord. It isn't actually necessary to have a "B Mode," and the Accord does this without it (but only if you have clicked the paddles at least once). It's good old-fashioned engine braking. If the battery becomes full going down a long hill, you will all lose regen SLOWING. What the CR-V will do - in B mode only, I assume - is use the generated electricity and the generator-motor to drive the engine. It will rev quite a bit, and the force of turning the engine provides SLOWING.

Great tip about the front plate. Thanks

Very helpful thanks

Nice job on the review bro. Thinking of getting one because it was between this and Toyota. The Rav4s need an interior facelift and the dealers price gouging to drop. Honda, here I come lol

Awesome video! Do you think the sound system is good? Is the soundproofing good?

Great review

Compated to the last gen CR-V, this much better with big windows, less complicated front looks and rear lights copy of Volvo is better this time. Hope this is more capable on the road

It depends where you bought it from

According to Car and Driver, they noticed a 2-3 map loss when the Kia Carnival they were testing had the crossbars on. Just an FYI for you.

Another great vid. How do you feel about the lack of a spare tire? Their kit apparently has a sealant which can help with flat tires but its not a robust solution. I am considering buying a spare donut for mine, but really not sure if I should. Also, do you always drive in Eco mode?

Good luck getting the dealer to replace the bumper because you want to break state law - I wouldn't be surprised if the dealer is required to do so by the state before delivery.

We just bought the hybrid sport and it's a really nice car, but for me it's underpowered (that was the point of getting it though) and I find it noisy. It's my wife's car so she could care less about the power and is happy to put around in eco mode. She also said she is not bothered by the noise like I am. Not cabin or road noise, it's good in that regard. But rather engine noise; a faint whistle from the electric motor and the gas sounds like a radiator fan on high. We also added roof crossbars for the aesthetic really I think they look good.

The one thing i don't like is how easy it is for someone to have access to your gas tank. I'm so used to having a door release button on the inside of my cars.

Great video! Did the addition of crossbars increase wind noise? Debating adding them to mine as well as chrome delete.

The funnel is for filling gas with a portable tank

Great video!! Thx. I can't seem to find a hood deflector for the Hybrid....is the one you have installed for the EX/EX-L models?

Thanks for your video and sharing your information. Are you also going to buy the sunroof wind deflector? If so, are you going to had the deal install it or do it yourself?

What is the spread center center distance between the front and rear crossbar ?

Unfortunately my CR-V does not have roof rails so that will add $300 to the cost of the roof rack for me. We need the space, carrying more than 2 people really limits the amount of "stuff" we can bring with.

I’m being silly, nit picky only because I’m now a former Honda fanboy. I just traded my 2018 Accord 2.0 L turbo because I’m really so very disappointed with the way Honda has done those of us who love(d) Honda. For me, back to the 1970’s. My first car was a 1982 Prelude. So many Hondas since. No more. Good luck with yours

The bumper holes are for aerodynamics. Less drag. You should thank the dealer!

What are the crossbar model numbers? And where did you order it from the cheapest? Thanks again for the video.

Thanks so much for these great videos! I am looking to buy a CRV hybrid. Does the Audible pedestrian warning noise (choir of angels sound) bother you or will I get used to it?

B mode is not for regenerative braking. It is for using the engine as a brake on steep down grades to prevent the brakes from overheating

Did you notice any reduction in mpg with crossbars installed vs not?

Have you noticed any Wind Noise from the Honda OEM Cross Rails?

Hopefully your paint holds up I've never seen a brand with more vehicles on the road with horrible roofs that look like acid. I've seen grey 2023 HRV videos on tiktok that show the paint peeling on many vehicles

The college link isn’t working. Do you have another website?

I think the holes look rugged... honestly I'm about to buy either a 2020-2021 CRV or Passport. I want to save on gas so I'm thinking the CRV, but I'm also 6'3 and want to be able to bring a kayak and the CRV is not good for towing anything unlike the RAV4. I could get the Passport EXL for like $33K but the CRV is like $27K

Seems like the mpg is low for a hybrid. I have a 2019 Subaru Forester, non hybrid, and I routinely get 32 mpg. I would expect a hybrid SUV should get close to 40.

I was looking at this car but the technology seems to behind its competitors. The infotainment screen is smaller than the industry standard for the class of vehicle and I could not find a model with a 360 camera. Apart from those two items, it seems to be a great car but time will tell.

Could you do a video explaining the tires. Did you get a spare? I just got my crv 2023 sport touring hybrid yesterday Also, what does EV mode mean? Lol😅

Have you considered installing a tow hitch to use for a bike rack? Just curious as there has not been any videos on RU-vid covering the install on a 2023 CRV hybrid model. Overall, your video is helpful. Thank you.

What made you chose this model vs rav4, venza hybrid or the cx5? I’m looking to get a hybrid suv and your videos have me leaning towards the crv

I saw you paid 50k for this car. what is 2500 markup means? the 1200 add on is the options you chose, right?

Hi, where did you order your crossbars from? I’ve tried to access them from the links you provided but they are not available yet. I’m from Canada but heading to the states soon. I don’t want to pay $400 Cdn for the crossbars here, I would love to get the ones you have as they look easy enough to install. Thanks.

Do you have instructions for the hood protector install? I did not find it on College Hill Honda's website.

Hey - I just got the OEM crossbars in and for some reason my rear crossbar is too long. Not sure if I’m totally missing something here but the front bar went on fine. The rear bar won’t even remotely fit. I thought maybe I had the wrong ones on, but the front one definitely was way too long for the rear. Did you have any difficulty or resistance putting in the rear bar?

Congratulations on your new car! It sounds like you failed to do your research PRIOR to buying. Spare tire is something that’s easy to check for, before you even visit the dealer, certainly at the time you view the car. The funnel is primarily for adding fuel if you run out. Information for this, including tire repair, should be in the owner’ manual. Front plate is required so you can’t fault the dealer. Adhesive rather than holes would not be secure at all. Those holes for a front plate are quite common where required, and never visible during normal vehicle operation. If you don’t want a front plate, you should discuss this with the dealer FIRST, and come to an agreement.

In NYC they would ticket in a second for no front plate.

Braking not breaking.