I have a 2004 CRV-EX. Only has 174,000 miles on it and runs like new! I had to replace the a/c compressor and it needs shocks, but that's about it. Great car
As a tall guy, I prefer a swing out tailgate. One less thing to hit my head on. Also, you don’t have to swing it all the way out. You could swing it a foot or so, and get smaller items in/out pretty easily.
My friend's father last month sold me their 06 CR-V for a whopping $10 because the starter went bad. Otherwise its immaculate inside, has a bit of hazy headlamps but that can be easily cleaned, and the rear cargo-door lock is broken. But it only has 95,000 miles on the odo. Barely broken in, lol.
My wife bought a Honda crv 2nd gen, in 2007, it was unsold, because the new model was already in the dealership, she had a nice price reduction. 2L petrol model, automatic gearbox, manual air conditioning, and no other extras, only the stainless steel rocker strips. Today, the car has 200,000 kms, it works wonderfully and we are very happy, we will keep it as long as possible.
I loved my 04 CR-V for the short time I drove it. With some snow tires, it is practically a snowmobile! It has 115,000 miles and runs perfectly. A friend of mine has an 03 5-speed with 450,000 miles! Only problem with his is that whistle you mentioned and broken AC. The whistling is common with 2nd/3rd gen CR-Vs, I believe it is due to a pinhole in the exhaust somewhere.
Nice ride. Do yourself a favor and check out the 2010-12 Ford Escape Limited with(!) navigation package. I bed you'll love it. But get the Limited. And with navigation package. You'll love it.
I just bought a 2005 CRV EX trim for $500 with 169,648 & still runs really good. Needs a tune up & shocks that’s it. Ac works really good & dries & response well for an automatic.😁
It was $500 plus it needed tires, brakes, oil changes, shocks, front end suspension & she runs great now. She has now 171,000 on the clock still running strong. Insurance is $360 every six months. I can’t complain I’m happy. Thank you all for wishing me well with it.😇
Just brought a 2gen 2005 CRV LX with 175,000 miles after struggling to find one that ppl weren’t skull bashing for even tho I felt like I paid a little too much still got lucky. I now want to mod it with a lift kit and some other interior mods.
I Recently Bought A 1999 CRV. It Is An Excellent Luttle Rig! But The Seller Lied To Me About It's Conditions. I Found It Needs Motor/Transmission Mounts, All 4 Shocks and An Oil Pan Gasket. Which Is No Big Deal For DIY Home Repair. But At A Shop It Will Cost Just About The Same Price As I Paid For The Rig. Debating On Just Buying Another CRV 2nd Gen And Sell The 1999 1st Gen. It Is A Great Little Rig But I Have No Ability To Do The Work Myself.
I own a 2005 CRV manual transmission, bought it used a year ago with 230K miles off of FB Marketplace for $3200; red paint with brown interior. It now has approx 257K miles on. I've done a handful of minor maintenance work which is to be expected for the year: new brakes, rotors, tires, power steering pump that failed, catalytic converter, o2 sensor, front axel, replaced all the engine fluids, rear sway bar links, bushings, master clutch cylinder - now that I type all of that out, yes I've done some work to it. But, know what? I freaking love this car, so much fun to drive and very practical. If I could find another manual transmission 2nd gen out there with under 200K miles on it, I buy another one.
I found an 05 where im at with 145K miles for $5,600 which to me is too much for a 19 year old car. I'm thinking $4,500 would be fair. What do u think? Is the dealers price a fair price or should i try to get them to lower it?
My dad had the 1st gen CR-V, DX manual, I loved that thing. That also had the folding table in the back. As far as we know it’s still driving around the Big Island of Hawaii to this day.
I have always liked this generation and have seen a few manuals pop up here and there, but do to their rarity the manual is always overpriced. I recently rented a new 2024 CRV that was fully loaded for two weeks to drive cross country and back with my family. It was a wonderful vehicle when not in the mountains as the CVT does not have pre set selectable gears like other manufactures have, making the many steep grades difficult to navigate, but over all, when put into S it did okay. The overall gas millage was 28mpg but that was with going through multiple mountain passes there and back and at time around 90mph for hours.
Thank you for this terrific review! I’ve owned my blue 2004 since new and, with some maintenance and occasional parts replacement, still runs great. A few thoughts and corrections: 1. The picnic table is standard issue from the factory and yes it’s a great surprise when you find it back there 2. The most significant mechanical changes to the refreshed Gen 2 (in my opinion) was the inclusion of a 5 speed automatic (up on extra gear from a 4 speed like mine) and side curtain airbags in the top trims for a major boost to safety 3. You get two (A and B) trip mileage calculators if you push the right side dash stalk by the speedo 4. In the automatic, the coin tray/ ashtray thing is a pop-out cup holder since the gear shift is up on the dash. It would definitely get in the way with the standard transmission.
Not only do I know somebody who drives one of those cars, but I also drive one of those cars myself. Also with a stick shift. I absolutely love this car.
Ben, I am only 1/2 way through you CRV video, & now I like it better than my MDX. Thank you for your videos,... watched a bit more of your video. Noticing a bit of maybe stain on the arm rest, & wondered, if the rig was detailed, maybe a friend or detailer that would like to make a name for them selves "Ben's Detailers" would do the work, your video item would be as good as it could get, & your lender would be very happy, & more may be willing for you to show their older rig. Just a thought :-) Love your video reviews. When the CB-750 came out, Honda has always had a nice sound, & AWD, your tires will have some sound, they will grip what they can, mud, rain, snow... as safe as can be. You see the Nicest People on/ with a Honda. Thank you Ben :-) Just before you ended, I had a thought... What if... the cars, some, maybe not all, could be sold because of the detail & review. People could see a car type, & year, cleaned up, reviewed, & maybe even sold. I am sure that would be a very small % of the cars your review, as you would not want to be known as Ben, The Car Seller... But, a review could interest some to the rig they really should have, & if the owner really is not using the potential, why not get something that does. It would be really cool, if your video prompted a person to have you review their rig, & that led them to want another in your video. Just thinking, maybe...
I appreciate you watching! Yeah sometimes I help my friends sell their cars, and the videos certainly help! My friend Louis does detailing by trade so he cleans most of the stuff I film, but this one definitely could use a good cleaning too haha
it is true utility vehicle for normal people which don't need a truck every day to day life. that e brake handle really threw me off when i saw it first time. later year of that 2nd gen has, heated front seats as well. I was looking for one, because it fits perfect commuter car with space and easy to replace audio. Audio stands at driver's eyesight perfectly. For automatic, the shift is at the steering column, so it definitely saves the room in the middle. between driver and passenger. like you mentioned, one bad thing is transmission. I wish automaker bring back old designs with new tech and improved system.
We had a first gen growing up we didn’t know the table was in it until we got rid of it lol. Just found your channel yesterday and watched probably too many reviews 😂 keep up the good work!
I drove a 2002…got 249,000 miles on it. The best car!! The A/C was the only problem with it. I loved that it included a foldable table under the floor in the back end
I love the voice during the powertrain explanation lol. I had an accord 7th gen with the same powertrain and yes indeed K24 are not all created equal. I’ve had a few Hondas 4 cylinder and V6, all manual, and this powertrain was the worst by far. Zero shifter feel, terrible steering, power was decent, could do burnouts in the wet, but the whole car just felt like shiht. And the trans lost 5th and reverse was whining when I sold it around 160k. Those trans are known to be glass
Looked at a 2005 Honda CR-V LX today that the dealer wanted $8900 for. I'm sleeping on it, this video just happened to be recommended to me. Can't decide if the price is worth it. It legit looks like it never touched the road, despite having 138k miles. Pristine and looks brand new, can't find a scratch on the exterior or a bit of wear on the interior. Under the hood looks fresh out of the factory. I love it, but I can't decide if I should buy it.
@@BernonCars It was a bit too steep, I ended up passing on it. It was the most immaculately kept used car I'd ever seen, but money is money. Going to keep an eye on the market, got a few months before my current car will fail inspection haha
I had the 98 forever and kept holding out for the stick version of this generation. They are in demand! I ended up getting a 2011 Hyundai Elantra touring. Same cargo space, just as light and stick shift! You should review it!
I was looking at finding one of these in the 3rd generation. It’s hard to decide whether I want this or an xc70 haha. But I don’t even got car buying money yet 😝 nice video.
The XC70 isnt so reliable as the CRV 2nd. Gen. Go for the Honda if you want reliability. On the other Hand you have to hold some many back for the Awd System of older Volvos. @@BernonCars
We had a Honda crv, the vehicle never got us stuck in snow. Always started right up, honda signature of course, closing the door is ridiculously easy and light. My father got rid of it years ago and he regrets it now, literally out of all the vehicles we owned, it was the most reliable. The handling felt great, but the big shock for me is how comfortable this car is, I go as far to say that the honda crv is more comfortable & more upscaled interior than the toyota RAV4 in the 2000s. Lastly, Honda CR-V has a 5 speed manual or automatic, the Toyota RAV4 has a 4 speed automatic and a 5 speed manual.
