Honda Civic CR-V 1997-

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  • Economy

    Value

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Compared to other 4x4s it's a steal

    Costs

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Probably about 30mpg and servicing is cheaper than my last car (Audi A4)

  • On the road

    Driving

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Fairly car-like to drive, good visibility, but poor turning circle

    Performance

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Pretty quick off the mark for a 4x4, beaten only by vastly more expensive machines like BMW X5s

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Mechanically it seems absolutely bullet-proof, but there have been one or two annoying bodywork (rust) issues - sorted with no problem under warranty.

    Image

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Less common than a Freelander and I reckon Honda is the nearest thing to a Japanese Audi - so pretty good

    Comfort

    4 out of 5 4.0

    More rear legroom than most cars on the market and good driving position. Bit noisy at speed though

  • Security and Service

    Security

    2 out of 5 2.0

    No takers so far - despite lack of alarm

    Service

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Very good. No quibble when it came to sorting rust issues

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    None at all

    Other

    None

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    Used

    Would you buy the same model again?

    Yes

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    Yes