Honda CR-V (2012 - 2018) 2.2 i-DTEC EX 5d (2014/64) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
Good taste without ostentation.
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
Very nice and classy car.
Would you buy this car again and why?
Yes. Although I hope not to have to for a few years yet.
What are you likely to buy next?
Something similar probably but not for a good few years.
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Buying experience
Type of dealer you bought from?
Franchised
Did you buy this car new?
Yes
What price did you pay?
£33,000
When did you buy the car?
September 2014
Did you get a good deal and why?
Yes; decent price for our older CR-V and good deal including 5yrs service / warranty.
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
Having owned the previous model CR-V this was the car we wanted and had an excellent deal including 5 years servicing and warranty.
What was the dealer like?
Friendly and helpful.
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
It's a joy to drive, quiet, comfortable, extremely powerful if needed and very economical for such a sizeable car / engine - 43mpg plus without fail in varying conditions. (At least 5mpg on average better per tankful than the old model). The economy button really does make a difference to MPG as well, particularly if you spend a lot of time using cruise control.
What's it like to park?
Simplicity itself, good shape, excellent mirrors including now the facility to automatically tilt the nearside one when reversing (can be switched off if desired), rear view camera and parking sensors all round, including centre front (again an improvement over the earlier model).
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
No
What's most practical about your car?
Keyless entry is surprisingly useful, the boot is huge as standard and the rear seat folding is very clever and ridiculously easy, and opens up an astonishing amount of space. Electric tailgate makes life very simple with shopping and prevents all those paw prints on the back of the car.
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
Favourite gadget is the whole sound system and sat nav, it does everything you could think of and more besides. Favourite option is the grille I chose, far nicer than the standard one and makes the car almost unique.
