Congratulations! You've reached that magical age where you are required to start removing money from your 401k.
OK, I'm glad to be here, b) what the heck do I need the money for? Mrs. 914's got a 2017 CRV with nothing wrong except the white passenger seat needs cleaning from her furry 50 lb. passenger. It does what she needs and I wouldn't want to see her try and park anything larger! I read the GRM reviews of this and the RAV-4. I looked at the CR-V when the Ridgeline was in for an oil change, I like the smaller steering wheel, other than that, it could be the 2017.
Any thoughts, experience, warnings?
Thanks, Dan
Edit: The only pic I have of the 2017 CRV. 8 aftermarket wheels, 4 with snows.
In reply to 914Driver :
We have a 2022 Accord Hybrid and I love it even more than I had expected to.
I like the new CRV and actually had one on order before I decided that it was taking too long and bought an Acura instead.
I may very well be in the market for a good used CRV this spring if you would like to discuss this further. Seriously.
Sonic
UberDork
12/27/24 10:42 a.m.
Two friends have current gen CRV hybrids. Both are very pleased. Both are seeing 35-40 mpg mixed. Both have been flawless. All of that seems as expected for a CRV.
In reply to 914Driver...
I have a friend who was in a similar situation last year, where his wife wanted to renew her 2017 CRV... The dealer did not have the particular model they wanted in stock, but offered such a good trade-in deal for a Hybrid they decided to try it. He is actually impressed with the car, having done a couple long trips (Florida, Nova Scotia) since acquiring it.
Thanks guys. No way I can do an electric, but Hybrid? Oh yeah.
My FIL has something like a '21 CR-V hybrid and it's great. As is typical for most hybrids, in-town mileage is better than highway, but it fits his driving profile perfectly.
My wife has a 2022 CRV Hybrid and my sister has a 2024 CRV Hybrid (new body style). They both love them.
I just looked at my wife's info screen and she's gotten 32-37 MPG generally, with the higher number in town. I think we usually see about 33 on the highway. It's not an acceleration machine by today's standards, but we never put it in sport mode either. We run Blizzaks on extra wheels in the winter and it's a tank.
My daily is a 2020 Civic Si, which I also love (and it gets 39-41 on the highway), but for trips, I prefer the CRV as it's quieter, softer, and the adaptive cruise is nice in traffic (but annoying on both cars anytime else).
My daily is a 24 Accord Hybrid and I love the thing. AFAIK it's basically the same drivetrain and a very similar interior to the CRV. I get 43-44mpg mixed. Honestly might be the best car I've owned.
How is the new CRV hybrid (or non hybrid) in terms of NVH?
The older I get, the more I have grown intolerant of tire and wind noise - and these evolved "economy" models like the Civic and CRV (in the past) have not been well insulated for sound. Should I give them another chance?
For reference- My wife drives a 2022 Subaru Outback limited and it's got a genuinely NICE interior and is pretty quiet. The non turbo engine is an absolute dog though. Lease ends in February and I'm presently stuck in analysis paralysis.
In reply to Woody (Forum Supportum) :
I drove it today for the first time in a while, it's got 51,000 miles. (7200/year?) Will keep you posted.
Dan
My brother has one and loves it except- he complained to me that a couple of times on long trips it lost most of it's power. I asked where he was driving, and he said once on the way to Tahoe and going over the Grapevine on the way to Disneyland the other time. Apparently the long climbs are enough to deplete the battery, leaving just the 140HP gas engine when you get near the top of the mountain, which is insufficient. Other than that, he loves it. I told him to try to drive less aggressively up the mountain next time to try to save enough battery to make it to the top.
In reply to 914Driver :
Is the 2017 CRV FWD or AWD?
