Learn me Honda HR-V

I was in a fender bender coming home from work this past Tuesday and my CX-5 is totaled. Someone pulled out in front of me to make a left turn across oncoming traffic on a four lane highway from a gas station. I might just go with another CX-5 but the Honda HR-V with a manual intrigues me. The Forester was on my list but I test drove a manual version last night and it was a letdown so it is off the list. I know the HR-V has similar guts to the Fit. I had a Fit as mentioned in the Fit thread but not so great highway manners kinda killed it for me (I drive 60 miles to work round trip mostly highway). I found a 17 HR-V LX with a 6 speed manual locally for sale at a dealer. It is 2wd which I am perfectly okay with. I love Honda's magic seat concept as well. Anything to look out for on these or feedback? 

My sister had a 2009 Fit Sport 5 speed that everyone in the family loved. After she broke her foot, she could no longer drive a stick and went shopping for for another Fit with an automatic. I'm a huge Fit fan, but I told her to check out the HR-V. She ended up buying a 2017 HR-V LX AWD and absolutely loves it.

You’re not going awd, so the only downside is avoided. 

Here’s what we thought about it:

https://grassrootsmotorsports.com/new-cars/2016-honda-hr-v-ex-l-awd-navi/

In reply to dxman92 : Tires that Honda puts on new cars must be made from old bubble gum and toilet tissue. They simply do not last very long.  Most new car tires go 60,000 miles before worn out but it’s hard to get much over 30,000 on a Honda 

That’s  OK just buy good quality tires when they go and you’ll be fine  

In reply to frenchyd :

That might be a Honda thing in general. Both of my Fits ate tires by 30k. Even when I replaced them with 60k kumhos. They just eat front tires for some reason. 

My cousin has an HR-V.  In the dry, she loves it, but in the snow it comes close to scaring her, I suspect that it is another case of crummy tires. 

If you do a search on YouTube you will find many "road tests" that are lukewarm at best on the HR-V.  The main beef is that power is just adequate and with the CVT it borders dismal.  Yet, I did find one where the HR-V was taken off road, in snow, and it did okay when the driver kept the car's limitations in mind. 

My cousin is a big fan of Hondas, she and her husband have owned several, but she isn't completely happy with the HR-V.  She said her Accord was better on snowy roads. 

frenchyd said:

In reply to dxman92 : Tires that Honda puts on new cars must be made from old bubble gum and toilet tissue. They simply do not last very long.  Most new car tires go 60,000 miles before worn out but it’s hard to get much over 30,000 on a Honda 

That’s  OK just buy good quality tires when they go and you’ll be fine  

 

As a generalized statement, I disagree. I've bought four new Accords. All came on Michelins, and while not my favorite tires, they've lasted forever, like 60-70k miles.

I went yesterday and drove the hr-v and really liked it. Really impressed with vehicle overall. Just need to wait to see what happens with the cx-5..

I have nothing useful to add but at the Auto show I took two pictures near Honda’s display and in the background their sign is blocked and reads HPV.  It was amusing because I’m immature.

What are the weird tubes visible from the side of the HR-V's?