Used 2004 Honda CR-V EX AWD 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 5M) Consumer Reviews
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BEST CAR IVE EVER HAD
Monica, Fredericksburg, VA, 12/23/2015
Honda CR-V EX AWD 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
49 of 49 people found this review helpful
I moved 6 times with this car. Drove all over Florida with it, and it never broke down once. 100k miles on it and I have yet to find a problem with it. The speaks were soooo good, everybody thought I had special speakers put in. 10/10
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Great Car With Bad AC
brett758, Sussex, NJ, 05/02/2015
Honda CR-V EX AWD 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
57 of 58 people found this review helpful
Positives: Bought my 04' CRV with 175k miles on it. It now has 250k miles on it and other than putting new tires on it and having the breaks done I have not had a single issue! Not one! The gas mileage (manual transmission 26-27mpg)is pretty good for an SUV. The AWD system has worked well in the snow and I can feel the back wheels turn on when I let the clutch out. Quality interior that has stood up the brutal Arizona sun. Negatives: I bought mine with an aftermarket AC compressor so I never had to deal with the issue but I have heard that it's a $3000 fix when the OEM one blows up. Road noise is bad, even with a new set of Michelins. Funky looking styling IMO.
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Best car
Lee Ann, Ashburn, VA, 12/10/2015
Honda CR-V EX AWD 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
59 of 63 people found this review helpful
The best car I have ever owned!! My 2004 Honda CR-V just turned over 340,000 miles! The only real problem I had was the AC compressor which lasted until around 250,000 miles and I replaced for $1000! The tires last forever on this jewel! I am now looking for another Honda CR-V! I love, love, love this car! Wish I could buy another one just like it!
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Air compressor blew up!
raks, 04/05/2009
Honda CR-V EX AWD 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
10 of 10 people found this review helpful
Shame on Honda! My a/c compressor blew up around 58000 miles. Since this was a known problem (read the reviews).. they replaced the parts but refused to pay for the service.. cost me about $500 not including rental car fees for the time it was in the shop and the $200 I spent at a private shop trying to diagnose the problem. (about $800 out of pocket total).
Guinness book of world record manual transmission
Dude, Independence, KY, 03/22/2018
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Honda CR-V EX AWD 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
14 of 15 people found this review helpful
I have owned the car for a decade now and it has about 215000 miles. It is very dependable with a few exceptions. The car has the original clutch on it and I drive it everyday. I have never had a manual clutch last anywhere near this long in my previous vehicles. The power and gas mileage is decent (21/22 city, 25/26 hwy). My job requires a fair amount of off road driving. I have to say, with the manual it does pretty well off-road. The one thing I don't like about this 5 speed manual is that it is missing a true hwy or overdrive gear ratio. At 70 mph you are taching 3400 rpm. I have always run synthetic motor oil to offset the higher revs. It seems to have worked pretty well so far. Interior comfort is good and I have always appreciated the surprising amount of storage space in the rear when the seats are fully stowed. I recently had to replace the entire entire AC system because the compressor blew and spread metal shavings throughout the system. The dealer actually told me with a straight face it would be $4500 to fix the system. Seeing the vehicle is barely worth that amount I opted to drive it the ole fashion style, with the windows open. I did eventually have mechanic friend replace the entire system with good quality aftermarket new parts and it was about $1500. Not sure why the dealer needs 200+% profit over normal mechanics. The AC now runs very well. Overall, I hope to get another 100,000+ miles out of this great vehicle.
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