Should You Buy a HONDA CRV? (Test Drive & Review 2012 MK4 2.0i)

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Today I'm in this 2012 Honda CR-V. Let's go.

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[iamyourfather]

On March 19 I had a drunk driver hit me he was doing 92 on a 35 the crv save my life I didn't walk away without injuries but im alive thanks to the crv

[willchen]

My dad have a 2007 CRV from new, 140, 000 miles later and we’ve never had to worry about taking it to the garage apart from the service. Most reliable car my family has had.

[michaelscales]

Bought one 4 years ago and have no intention of trading it in.I have not had any problems whatsoever with it in that time.In 50 years of driving, this is the first car I have kept for more than 3 years.
The only downside is it is a bit expensive I.e 260 pa to tax, and petrol version gives me 30mpg.
However they hold their value, and are so reliable you aren't splashing out for breakdown repairs, so taken all round it's not expensive.
Your review is 100% accurate.
Yes I am retired, run my grandkids and wife around and play golf twice a week !

[megapangolin]

I am very much a car guy, and the engineering excellence, build quality, reliability and running costs are really important aspects of car ownership, to get a good car that does these things well is more meaningful than a souped up, thrashbucket with rockhard suspension that cant go any faster than you can in the CRV because of slow roads, speed limits and cameras everywhere and bumblers who stop you getting past them. A good car is a good car, like a good woman is a good woman... (Swiss

[mallardc]

Purchased 2.2 Dtech 2 years ago after merc ML bled our bank dry... great family car for 5, utterly reliable, bullet proof build...not showy “look at us”...just gets on with the job of moving you down the road in comfort and safety... it’s a car that you can buy with your head and it then goes to work on winning your heart.

[dagweedbumstead]

Personally I think Matt stands above motoring journalists as he reviews are more relevant to most people. He understands that the Nurburgring has little relevance to normal life. Also that Rock hard suspension and rubber band tyres are no fit for purpose due to state of our roads and ageing population. Keep up the good work mate! 💪

[samlancaster]

I have a 2013 executive model.
Full Honda service history and owned since 2015.
120, 000 miles now and to date totally reliable!
An excellent all round car.
Well done.

[bordersw]

My neighbour retired 3 years ago from a decent job, returned his company car and bought a 2008 CRV. It’s never let him down, looks like the original exhaust on it still, he loves the car.

[bazmina]

Sometimes I feel Matt looks at his car lot, thinks what is the most boring dull and sensible person car I can find to review, and still somehow makes it so interesting we drop everything to dedicate 10 minutes or so to it as soon as the video drops. Genius.

[jeffallinson]

I am a MASSIVE car fan and I like the CRV a lot. All the good stuff you mentioned Matt is true; I like its looks and the fact that they are indeed dependable. Car fans don't just have to like the posh or exciting stuff.

[andrewmayo]

I bought the petrol 2litre back in august from my local Honda dealer, traded in my Volvo XC90.
Having owned it for 5months and watched your review which by the way was Spot on the mark.yes i'm a retired 59yr old who plays golf🤣.I would add that the cruise control system is disapointly slow to react and I find the 2.0litre Petrol 200 or 300cc would make a difference I guess.
Overall its exactly as you describe it.not boring not exciting just a cr-v but you know its going to be reliable and that does it for me.i've done a few long trips in it since owning and I have total confidence that its going to cruise along no problem and it has.
Enjoy watching your reviews which are very honest and objectively presented.Keep up the great work really useful clips👍.All the best.

[vladimirsimonovic]

A really good matter-of-fact review. Nothing “pc” to worry about, just stating the obvious.

[jamalet-taheri]

I had 2007 Mercedes 220 cdi just sold 4 weeks ago because of ulez
Never had a problem took it 3 times to france and spain twice to Morocco
I watched your vlog about 10 times then I decided to buy the crv petrol, automatic 2 L
With 43000 mile s on the clock
Love it
Thank you so much and happy New year 👍👍👍👍

[LizardYup]

I own a Honda civic 2006, 230, 000 miles, clutch wearing out, still starts and drives every time. They are built like tanks, so reliable and hassle free

[kagithkagith]

I'm a guy in my mid 20s and have never been someone who wanted to drive flashy cars. This seems ideal for road trips and camping trips and I would scoop this up in a heartbeat (I don't wanna wait to get old to start saving, so a car like this is ideal)

[obez]

Bought a 25k miles 2016 1.6 diesel CRV 6 speed manual for my wife 2 years ago and she absolutely loves it!

It’s deceptively spacious with a huge boot, is quite spritely and nippy and it’s hard to believe it’s only a 1.6 engine that it has!

It’s very easy to drive and is effortless on motorways, empty or fully laden. It’s engine packs a decent amount of low down torque which allows it deliver effortless acceleration in any gear from low revs without need to constantly change gears uphill or to nip past a dawdling car…

It’s very economical and on a leisurely light footed A road journey over the weekend averaging about 60mph, it returned 61 mpg!

At 70 it returns low to mid 50s mpg and at 80 (I’m told 😅) returns 47mpg!
For an SUV of it’s size that’s amazing!

Road tax is also a very low £30 per annum!

Have only had 1 issue to deal with which was a faulty alternator last month, otherwise hasn’t missed a beat.

It also holds its value incredibly well and in the current topsy turvy world of rising UK used car prices, has seen its value increase by a scarcely believable 50% of what we paid for it!!

I whole heartedly recommend this 1.6 diesel version of the CRV!!

[gt]

I’ve did 50k miles in my mark 3 diesel ctdi EX over 3 years (before lockdown). It has been totally reliable, now at 110k miles. Great cars.

[colinmclean]

I have a 2011 (the earlier model) 2.2 diesel automatic, now done 130, 000 miles.Virtually faultless. When I bought it, my wife said it was like driving a sofa - she's right. I use it as my work car (freelance photographer) because it can carry tons of kit, drive long distances comfortably and go anywhere (mine is a 4WD automatic) on any kind of road or country/forest track. It's real saving grace, and the thing that made me really appreciate it, was buying a Mazda MX5 to have fun in. Now I can relax in the CRV, which is lots of things, but sports car isn't one of them.

[stevec.]

I owned a 2015 CRV se petrol manual (4wd) for 5 years. It had the 5 year free service pack included. Loved it. Only changed because I wanted an auto. Wanted another CR-V hybrid but the Toyota RAV. 4 won with better finance. I would have another CR-V Without hesitation. But only the petrol 2L. The 1.5L turbo has a few well documented issues with its engine. The honda was still on its original tyres when I PX, d it against the RAV. 23000 miles out of them and still plenty tread left. Impressed with that for a 4wd model. Yes I do fit your user overview. Retired, old, careful with the cash. Surprisingly not a resident of Yorkshire.

[AlasdairMacgillivray]

Our 05 2.2 ex diesel just failed its mot & was scrapped. Its the longest & oldest car we ever had & we loved it. It had passed its mot every year without any major dramas & was so reliable. The power steering went & there was to much corrosion underneath, but she still started & drove. We are getting a new crv tomorrow, the same model just newer. I can't recommend the crv enough a great car.