Im looking at getting a CR-v !

[Murph]

I'm looking at getting a CR-v ! but i have heard its **** off road! i wont use it loads off road but when i want to i need to know it will handle it! !

Opinions pls!

Murph:toimonst:

[Game & Pursuit Falcon UK]

The CRV is basically a badged and bodied Freelander with different body shell. Parts are more expensive as well.

[Murph]

test drove a freelander and its loads smaller and didnt seem to be as comfortable ! and on reviews CRV is very reliable ! freelanders arnt by all accounts!

Nice to see ya mate Hope your well!:supz:

Also im going for used here so needs to last!

[Game & Pursuit Falcon UK]

I have contacts in the car trade if it could be of any use mate:wink:

[Murph]

Will a CRV do it off road Karl ? Dont need a defender dont have the hills round here for that but need to keep my good lady happy! so needs to fit both our needs!

Murph

[Game & Pursuit Falcon UK]

No experience of them mate so couldnt say, ground clearance is low though. Id go with a discovery myself but there you go.

[Murph]

Yeah she doesn't like em! Go figure!

Murph

Sent you a pm!

[GM090158]

I'm looking at getting a CR-v ! but i have heard its **** off road! i wont use it loads off road but when i want to i need to know it will handle it! !

Opinions pls!

Murph:toimonst:

Murph,
I have used a CRV for work for the last 6 years. They are fine off road as long as you have the 50/50 tyres on it. Most people who complain about their off road capability try to use standard road tyres, it just does not work as it would not on any 4x4

[Murph]

Murph,
I have used a CRV for work for the last 6 years. They are fine off road as long as you have the 50/50 tyres on it. Most people who complain about their off road capability try to use standard road tyres, it just does not work as it would not on any 4x4

Thanks for that! Only thing is there petrol engines!

[MikeGyr]

Murph,
I have used a CRV for work for the last 6 years. They are fine off road as long as you have the 50/50 tyres on it. Most people who complain about their off road capability try to use standard road tyres, it just does not work as it would not on any 4x4


Very good point the only part of your car in contact with the ground is your tyres so as long as you got grip you will keep moving. Go for some BFG all terrains cnt beat them:)

[North East Harris Hawker]

. Go for some BFG all terrains cnt beat them:)

you said it!

going back the freelander issue, its been covered more than once on here. if your gonna get one, stay well away from the petrol varients. K series engines fail with surprising regularity..

[Murph]

Ive decided on the CRV! So goignt o make an offer tomorrow on one! lets wait and see! At least my wife likes it!

Murph

[Hacker]

I would love to know what people call " off road " driving.
To most it is a muddy car park or field that any dual pupose 4x4 can accomodate, more down to the lack of skills of the drivers than the car.
I have seen these cars driven to places that most people would not believe possible with just normal AT tyres.
I remember going to the Val De Sare 4x4 Tote Terrain show many years and watching what some of the factory drivers manage to get out of their 4x4`s.
Most of you boy`s need to buy a good off road driving manual:lol: :lol: :lol:

[Hacker]

Oh, by the way, bought the missus a crv after her disaster freelander and i can assure you it is not a rebadged freelander!

[MikeGyr]

its nothing much but it was dam good fun:)

[Murph]

Making offer on one tomoz lets see how i get on!

[Murph]

Did a deal today on one im happy!

Thank for advice people!

[Dave Whitt]

The CRV is basically a badged and bodied Freelander with different body shell. Parts are more expensive as well.


Where did you get this info ????????

Being a technician for honda I can tell you that a CRV is nothing at all like a Freelander and the parts are about the same price the only differance is you dont need to replace nearly as many on a CRV as you will on a Landrover.

Murph when you have it serviced make sure they change the oil in the rear diff. :wink:

[GosFlyer]

if you have enough pennies you should take a look at an xtrail, i hope i can make it for one next time but to be honest if you can drive off road you should see where i have had my zafira. not had it stuck once but if its been realy wet i use the old maveric, but my mates had his xtrail for a while now and it realy impressed me especialy when we did it twice to scotland and averaged 43 to the gallon both times, my old maveric does it at 30 to the gallon and the zafira only does 46, so if i can it will be an xtrail next time.:supz:

[Murph]

if you have enough pennies you should take a look at an xtrail, i hope i can make it for one next time but to be honest if you can drive off road you should see where i have had my zafira. not had it stuck once but if its been realy wet i use the old maveric, but my mates had his xtrail for a while now and it realy impressed me especialy when we did it twice to scotland and averaged 43 to the gallon both times, my old maveric does it at 30 to the gallon and the zafira only does 46, so if i can it will be an xtrail next time.:supz:

Im getting a used one cant afford an xtrail as i would have got one ! thats what i would have liked really!

[Jiff]

we all know that land rover make the best off road vehicles, but what makes us want an off roader, i have a honda civic boy racer,put the seats down shove the gear and dog in and away we go, i've never been stuck in mud and i go to some quite unimaginable places in it, the guy's way up north may need 4wheel drive in winter,but by and large we dont need em, save you're money and buy another avery,bird ,ferret, dog, you'll get much more enjoyment.

[Redeye]

we all know that land rover make the best off road vehicles, but what makes us want an off roader, i have a honda civic boy racer,put the seats down shove the gear and dog in and away we go, i've never been stuck in mud and i go to some quite unimaginable places in it, the guy's way up north may need 4wheel drive in winter,but by and large we dont need em, save you're money and buy another avery,bird ,ferret, dog, you'll get much more enjoyment.

Couldn't do without my old defender at this time of year lugging water (150litres every third day to pheasant pens feed, moving l****n traps etc. But agree with you re. Hawking. If i'm going further than 10miles I take the mrs passat!

[Murph]

Bought one now - Crv Thanks for advice!

[Pegasus]

I had a CRV and loved it. The only reason I got rid of it was due to the distance I have to commute to work. I would get another again