I purchased this vehicle the first year that Honda came out with the CRV. My boyfriend was a Honda Mechanic at the dealership where I purchased it & he did all the scheduled maintenance. And scheduled maintenance was the only thing I had to do the 4+ years I owned it. Once I paid it off, I’d had it 4 1/2 to 5 year’s & I’d put over 100k on it. I traded it for a new Honda Element. I’ll never forget the 45 minute drive home in the Element…. My 5 year old daughter cried hysterically the entire drive because I had traded our CRV. Turned out the Honda Element, seemed roomier but really wasn’t. Only seated 4, which ended up being a problem. We absolutely LOVED our 1997 CRV & have owned 3 more since! This Is a well made, mechanically sound vehicle!

This is the most reliable suv I can think of that isn’t a gas hog or compromises features I constantly compare my CRV to other vehicles on the market and it is honestly a very unique class of car I recommend to anyone that loves to drive on road of off-road but not more than the other

I purchased my 2001 Honda CR-V in 2003 and it had 47K miles on it. We primarily used it for commuting and driving kids around. It has been extremely reliable never having any engine issues. I have kept the recommended maintenance up on the vehicle. It does not have a powerful engine but does get good gas mileage. The engine would stay in a lower gear too long after accelerating up a hill while using cruise control but overall this is not an issue. It has a good bit of road noise. I replaced the driver door lock actuator as well as the power window motor at around 200K. (I just watched YouTube videos.) The clock stopped working so I found a place online that fixed it for ~$20. The dashboard has one bulb out but is illuminated enough for safe driving. The interior looks fantastic! I have fabric seats and they are attractive and soft to touch (not that cheap feeling fabric currently found in cars). The stock radio died a few years ago so I upgraded to a bluetooth radio to use with my phone. It still has the original Honda soft tire cover but it is showing some wear due to sun exposure. It has been mostly garage parked so has not suffered a lot of exposure to harsh weather, however the red paint shows some fading. I'm told this is not unusual for cars with red paint. The suspension is beginning to need attention as I can hear popping near one axle. This car has a TIGHT turning radius and is easy to park in small spaces. This model CR-V has a lift glass with separate side open gate in the back. This is can be a bit of a pain trying to maneuver the gate open in some instances (like parking in the garage on the side OPPOSITE the gate opening). The AC and heat do a good job of cooling and heating the cabin. Honda included a small folding table beneath the cargo area that we've used on camping trips. The kids enjoyed the rear seats on long trips because they can slightly recline. There's TONS of storage space with the rear seats folded down. We've hauled bicycles, Christmas trees, backpacks and luggage, beach chairs, etc. for a family of 4 and have really enjoyed this car. I plan on getting a 2017 CR-V EXL in the next couple of weeks and will probably gift this car to a relative because it is still an excellent vehicle at 19 years and 250K miles!