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Honda HRV

  • 03-12-2009 1:51am
    #1
    ChristyCent
    Closed Accounts Posts: 162 ✭✭


    I've been offered a 98 HR-V for just over a thousand euro. It sounds a bit too good to be true anyone here have any horror stories about these or know what I should look out for? The only thing I've heard give trouble are the auto boxes and the manual can get kinda clunky if the transmission fluids not changed


Comments

  • #2
    ChristyCent
    Closed Accounts Posts: 162 ✭✭ChristyCent


    nobody?


  • #3
    oregano
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 226 ✭✭oregano


    if it has an NCT and low mileage then 1000 is cheap. Without those 2, I as a motor dealer would expect to pay 500 for it. Re problems, Honda parts are dear - pay a mechanic 100 to check the car out, if he's happy then go buy it!


  • #4
    TJJP
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,529 ✭✭✭TJJP


    As above, for a run down on the good and bad see http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar/index.htm?md=141

    Honda dealer will cost you for any work, labour rate is high, so a good independent will be worth finding.


  • #5
    ChristyCent
    Closed Accounts Posts: 162 ✭✭ChristyCent


    Looks like it was too good to be through. When I rang the chap and started asking questions about trans. fluid etc being changed with regular services and if the bushes were ever looked at/changed he start changing his tune and told me I'd be better off finding another that the one he has aint great


  • #6
    JHMEG
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,686 ✭✭✭JHMEG


    Auto boxes need fluid changes on time (~50k miles) or they will break, that's almost guaranteed. Manuals start to get sticky around 100k miles if the oil hasn't been changed. Not a biggie tho as the manuals never fail, and the oil is cheap.

    Trailing arm bushes wear out in all the models with double wishbone rear suspensions, but I don't know if this applies to the HRV. Again not a biggie when they do tho. Typically €100 for parts and labour.

    Go look at it. If it's untidy it's untidy.


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