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Honda hr-v 1.6 1999-2005 what do you think of them???

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  • 11-01-2012 1:40am
    #1
    berrycherry
    Registered Users Posts: 80 ✭✭


    Hi.... so I'm thinking of buying one, and was interested to hear opinions on them. Thanks in advance.


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    bazz26
    Registered Users Posts: 51,202 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    2wd or 4wd? Both are heavy enough on juice as the 1.6 struggles.


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    berrycherry
    Registered Users Posts: 80 ✭✭berrycherry


    4wd.
    what are they like for handling and safety. Are they nice to drive?


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    Lex Luthor
    Registered Users Posts: 11,220 ✭✭✭✭Lex Luthor


    berrycherry wrote: »
    4wd.
    what are they like for handling and safety. Are they nice to drive?

    supposed to be great to drive

    not sure what the safety rating would be..maybe google it


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    langdang
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,857 ✭✭✭langdang


    Drove 3 of them a few years ago. They were a silly price second hand back then so didn't buy but this is what I recall:
    Early engines were not Vtec, would be worth getting a Vtec engine if you could for a bit more power.
    Not as big inside as you would think. The 5door models are slightly longer though.
    They drive pretty much like a car, one of the ones I test drove had 100k miles on it and it was still nice and tight to drive.

    The 4wd on them is grand (disclaimer - I don't have much experience of 4wd), it's a nice simple system that shouldn't give much trouble (as opposed to a Freelander say). It's not a super duper intelligent system but it steps in when it's needed. Do a few tight figures of 8 in a car park when you test drive - any grinding, dragging or moaning from the back means it needs the diff fluid changed. That's a small job really. If it was loud it could be knackered but I don't think thats very common.

    Slightly odd tyre size (205/70/15 I think), you'd be talking 95 - 110 euro per tyre for decent tyres I'd say.

    If you can stomach the extra tax, the CRV is a bigger bus, but probably gets a similar MPG. The first CRV was designed before the HRV, so the HRV might have better safety features.

    There were a good few Jap import HRVs, avoid the automatic ones. Jap imports may not have immobilisers.


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    berrycherry
    Registered Users Posts: 80 ✭✭berrycherry


    Thanks guys you've been very helpful!
    i would go for the crv but don't want anything above 1.6 for financial reasons... thanks again


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