2012 Honda CR-V - Reliable car for all different lifestyles.
I bought a used 6 year old 2012 Honda CR-V. It has a GPS navigation system, back up camera, heated leather seats, and all the bells and whistles I never got with my previous car, the 2008 Honda Civic. I like how it has more space, but it doesn't feel like a bigger car. I am small in stature, so I need more space in my car for my new growing family, but I didn't want to turn into a mini-van mom just yet! The back seats lay flat for extended trunk space, if needed, so it is versatile for every kind of use. I don't like how fast it heats up in the car during the summer because of the black leather seats, and it takes a while for the A/C to hit the back of the car. For a pre-owned car, the quality remained like new besides a couple cosmetic damages. The leather needs to be taken care of, a... (more)
I bought a used 6 year old 2012 Honda CR-V. It has a GPS navigation system, back up camera, heated leather seats, and all the bells and whistles I never got with my previous car, the 2008 Honda Civic. I like how it has more space, but it doesn't feel like a bigger car. I am small in stature, so I need more space in my car for my new growing family, but I didn't want to turn into a mini-van mom just yet! The back seats lay flat for extended trunk space, if needed, so it is versatile for every kind of use. I don't like how fast it heats up in the car during the summer because of the black leather seats, and it takes a while for the A/C to hit the back of the car. For a pre-owned car, the quality remained like new besides a couple cosmetic damages. The leather needs to be taken care of, as a baby car seat can stretch the leather and leave a stretch mark, or indentation, but other than that it's a smooth ride. It feels like it takes a while to accelerate, but you just have to hit the pedal a little harder. It's relatively efficient with gas mileage as well. Personally, I think the 2012 model looks better than the older CR-Vs with the same reliable engine.
We took this car on a lot of late night Sonic runs while I was pregnant. There is nothing cozier than enjoying a late night snack while reclined with the heated seats keeping my butt toasty!
We took this car on a lot of late night Sonic runs while I was pregnant. There is nothing cozier than enjoying a late night snack while reclined with the heated seats keeping my butt toasty!
I have always been a fan of Honda vehicles, so I may be biased. The vehicle is 6 years old and has not had to have any parts replaced, and still rides smoothly. My favorite feature of the vehicle is the heated seats in the front driver and passenger seats. As I mentioned before, I am short and my boyfriend is tall so the automatic drivers seat adjustments help. Not only can you adjust height and distance from the pedal, but you can also adjust the lumbar pressure. I also like the back up camera. The camera offers three different angles, so no more bumper dents! It makes parking and reversi... (more)
I have always been a fan of Honda vehicles, so I may be biased. The vehicle is 6 years old and has not had to have any parts replaced, and still rides smoothly. My favorite feature of the vehicle is the heated seats in the front driver and passenger seats. As I mentioned before, I am short and my boyfriend is tall so the automatic drivers seat adjustments help. Not only can you adjust height and distance from the pedal, but you can also adjust the lumbar pressure. I also like the back up camera. The camera offers three different angles, so no more bumper dents! It makes parking and reversing so much easier, and I feel more at ease driving a bigger car than I am used to driving. The touch screen navigation system is also a nice feature to have because I don't have too many knobs or buttons to distract me from my driving. There is also a hands-free Bluetooth option to help me connect to my phone whenever I need. Most of my favorite features of this vehicle are the technology upgrades.
The only thing I am not fond of with this vehicle is the navigation system. It is very slow, and does not have a simple user interface. It can only be used when the car is not in motion, and if you need to use it while the car is moving you have to use voice commands. Most of the time the voice commands do not work. You have to keep clarifying and repeating yourself to get something close to where you need to go. I am not sure how to update the system either, so some destinations are out of date. When you use the map portion of the navigation system, the main street names aren't clearly ma... (more)
The only thing I am not fond of with this vehicle is the navigation system. It is very slow, and does not have a simple user interface. It can only be used when the car is not in motion, and if you need to use it while the car is moving you have to use voice commands. Most of the time the voice commands do not work. You have to keep clarifying and repeating yourself to get something close to where you need to go. I am not sure how to update the system either, so some destinations are out of date. When you use the map portion of the navigation system, the main street names aren't clearly marked, and when you zoom in to see street details, some of the smaller street names are not named either. I usually use the navigation system to preview traffic conditions on major interstates while I am planning my route, but it doesn't help when I am lost or if I am looking for a small side street. When you are parked and searching for a destination to navigate to, the process is very slow. The search process lags and scrolling through is very slow as well. I have better luck searching for my destination on my phone and using the Bluetooth connection to navigate me instead of my in-dash satellite navigation system. Luckily I don't have to pay for a subscription to use it.
2012 Honda CR-V - I liked the car at first, but as a couple of years passed, I noticed the aerodynamics in the car were not right.
The Honda CR-V is a nice vehicle for people who travel a lot. The fuel economy on this vehicle is great. The room and size is nice for even tall people. I liked how it drove on the roads. It was a nice and smooth ride at first. I could even fit a large dog cage in the back with the back seats down. It had plenty of cargo space. I liked the back up camera. It came to be very useful when backing out of a parking space. The radio and electronics all worked great. The seats and carpet all held up quite well. After a couple of years, I noticed that the aerodynamics on the vehicle were not great. If you open just one window, your ears will start to hurt from the pressure inside of the vehicle. In order to fix the pressure, you need to have two windows open at all times. It is not a... (more)
The Honda CR-V is a nice vehicle for people who travel a lot. The fuel economy on this vehicle is great. The room and size is nice for even tall people. I liked how it drove on the roads. It was a nice and smooth ride at first. I could even fit a large dog cage in the back with the back seats down. It had plenty of cargo space. I liked the back up camera. It came to be very useful when backing out of a parking space. The radio and electronics all worked great. The seats and carpet all held up quite well. After a couple of years, I noticed that the aerodynamics on the vehicle were not great. If you open just one window, your ears will start to hurt from the pressure inside of the vehicle. In order to fix the pressure, you need to have two windows open at all times. It is not a great thing if you have small children, because it could hurt their ears worse than an adult. I also noticed the way that the windshield was made that there was a blind spot on each side. It was not good when trying to pull out of a parking lot space or a street and having the blind spot blocking my view. I felt it was a bad safety issue. The tires that were put on by the manufacturer did not seem to last very long. I had an issue with air coming out of one because of a faulty valve. I had to replace all tires because of early wear unlike other brands that last much longer. Overall, it was a nice riding vehicle with some negatives.
I remember a fun time driving in the fall looking at the leaves as they had changed color. Everyone would enjoying looking out of the windows and complimenting on how nice the trees looked. We would stop to get something to eat, and we would get out takeout. I felt the vehicle was spacious enough for everyone to eat in it. We would sing songs and have a good time. We were able to take our... (more)
I remember a fun time driving in the fall looking at the leaves as they had changed color. Everyone would enjoying looking out of the windows and complimenting on how nice the trees looked. We would stop to get something to eat, and we would get out takeout. I felt the vehicle was spacious enough for everyone to eat in it. We would sing songs and have a good time. We were able to take our dog with us and find a park and go for a nice walk. The kids would be able to run around and have fun. They played on the playground. When we got back in the vehicle, the car was nice and smooth even on a bumpy road. There was plenty of windows so everyone could look out. The drive was always nice and smooth. I felt the kids were always safe. I felt everyone was comfortable and happy. There was plenty of room for the dog. We enjoyed singing sings with the radio on.
Cargo space, fuel economy, and back up camera.
Cargo space, fuel economy, and back up camera.
Aerodynamics, tires, and blind spot.
Aerodynamics, tires, and blind spot.
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