Used Honda CR-V for Sale in Oakland, CA

There are a couple of problems with this car, one major and one minor. There is also a BIG third problem, which is probably the biggest and the reason I will never buy Honda again. They do not stand behind their product even when they know there is a design flaw. The air conditioner in the car has never worked for more than a couple of weeks. I have replaced it three times, and each time it breaks within a few weeks, and when it breaks, it does so catastrophically so that everything needs replacing. The internet is full of people with the same problem. Apparently it is a design flaw. There is a class action suit, but I do not have my receipts. I would never trust Honda cars again because they do not stand behind their product. They should have recalled all the cars with the AC problem and fixed them. Apparently they think it is not a life-threatening problem, but it surely could be, especially in Southern Arizona where I live. The interior finish on the car is also cheap feeling, and has developed rattles. I had hoped it would be more durable since it is a four-wheel drive vehicle. It is also annoying that the cigarette lighter outlets go dead when the car is turned off, especially if you need to charge your phone. On the plus side, I can say I haven't really had much problem with the engine of the car. It gets me from point A to point B pretty reliably. The gas mileage is not that great, about 18-20 mpg. It does occasionally run rough.

I bought a used 2008 Honda CRV in 2013. We love this car. It has plenty of space for a dog, baby and camping gear for a weekend. The car has high enough clearance to handle rough dirt roads on the way to remote camping locations. The rubber mat in the trunk area makes it easy to clean after getting dirt and mud from dog or stroller messes. We've had very few mechanical issues with the car. The main issue that occurred was an electrical problem that was causing the doors to lock randomly and not stay unlocked (so we had to manually hold the door lock open in order to open the door). There have been a couple of safety recalls involving the airbags, but those have been replaced by Honda at no cost to ourselves. For a $20,000 car, I believe we have gotten our money's worth. Generally for this car, our only costs for the month are gas and insurance. Not a lot of maintenance, which is nice for us!