Mk1 Honda CR-V Goes for a Drive
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- Опубліковано 8 лип 2024
- The original Honda CR-V was one of the original soft roader SUVs, bringing all the usual Honda careful thought and hidden features to the new segment
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a couple of the women i was working with back in the day bought a CRV, and a RAV four. there was almost no difference in the practicality, and both vehicles did over 350,000 miles, almost trouble free. Created A lot of brand loyalty, sold several other people by example. Not many makers could say that now.
Best car I've owned. I went from a very unreliable SEAT to a 99 build CRV. Owned it for 10 years from new. Not one issue, well except for a faulty thermostat at 188000klms. A very easy replacement normally. The issue with the CRV was we got the the old thermostat and the new one mixed up the old one was that clean. Based on this incident my mechanic father sold his Toyota and bought Honda's from then on, only just swapping over to KIA as Honda has lost its mojo so he says. I've owned 2 CRVs with the later version being less quirky and interesting even with the table in the boot. I currently own a Japanese build Mitsubishi Outlander Diesel which is one of the better SUVs off road, being able to lock 4wd in is a real bonus and with a 2000kg towing ability makes it very useful. You could call me an early SUV adopter. 23 years and counting. They suit my needs perfectly.
What a surviver of a CRV. Previous owner clearly cared for it.
Most mk1s in my area have become dog/tip/field cars and general neglected and rust ridden around the sills and arches.
Crvs seem to be a bit more 'surprise and delight' feature rich compared to the equivalent Rav4.
These first-gen CRVs are still pretty common where I live in the northeast US.
I had one of these back in 2018, bought for £400 but it was in need of some work and high mileage but nevertheless it was 100% reliable.
Mine was a 5 speed manual with the gear change on the floor, I think the column lever was on the automatics like that one is.
Great cars, and very durable.
It’s suprising that late 90’s cars have become “of interest” in recent times, when just 5 years ago they were cheap cars that were being used abused and thrown away.
It’s nice to see one in such good condition though, and credit to its former keepers for keeping up the care and attention in it.
Great vid once again Matt, thanks.
one major flaw Matt, the crv is not a 4x4 !
it's front wheel drive with a fluid clutch that only ever kicks in when front wheel slip is detected.
I had the same year model in manual.
a very practical and cheap at the time vehicle. I paid £650 for mine with over 142k on the clock.
As said ultea reliable and cheap to run however NO match off road to a Freelander.
The CRV was actually the first compact SUV with on demand all wheel drive for better fuel economy.
Decent drive. Never see them. Was in a RAV4 today. Cold air con leather petrol under 90,000 miles £850. What more does someone want.
Matt, back in 1998 I was looking for a car with some off-road capabilities because I was planning to take my family on a big Aussie road trip. I considered the CR-V, the Toyota RAV-4, the Kia Sportage, and eventually I bought a Suzuki Grand Vitara five door, which had selectable four wheel drive with low range, and was built on a ladder frame chassis. It was an excellent car, but as it turned out any of the others I considered would have handled the trip. What they wouldn't have handled was some of the real off-road work that later on the Suzuki handled no problem!
Somewhere on UA-cam the other day someone said "when did you last see one of these?" Strangely, here in Sussex, I seem to see several every day (not the same ones!) and they are mostly in excellent condition. Their owners tend to annoy me by not putting the spare wheel covers on straight.
that would bug me as well!
Neighbour where I used to stay had one of these very practical for his dog, spotted one of these but a JDM import at my local car meet a couple of weeks back. Very practical car and realible to boot. Excellent review as always Matt.
Best car I've ever had. Been running a 1997 JDM C-RV ( auto, satnav, aircon, CD player AND cassette deck ! ) for 12 years and can't imagine letting it go. It's a comfortable, reliable workhorse with that sweet B20B engine. Sweet but a bit thirsty. Well done for featuring a real classic.
I wish I had asked to purchase my previous neighbour's MK1 CRV. It may have required a bit of tidying up though. My dad has the 2010 CRV with the diesel engine and that is a excellent car and its been a great vehicle and it has been off road a few times. Off road wise it doesn't get stuck much in wet conditions and has actually put Land Rover's to shame especially Land Rover's with silly low profile tyres. His car is now getting a bit clunky on the suspension, gear gator has started to wear and the headlight fade has begun which I hope to cure with a headlight restore kit. All CRV owners will tell you that the driving position is perfectly aligned as that is how Honda wanted the formula to be.
My Dad had one from 99-04. Very comfy for long distance driving and you can walk from the front seats to the back with the picnic table stowed so keeping yourself dry in wet weather! 😃
About the only downside to the automatic gearbox and 2.0l petrol engine combination was the terrible fuel economy, typically 30mpg on a long run but most of the time low 20's.... I can't remember the tank size but I think the range was about 250 miles, maybe 300 at a stretch. I used to have a 2.0LS Accord of the same generation and could get 35-40mpg on a long run keeping up with the traffic and never less than 30mpg in around town driving.
If you want a recommendation of a more modern Honda to test as a comparison I can recommend the MK2 HR-V, based on the Jazz it is a big improvement especially with the 1.6L diesel. About the only downside is the lack of rear visibility... But nowadays 'they all do that sir' 😉
I have a 98 model with 300 000 km's. Very similar to this one but the manual and no moon roof. Awesome car. Very reliable and unlike the later ones it is very capable on bad gravel roads. Still see quite a few of them on the road here in South Africa. That camping table is very sturdy 🙂
What a coincidence.... I'm currently driving one that belongs to my sister in Portugal 😎😎 (1998 2.0 petrol) lovely little battlebus
I had a very nice imported 95 version auto like that one, air con, and japanese stereo. Underneath was like brand new zero rust. Decent enough in snow and very comfortable. Wish i still had it
Great Video Matt, a little trivia about them door handles, They are the same on the Civics of the Era and the Rover 400, 45 / MG ZS!
More Ronda parts bin!
I recently bought a 2001 CRV West 1 Edition. It is the 5 speed manual, which is really nice to change gear in. Mine has Aircon and the button is to the right of the blower dials. You can see the blank in-between the 3 buttons.
4:10 According to the CR-V video manual (also on UA-cam), those small compartments were actually designed to hold a pack of cigarettes (deeper hole) and a lighter (shallow hole).
15 years ago in London, I had a 1999 CRV identical to that one in all but colour. I loved it. It was made in Japan yet had the indicators on the left and wipers on the right. I thought about importing it back to Australia but it was too much hassle.
Had one of these couple of times when the Legend was being serviced. Sure that or similar 'houndstooth' fabric in most Honda models, same with the wheel. Amazed to see its still got the table.
That auto box column shifter means no need for a bulky centre console, so you get the benefit of a "walk-thru" space up front.
great review matt i always liked those and the original hrv as well honda had some great ideas some of which have made their way into other suv and some were unique both were trendsetters in the early days of suv sadly rare now
Interesting to compare the Mk1 with whatever Mark would have been on sale in 2015 when we got ours (4WD 1.6 diesel). I prefer the dashboard gear lever (like the Civic) on ours to the column gearchange of this one. Ours is a nice car to drive, with one proviso: the diesel engine has bugger-all torque at low revs (I'm used to my Peugeot 306 1.6 HDi) so you have to change down a *lot* further when turning into a side road, going round a roundabout or climbing a slight hill - which rather spoils the big advantage of a diesel :-( As long as you humour the gearbox, it has tremendous acceleration. Even when I know about this quirk and make allowances for it, I *still* find it catches me out occasionally and the engine fails to pull in a gear and at an engine and road speed where my Pug would pull very easily.
Having had 3 mk1 crvs 2 autos and now manual all of them are so practical comfortable and cheap to maintain keeping up with serving is the key 350k there good for
Always wanted one of these, I only see ones with astranomical miles on now.
I had a gen 2 CRV . Brilliant car - sadly however mine suffered from premature camshaft lobe wear at 155000 miles despite regular yearly oil changes with quality oil. Apparently the cam was a weak spot on 2002-2003 models
Excellent video! Always thought it would be interesting to see one of these early CR-Vs “Roverised” given that quite a bit is shared with the HH-R/Civic.
I liked those back when they were new and didn’t appeal to everyone. They had a certain charm that truly set the apart from regular cars. They were not just glorified tall cars, they looked like a miniature off roader, similar to competitors like the Freelander, Vitara, and Rav4 (never liked the Rav4, probably the ugliest in its class). Unfortunately that charm wasn’t passed onto its successors; with every new generation the CRV has become more generic to the point is just another crossover that only sells because is a Honda. Take the badge off and no one will even look at it!
One of my all time favourite Hondas. Great video.
Lo Matt. Lovin the review. I have a Honda Civic Civic 1.6 circa 2003. Lookin at the bits and bobs on that CR v i was gettn Deja Vu . Scarily similar. My interior is full Leather but nearly all the Nobs are the same. Mind you that gear stick is sumpthin else. Might try and get a hold of one and play with it. (The car that is). Thanks for the vid.👍
Get on Ebay and search for Momo parts, you know you want to!
I have a 1998 sat on my drive for the last 10years. 150bhp version I think. Will get it going one day. My Bermuda Blue Rover 416 tourer se comes first!
Great review. JDM CR-Vs had many other interesting options AFAIK.
Cette chaîne est une référence , j'adore vraiment la visionner ( merci pour la traduction en Français ) même si je me débrouille en Anglais 😊
My neighbour growing up had one of these, he was a wonderful man. I remember getting caught in a thunderstorm and he was driving past & saved me from getting drenched. The car smelt of cigarettes. It’s funny how little memories comes back 🥲
You had me at boot floor teashelf. Thst was inspired. The seat fabric has a hint of 90s cross channel ferry about it
I know what you mean. SUVs were quirky back then. Was it the Vitara that started it all? Or maybe the Daihatsu Sportrack.
I think the Yeti and most recent Jimny were the last ones to keep that boxy magic alive.
I think Mk1 Rav4? The Jeep and Range Rover was technically the first combining lifestyle with off road, but the 90s unibody morphed into this form of cross over
I daily one! She's an s reg 98 we've owned her from brand new ! Incredible condition throughout and 134k trouble free miles, I took her from Wales around Scotlands nc500 1600 miles in 5 days camping and it was the perfect vehicle for the job, if anyone is thinking about getting one do it ! Just make sure rear arches and sills are rust free and it has good service history 👍
Now that was epic tea shelf action. You could do a “rate my takeaway” channel with that table!
10:35 Apparently the center console was made movable was so that people in the front can go to the back without having to get out of the car.
Totally agree with your analysis of SUVs. Nowadays, there is little about 'sports' or 'utility'. Marketing exercice par excellance...
Innovative SUV, small by today’s standards. Glad to see this survivor, from a time of Honda innovation and great engineering, only the Civic Type R and maybe the E have had the same flair applied to them.
I think needs a Hubnut lesson on the difference between the Triangle of Doom & the Corner of Disappointment. I seem to remember both Mk1&2 CRVs made (from the outside) worrying transmission whine noises, though being Hondas I bet they're still reliable
Honda autobox wasn't as reliable as their manual counterpart unfortunately.
I had one for 8 years totally reliable
Only thing that went wrong hole in radiator
I have an RD1 with 250k miles. Might need new transmission and engine rebuilt soon, but that's okay! Love this car. It does have issues like driver side wiring harness is broken so window doesn't roll down, locks don't work, and speaker is broken, but that's fine I can get that fixed. It also needs all new suspensions so I'm thinking about just rebuilding the whole car as I get money.
Hi Matt picnic table has a hole in it where do you put the umbrella 😂,odd time I think the Subaru forester came with a shower! I could be mistaken but I don't think so keep up the good work 👍
We own a 2000 model year CRV executive auto in
What Honda call Yellow Sparkle (gold) 104000 miles head light wash switch is by the head light aim control and the front fog switch is by the sun roof cut out switch on our one there are fold out cup holders in rear
Doors and and a retractable cover for the boot keep up the good work
You can't beat Honda, best cars I have ever owned I am on my my third look after them and they look after you.
It's long overdue for SUV's to go back to their roots. Those were very capable family cars if one had a caravan, with the right tyres one often did not need assistance to get in or out of a farmers field that he turned into a campsite in the summer. That was the problem of having a proper off roader and camping, the hours spent towing other camper's in and out the field in a then normal summer.
My father had one when they were new and the "extra spare wheel compartment " had a big bowl thing and a portable shower in it , all honda equipment.
Id love to see one of those showers, the stuff of legend!
These were pretty interesting vehicles at launch and I think if manufacturers would have stayed making just one or two SUV's in their range and not binned off hatches,saloons,estates , they wouldn't be viewed with the contempt they are by people who prefer more conventional vehicles.
The CRV had the right idea as did the Freelander, decent to drive, comfortable, extra ground clearance and 4WD, unlike todays jacked up 2WD SUV blobs that offer less economy, less storage space and poorer handling than the standard cars they're platformed from.
The one that started it all off for me though was the Cherokee XJ , only available in UK from 1993 but sold in USA a decade earlier. Jeep could go back even further to the 60's Grand Waggoner but that wasn't sold in UK.
I really love the original CRV, and the Mk1 and Mk2 RAV4, the original Sportage, Freelander, Maverick/Terrano and the Suzuki Grand Vitara, like my Dad's 2007 model.
One question that you may be able to answer. " What was Honda thinking with the 2011 model CRV exterior styling ?"
A very quiet comfortable vehicle that is wonderful until you step outside and see what it looks. Yukk !
Loving the Ric Flair number plate. WOO!
With that numberplate, the radio needs to play Also Sprach Zarathustra every time you start he up
that table is brilliant
Strangely I see a fair few of these near me.
"Comfortable Runabout Vehicle" according to Wikipedia. Although, that article also states that "Compact Recreational Vehicle" was used in a British car review which was subsequently republished by Honda.
A very very capable SUV. Love them
The Hazard Light Switch should be tucked away somewhere, Its not like you often need them in a Honda 🙂
These CR-Vs look nicest in red with matt black bumpers and arches.
What would the driving position be like in it for someone who is 6’4? As I am interested in buying one.
I've said it before but, have cars actually improved since the early nineties? I don't think so. Good example of exactly what I mean.
No, the 90s was peak car - enough refinement and tech and still involving to drive
The sales pitch
I still see some of these on our local roads, all these years later.
That’s all you need to know.
I learnt to drive in one of these. Also drove it offroad with my cousin who banged it into a ditch. Slightly bent the chassis which wasn't discovered until my parents traded it in - AFTER they'd signed the paperwork!! Not a happy dealer...who didn't check the car properly!
That bull bar really does need to go.
Looks like every bit of black plastic on that car got a repaint with shiny. Its not bad but a little more plastic looking. It does fit with the vaporwave 90s look they had though.
Also.. Cooompletely unaware they sold versions with a sun roof. I'm thinking that was not an option in the US.
The beginning of the end!
Japanese cars SUVs and utes were built to last this Honda CRV with very low kilometers on it will last for another 25 years especially from the 1990s and early 2000s also the B series engine makes a couple of lists of the best engines ever made l just wonder how soon this SUV will sell after your very good review
You're right about current SUV's being a saloon on stilts. If you want something to lug all your stuff about, get an estate - better mpg and better handling. However, my son's friend has a massive St Bernard dog, and the only vehicle which will accomodate this dog comfortably is an Audi Q7. So it's a case of horses for courses really.
Thats what stuff like minvans are made for. Lots of them out there with better interior space than a q7, whilst still being lower and more economical. If you want markedly more space inside than a q7, thats what for example VW Caravelles are made for. Need even more space than that? There are Transit vans made these days with full interior that drive just about as well and comfortably as a normal car.
As you can see, there are tons of choices that dont necessitate putting the car on stilts, and fitting it with large tires that rob space from the interior, when most of them will never go offroad. A van will do well on enough on anything that might be reasonably called a road, the large wheels and tires of cars these days are to mask how large and slab sided they are compared to older cars. The Long wheel base, 8 feet roof height Transit I use to drive uses smaller tires than a modern Golf! And it works just fine.
SUVs are a fashion choice for most people, thats all there is to it. Perhaps inclding your sons friend as well, since, from your comment, it seems he hadnt even considered anything but an SUV, or he would have realised that its far from the only vehicle capable of hauling his dog, any van offers more space in the same size bodyshell?
Dont get me started on pick up trucks.... A Van will do just about everything most people use their pick ups for, and better...
VW Touran would be ideal for that, not too high to climb in
@@furiousdriving or Citroen Berlingo
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Who ever buys that car will be getting a great SUV
Lovely reliable Honda
Whoever buys this should get rid of those fecking stupid chrome bullbars.
Pedestrian survivability isn’t great at the best of times with this type of car but add in those bullbars and you can forget it.
This is the vehicle that around about 1996, made my mum after spotting one on the road, made her fall out of love with her Ford Laser, and begin her SUV journey. Her CRV lasted her 20 years with no issues. She replaced it with a 2019 Honda Fit.
As a footnote, 1990s Japanese cars, still feel very modern and fresh when you hop inside. In my opinion, Euros, American, and Australian cars from the 90s look and smell dated when you hop inside them these days.
Such a practical vehicle.
How could you miss the actual cup mat below the tea shelf!!!
I had a MK1 auto great car , then MK2 ,3 And 4
I love hearing you speak, but see your lips not moving through the window. Always surprises me how a lot of the cars you review, which at the time were kind of mundane, but now rare as hens teeth kept in such remarkable condition. Mind boggling!
Suprised to see Romford on the dealer plates considering being "OO" on the end signifies Birmingham registered with "O" being the middle letter
"OO" was Essex as far as I know.
birmingham had most of the O series but the exceptions being OD being devon OO Being essex there may be others i have forgotten with time!
@@rengland1609 Yes. XOO354F Works twin cam Escort.
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I do like them
My wife has owned a 54 Plate 2.0 Petrol Executive, AUTO great car just a little juicey
Miles better than all the modern junk!
Nice car 👍🏻
8:14 BEEP!
Nice car🚗🚙🚘👍👍👍👍
I wouldn't of Minded a CRV for Load space as always picking up big Items like Arcade Machines but Didnt want 2.0L Drinking Fuel doing 10k yearly. HRV Which i prefer Styling Of had Done the Job, Modified with 1.5L Lean Burn Civic Engine its now pefect with near Diesel Economy Cheaper Tax and Reliable
Our CRV had a table
Were the Jeep Cherokee and Ford Explorer not exported to the UK? I really don't know, so I'm asking. If not, then, yeah, you can be forgiven for thinking that the Honda CRV was one of the first SUVs (but it's actually much more like what became known as a crossover).
Didn't Honda make a CRV Touring?
Back then each crossover offering had something a little different whether in purpose or design. Today it's just cookie cutter. That's what makes this CR-V and it's contemporaries of the time cool and not faux.
very true, you could really tell where they came from then, now you cant tell them apart
The radio seems to be doing weird things.
17:44 Seahorse
Fantastic motors
Steering wheel looks exactly like a rover 600
Why Honda never rival Patrol and Land Cruiser? I mean from the 1970s and 1980s.
If a CRV is a comfy recreation vehicle what is a HRV?
You'll be in tea shelf heaven
Not a Triangle of Doom. More like a, Universe of Dissapointment.
I truly and utterly miss simple interiors.
My father drove this car😂
Change the oil once every couple of years stupid quote every 5k for longevity
it was clearly a joke about how Honda reliability
The spare wheel on the tailgate of early SUVs often had another reason. Many SUVs of this time were based on a front-wheel drive platform. Adding a driven rear axle meant there was no space at the back to stow the spare wheel under the trunk. In the trunk, the spare wheel would have taken up too much space and reduced it considerably. So they took up the off-roaders' solution and mounted the spare wheel at the rear.
Good point, they wouldnt have had space with the rear diff added