I found that on mine, I could stop the rear seat back rattle by clicking the backrest into the 2nd, more reclined position. When you fold up the rear seats after having them flat, the upright usually locks in the first position. Lifting the backrest release button, and pushing the backrest back into the 2nd position cures it, for me. There's only a couple of inches difference in seat angle between the two. Mine is the older 2.2 diesel, which I am changing for the 1.6 160bhp 9-speed auto, this week. I am really looking forward to picking it up. It's a one owner from new, with full Honda service history, and absolutely immaculate. It may have 70,000, miles, but that's nothing to a Honda. The Honda dealer is giving it a full service, including changing the ATF fluid (£894!!), and flusing and replacing the diff oil, ensuring many more miles of trouble free motoring ahead. Watching your review is only making me more impatient to get my hands on it!
Is the 1,6 iDtec (160) diesel engine belt driven or chain driven do you know.? - (i see this model is a ‘Yes’ to being ULEZ compliant as you will by now know)
I bought a 2015 CRV GASOLINE 4x2 AT with 60,000 km run here in the Philippines 2 months ago and it is nice to drive very quiet w 2.4 engine displacement . Price $12,000 USD
Spoke to Tom at BMC. What a nice fella. Very friendly and helpful. Unfortunately, I need to get a car before the weekend, but if I didn't, I would ask this guy to source me one of these and travel the 150 miles for it.
Excellent review as always thinking about an 18 reg ex in the red orange color with 50k on clock it’s automatic 9 speed should I be concerned about durability of auto ? Thanks
Just as a general rule of thumb I have always been a petrol user I worry bout egr valves particulate filters and the usual diesel woes one hears of , but I’m good to keep up with routine servicing and not hard on a car I’d be hoping to get at least 3 years use from crv also I’d love to hear your thoughts on the e ?
@@conorhanley9009 in a similar situation too, petrol will always win on reliability especially Hondas.. but I do prefer the relaxed nature and torque of a td.. the single turbo 120 dtec still has much more torque than the 2.0 petrol and the 160dtec has even more.. ideally the 160dtec would be my choice but I’m aware of diesel woes.. can’t win!!
Great review, you convinced me to go and buy one and I'm very grateful to you. Can I ask advice on where to get the radio and navigation code? And will need them for when the battery is eventually disconnected for one reason or another? Thanks
I found that on mine, I could stop the rear seat back rattle by clicking the backrest into the 2nd, more reclined position. When you fold up the rear seats after having them flat, the upright usually locks in the first position. Lifting the backrest release button, and pushing the backrest back into the 2nd position cures it, for me. There's only a couple of inches difference in seat angle between the two.
Mine is the older 2.2 diesel, which I am changing for the 1.6 160bhp 9-speed auto, this week. I am really looking forward to picking it up. It's a one owner from new, with full Honda service history, and absolutely immaculate. It may have 70,000, miles, but that's nothing to a Honda. The Honda dealer is giving it a full service, including changing the ATF fluid (£894!!), and flusing and replacing the diff oil, ensuring many more miles of trouble free motoring ahead. Watching your review is only making me more impatient to get my hands on it!
Is the 1,6 iDtec (160) diesel engine belt driven or chain driven do you know.? - (i see this model is a ‘Yes’ to being ULEZ compliant as you will by now know)
@@De5O54 It has a chain.
I bought a 2015 CRV GASOLINE 4x2 AT with 60,000 km run here in the Philippines 2 months ago and it is nice to drive very quiet w 2.4 engine displacement . Price $12,000 USD
Had a 2015 CR-V for 5 years agree with most of your comments. Was well pleased with it and only changed it fo a Hybrid RAV4.
I have a RAV4 hybrid too !!
I bet the CR-V was better of fuel than your RAV4 or should I say cheaper to run
Thanks for that it has made my mind up I have just placed a deposit on a 2016 EX.
Congratulations !
Great review. Love my Mark 9 Civic 1.6 idtec which I will trade in soon for one of these fine CRVs, hopefully with similar powerplant.
Great review. As I have had one for a couple of years in this spec, I concur with all your findings. Great car and so under the radar.
Great review...will be joining the club soon.
Thank you and hope you do !
In process of buying 1.6 Diesel 2018 low mileage can’t afford new!
yep new car prices are crazy !!
Quick question. If you could choose between the 1.6 and 2.2 (I see you've done both reviews!); which one would you opt for? Cheers!
I have a 1.6 twin turbo crv. But I prefer the sound and smoothness of the 2.2 plus the fact it pulls from lower revs more easily
@@tommyzoo Thanks very much!
Which is better spec for the 2.2 diesel automatic or manual ?
@@tommyzoo at 11:11 you're saying the opposite - that the 1.6 pulls noticeably quicker than 2.2. Or did I understand something wrong?
no I mean that the 2.2 pulls harder from low revs but the 1.6 pulls harder when revving higher@@cuzar
How durable are these 1.6 units on the CRV?
They are incredibly tough with regular maintenance
@@tommyzoo Thanks! I have one on 67k miles and was wondering whether I should keep it or not. Has been amazing so far!
@@Dmaelstrom Iv seen loads of civics using the same engines well over 200k miles and still pull and sound like new
@@tommyzoo wow! Thanks for your reply!
Thanks!
does it have a sunroof?
What was the mpg?
Sorry I didn’t record it on the test drive. From experience they give between 35-45mpg depending on where you are driving
Excellent review, best honest one I've seen. Could you tell me alittle more about the mpg? Could you also put a link to your website thanks.
thank you. The higher hp 1.6 versions seem to give between 40-50 mpg depending on whose driving and where !
www.bmcspecialistcars.co.uk
Spoke to Tom at BMC. What a nice fella. Very friendly and helpful. Unfortunately, I need to get a car before the weekend, but if I didn't, I would ask this guy to source me one of these and travel the 150 miles for it.
Good evening, could you recommend this car if it has already 175.000 KM / 108739.959 miles on the tachometer?
as long as it has a good service history and drives as it should then yes I would buy one
Excellent review as always thinking about an 18 reg ex in the red orange color with 50k on clock it’s automatic 9 speed should I be concerned about durability of auto ? Thanks
Not at all. Plenty with very high mileage with no issues that I have heard of
@@tommyzoo thanks for the reply being an 18 reg it must be the very last of that gen crv twin turbos yes ? Sounds like a complicated beast
@@conorhanley9009 yes just before they went without diesel. Not as complicated as you think !
Just as a general rule of thumb I have always been a petrol user I worry bout egr valves particulate filters and the usual diesel woes one hears of , but I’m good to keep up with routine servicing and not hard on a car I’d be hoping to get at least 3 years use from crv also I’d love to hear your thoughts on the e ?
@@conorhanley9009 in a similar situation too, petrol will always win on reliability especially Hondas.. but I do prefer the relaxed nature and torque of a td.. the single turbo 120 dtec still has much more torque than the 2.0 petrol and the 160dtec has even more.. ideally the 160dtec would be my choice but I’m aware of diesel woes.. can’t win!!
Great review, you convinced me to go and buy one and I'm very grateful to you.
Can I ask advice on where to get the radio and navigation code? And will need them for when the battery is eventually disconnected for one reason or another?
Thanks
On these versions if you change the batteries you simply have to hold and press the radio power button for a couple of seconds from memory
@@tommyzoo thanks for your help. Wishing you a very happy Sunday from the west of Ireland 🇮🇪
@@stainlesssteve25 lucky man. Beautiful part of the world
@@tommyzoo when it's not raining 😋
I hope thi is my next car. 😁
Is BMC closed during the lockdown?
Yes. As with all garages. We cannot retail. Only contact free deliveries can be arranged