I recorded this video years ago with what I know now little research so some of the info isnt all 100%. If you have any questions im more than happy to answer in the comments!!!
Things he likes: -Gas Mileage -Styling and color -The 6 speed transmission -Very spacious and lots of cubby holes -Navigation Things he doesn't like: -Too underpowered -Start stop -Small trunk -Power when A/C is on -Trunk gets dirty easily
I can't really agree about being underpowered. For a 1.5 it is pretty powerful. Easily in sports mode goes 180km/h and it accelerates 0-100 in under 10 sec. Not sure what you are looking for in a 1.5 engine :)
Gibbon my civic 2012 2.4 liter have 215 hp. Fun but not still so powerful 0-100 into 6,5 sec i guess. But it's fun to drive around town. Crz get desastrous sell cause of power lack
I think because you look at it and assume it will be really fast. Maybe in the next model should they come back. Make it do 0-60 in 7-8 seconds. So its fun but not over the top. But MPG needs to be over 70+
This car is quirky but ahead of its time in a lot of ways too , I have a lot of things that are just recently becoming more main stream. I have a 2011 CR - Z with 170k I got it at 46k the one big issue is driving fast enough to keep up with cars considering 200 hp is low as of today my gas mileage is 26-31 mpg but I love the 3 modes, paddle shifters , factory subwoofer , navigation , and decent buckets . Also I’ve only done tires , brakes , and oil changes and filters and plugs , it has only not turned over 1 time in 4 years 125k miles due to leaving a light on
I bought a bran new 2011 CRZ and still drive it today. Killer mileage. Plenty of room being a hatch back. (No extra speakers) and has plenty of power for me. I do not do much highway driving. You did not mention any visibility issues. I think it has blind spots. I only use the mirrors because when I look over my shoulder I can miss seeing a car. I live in FL so it’s hot, the CRZ will shut off the air Conditioner when it shuts off at red lights. I love Honda ! I would buy a CRZ convertible in a second. That would take care of ac and blind spot issues.
If it had like 20-25 hp more, it would be a great car! It's alright, but this car really should have a little bit more oomph accelerating. But nevertheless, it's combining economy with a little bit of fun, so it's a compromise! I have this car for two years now, riding 50.000 kilometers. I commute to work every day, 50 kilometers, roughly one third inner city, one third out of towns, one third autobahn, and whenever I am on the autobahn, I'm driving speeds beyond 180 km/h. Oftentimes I'm going top speed of this car. Still, I got an overall average of 7.3 liters per 100 kilometers, which is 32.2 mpg. That's really something, I think!
Did you end up getting it? I also have a manual but it's an old civic, looking to get something more modern. How do you like it if you ended up buying it?
And there's also a plus with this car: It has 100.000 kilometers now, I for myself have it for 50.000 kilometers, and all I needed to repair or replace is windshield wipers, a pair of tires, filters, floormats and recently brake pads and disks. Oil change, of course! I used to have german cars mostly, and they were much less reliable.
the reason the back gets dirtier than the rest of the car is bc of down force a lot of cars do this epically ones designed like fast backs or with big spoilers any thing causing that extreme down force
does your subwoofer cause any problems like drawing too much power from the battery?? i have a 2 12 inch sub and a 3800w amp from my civic snd wanna put it in my 2011 crz but just a bit nervous
you cannn, but it will cause a premature death to your battery and possibly even your alternator with extended aggressive use. everything will work and run correctly tho. just dont bump them like youre in a suburban lol keep em turned down a little compared to the civic
Hey, I've really been thinking a lot about getting one of these. Currently drive a '93 Del Sol. Thanks for making this video - also, Maryland, represent yo! (Old EC right here) :) Do you think that for light road trips the CR-Z would do okay, and could I nap in my hatch??
Did you ever get one? I had 2 del Sols in my time, an EF Hatch, a CRX, and an Integra…I ended up with a 2013 CR-Z and I love it, and yeah, I can take a nap with the seat reclined.
You mentioned something about back seats. I thought they were storage bins. Is there a certain model that comes equipped with back seats or is that a modification? Cause that's like the main thing that is holding me back.
I’ve heard that some people complain about the rear visabilty due to the giant blindspots. How is it for you, or anyone else who also owns a cr-z? Is it easy to look over your shoulder to change lanes?
You'll have some trouble when parking. Apart from that, it isn't that bad. Since you have a really low car, you often get blinded from the rear by trucks and SUVs. That's not a problem with this car, because the "blind spot" between the upper and lower rear windows shuts it down pretty much😂
Got a automatic 2011 black cr-z, so far these are the things i dont like. mpg sucks for being a hybrid(average 32mpg), no arm rest, door handles break all the time. Front bumper sags.
Can you do a drive by acceleration video? Got a CRZ myself, and whilst there are loads of videos with aftermarket exhausts, there aren't any with stock. Just interested in what my car sounds like from outside!
unfortunately this video is a reupload. i currently have a muffler delete - center exhuast piping on mine. Although i can say stock it sounds very quiet. not much exhuast noise, more engine noise when you rev than anything. Kinda like the stock civic (not Si)
The blind spots are pretty bad. When looking in the rear-view mirror, the rear windshield is divided into two parts. This is annoying because you can not always see a vehicles directly behind you.
I had a 91 civic si with a swapped ZC engine from Japan. Great mileage and runs great until some mexicans stole it and stripped it and left me tickets and impound bills. Not to mention all money i put in it. That car matched monte carlo ss on first gear. Anyways it had plenty of room and 4 seaters and easily moddable. It also looks hella sick. Haters keep smashing my windows for my radio too
I had the same exact problem with my car. I had to be creative to keep it from getting stolen in my neighborhood. Take into account it’s always people who live in the area that observe you that most likely try to steal it. I used a bike lock and sealed the seat to the door handle so when people would try to break in, they couldn’t open the door when they did manage to break in. The radio was added was custom built in that made it difficult to steal too. I then put a sign on the window that said “you are being watched and recorded, say hi to the camera” (didn’t have any cameras) and they never tried to steal the car after that. 😂
Hey bro, something that made a big change for me is putting in premium fuel in my CRZ starting this year, it gives it a few more horsepower it changes the daily driving capabilities and increases range so the extra cost of premium is almost negligible. Just try it out and see if you notice a difference, I swear it's like a 10hp increase, I haven't confirmed it though.
I live in Europe. The battery costs here about 2740dollars (tax included)...I read about a price of 3k in the US. Only for the battery It doesnt make any problems. Normally
I called Honda UK yesterday and they said £240!? That'd about $300. I was sure to point out IMA and not the regular one. The girl seemed sure on the phone. So try calling your local Honda and find out!
$2400 from Honda, but used battery packs from salvage yards are abundant. $250 to $600 (30k miles on it) 2 hours shop labor for the R&R. Honda testing says it should last at least 150k miles.
Blind spots. You don't have good rear vision due to angle of hatch glass . the rear side windows might as well not exist. Side mirrors are not wide enough. Power sucks and no satellite radio . am /Fm stations don't come in because of the shifty shark fin antenna. The CVT is as weak as the power of the motor. Front end is to long to see how close you are to parking curbs when pulling up to them. Also they all need center console arm rest.
The engine in the car is not a "ZF1" zf1 refers to the chassis and body style like "EK" or "EG" on a civic... fuckin cringe... and wtf are you talking about the trunk is small? Its a hatchback and the seats fold down. It liferally has more storage than any other sedan or coupe honda of the same year...
I recorded this video years ago with what I know now little research so some of the info isnt all 100%. If you have any questions im more than happy to answer in the comments!!!
You still have it?
Things he likes:
-Gas Mileage
-Styling and color
-The 6 speed transmission
-Very spacious and lots of cubby holes
-Navigation
Things he doesn't like:
-Too underpowered
-Start stop
-Small trunk
-Power when A/C is on
-Trunk gets dirty easily
I can't really agree about being underpowered. For a 1.5 it is pretty powerful. Easily in sports mode goes 180km/h and it accelerates 0-100 in under 10 sec. Not sure what you are looking for in a 1.5 engine :)
Ian V it's not fast, but it is pretty quick car. I have no problem getting around in town
Just saying 0-100kmh in under 10 seconds isn't that fast
Well my 1.4 liter Mito is 8 to 100kmh
Gibbon my civic 2012 2.4 liter have 215 hp. Fun but not still so powerful 0-100 into 6,5 sec i guess. But it's fun to drive around town. Crz get desastrous sell cause of power lack
I think because you look at it and assume it will be really fast. Maybe in the next model should they come back. Make it do 0-60 in 7-8 seconds. So its fun but not over the top. But MPG needs to be over 70+
This car is quirky but ahead of its time in a lot of ways too , I have a lot of things that are just recently becoming more main stream. I have a 2011 CR - Z with 170k I got it at 46k the one big issue is driving fast enough to keep up with cars considering 200 hp is low as of today my gas mileage is 26-31 mpg but I love the 3 modes, paddle shifters , factory subwoofer , navigation , and decent buckets . Also I’ve only done tires , brakes , and oil changes and filters and plugs , it has only not turned over 1 time in 4 years 125k miles due to leaving a light on
I bought a bran new 2011 CRZ and still drive it today. Killer mileage. Plenty of room being a hatch back. (No extra speakers) and has plenty of power for me. I do not do much highway driving. You did not mention any visibility issues. I think it has blind spots. I only use the mirrors because when I look over my shoulder I can miss seeing a car. I live in FL so it’s hot, the CRZ will shut off the air Conditioner when it shuts off at red lights. I love Honda ! I would buy a CRZ convertible in a second. That would take care of ac and blind spot issues.
Clip on a wide angle mirror you will see much better. That's I do.
If it had like 20-25 hp more, it would be a great car!
It's alright, but this car really should have a little bit more oomph accelerating.
But nevertheless, it's combining economy with a little bit of fun, so it's a compromise!
I have this car for two years now, riding 50.000 kilometers. I commute to work every day, 50 kilometers, roughly one third inner city, one third out of towns, one third autobahn, and whenever I am on the autobahn, I'm driving speeds beyond 180 km/h. Oftentimes I'm going top speed of this car.
Still, I got an overall average of 7.3 liters per 100 kilometers, which is 32.2 mpg. That's really something, I think!
I love this car and I am thinking about buying it as my first car.I already know how to drive manual,so would you recommend this as a first car ? 😊
SaV0n I own a 2012 Honda CRZ, I would say its a great first car. Very driver friendly and great on gas, not to mention it looks very nice
Thanks for the answer I´d love to find one for a reasonable price ^^ Guess I´ll start searching :P
I bought it as my first car, the 2014 edition. Have to admit, it's a good car. It got 3 modes, you can switch among them based on how you wanna drive.
Late but, damn straight. Great first car! The ergonomics are amazing. I simply can't drive another car comfortably.
Did you end up getting it? I also have a manual but it's an old civic, looking to get something more modern. How do you like it if you ended up buying it?
And there's also a plus with this car: It has 100.000 kilometers now, I for myself have it for 50.000 kilometers, and all I needed to repair or replace is windshield wipers, a pair of tires, filters, floormats and recently brake pads and disks. Oil change, of course!
I used to have german cars mostly, and they were much less reliable.
Just got 2011 Milano Red CR-Z, love it!
the reason the back gets dirtier than the rest of the car is bc of down force a lot of cars do this epically ones designed like fast backs or with big spoilers any thing causing that extreme down force
dude you must post more often!!! I bought a CRZ after watching your videos!
does your subwoofer cause any problems like drawing too much power from the battery?? i have a 2 12 inch sub and a 3800w amp from my civic snd wanna put it in my 2011 crz but just a bit nervous
you cannn, but it will cause a premature death to your battery and possibly even your alternator with extended aggressive use. everything will work and run correctly tho. just dont bump them like youre in a suburban lol keep em turned down a little compared to the civic
Hey, I've really been thinking a lot about getting one of these. Currently drive a '93 Del Sol. Thanks for making this video - also, Maryland, represent yo! (Old EC right here) :) Do you think that for light road trips the CR-Z would do okay, and could I nap in my hatch??
Did you ever get one? I had 2 del Sols in my time, an EF Hatch, a CRX, and an Integra…I ended up with a 2013 CR-Z and I love it, and yeah, I can take a nap with the seat reclined.
This was helpful. Keep up the good work!
Puts big subwoofer in place that could expand his trunk space - meanwhile: trunk space is too smol
ZF1 is the chassis code for the car. It has nothing to do with the engine. The engine code for the CR-Z 1.5 i-VTEC is LEA
You mentioned something about back seats. I thought they were storage bins. Is there a certain model that comes equipped with back seats or is that a modification? Cause that's like the main thing that is holding me back.
the japan version crz has back seats. unfortunately the american crz rear seats were taken out for safety protocols
the japan version crz has back seats. unfortunately the american crz rear seats were taken out for safety protocols
Europe and Japan version crz has back seats, us crz got simple storage bins
Well the euro backseats are not usable unless you have two midgets without legs as co-Passengers.
Please please post more videos of your car!!! You inspired me to get my Z!!
I’ve heard that some people complain about the rear visabilty due to the giant blindspots. How is it for you, or anyone else who also owns a cr-z? Is it easy to look over your shoulder to change lanes?
Rear visibility is bad honestly but you need to get used to it.
You'll have some trouble when parking. Apart from that, it isn't that bad.
Since you have a really low car, you often get blinded from the rear by trucks and SUVs. That's not a problem with this car, because the "blind spot" between the upper and lower rear windows shuts it down pretty much😂
Changing lanes in dense inner city traffic isn't that easy, though.
Got a automatic 2011 black cr-z, so far these are the things i dont like. mpg sucks for being a hybrid(average 32mpg), no arm rest, door handles break all the time. Front bumper sags.
mine is a 2012 and it does not have the sub woofer, turn on the AC for the heat complaints.
Love this car 😎
What I don't like about my CR-Z is the rather cheap interior. It looks and feels like tupperware, and the seats start wearing out quite fast.
Can you do a drive by acceleration video? Got a CRZ myself, and whilst there are loads of videos with aftermarket exhausts, there aren't any with stock.
Just interested in what my car sounds like from outside!
unfortunately this video is a reupload. i currently have a muffler delete - center exhuast piping on mine. Although i can say stock it sounds very quiet. not much exhuast noise, more engine noise when you rev than anything. Kinda like the stock civic (not Si)
how much does it cost to fill up the gas tank
about $27 average id say
Hey Zach thanks for the review . Might be buying one. How about the noise levels. They seemed higher than my convertible beemer.
not much noise, overall a quiet honda. too quiet for me, hence the current muffler delete >=)
The blind spots are pretty bad. When looking in the rear-view mirror, the rear windshield is divided into two parts. This is annoying because you can not always see a vehicles directly behind you.
If a car is directly behind you, you should 100% of the time see it. The only time the divider blocks a car is when they are a mile behind you
Clip on an wide angle rear view mirror, you will see more.
I've always wanted a crx but these crz look pretty awesome too hmm idk ? 🙄
I had a 91 civic si with a swapped ZC engine from Japan. Great mileage and runs great until some mexicans stole it and stripped it and left me tickets and impound bills. Not to mention all money i put in it. That car matched monte carlo ss on first gear. Anyways it had plenty of room and 4 seaters and easily moddable. It also looks hella sick. Haters keep smashing my windows for my radio too
I had the same exact problem with my car. I had to be creative to keep it from getting stolen in my neighborhood. Take into account it’s always people who live in the area that observe you that most likely try to steal it. I used a bike lock and sealed the seat to the door handle so when people would try to break in, they couldn’t open the door when they did manage to break in. The radio was added was custom built in that made it difficult to steal too. I then put a sign on the window that said “you are being watched and recorded, say hi to the camera” (didn’t have any cameras) and they never tried to steal the car after that. 😂
Hey bro, something that made a big change for me is putting in premium fuel in my CRZ starting this year, it gives it a few more horsepower it changes the daily driving capabilities and increases range so the extra cost of premium is almost negligible. Just try it out and see if you notice a difference, I swear it's like a 10hp increase, I haven't confirmed it though.
all i put in it now. you can also beat on it and the gas drops muchhhh slower than 89/87 octane
How much does battery replacement costs?
not too sure honestly
I live in Europe. The battery costs here about 2740dollars (tax included)...I read about a price of 3k in the US. Only for the battery
It doesnt make any problems. Normally
I called Honda UK yesterday and they said £240!? That'd about $300. I was sure to point out IMA and not the regular one. The girl seemed sure on the phone. So try calling your local Honda and find out!
Someone lied to you.
$2400 from Honda, but used battery packs from salvage yards are abundant. $250 to $600 (30k miles on it)
2 hours shop labor for the R&R.
Honda testing says it should last at least 150k miles.
What's your shift knob and adapter?
stock. lol i love it
Blind spots. You don't have good rear vision due to angle of hatch glass . the rear side windows might as well not exist. Side mirrors are not wide enough. Power sucks and no satellite radio . am /Fm stations don't come in because of the shifty shark fin antenna. The CVT is as weak as the power of the motor. Front end is to long to see how close you are to parking curbs when pulling up to them. Also they all need center console arm rest.
Not good mpg figure for a hybrid, what's the point?
Some people are willing to trade some mileage for a fun driving experience.
It's decently fast and still gets good gas mileage, it's the perfect car
why u dont on the ac??.
did you really just called yourself zach the prettyboy.....smfh
Lmaooo the account used to be called ZachPrettyboy97
Do an interior maintenance video pls. I can't seem to keep my interior clean :-(
i cant get these damn seats to stay clean, even my shampooer doesnt do the trick
ZachAttackTV Zach attack did you go to HONDA DAY IM IN VIRGINIA
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Underpowered? Have you been in the prius, the 1.5 makes 80hp lol
wed3k 130 is slow as fuck. Sorry but if you want a car with more hp. Don’t buy a hybrid.
Are you the guy from mighty ducks?
wht camera did you use
Ravon"NoGames" my sisters cannon got this video. I’m not sure what it is exactly, I️ usually use a gopro
throw it in 2nd instead of first to defeat the autostop
Or just leave it in sport mode
WhTs the name of the song
Chiptune it meaby tunners say u get 137 total then to 124 stock and some torque
Iv got a 54 2004 plate clio diesel 3 door blue :) 63 mpg around town 74 mpg motorway back to the desk honda
u compare a diesel vs a gas car......back to school noob
Oh poor kid.
Give me your Honda !
The engine in the car is not a "ZF1" zf1 refers to the chassis and body style like "EK" or "EG" on a civic... fuckin cringe... and wtf are you talking about the trunk is small? Its a hatchback and the seats fold down. It liferally has more storage than any other sedan or coupe honda of the same year...
Nice catch, and naw it’s pretty small. My dad’s 04 accord has more trunk space. If I could I’d edit the video like you did your hatin ass comment haha
are you the original owner?
I doubt it since it was made in 2017 and the car is 5 years old.
he's so handsome :o
blunt cutter lmfao
Zach you still have a CRZ? Here's my Modified CRZ. ua-cam.com/video/Ag7737zf0qI/v-deo.html
Can you you just say first, second, third.
Take it off
Knew there would be some gay ass music at the beginning of the vid it’s a UA-camr
Slavonic yo mother
That music stinks.
Pretty crap review..
I found it helpful.
Gay hair
thx man