I wish I had CarPlay ability honestly. I definitely wish I could upgrade the navigation system on the exl model. I also realized that if u unlock the car from the driver side fully the truck is also unlocked. Definitely wish it was faster as well but definitely a great car
The CarPlay is definitely something we were disappointed that we didn’t have when we found out we didn’t. We are excited to upgrade to a Mazda CX-5 at some point to have a nicer interior and some better get up and go. Thank you for watching!
Hi, I have the same color. Your review was fun. I agree with the streaky windshield wipers and mines have been changed, and they still streak. Also, I agree with the trunk not opening all the time. I do love that it is compact and roomy inside. Overall, this is my 1st car purchase and I still love it.
Thank you very much for the kind words, I appreciate it! I’m happy that you and some other viewers are on the same page with us. These small little issues aren’t really enough to make you get rid of the car, but they can get annoying in the day to day. I hope you enjoy your HR-V, thank you for watching!
2015 in Australia, wipers have always worked perfectly, only changed the blades once in all that time. No coolant temp gauge is annoying. Cup holders work fine with a normal size cup here, we don’t normally use giant cups like you have! Extremely reliable, we’ve done 175000km. Don’t like the space saver spare wheel, I replaced it with a second hand full size spare, fits ok but have to leave out the large spongy insert! Changing which phone is connected is too hard, better to turn off the Bluetooth on the phone you want disconnected and wait for the other phone to connect 😂.
That is Honda quality for you 😂 They get a lot of things right, but just like every other auto maker, they’ll always have a couple things that they just can’t quite get right. 😂 Thank you for watching!
I have a 2015 Civic with similar engine and transmission and the CVT is not bad but I know what you mean! But it’s not bad for everyday city driving and its great on gas I still love Hondas and might check out a CRV or Acura SUV in the future! (Toyota, Honda, Subaru, Mazda, Chevy)
I also have 18 hrv you hit everything exactly rite! But I also noticed it surges quite a bit around 20 mph witch is really annoying and the seats are not very comfortable at all !
That might be due to the CVT, definitely takes some getting used to when coming from a regular automatic transmission vehicle. I don’t have too much of an issue with the seat comfort, but I definitely do wish they went back further and some better lumbar support would be nice too. Thank you for watching!
@@CEALLIFORNIA The 2000-2001 Acura Integra (2 door w/auto) weighs less than the 2018 HRv and also has a 1.8 L (140 hp) motor. It's a fast, compared to any CVT.
@@alexgunn1211 I’ll give it a go! I usually try to spare her from adjusting every setting back to where she had it, but she might have to live with it! 😂 Thank you and thank you for watching! -Ceall
I have the same year car and found that there is a button on the handle of the hatchback door that you have to press while opening it with the key fob in your pocket without touching the key fob buttons. Sometimes I miss pressing this handle button and it won’t open. But there are times even with pressing the button it still doesn’t. Also, I do have the streaky windshield wiper issue but not the noise when they are in motion.
I will take a look for the button next time I drive the car. Just seemed like such an odd design for what I thought should be a simple feature 😂 Thank you for the tip! I wish Honda would issue a recall for the wipers lol, not that it’s a safety issue but it’s just very annoying lol. Thank you for watching!
Totally agree! Had mine for over three years before noticing that handle button! You really have to feel for it because it’s right under the lip of the handle and it’s the full width of the handle. Wipers are a pain!
Our 2016 HR-V did the exact same thing with trunk opening while we had it. It felt as if it needed another second to actually open the latch or something
It is very annoying, we don’t even know how such a strange issue happens. The trunk decides to half open itself and not finish the job. Why Honda? 😂 I’m glad you’re enjoying your HR-V, overall they are great cars! Thank you for watching!
I have the same color, model and year, but without the touchscreen and only at 33,000.00 miles. Have you replaced the recently recalled part called 'fuel bump module?' If you have, have you noticed a difference in acceleration?
I think we got the letter in the mail, haven’t gotten it replaced yet because the car has been running fine, but I think the next time we bring it in for an oil change we’ll ask and see if we can get that done the same day, but so far still running good without it done yet! Thank you for watching! -Ceall
I’m sorry, the best I can do is I know there’s no rust on the body yet. But knowing the northeast and the road salt we use up here, I can guarantee a fair amount of components under there have a good amount of rust on them. It’s an unfortunate truth living up here, certainly no North Carolina/California car. Thank you for watching!
@@CEALLIFORNIA Thanks for replying ! I have a 22 crv and my main concern would be rust, i have extensive car research for cars and I want to get 200k miles out if but I live in NYC with 40/60 city highway driving. I would love to see you car last as long as possible and any futre update video is welcomed. Thank You !
@@azael3342 No problem. Personally if I was trying to run a car up to 200k miles I don’t know that I’d consider one with a CVT like this one. But perhaps CVT transmissions aren’t as unreliable as I expect they would be in the long term. Have you thought about a Pilot, or is the gas mileage too low on those? I will consider making an update video once we trade the car in. Will be upgrading to a 2021-2022 Mazda CX-5 soon!
I only mentioned the front seat/height thing because I was able to fit into the Chevy Trax easily which is in the same class as this is. The windshield wipers have been like this since new so I don't know what gives with their design. Thank you for watching! -Ceall
“to like know what the temperature is”. WTF is it with Americans and “like”. Why not just say “what the temperature is”. Also, the Chev Trax was sold in Australia as the Holden Trax and it was a piece of shit. I’ll take the quirky HRV than a Chev piece of crap anyday.
I have a 2019 HRV Ex-L I purchased one year ago this week with 7,000 miles. Now it has 19,000. I'm very content with it. Still learning the options on it. (i'm71) thanks for review. Have same trunk problem as you. Thought it was just me. ha. (Western Mass . here)
Thank you for watching! I’m glad we’re not the only ones. We thought we had a defective one. I guess Honda’s quality control department overlooked this one. 😂 Good luck with the car, other than that it’s been a solid, reliable machine for us!
I wish I had CarPlay ability honestly. I definitely wish I could upgrade the navigation system on the exl model. I also realized that if u unlock the car from the driver side fully the truck is also unlocked. Definitely wish it was faster as well but definitely a great car
The CarPlay is definitely something we were disappointed that we didn’t have when we found out we didn’t. We are excited to upgrade to a Mazda CX-5 at some point to have a nicer interior and some better get up and go. Thank you for watching!
Hi, I have the same color. Your review was fun. I agree with the streaky windshield wipers and mines have been changed, and they still streak. Also, I agree with the trunk not opening all the time. I do love that it is compact and roomy inside. Overall, this is my 1st car purchase and I still love it.
Thank you very much for the kind words, I appreciate it! I’m happy that you and some
other viewers are on the same page with us. These small little issues aren’t really enough to make you get rid of the car, but they can get annoying in the day to day. I hope you enjoy your HR-V, thank you for watching!
I have a 2020 Accord and have the same windshield wiper issue. It might just be a Honda thing. Replacing them is no problem though. Love the review!!
2015 in Australia, wipers have always worked perfectly, only changed the blades once in all that time. No coolant temp gauge is annoying. Cup holders work fine with a normal size cup here, we don’t normally use giant cups like you have! Extremely reliable, we’ve done 175000km. Don’t like the space saver spare wheel, I replaced it with a second hand full size spare, fits ok but have to leave out the large spongy insert! Changing which phone is connected is too hard, better to turn off the Bluetooth on the phone you want disconnected and wait for the other phone to connect 😂.
In America, they make our cups bigger every year, we can’t help it! 😂 Thank you for watching!
I just bought my 2018 HR-V yesterday and I immediately went to check the trunk opening situation and I also have the same problem😭
That is Honda quality for you 😂 They get a lot of things right, but just like every other auto maker, they’ll always have a couple things that they just can’t quite get right. 😂 Thank you for watching!
I have a 2015 Civic with similar engine and transmission and the CVT is not bad but I know what you mean! But it’s not bad for everyday city driving and its great on gas
I still love Hondas and might check out a CRV or Acura SUV in the future! (Toyota, Honda, Subaru, Mazda, Chevy)
I also have 18 hrv you hit everything exactly rite! But I also noticed it surges quite a bit around 20 mph witch is really annoying and the seats are not very comfortable at all !
That might be due to the CVT, definitely takes some getting used to when coming from a regular automatic transmission vehicle. I don’t have too much of an issue with the seat comfort, but I definitely do wish they went back further and some better lumbar support would be nice too. Thank you for watching!
i own a 2016 honda hr-v, but have never experience the boot/trunk issue.. really odd to see
You’re just as surprised as we are, such a weird/unexpected problem to have 😂 Thank you for watching!
Wait you mean 2018 is five years ago???
Seems like just 3 years ago, no? It’s absolutely crazy. Now will be 6 years ago 😂 Thank you for watching!
As a car guy...your GF HRv is a perfect engine swap candidate (a 2.0L turbo with the 10 speed transmission out of a 2018 - 2023 Accord).
This thing would be a ROCKET after that! Now I just need the money! 😂 Thank you for watching Jay!
@@CEALLIFORNIA The 2000-2001 Acura Integra (2 door w/auto) weighs less than the 2018 HRv and also has a 1.8 L (140 hp) motor. It's a fast, compared to any CVT.
@@jayjanyh2932 I would SO love to see a traditional 6 speed transmission in this. I’m sure it would solve any passing issues on the expressway.
@cealifornia if you want extra leg room try lowering the drivers seat, I’m your height and it gave me several more inches of leg and headroom
@@alexgunn1211 I’ll give it a go! I usually try to spare her from adjusting every setting back to where she had it, but she might have to live with it! 😂 Thank you and thank you for watching! -Ceall
I have the same year car and found that there is a button on the handle of the hatchback door that you have to press while opening it with the key fob in your pocket without touching the key fob buttons. Sometimes I miss pressing this handle button and it won’t open. But there are times even with pressing the button it still doesn’t. Also, I do have the streaky windshield wiper issue but not the noise when they are in motion.
I will take a look for the button next time I drive the car. Just seemed like such an odd design for what I thought should be a simple feature 😂 Thank you for the tip! I wish Honda would issue a recall for the wipers lol, not that it’s a safety issue but it’s just very annoying lol. Thank you for watching!
Totally agree! Had mine for over three years before noticing that handle button! You really have to feel for it because it’s right under the lip of the handle and it’s the full width of the handle. Wipers are a pain!
Our 2016 HR-V did the exact same thing with trunk opening while we had it. It felt as if it needed another second to actually open the latch or something
I’m glad we aren’t the only ones! You confirmed I’m not crazy! 😂
tg i dont have that trunk issue with my hrv 2017, i like my cvt. this is my first car though
It is very annoying, we don’t even know how such a strange issue happens. The trunk decides to half open itself and not finish the job. Why Honda? 😂 I’m glad you’re enjoying your HR-V, overall they are great cars! Thank you for watching!
I have the same color, model and year, but without the touchscreen and only at 33,000.00 miles. Have you replaced the recently recalled part called 'fuel bump module?' If you have, have you noticed a difference in acceleration?
I think we got the letter in the mail, haven’t gotten it replaced yet because the car has been running fine, but I think the next time we bring it in for an oil change we’ll ask and see if we can get that done the same day, but so far still running good without it done yet! Thank you for watching! -Ceall
in summary, $25k Honda good to go!!!!
It’s a great little car, hasn’t let us down so far! Thank you for watching Harold!
I would love a undercarriage look to see how it's holding up against rust :(
I’m sorry, the best I can do is I know there’s no rust on the body yet. But knowing the northeast and the road salt we use up here, I can guarantee a fair amount of components under there have a good amount of rust on them. It’s an unfortunate truth living up here, certainly no North Carolina/California car. Thank you for watching!
@@CEALLIFORNIA Thanks for replying ! I have a 22 crv and my main concern would be rust, i have extensive car research for cars and I want to get 200k miles out if but I live in NYC with 40/60 city highway driving. I would love to see you car last as long as possible and any futre update video is welcomed. Thank You !
@@azael3342 No problem. Personally if I was trying to run a car up to 200k miles I don’t know that I’d consider one with a CVT like this one. But perhaps CVT transmissions aren’t as unreliable as I expect they would be in the long term. Have you thought about a Pilot, or is the gas mileage too low on those? I will consider making an update video once we trade the car in. Will be upgrading to a 2021-2022 Mazda CX-5 soon!
Hello, Can we have a chat to discuss potential improvements and address some mistakes in your channel?
I’m all ears!
@@CEALLIFORNIA Can I have your email, so that we can discuss in details?
😂😂😂
The small car ain't for tall peoples that are 5"8 or taller, windshield wiper needs to be maintained or replaced
I only mentioned the front seat/height thing because I was able to fit into the Chevy Trax easily which is in the same class as this is. The windshield wipers have been like this since new so I don't know what gives with their design. Thank you for watching! -Ceall
Hi bud
“to like know what the temperature is”. WTF is it with Americans and “like”. Why not just say “what the temperature is”.
Also, the Chev Trax was sold in Australia as the Holden Trax and it was a piece of shit. I’ll take the quirky HRV than a Chev piece of crap anyday.
“To let you know where the coolant temperature is exactly…” is what I said. It was just said quickly, my apologies. Thank you for watching.
I have a 2019 HRV Ex-L I purchased one year ago this week with 7,000 miles. Now it has 19,000. I'm very content with it. Still learning the options on it. (i'm71) thanks for review. Have same trunk problem as you. Thought it was just me. ha. (Western Mass . here)
Thank you for watching! I’m glad we’re not the only ones. We thought we had a defective one. I guess Honda’s quality control department overlooked this one. 😂 Good luck with the car, other than that it’s been a solid, reliable machine for us!