2001 CR-V EX: Good, Bad, or Meh

"Sprinty" (1985sprinty) 02/19/2016 at 20:24 • Filed to: CR-V, advice, honda, used cars

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Greetings fellow Jalops! I need advice as I am looking to get rid of my 1994 Ford Taurus. I recently found a 2001 CR-V EX 4wd (not pictured) for $3000. It has a clean title, auto transmission, and with 212,000 miles on it. I'm looking for a car that will last 5 or so years. Is this a decent car for the price? Are there any specific problems that have been known in these models? Should I look for specific issues when I take a look at it this weekend?

Thanks for your input! It is so very helpful!

- Sprinty

jjhats > Sprinty 02/19/2016 at 20:33

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I had a 97 as my first hand me down car. I loved it and have no complaints. We got rid of ours at 230k with a lot of things broken, still running well tho. I would not recommend a 15 year old car to last 5 years especially at that mileage. I’ve heard honda automatics aren’t reliable so it might benefit you to find a manual. Realistically your much better off finding a second gen with half the miles for 7-8k instead

Birddog > Sprinty 02/19/2016 at 20:35

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I have never owned one but I do like them. The first gen CRV and RAV 4s are underappreciated rides.

Steve in Manhattan > Sprinty 02/19/2016 at 20:41

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Borrowed one of these once - seemed top-heavy, not very well planted. Look at a RAV4 or a second or third gen CR-V.

countypork > Sprinty 02/19/2016 at 21:16

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Keep an eye on the front suspension. Overall, I loved mine. Not great mileage, but very useful vehicle.

bshappy > Sprinty 02/19/2016 at 23:08

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I had on of these as my first car and drove it for 3 years. Terrible seats, tons of body roll, poor highway passing ability, surprisingly bad on gas. That said, the thing was BULLETPROOF. Never had a single problem with it.

Sprinty > bshappy 02/20/2016 at 14:43

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Thanks a bunch!

boxrocket > Sprinty 02/20/2016 at 16:02

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Meh.