Honda CR-V (2007 - 2012) 2.2 i-CTDi ES 5d (2009/09) Owner Review

What does this car say about you?

What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?

Liked it.

Would you buy this car again and why?

I replaced it with a band new next generation CR-V, so yes.

What are you likely to buy next?

On the strength of buying this car on a whim I bought a new CR-V to replace it.

Type of dealer you bought from?

Independent

Did you buy this car new?

No

What price did you pay?

£10,500

When did you buy the car?

August 2012

Did you get a good deal and why?

Tidy car for a decent price.

Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

Impulse. Actually test drove a Qashqai, hated it, saw this on return to the dealer and bought it without even driving it.

What was the dealer like?

Friendly used car dealer, not pushy.

What's it like to drive?

Very tractable engine, bags of torque, good motorway car and good in slippery conditions.

What's it like to park?

Pretty easy, huge mirrors and parking sensors although could do with one centre front.

Have you had any problems with the car?

After purchase it had the noisy rear diff which was cured by an oil change.

What's most practical about your car?

Ability to slide the rear seats forward to increase boot space while still using seats.

Favourite gadget, option or accessory?