On March 19 I had a drunk driver hit me he was doing 92 on a 35 the crv save my life I didn't walk away without injuries but im alive thanks to the crv

My dad have a 2007 CRV from new, 140,000 miles later and we’ve never had to worry about taking it to the garage apart from the service. Most reliable car my family has had.

I am very much a car guy, and the engineering excellence, build quality, reliability and running costs are really important aspects of car ownership, to get a good car that does these things well is more meaningful than a souped up, thrashbucket with rockhard suspension that cant go any faster than you can in the CRV because of slow roads, speed limits and cameras everywhere and bumblers who stop you getting past them. A good car is a good car, like a good woman is a good woman... (Swiss Tony)...!!!!!!

Bought one 4 years ago and have no intention of trading it in.I have not had any problems whatsoever with it in that time.In 50 years of driving,this is the first car I have kept for more than 3 years. The only downside is it is a bit expensive I.e 260 pa to tax,and petrol version gives me 30mpg. However they hold their value, and are so reliable you aren't splashing out for breakdown repairs ,so taken all round it's not expensive. Your review is 100% accurate. Yes I am retired, run my grandkids and wife around and play golf twice a week !

Personally I think Matt stands above motoring journalists as he reviews are more relevant to most people. He understands that the Nurburgring has little relevance to normal life. Also that Rock hard suspension and rubber band tyres are no fit for purpose due to state of our roads and ageing population. Keep up the good work mate! 💪

"Who knows, I might have even had a savings account", you and me both mate

A really good matter-of-fact review. Nothing “pc” to worry about, just stating the obvious.

Purchased 2.2 Dtech 2 years ago after merc ML bled our bank dry... great family car for 5, utterly reliable, bullet proof build...not showy “look at us”...just gets on with the job of moving you down the road in comfort and safety... it’s a car that you can buy with your head and it then goes to work on winning your heart.

My neighbour retired 3 years ago from a decent job , returned his company car and bought a 2008 CRV. It’s never let him down, looks like the original exhaust on it still, he loves the car.

I have a 2013 executive model. Full Honda service history and owned since 2015. 120,000 miles now and to date totally reliable! An excellent all round car. Well done.

Sometimes I feel Matt looks at his car lot, thinks what is the most boring dull and sensible person car I can find to review, and still somehow makes it so interesting we drop everything to dedicate 10 minutes or so to it as soon as the video drops. Genius.

I am a MASSIVE car fan and I like the CRV a lot. All the good stuff you mentioned Matt is true; I like its looks and the fact that they are indeed dependable. Car fans don't just have to like the posh or exciting stuff.

One of those modern SUVs that I can't find reason to hate, because it suits its role so well!

I own a Honda civic 2006, 230,000 miles, clutch wearing out, still starts and drives every time. They are built like tanks, so reliable and hassle free

My sister just bought one. She’s not a bar person. She’s a child minder. She’s made no comment on it, so that’ll mean it’s doing just perfect 😄

I love the way you review cars. It's straight to the point and detailed

You might as well link autotrader adverts in the description for cars you review, since I look after every video you post 😂

This is the best car review video I have ever watched! 🤩 And I’ve watched a lot of car review videos. From beginning to end, everything I wanted to know, everything I wanted to see about this SUV and in a tone that was perfect and none distracting. In fact, you took my mind through different perspectives, just with the way you laid out the information. Perspectives that I hadn’t considered or that I had considered but hadn’t given much value to until you framed it the way you did! I am definitely a car girl who is not looking forward to owning a sexy van lmao but as a work car, I am now certain that this will be a great SUV! Thank You

"How's it going, welcome back" I love this intro so much -- I can't quite put my finger on it, but hearing those words makes me feel so happy

I’ve did 50k miles in my mark 3 diesel ctdi EX over 3 years (before lockdown). It has been totally reliable, now at 110k miles. Great cars.

"I bet Tiger Woods couldn't crash this car!" 😆

One of my top cars I have driven (1.6 diesel), it’s as roomy as a large estate, and as economical as a small hatchback, but it still has enough poke when you need it. I got it to support my son going dragon boating around the country with 2 teammates. All their gear and paddles, no problem, still got 60mpg on the motorways, and they loved the reclining back seats after a hard weekend training or racing. I had the SE model and it had all I needed to make it a very enjoyable drive. Never let me down and tyres are cheap, and I got an independent service plan, saved over £300 over 3 years inc MOT. Top, top car, and love the wing mirrors that fold in, so you know that it’s locked and less chance if some donkey hitting them.

Enjoyed the video as always, but there are car people who love CR-V's - as a car person and a CR-V owner I fall into that category! Having owned mine for over 5 years, longest I've ever kept a car, build quality spot on and I quite enjoy hustling it along, it's a slow in fast out car!

Next time i change my car i will def check out your stock. I admire your honesty and enjoy your reviews

I have a 2011 (the earlier model) 2.2 diesel automatic, now done 130,000 miles.Virtually faultless. When I bought it, my wife said it was like driving a sofa - she's right. I use it as my work car (freelance photographer) because it can carry tons of kit, drive long distances comfortably and go anywhere (mine is a 4WD automatic) on any kind of road or country/forest track. It's real saving grace, and the thing that made me really appreciate it, was buying a Mazda MX5 to have fun in. Now I can relax in the CRV, which is lots of things, but sports car isn't one of them.

You always do a no nonsense car reviews and that's why I always watch your reviews

Well after watching most of your videos here on KZfaq we picked up one of these today. I must say your reviews are very accurate. Great job. Thanks Matt!

I was between several cars. After reading/watching lots of stuff, I just bought a mk IV CR-V, today, very similar to the one in this video, which was the best and most useful review among all I've seen. thank you mate.

Even as a car fan I find reliability incredibly appealing, especially as I get older. I have a Mitsubishi Grandis GDI that threw a belt and overheated for 12 miles on the motorway (it was chucking it down and very busy so I wasn't stopping unless forced too). New belt and coolant fitted by RAC at services and it's still going strong 3 years later. They were amazed it even restarted, but stated in 15 years it was first one they'd been called out to.

Nice review I found ur channel a while ago. And now it is part of my daily routine

Another great video. Optimum length, nothing left out and well presented.

Hi Matt...Yep...your bang on with your comments on this CRV as we bought it and been out and about in it today. The usual suspects, Castleton etc. It is built for more comfort than speed, but then so are we....but all those extras! Fabulous! Just wanted to say thanks to yourself,Steve and the High Peak team for making this car purchase go so smoothly and the excellent trade in I received for our old car.

I owned a 2015 CRV se petrol manual (4wd) for 5 years. It had the 5 year free service pack included. Loved it. Only changed because I wanted an auto. Wanted another CR-V hybrid but the Toyota RAV. 4 won with better finance. I would have another CR-V Without hesitation. But only the petrol 2L. The 1.5L turbo has a few well documented issues with its engine. The honda was still on its original tyres when I PX,d it against the RAV. 23000 miles out of them and still plenty tread left. Impressed with that for a 4wd model. Yes I do fit your user overview. Retired, old, careful with the cash. Surprisingly not a resident of Yorkshire.

Good solid Honda whether motor bike or car ,you can't really go wrong. Good review as ever.

Great review Matt, I am looking forward to buying a mk4 CR-V having sold my previous mk2 CR-V. Came on to KZfaq looking for reviews and boom! Found your latest upload on my notifications. You help made up my mind. Thank you Matt.

Another great review Matt! But your reviews are all great! Keep up the good work!

I’ve got a 2009 auto CRV, and your right it’s a very reliable vehicle! In 8 years of ownership I’ve had no issues. Only downside mpg is low but that’s expected. I think the 4th Gen “Black Edition” looks sporty and I may upgrade to it eventually!

Your videos are great, found your channel quite recently and I’m hooked. Keep up the great work :)

Another no bullshit review and to quote Matt it's nice to know Honda's marketing people didn't storm off in a teenager style huff and the CRV doesn't leak like an excited puppy. Good cars hands down. Nor is it a crime to suggest this is a car that would be ideal for the older person because it clearly is. Keep goin' and we'll keep watchin'.

Brilliant review Matt - I did buy one for my other half as well as a Citroen C4 Grand Picasso, she chose the latter (bigger boot for the dogs). I liked the CRV for its quality, it was the 1.6 turbo diesel and I'v never been in a car before after you'd filled it up that had a 600 mile range, I never got that but it was just nice to see. Hope business is good now things are finally lifting.

I used to have an earlier model - great auto, and saved me quite a few quid for using it as one of those big yellow storage places 😄

Funny, Honda CR-V is the car which made me interested in cars. I started a family and the Ford Fiesta became too small and unsafe. I googled best family cars and CR-V started popping up everywhere. Being a software developer, I do extensive research before making an important purchase like this. Fast forward 3 years, I am an "expert" in 4WD/AWD systems, safety systems, infotainment systems, child seats, boot practicality, engines... Range Rovers became my favourite cars, which is why KZfaq's algorithm brought me to your channel 2 years ago, and here I am now.

bought a 4year old 2.2 i-dtec EX 2014 model 4 years ago, only changed the disk clutch. very reliable and great choice for a family with 2kids.

You really should have your own tv show Mat. Another great review thanks for the entertainment

My wife has a two wheel drive diesel version, the economy is great and the space is superb. It cruises happily at 70 and rolls brilliantly, with what seems minimal friction anywhere. It treads lightly and the little diesel engine is both willing and accommodating. Add the £30 a year tax and common sense in design and you can see why it is so popular.

When I bought my XF, I gave my mk3 crv to my wife and she loves it. We've had it 6 years, it's done 155k and it's one of the easiest cars to service at home. Great old bus 👍

Nice video again! I was doing a test drive, with a trade in my mind, with a used Mk2 CR-V the other day and I have to admit it's the last of the CR-Vs which actually had some character. After that CR-Vs started to fall into forgettable generic CUV class, the Mk3 even looks like 14 people were drawing the body.

Love your reviews you cover every thing about the vehicle at a pace thats easy on the ear,nice one

I bought the petrol 2litre back in august from my local Honda dealer,traded in my Volvo XC90. Having owned it for 5months and watched your review which by the way was Spot on the mark.yes i'm a retired 59yr old who plays golf🤣.I would add that the cruise control system is disapointly slow to react and I find the 2.0litre Petrol underpowered.....another 200 or 300cc would make a difference I guess. Overall its exactly as you describe it.not boring not exciting just a cr-v but you know its going to be reliable and that does it for me.i've done a few long trips in it since owning and I have total confidence that its going to cruise along no problem and it has. Enjoy watching your reviews which are very honest and objectively presented.Keep up the great work really useful clips👍.All the best.

It's always refreshing to hear a non-pc commentary these days

I had 2007 Mercedes 220 cdi just sold 4 weeks ago because of ulez Never had a problem took it 3 times to france and spain twice to Morocco I watched your vlog about 10 times then I decided to buy the crv petrol ,automatic 2 L With 43000 mile s on the clock Love it Thank you so much and happy New year 👍👍👍👍

Great review love his simplicity in delivering these videos

Great review, mate. Got the previous ‘facelift’ model (10 plate petrol manual) which I meant to keep for a year. That was 6 years ago and I’ve still got it. Getting a lifetime average of 36.8 mpg, it’s comfy, quiet, practical and quite simply never goes wrong. And as a retired (right again, Matt!) Leading Fireman I can tell you I never had to cut anybody out of one, unlike just about any and every French car.

I am an ex-mechanic and have 3x classic cars so defo a ‘car guy’. I bought the Mk4 CRV as it has plenty of room is refined and reliable. As a daily it’s perfect if you would rather be fixing classics than your daily.

You do great reviews always, well done I hardly ever buy or sell cars but I still look forward to your reviews.

This was a super useful video for me and fam soon to be buying our first family car. Thanks for the info and show

I am a petrolhead and thoroughly enjoy my Mk1 CRV. Lovely revvy twin cam four, low gearing to enable it to move off with ease, not great fuel economy (perhaps if I revved it less) and very comfortable. I did a trip of 380 miles recently, got out the other end as fresh as a daisy. As I don't suffer from any interest in tech, its absence was no issue. At 20 years old and 174,000 miles on the clock, I reckon if I keep an eye on the bodywork, it's got the same again in miles to go. This one is a bit big, but it looks a bit more comfy, but hey, my air con is ice cold. Oh, and it works nicely on beaten up tracks and wet verges. The more I drive it, the more respect I have for it. It replaced my M140i...

Another great video Matt, thank you. 👍

Another great vid Matt. I know Honda dealers and their biggest gripe is, other than servicing, they don't see their customers often enough to sell them a new car. They have to work extra hard to get them through the door, unlike many European dealers who have customers hanging around waiting for the latest fix.

Bought our 2.2 idtec (man) in 2019, our second Honda and a fantastic car, makes me smile every time I drive it, torque goes on forever. Only real problem has been had to replace clutch slave and master, they are known faults looking into it. Cruise control going to France was sublime, as we're French motorways!.

I’ve had 3 of these over the years great car

A Honda review, nice! Love German cars but seeing more Japanese vehicles on this channel is much appreciated.

I'm really enjoying your channel and videos, real good content, insight and professionally put together. Hope your business is doing well, it deserves to.

Terrific review! This car was the challenger to my present 2020 model RAV4 Hybrid. Believe it or not I thought in 2020 that the Toyota was a unique design. Now, as my wife says, the RAV looks like a dozen other models! Ah well, it was different for a year. Great review.

Great video as always Matt, thanks again for your efforts 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

I’m still on the Mk 2 had it from 2008 and never really had any trouble with it,it is still on the original clutch and exhaust,160.00 miles and only need to replace a rear spring for the mot.The most reliable car I’ve had even better than my Audi Coupe and Sport models.Like you say these Hondas are more suited to the older generations where realiability and running costs become more prevalent

Somehow I think you could go beyond PC and still get away with it, on point delivery! Swear I watch these reviews for the one liners, the car chat is a humble bonus. love spending 10 minutes on a Friday night watching a 9yo CRV... point proven!

Your comments about significant others and the elderly are completely fine. There are many people who consider cars as a mere appliance to help them haul stuff and go around places and that’s okay.

I fit the ‘retired guy’ profile you mentioned and I considered one of these but opted for a Skoda Yeti. Similar reliability but much more character. Great review as always.

Hi Matt. Thanks for this review. Been looking for a solid car since our last car was breaking down left right and centre. I’ve focused on the CRV now and just trying to find the right one with my limited budget. Hoping my 3.5k will get me something reliable.

Another great video Matt thanks. I have the inlaws 16 plate one for sale at the moment, i'll put your link in the advert lol.

Brilliant family lugabout. Got a low milage mk3 over a later model as it's better diesel unit with no DPF. Actually quite nice to drive and just takes things in its stride.

A few years ago I paid £1900 (after haggling) for a 2008 CR-V because my 86 year old mum could get in and out of it easily. it's a 'ship of the line' 2.2 diesel with all the toys and I have to agree with every word you said in this review. Even the voice command works.. I've also used the thing like a van and now got to 167000 miles. it is just such an easy thing to use. I still prefer my jaguar though!

I have a 2013 Honda CRV and unfortunately I’m into cars so your review is spot on.

Subscribed and liked. Very honest, accurate and well produced review. Lets you know of everything and the method is very short and sweet. Thanks for this amazing review!

Great video as always. Awesome content and very informative, love the warts and all approach and straight talking. Thanks for sharing mate.

Totally agree with your review, we have the EX version only 2.2 manual. I call the car beige, it's not exciting, doesn't offend anyone and just fulfills a purpose. You buy a CRV with your head not your heart. Love your reviews.

I'm retired and bought one for all the reasons covered perfectly in this review! I really like it except for the performance of the 2.0i petrol auto which is very sluggish indeed! (It was probably too big a jump down from the BMW 540i tourer it replaced! lol.) Honda could easily have stuck a low boost turbo on it and it would be brilliant When you see older CRVs on the road they are always in good condition which is probably a mix of build quality and who tends to own them! I've got the facelift version of the one in the review but the "IT" is still a bolted together mess but you get used to it. It's bigger than it looks and the high squareish load area is better than most. Very sensible and practical !!

I have a 2011 CRV (2.2L Diesel) and it has been very very reliable, it currently has 180k miles on it and no issues so far

My sister had a Mk2 CRV and loved it and she is not a car person! Can't argue that it is a very competent, capable car and your review was well balanced. Whilst we petrol heads might find it strange but there are people out there who would be very satisfied with a CRV and would want nothing more from a car !

It has a stroked out 2.0L version of the 1.8L single-cam Civic R18 economy engine, rather than the usual twin-cam K20 2.0L engine, which is interesting (to me at least!). Should be quite a reliable (if not at all sporty) lump.

Spot on review thanks. If you are spending your own hard earned, Japanese brands (apart from Nissan/Renault group) are hard to beat for reliability, design and overall convenience. I think that German brands may be better finished and French or Italian brands may be more stylish. But if you are spending your own cash then Toyota and Lexus, Suzuki, Honda and Mazda are hard to beat. Subaru are reliable but engines are expensive to service and Mitsubishi are a bit of a mixed bag. I have a Suzuki Vitara, Suzuki Cappuccino and Suzuki 125 Van Van motorcycle and am very impressed with reliability and performance of all of them.

A solid car, nice with a panorama roof, fun review with real life pointers, thank you 👍😎

Thanks Matt, this video has helped me to make the right decision recently!

I c.hose a mark 3 CRV as a company car and never regretted the decision. It was a 2.2 diesel which was quite quick, extremely comfortable and in 3 years nothing went wrong. I always though the driving position with armrests in exactly the right place was one of the best. It took us to France each year and never missed a beat. I was sorry to see it go. Great review again!

I love the CRV. Zero stress, rugged, respectable in all situations and gets me from a to b. That’s all I care about

Great review. Perfect car for people who aren't into cars. The eco button joke was great! I also have that crap in my Dacia Duster and I found out I tend to use MORE petrol in Eco mode.

Thank you for all the videos you made so far, I am subscribed to your channel for a while now and I have seen all of your videos, some of them twice, a couple of them 3 times even 😃 now after you done this review I always thought it would be great if you could do a review of a Rav4 gen3 or gen4 in the future when you get the chance, cheers and keep up the good work 👍

My Mrs could still be late in a CRV. She's got it down to a fine art!!

I put these up with Volvo V70s and Rav 4s as a car you can buy at 10 years old and 100,000 miles with an easy 10 years and 100,000 miles of reliable life still left in it.

Cheerio ole boy. That was a great presentation. I just purchased for myself a 2016 crv ex L. I had a ‘05 model, but wanted more of the Modern features. I noticed this 2012 you reviewed came with the power hatchback. Mine didn’t; I’m a little disappointed with that, but overall it’s a great vehicle with a beautiful look. Thanks for sharing your very informative video. Cheerio.

Got ours in 2013 amazing car brilliant for family lost of space for golf clubs no issues since we bought it highly recommend it

I have a petrol manual. Agree with what you say but with the manual, and no wife in the car, you can row it along using higher revs when it goes a bit better.

We had a Mk2 CRV 2.0 petrol from new in 2002, replaced a dreadful Freelander. Kept the CRV 10 years, 120K miles, faultless, absolutely nothing mechanical went wrong. A bit tatty, S London bumps and scrapes so sold at auction - they were fighting over it. Great dull cars 👍

Great video! If you branch out into merch you should definitely have something which captures “service your automatic gearbox”

Excellent car. Most of your description applies to my mk9 Civic too, although I am a car guy and I do look back at it when I've parked it!

The eco button just makes it even more frustrating to drive and stops the aircon working properly. It does virtually nothing to the fuel consumption around town and gets you maybe 10% more on a run but not worth bothering with

Just give tiger woods a VW Golf ! Thanks Matt , excellent review. I’ve had a Honda ,( the mk 1 jazz), excellent reliability and practical too. They make sensible smart cars , in my opinion. 👍

I’m not a car guy, (2 wheels has been my thing) I appreciate decent cars, performance and usability etc for their own various means. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve got a couple favourites. But the car above would be very welcome as the family car. Great honest review Matt.

Brilliant commentary...."who knows I might even have a savings accounts..." 🤣🤣. Absolutely spot on. Ive jad 13 different cars in the last 17 years..sometimes running 2 at a time....have driven this one too at work..quite punchy for a big car.