honda hrv 1.6i vtec 4wd review

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Average Ratings

Performance	7.5/10
Practicality	8.5/10
Reliability	9.8/10
Value for Money	8.5/10
Reviewer Rating	8/10
Overall Rating	5.7/10

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By outsource on 21st Apr 2005

outsource's Ratings

Year Manufactured	2000
Length of ownership	5 Years
Performance	9/10
Practicality	9/10
Reliability	10/10
Value for money	10/10
Overall value	10/10
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General Comments

Bought in May 2000, our 5 door Honda HRV 1.6i VTEC 4WD has been an absolute joy to own. The car has never been back to the dealers for anything more than a service. Apart from tyres and wipers everything still works as well as it did the day I bought it - I haven't even had to replace a single bulb in it - remarkable considering it's five years old next month and has covered 72k miles. Originally bought with the intention of selling after 3 years I am loathed to sell it because it's so hassle free. My other car is a renault laguna (2002)which has been a complete pain and has had many problems mainly involving the electrics.

The ride is firm and handling is excellent considering the higher than normal centre of gravity. The engine is excellent at all speeds and acceleration is reasonable for a 1.6. The VTEC engine allows free and easy revving right up to 6000rpm - a typical example of Honda's engineering excellence.

Average mpg is 28mpg however 95% of my driving is on motorways at 80-85mph. The car is now valued at approx £6000 which means the depreciation over 5 years has been very reasonable. Servicing costs are the same as a standard car rather than the higher 4 x 4 services. Factor in the lack of any other unexpected costs and this has been a reasonably cheap car to run.

The interior has stood the test of time well, even with our 2 children (now 8 & 5) having taking their best shot at trashing it. Only gripe is a smallish boot although this is helped by rear seats that recline both ways. Boot however is big enough to get a weeks shopping in or a couple of sets of golf clubs. Exterior has also stood up well to 72000 miles although bubbles have started to appear on the alloy wheels.

In summary, a utterly reliable means of transport for an average family of four with low cost of ownership. What more can you ask for?

Total Respect: +1