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wedrum · 19 May 2020 at 18:48

first audi i have owned

Dyson · 19 May 2020 at 21:59

Probably not a popular choice, but I love my CRV.

We've had it for 8 years now, put over 120k miles on it since we bought it, and its become a part of the family! Got another CRV as my commute car, but its not as special as this one.

Still cleans up ok

thewanted · 19 May 2020 at 22:06

I hired one of these in Georgia with about a billion km on the clock, and it was an absolute trooper on the rough dirt roads!

Still not as good as the Dacia Duster we hired in Namibia though. Put 3500km on that beast in 9 days, and it never got stuck in the sand once. Honestly one of the best cars (and most surprising) cars I've ever driven.

coupe69 · 19 May 2020 at 22:34

Gave it a wash at the weekend, ideally it needs a decent wax, but too bright and sunny at the moment.

Kenai · 20 May 2020 at 11:29

The Gemini alloys look nice in silver, don't often see them in that colour.

Quick snap of mine during a CostCo trip yesterday

grudas · 20 May 2020 at 15:15

Clarkey said:
Ah I thought so. Paint problems are par for the course with older JDM stuff unfortunately, strong sun over there takes it's toll. My Mark X has not such great paint on the bonnet and roof even after it's already been repainted once. Roof on the Silvia had been repainted already when I got it, I've since had that repainted again too.

agreed! I have clear coat flaking in parts etc. Not great but for a cheap(5kish) run-around I am not sure if I can be bothered, yet.

adam cool dude · 20 May 2020 at 16:02

My JDM car is the same but I'd much rather have bad paint than a rusty shell!

Dup · 20 May 2020 at 21:22

Dyson said:
Probably not a popular choice, but I love my CRV.

We've had it for 8 years now, put over 120k miles on it since we bought it, and its become a part of the family! Got another CRV as my commute car, but its not as special as this one.

Still cleans up ok

My mum has a 2014 EX Petrol and I actually quite enjoy driving it. Solid comfortable car and while not the huge estate I want, I'm looking at ~2007 models for myself as a stop-gap. I did 100k in my 08 Civic over 7 years and it was brilliant.

Dyson · 21 May 2020 at 08:57

Dup said:
My mum has a 2014 EX Petrol and I actually quite enjoy driving it. Solid comfortable car and while not the huge estate I want, I'm looking at ~2007 models for myself as a stop-gap. I did 100k in my 08 Civic over 7 years and it was brilliant.

We've looked at newer ones, but for us, they lack the character. Hopefully still got a quite a few years left in it yet!

Uncle_Gravy · 21 May 2020 at 11:48

Dyson said:
We've looked at newer ones, but for us, they lack the character. Hopefully still got a quite a few years left in it yet!

There are a few imports that have popped up with the 2.4i engine we never got in our CRVs, I've always liked the CRV and would be tempted with the 2.4, i'm not a diesel guy, nor do I do the mileage for a diesel.

Here's one in fact - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2008-Hon...750805?hash=item23d523d595:g:lusAAOSwkBtemDXC

There's also another on a 13 plate, but its LHD

Cleisthenes · 21 May 2020 at 12:13

Is it me or is that quite expensive?

Uncle_Gravy · 21 May 2020 at 12:47

Cleisthenes said:
Is it me or is that quite expensive?

Probably overpriced due to it being "rare" in the UK.

Rilot · 21 May 2020 at 15:22

CR-Vs are surprisingly expensive. That 2.4 is silly though. It's still just a CR-V EX but with a thirsty petrol engine. Why anyone would buy that over the thousands of 2.0i VTECs and 2.2DTECs I don't know.
We've had a 2008 CR-V EX 2.0i since 2013 and it's never let us down in 100,000 miles.

Jasebta · 21 May 2020 at 15:38

Been a while since posting in here, both need a good clean!

ShiWarrior · 21 May 2020 at 17:05

social distancing gone mad ?

Akagi · 21 May 2020 at 18:52

Jasebta · 21 May 2020 at 19:53

ShiWarrior said:
social distancing gone mad ?

Allocated parking, flat problems

peterattheboro · 22 May 2020 at 10:50

Lee C said:
Heres a couple of mine...

I know Glyn.

coupe69 · 22 May 2020 at 19:21

Kenai said:
The Gemini alloys look nice in silver, don't often see them in that colour.

Quick snap of mine during a CostCo trip yesterday

Thanks, I almost think they look better than the anthracite version? Still undecided though.

Yours looks nice, is that a 245 Challenge?

Kenai · 22 May 2020 at 19:35

coupe69 said:
Thanks, I almost think they look better than the anthracite version? Still undecided though.

Yours looks nice, is that a 245 Challenge?

I think I prefer them to the anthracite, if for no reason other than they're a bit different to the norm. The shape of the wheel takes to it better than the Xtremes do in silver.

Mine is an original 2017 spec 245, which has all the same standard extras as a Challenge except DCC and Kessy.