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2003 Honda CR-V User Reviews

2003 Honda CR-V Review Ratings

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Average Ratings from 15 reviews

  • Performance:3.6 out of 5 stars3.6 out of 5 stars3.6 out of 5 stars3.6 out of 5 stars3.6 out of 5 stars 3.6 / 5
  • Appearance:3.9 out of 5 stars3.9 out of 5 stars3.9 out of 5 stars3.9 out of 5 stars3.9 out of 5 stars 3.9 / 5
  • Build Quality:4.9 out of 5 stars4.9 out of 5 stars4.9 out of 5 stars4.9 out of 5 stars4.9 out of 5 stars 4.9 / 5
  • Overall:4.3 out of 5 stars4.3 out of 5 stars4.3 out of 5 stars4.3 out of 5 stars4.3 out of 5 stars 4.3 / 5

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PROS
"ride" 6 reviews
"reliable car" 5 reviews
"power" 4 reviews
"storage" 4 reviews
"comfortable car" 3 reviews
CONS
"fuel economy" 4 reviews
"power" 3 reviews
"tires" 2 reviews
"wiper" 2 reviews

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Robert writes:
2003 Honda CR-V LX AWD Review
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Reliable, good looking, smooth, roomy and generally very good at everything it does.

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Nothing

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Superb Suv — Superb at most things it was designed for. Not a true off roader, but really handles the snow well. Loads of room, comfortable and quiet, Fairly economical and very smooth. Great build quality, 100% reliable and superb auto gearbox.Lots of toys and looks good. Will buy another one when this one is tired out. Great value

Primary Use: Family transportation

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Sarah-Jane writes:
2003 Honda CR-V EX AWD Review
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Integrated SatNav in Ex model, Air Con AND sunroof, Seats fold right back to give loads of room in back.

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Bit of a gas guzzler if you drive over 70mph. Take it gently and its as good as a normal saloon.

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Safe Reliable Sexy Car — I got this car to help me transport my dogs around. I have to admit to falling in love with it. I am now thinking about trading it in for a diesel but the same model as I prefer this one to the new 2007 model. It drives like a dream. Is easy to handle. The interior is huge. The back of the car has so much room that even a very tall person will sit in comfort with loads of leg room. The controls are very user friendly.

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atsukowood writes:
2003 Honda CR-V EX AWD Review
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I had this car for 3 years and I really liked it as a family car! We needed AWD living in a country.

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Not really

atsukowood
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Good Looking Car — I liked the color , and everything was good for my budget when I bought it. 3 years ago. It was perfect with it's 4WD and sunroof to drive my child around. This car did a great job. Glad that nice person bought it.

Primary Use: Family transportation

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raaaaaaay writes:
2003 Honda CR-V LX Review
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my best vehicle ever by far

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dont  like tire on backdoor ..dont like that has no intermittent windshield wipers

raaaaaaay
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I Give It A 9.5 — u can not go wrong with this car...great gas mileage -reliable -easy to clean -good options - awesome heater --great resale value --low maintenance issues -comfortable ride for long trips --easy to see on sides in rear for safety --super

Primary Use: Family transportation

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cmcdonald824 writes:
2003 Honda CR-V LX Review
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Roomy

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Paint does not hold up, especially in Florida. Poor gas milage compared to former Honda Civic Wagons. Poor engine compartment design. Expensive to repair. Hidden repairs needed after front end collision, many not obvious, e.g. throttle body mounts for cableing.

cmcdonald824
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Over Hiped! Honda Civic Wagon Was A Far Better Vehicle. — Terrible engineering concerning the throttle cable and cruise control being attached to the trottle body assembly. Front end collission results in bent parts and having to replace trottle body module ($$$) because trottle body made from cast metal and minimum support for bracket required for throttle and cruise control cabling. Unnecessary if a bracket were designed rather than molded mount to cast metal in a vunerable area at the front of the engine compartment.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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trout1 writes:
2003 Honda CR-V EX AWD Review
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Reliability; quality build; versatile;

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Wish it got a bit better MPG

trout1
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Best Crossover! — The 2003 Honda CRV is a solid car. Much like Honda itself, it is not flashy, but dependable with quality throughout. There is plenty of cargo area, seats 5 comfortably, and the EX version gives me all-wheel drive and a really nice power moon-roof. CRV sets the standard in the small SUV/Crossover market.

Primary Use: Family transportation

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heilbronn writes:
2003 Honda CR-V EX AWD Review
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Very Reliable

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n/a

heilbronn
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Clean — Looks and is comfortable to drive, reliability was exellent, good gas milage,acceleration with the I-VTEC engine is great, braking is very good on these crv s , the sun roof is a nice option to have on this vehicle along with the cruise control make it fun to drive.

Primary Use: Family transportation

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2003HondaCRV writes:
2003 Honda CR-V EX AWD Review
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Excellent power.  Vtec engine (Acura).
Mountain driving with four people and cargo is no problem.

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MPG between 22 and 24 City or Highway.

2003HondaCRV
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Extraordinarily Dependable. — Dependable, reliable, safe. Excellent braking and handling in the snow and ice. Only one owner. 2003 Hond was never in an accident. Versatile with plenty of space. Fold down rear seats accomodate bicycles, boxes and items from the Home Depot.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Chip writes:
2003 Honda CR-V EX AWD Review
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comfortable

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slow - no V-6

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Great Family Car — BORING!!! This car is slow but it drives well. It is the nicest car I have ever owned. It is a love and hate relationship for me. I bought the rx7 because i needed a fun car to drive. good car

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Kent writes:
2003 Honda CR-V EX AWD Review
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Easy to maintain.

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Big blind spots.

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Reliable, Strong Small-suv With An Easy To Maintain Engine. — Great, small SUV with a surprisingly large cargo area. Big enough for our large dogs. Love the rear "stadium" seating--lets the rear passengers still see what's ahead. Maintenance is a breeze--we use the dealer, which I never do, but they are cheap...who knew? Engine with V-TEC, one word-Awesome!

Primary Use: Family transportation

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Cost $8,330 Average Instant Market Value $9,377 Average Instant Market Value $8,590 Average Instant Market Value
Gas Mileage (highway) 26 28 31
Horsepower 160 148 160
Crash Test Rating 5 4 5
Front Leg Room (inches) 41.3 42.4 42.6

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