Car buying

[DaveInSeattle]

I'm starting to think about a new car. Looking at the Honda CR-V hybrid SUV...or maybe the KIA Sportage hybrid.

Anyone have any experience with them?

[rass]

I had a non-hybrid Sportage as a rental car in Chicago last month and put a lot of miles on it in 24 hours and it was pretty nice. We do have a Sorento, so the familiarity helped.

[The Sybian]

I'm starting to think about a new car. Looking at the Honda CR-V hybrid SUV...or maybe the KIA Sportage hybrid.

Anyone have any experience with them?

My parents had two CR-V's and love them. I've driven them a bit, I much prefer my Accord, just better handling and acceleration, but the interior and features are identical. Accord is 6 years old, CR-Vs are 7 and 4 years old, never had any issues with any of them. My wife also has a 5 yo Accord. Haven't spent a penny beyond routine maintenance. I can't blame Honda for flat tires due to contractors dropping nails all over town. When I started looking at cars, my father bought the first CR-V and told me to test drive a Honda and he guaranteed I'd stop looking. He was right. Way better than the comparable Toyotas, Mazadas, etc..

My sister bought a Kia Sorento and hates it. But she hates everything.

[DaveInSeattle]

I'm starting to think about a new car. Looking at the Honda CR-V hybrid SUV...or maybe the KIA Sportage hybrid.

Anyone have any experience with them?

My parents had two CR-V's and love them. I've driven them a bit, I much prefer my Accord, just better handling and acceleration, but the interior and features are identical. Accord is 6 years old, CR-Vs are 7 and 4 years old, never had any issues with any of them. My wife also has a 5 yo Accord. Haven't spent a penny beyond routine maintenance. I can't blame Honda for flat tires due to contractors dropping nails all over town. When I started looking at cars, my father bought the first CR-V and told me to test drive a Honda and he guaranteed I'd stop looking. He was right. Way better than the comparable Toyotas, Mazadas, etc..

I've had multiple Hondas over the years, and have had great experiences with them. My current car is a 2011 Honda Civic, with only 88K miles on it. I just don't drive that much (ride my bike to work, etc). But it is starting to show its age, and I'm worried about what happens when President DipShit gets in office and starts his tariff nonsense. Might be the right time to pull the trigger on something new.

[bfj]

I'm starting to think about a new car. Looking at the Honda CR-V hybrid SUV...or maybe the KIA Sportage hybrid.

Anyone have any experience with them?

My parents had two CR-V's and love them. I've driven them a bit, I much prefer my Accord, just better handling and acceleration, but the interior and features are identical. Accord is 6 years old, CR-Vs are 7 and 4 years old, never had any issues with any of them. My wife also has a 5 yo Accord. Haven't spent a penny beyond routine maintenance. I can't blame Honda for flat tires due to contractors dropping nails all over town. When I started looking at cars, my father bought the first CR-V and told me to test drive a Honda and he guaranteed I'd stop looking. He was right. Way better than the comparable Toyotas, Mazadas, etc..

I've had multiple Hondas over the years, and have had great experiences with them. My current car is a 2011 Honda Civic, with only 88K miles on it. I just don't drive that much (ride my bike to work, etc). But it is starting to show its age, and I'm worried about what happens when President DipShit gets in office and starts his tariff nonsense. Might be the right time to pull the trigger on something new.

I own a 23 CRV Hybrid Sport Touring. Happy as hell with the car and the gas mileage. Happy to answer any questions.

[elflaco2]

so to close it out
got good value on the totaled volvo- paid some stuff off
spent most of hte fall as one car family - bought used $20 bike trailer off marketplace, took the kids to/from daycare in it, went all over town on weekends
wife finally had it, so shopped around - convinced her that used or certified used was better than new.. almost get her into a sedan, she ended up in a cadillac xt4 lease return, 3yo <20K for a pretty good price.
its a few inches shorter than the volvo, so better in the garage, great mileage, peppy, good so far. she has yet to name it though.
so we use the atlas (mine) as family wagon, and the cadi as the pep around town,go out wo the kids and stuff.
back to looking at used motorcycles on marketplace. one of these days i'll pull the trigger again.

[mister d]

Anderson.

[DaveInSeattle]

Happy Honda-Days everyone!

Did all the paper work this afternoon on buying the 2025 Honda CRV all wheel drive hybrid. Went for the L model, which is the mid-range on the luxury bells and whistles. Leather heated seats, but not the heated steering wheel.

Helped that my father decided to "share his good fortune" and sent me a sizable chunk of money that I'm using as a down payment, along with my old car as a trade-in.

I pick it up on Friday morning...and the guy asked me if I wanted the big red ribbon to put on top of it Christmas morning. I passed on that.

[P.D.X.]

I pick it up on Friday morning...and the guy asked me if I wanted the big red ribbon to put on top of it Christmas morning. I passed on that.

I hope he was taking the piss because I'd offer the same in a smarmy-ass tone.

[bfj]

Happy Honda-Days everyone!

Did all the paper work this afternoon on buying the 2025 Honda CRV all wheel drive hybrid. Went for the L model, which is the mid-range on the luxury bells and whistles. Leather heated seats, but not the heated steering wheel.

Helped that my father decided to "share his good fortune" and sent me a sizable chunk of money that I'm using as a down payment, along with my old car as a trade-in.

I pick it up on Friday morning...and the guy asked me if I wanted the big red ribbon to put on top of it Christmas morning. I passed on that.

Congrats. What color? Sent you a PM.

[A_B]

I'd put that bow on the smallest gift under the tree.

[DaveInSeattle]

Happy Honda-Days everyone!

Did all the paper work this afternoon on buying the 2025 Honda CRV all wheel drive hybrid. Went for the L model, which is the mid-range on the luxury bells and whistles. Leather heated seats, but not the heated steering wheel.

Helped that my father decided to "share his good fortune" and sent me a sizable chunk of money that I'm using as a down payment, along with my old car as a trade-in.

I pick it up on Friday morning...and the guy asked me if I wanted the big red ribbon to put on top of it Christmas morning. I passed on that.

Congrats. What color? Sent you a PM.

I got the Canyon River Blue Metallic.

[bfj]

Happy Honda-Days everyone!

Did all the paper work this afternoon on buying the 2025 Honda CRV all wheel drive hybrid. Went for the L model, which is the mid-range on the luxury bells and whistles. Leather heated seats, but not the heated steering wheel.

Helped that my father decided to "share his good fortune" and sent me a sizable chunk of money that I'm using as a down payment, along with my old car as a trade-in.

I pick it up on Friday morning...and the guy asked me if I wanted the big red ribbon to put on top of it Christmas morning. I passed on that.

Congrats. What color? Sent you a PM.

I got the Canyon River Blue Metallic.

Nice, I have the same color. I think we are best friends now.

[DaveInSeattle]

Happy Honda-Days everyone!

Did all the paper work this afternoon on buying the 2025 Honda CRV all wheel drive hybrid. Went for the L model, which is the mid-range on the luxury bells and whistles. Leather heated seats, but not the heated steering wheel.

Helped that my father decided to "share his good fortune" and sent me a sizable chunk of money that I'm using as a down payment, along with my old car as a trade-in.

I pick it up on Friday morning...and the guy asked me if I wanted the big red ribbon to put on top of it Christmas morning. I passed on that.

Congrats. What color? Sent you a PM.

I got the Canyon River Blue Metallic.

Nice, I have the same color. I think we are best friends now.

Honda Brothers!

[wlu_lax6]

Happy Honda-Days everyone!

Did all the paper work this afternoon on buying the 2025 Honda CRV all wheel drive hybrid. Went for the L model, which is the mid-range on the luxury bells and whistles. Leather heated seats, but not the heated steering wheel.

Helped that my father decided to "share his good fortune" and sent me a sizable chunk of money that I'm using as a down payment, along with my old car as a trade-in.

I pick it up on Friday morning...and the guy asked me if I wanted the big red ribbon to put on top of it Christmas morning. I passed on that.

Congrats. What color? Sent you a PM.

I got the Canyon River Blue Metallic.

Nice, I have the same color. I think we are best friends now.

Honda Brothers!

[mister d]

[bfj]

Happy Honda-Days everyone!

Honda Brothers!

[DaveInSeattle]

Pulled the trigger and bought the new Honda CR-V yesterday. Pretty sweet ride.

And stood there this morning and watched my daughters drive away in it to go skiing. Nerve wracking!

[A_B]

Got Mrs. AB a new whip. 2025 Tuscon. She got a car allowance from work, so it was a no brainer. We went a bit above the allowance but nothing too bad. And a full warranty, feel like the price was good AND she got the color she had been looking for as well.

[govmentchedda]

Nice! I've been very happy with the Hyundai I got a few months ago.

[mister d]

Just under the wire, AB.

[DaveInSeattle]

and I'm worried about what happens when President DipShit gets in office and starts his tariff nonsense. Might be the right time to pull the trigger on something new.

Hey, look at me being Mr Nostradamus here...

[sancarlos]

As I mentioned in the EV thread, we ordered the missus a new Volvo. When I broached the question of a trade-in, the sales guy had an interesting answer. He noted that even though our 2010 Ford Escape Hybrid has only 84,000 miles on it and is in fine shape, it is still a 2010. And, thus, he said the trade-in offer he could give me would be "appallingly low". He allowed that it's a hassle to sell it ourselves and suggested we sell it to Car Max. He said they would likely give us much more than he could, and that it should be a quick, painless transaction.

[Ryan]

Got Mrs. AB a new whip. 2025 Tuscon. She got a car allowance from work, so it was a no brainer. We went a bit above the allowance but nothing too bad. And a full warranty, feel like the price was good AND she got the color she had been looking for as well.

Hey, us too! Lifelong Toyotaheads who fully intended to downsize into a RAV but the Tucson bells and whistles were way too nice for her to pass up.

[A_B]

Why are you so obsessed with me?

[Ryan]

I really wish I knew

[mister d]

Whoa. Does this mean I’m the longest Toyota-only boy in the swamp? We have two now, four over the last ~19 years.

[cerranoredux]

Whoa. Does this mean I’m the longest Toyota-only boy in the swamp? We have two now, four over the last ~19 years.

Were Honda folks. I know Syb would agree when I say the 2018 Accord is one of the more underrated driving experiences out there. (I dint get out much.).

[rass]

The longest boy in the swamp, wow

[Rush2112]

Aside from a short time in Boston when I upgraded to a Saab, I've owned a VW van of some sort since 1997.

[sancarlos]

Aside from a short time in Boston when I upgraded to a Saab, I've owned a VW van of some sort since 1997.

Least shocking news I’ve heard for awhile! :>)

[The Sybian]

The longest boy in the swamp, wow

I had my money on TT for that award.

And Cerrano is right, I love my 2018 Accord. Almost immediately bought another for my wife. My daughter hates it, but that makes it even more fun. She’s always been upset that we didn’t have an SUV. Planned on getting one, but the Pilot and Highlander didn’t impress me.