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I don't have any experience with the other cars but I can chime in on the CR-V. My wife and I have put over 80k miles on our first gen (98) CR-V. It has been VERY reliable during that time and has asked for very little aside from routine maintenance. I get high twenties for fuel mileage (32mpg is my best) but I drive it like an egg truck. The AWD isn't designed for aggressive off-roading but it works very well on snow and ice covered roads.
If you do get a first gen CR-V take the time to check the valve lash soon after purchase. If you keep them adjusted within spec the engine will last forever--if not valves can burn and result in expensive repairs. They're fairly easy to check/adjust if you're mechanically inclined.
EDIT: If I had to complain about it: I'd say road noise is a little high, the stock speakers are poor, seats aren't the most comfortable and while it does cruise down the freeway and over the mountain passes just fine i would like a little more power output.
We just rolled over 200k miles. As much as we have loved this car I think we'll give a 05-09 Subaru Outback a try when the time comes.
Seats flatten out for super awesome stealth sleep mode :coffeedrink: There's even a built in (and removable) camping table! haha
If you do get a first gen CR-V take the time to check the valve lash soon after purchase. If you keep them adjusted within spec the engine will last forever--if not valves can burn and result in expensive repairs. They're fairly easy to check/adjust if you're mechanically inclined.
EDIT: If I had to complain about it: I'd say road noise is a little high, the stock speakers are poor, seats aren't the most comfortable and while it does cruise down the freeway and over the mountain passes just fine i would like a little more power output.
We just rolled over 200k miles. As much as we have loved this car I think we'll give a 05-09 Subaru Outback a try when the time comes.
Seats flatten out for super awesome stealth sleep mode :coffeedrink: There's even a built in (and removable) camping table! haha
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