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14/2/2017 at 6:21pm
Location: Midlands Outfit: Mondeo Avondale Gram
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Quote: Originally posted by peter1474 on 13/2/2017
Am biased obviously but I now have a dream of a car 2008 CRV, even mates who have updated to the new CRV's wish they had kept their Mk3's.
Mine has no DPF, has 110,400 on the clock, never heard of slipping clutches because of no DPF, not even on the CRV forum, do not disbelieve it though, had a 407 once that the clutch slipped on, but that had a DPF.
It is getting a treat this year, going to be garage serviced first time since 89,000, I do the oil and brakes and filters every May.
That said my workmate tows with a Sang Yong and swears by it.
Another work mate has a Range Rover he swears at it, he stopped towing with it as the AA towed it and the van more than he did. He loves the RR though.
It horses for courses, go look, test drive, and enjoy the one you like.
DPF = Diesel Particle Filter nothing to do with clutches.
Do you mean DMF = Dual Mass Flywheel? A DMF doesnt cause the clutch to slip. A Worn drive plate or pressure plate causes it to slip. Or cooking the clutch and glazing the friction surface, which essentially polishes it and causes it to slip.
A DMF adds approx £250 to a clutch change these days, just the way the world goes i guess. The same way electronic ignition costing £80 to £400+ replaced a set of points and a condenser sub £5.
Asbestos free brade pads caused the dics to wear at a much faster rate than with asbestos pads.
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21/2/2017 at 3:25pm
Location: Derby Outfit: Bailey Pegasus II Milan & Honda CR-V
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We have a 2010 CRV 2.2 i-dtec EX.
Cons.. it too suffers from a squeaky clutch pedal. We've also just had to replace the EGR (?) pipe, which wasn't a cheap fix - the cabin smelt terribly of diesel fumes, it's a common fault with some Honda models. MPG not as good as the earlier post, we've done just under 29,000 miles since September 2013, overall it's done 30.81mpg - but we rarely go on long runs. Towing the Milan it gets about 23mpg. I've only ever broken 40mpg twice in three years, (true mpg recorded between every fill up since we've owned the car).
On the positive, it tows the van really well, has bags of room, four wheel drive when it needs it (rarely) - how many sites are just grass fields? Loads of leg room in the rear as the floor is flat. Bags of extras with the EX version, sat nav, heated seats, rear camera etc. Other than the repair to the EGR and said squeaky pedal, it's been totally reliable.
I'm having a browse around every now and then for a replacement, thinking of a Outlander Phev, as the newer CRVs have a smaller engine, plus with the lack of mileage and long runs, we might be better off for the majority of our journeys using electric only. But have use of a large SUV type car to tow the van with petrol when we need it.
Any CRV questions happy to help...
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