Re: 98 CR-V reliable? or 98 rav4?

jwacom201 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> 97,,, man they sell fast .. 98s are gone and left with 97s.. whats the
diff
> between 97-98 crvs and rav4s??
>
> i heard on the rav4s the 97 is noisier than the 98.. or was it the crv..
can
> anyone give me the diff on the 2? and what is EX and LX on the hondas?
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The EX and LX deal with Hondas is the trim spec. From memory LX is the base
model, and they improve from there.

Personally I'd say go find a neat little RAV4, because as reliable as the
Honda may be when something does go wrong it'll be a nightmare to have
repaired... my brother had a Prelude once... worst car I've ever seen for
reliability.


Nick.

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> "Gordon McGrew" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> > On Sun, 23 Nov 2003 12:59:05 -0600, "tflfb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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> > >What's that mileage in U S terms.
> >
> > 160K km is about 100K miles.
> >
> >
> > >Tom
> > >"Tony Hwang" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> > >>
> > >>
> > >> Judy wrote:
> > >>
> > >> > "jwacom201" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
> > >news:<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
> > >> >
> > >> >>Im looking for a car (snip)>  now im looking at the CR-V which is a
> 98
> > >EX.
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> > ...........
> > >> >
> > >> > Hmmm...I just got a 1998 5-speed manual CR-V (base model, no A/C),
> > >> > which I am comparing to the 2000 CR-V automatic we already have
(with
> > >> > A/C). Interesting to see the differences between the 2 years.
> > >> >
> > >> > I believe the 1998 has a slightly larger, boxier body, but the real
> > >> > (not good) surprise has been the gas mileage. I have always been
told
> > >> > that manual trannies should get better gas mileage than automatics,
> > >> > all other things being equal. The 1998 has been getting only 22 mpg
> in
> > >> > mixed driving conditions. This car came with the typical Honda
dealer
> > >> > guarantees & it has been recently looked over and tuned up.
> > >> >
> > >> > When you look into various websites for gas mileage on this model
you
> > >> > hear anything from 22 to 26 to 31 mpg. I'm not too happy to be at
the
> > >> > bottom of that scale with the '98 model. Our '00 automatic gets an
> > >> > average of 26-28 mpg even with the a/c on.
> > >> >
> > >> > Otherwise the 1998 CR-V is superb. The CR-V is built on a Civic
base
> > >> > and handles like a tall car. The gearbox is a dream.
> > >> >
> > >> > So I'd suggest you find a way to verify fuel consumption on the '98
> > >> > you're checking out.
> > >> >
> > >> > Good luck!
> > >> >
> > >> > Cranky
> > >> Hi,
> > >> I have a 98 CR-V with ~160K Km on it. Still original brake
> pads/linings,
> > >> second set of tires, one rad flush, regular oil change, topped up
diff.
> > >> fluid for making noise when turning. Now time to replace timing belt.
> > >> Nothing else done or happened. Just keeps on going without any
trouble.
> > >> It is auto tranny. Oh, I installed NGK platinum plugs at 100K Km.
> > >> Gas mileage is consistent 10km/liter.
> > >> Tony
> > >>
> > >
> >
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