I’d love to have the memory seat feature and possibly, the item #3. As for gps, prefer to use from my phone.

Yes, strong rubber smell but I’ve used them before for my previous cars. Anyway, I hanged them out first. If really cannot stand it, I’ll consider other alternatives.

I can’t answer your questions yet. But I can share a bit on the things I considered before making my decision.

If you driving around town at low speed, imo it doesn’t matter which spec. Both should be adequate / good. So, the next consideration would be budget, maintenance, road tax and fc. If you can afford, go for the tcp. I think it is suitable for elderly drivers (assuming your parents are elderly). Safer for them too. If you like latest high tech stuff, then go for the 1.5 turbo.

In my case, I didn’t want to go for the additional tc engine servicing due to Honda sc being crowded. Prefer to stick with twice a year servicing of a known engine. I dislike paying the $4xx road tax but the 2.0 is 13k cheaper than the 1.5tc. I didn’t want to spend a lot on a car as long as I get the safety features (6 air bags, vsa, etc) which are high priority to me. Power and fc are not so high on my list. At the end of the day, decided to get the 2.0.

I think I read in earlier posts (can’t find it now) that the puchong outlet has the 2.0 for test drive. Another forumer Henry T also managed to test drive and bought the 2.0 spec.

Good Morning, All.

I’m at Genting now. In the early part of the journey, the engine was quiet and smooth on normal city roads. No rattling or vibration sound on the dashboard. The cabin was generally quiet. But on certain highway roads, the tyre was obviously noisy.

As I branched off towards Genting (near to the Sempah area), I can feel the engine struggle and is quite noisy at times. I drove around 50-70 kmh. Basically, the car struggled when going uphill but it got better on “flat” surface. I didn’t have to floor the accelator much though.

For me, the power is ok. I’m quite pleased with this car. It drives like a sedan. But I do feel it’s somewhat a fat car and parking is an issue for me.

I enquired about ceramic pro also. Around the same price range too. Cheaper if book two months ahead. I’m still thinking about it. May I know how much you paid for deposit?

This post has been edited by ftan: Dec 27 2017, 10:28 AM

Yes, it’s the 2.0 variant. Eco mode was on. The ride was smooth but I do feel like I can’t overtake other cars. It’s partly because I’m not familiar with the roads and I was driving rather cautiously. I will observe more once I use my regular route to/from work. Looking forward to try on the elite highway.

I haven’t booked any slot yet. Still thinking if wanna spend so much. They are fully booked for this week. Jan is busy month for me after the holiday and all. Feb is much better.

This post has been edited by ftan: Dec 27 2017, 09:42 PM

So far the car seems solid. I’m still observing since my car is less than a week old.

I noticed a few micro scratches on the plastic tray in the compartment next to the driver side. It could be from the keys I happen to put there. I should put something like a cloth to cover its base.

So fast got scratch on the speedometer screen.

I’ve put a small cloth on the plastic tray first to prevent further scratches. I’m looking for some flannel or material which will fit. On the positive note, I’m happy with the storage space there where I can put keys, HP, handbag, tags, etc.

I found the driver seat is quite comfortable. Supports my back well enough.

For elderly drivers, then the Honda sensing would my top criteria. I knew two separate accidents by senior citizens (yeah, I know them) this year which could have been avoided. Luckily, no one got hurt.

Did your parents find getting in and out of the crv ok? I thought it was quite high for my mom. I considered installing the running board but the Honda package is expensive and doing outside will void warranty. I shelved the idea for now.

Oic. Yeah, there is always a risk other things can be spoilt.

Agree. Higher car is much easier for old ppl to get out by just sliding out. I guess you can consider getting the running board for them to alight into the the car. It’s still within your budget.

Good morning, all.

Xtrail looks is quite nice. But I removed from my list due to two airbags only and the price about the same as crv.

Agree on the hrv height. My col who bought the hrv also complained it is quite bumpy. Discarded the hrv from my list just because I liked the crv better.

Nevertheless, I’d be keen to know what’s the hrv facelift features for 2018.

If it comes with the Honda sensing package and the price is ok, I will consider as a second car.

I got the dvr installed from Sh@rty. It was fairly quick installation from him. Thanks, ya.
The suction holder occasionally is making a bit of squeaky noise but I will try to adjust later.

I drove further to other areas mostly on the highway. The engine is quiet and there is no dashboard or steering wheel vibration. There is still some tyre noise and the wind noise during cloudy/rainy time.

My speed is around 90-110kmh. Average fc is 11.7 km/l as shown on the display. Is that ok?

Another thing, I find I’m reluctant to change from D to N during traffic light stops. I always do that out of habit for other cars. Maybe coz the gear located in a higher position and I’m still not used to it.

Congrats. Yes, please update here.

Mine is 12km per litre at the moment. Highway 70%. Car mileage still less than 1k.

I find the firm part (cushion like) behind my back is good. Supports my posture and it's quite comfortable.

Have you decided on your car choice?

Mine still shows around 11.7 - 12 km/l.

Going to send for 1k service/checking and install lock nuts by end of this week.

Congrats. When will you get the car?

Hehe. Maybe he got nothing else to say since you already made up your mind.

Went for the 1k milleage checking and lock nut installation. Done less than 1.5 hours including complimentary car wash. I paid around $240 for the lock nut after 15% discount.

Same.

Thanks for the link, voncrane.

I’m getting 12.2 km/l for my 2.0 crv. It’s better than I expected.

I’m quite happy with this car. It’s easy enough to maneuver for a big car. So far no major complains.

There some vibrations on the driver’s window but happens off and on. I’ll get that check during car servicing. The gear nob thingy looks flimsy as posted in the forum here.

Some leaves got caught inside the front grill area. Can’t take it out as it is sealed below. I guess I will discuss with the sc on this. I’m kinda ocd about this stuff.

It’s a good deal with 0% gst. In general, I heard quite a lot of ppl in the car showrooms to check on various cars.

Hi everyone. Happy Holidays!
I’ve havent been visiting this thread for a while now.

As an owner of crv 2.0 and a female driver, the car is good so far. I’m getting around 11km/l which is mostly 80% highway driving. I’m not really concerned about the petrol consumption as compared to my own safety on the highway. Too many speeding drivers around and they can be reckless sometimes.

I love the height of the car while I’m driving. It’s a bit too high to step into the car but when driving, it’s great. Can see what’s going on from far and can ride through those flooding areas (not high waters though). The one regret I have is that there are no front sensors. I originally thought I didn’t need it but it helps coz I can’t “see” when I’m parking into tight spots. I end up doing reverse parking most of the time and surprisingly, it’s not difficult to park a big car. the car is easy to maneuver.

As for the dashboard, no issues so far. There was some slight rattling noise on my right door area but they have fixed it. Other than that, no other complains.

Ok, that’s my two cents for today.