Here it is:
https://picasaweb.google.com/hokiefyd/2008HondaCRV#
So far, I'm over the moon with this car. The seat fits me perfect. The transmission acts perfect. The engine is real nice. The exterior and interior are mostly flawless. It has 45k miles, and is in super condition. It was originally sold at Sanford Honda back in 2008, and that's where we bought it today. All service was done at Sanford Honda and check this out: the full service history is in the glove box. It doesn't get much better than that as far as used vehicle documentation!
I got $17,380 for my Camry on trade. I thought that was fair. I paid $16,880 for it back in May 2010. I bought the CR-V for $20,818, which again seems fair. It's certified pre-owned, so has a 1/12 bumper-to-bumper warranty from today, and a 7/100 powertrain warranty from the original in-service date (Feb 2008). They tried to sell me the Honda Care "wrap", which would bring the whole car out to 7/100 also, for $1,505. I said I didn't want it for that price, then told him that the Toyota dealer tried to sell me their version of that for $1,200 and I ended up buying it for $600, so "what can you do about the price?" He came down to $645 for the Honda Care, so I bought that. Overall, I'm very happy with the deal.
Even happier with the car. The EX-L package comes pretty much fully loaded. It has a 6-disc in-dash CD player with XM radio (activated!). Dual-zone automatic climate control. Power moonroof (this one also has the Honda moonroof visor). The power driver seat was optional on the EX-L, and this one has that. The leather seats are super-comfy, and the leather is very soft. I love the gathered/pleated look to it. Overall, the interior materials are absolutely first-rate in this car. It's more than competitive with our MDX. The interior materials far out-class those in the Camry.
I know this K24Z1 engine is a super-engine, but it's louder than I expected. Another one I drove was the same way. A friend of mine says that's very normal for Honda 4-cylinders. You just hear the mechanicals of the engine. It doesn't knock or clank or rattle or anything like that. You can just tell it's a machine. The Camry's engine was awfully refined, and you couldn't even tell it was running sometimes. This is a nice trade-off to me. The engine has plenty of power, but it's not a race car. The Camry could easily out-run it.
I averaged 27mpg on the way home from the dealer (23 miles). That's mostly 55-65mph driving, but still, EPA is 26mpg highway. I hope I can average 25mpg on my commute. I was at 28-29mpg with the Camry.
We love the color. It's called Mystic Green Pearl, with Ivory leather interior. The metallic really pops in the sun. Honda did the interior colors very well I think. All colors and surfaces look very rich and well defined. It's a very pleasing interior, and reminds me some of Audi/VW stuff as far as interior quality/appearance goes.
This uses all the same fluids as the MDX, so service will be easy. Same oil filter as well.
Comments? Think I got a fair deal with the trade?
https://picasaweb.google.com/hokiefyd/2008HondaCRV#
So far, I'm over the moon with this car. The seat fits me perfect. The transmission acts perfect. The engine is real nice. The exterior and interior are mostly flawless. It has 45k miles, and is in super condition. It was originally sold at Sanford Honda back in 2008, and that's where we bought it today. All service was done at Sanford Honda and check this out: the full service history is in the glove box. It doesn't get much better than that as far as used vehicle documentation!
I got $17,380 for my Camry on trade. I thought that was fair. I paid $16,880 for it back in May 2010. I bought the CR-V for $20,818, which again seems fair. It's certified pre-owned, so has a 1/12 bumper-to-bumper warranty from today, and a 7/100 powertrain warranty from the original in-service date (Feb 2008). They tried to sell me the Honda Care "wrap", which would bring the whole car out to 7/100 also, for $1,505. I said I didn't want it for that price, then told him that the Toyota dealer tried to sell me their version of that for $1,200 and I ended up buying it for $600, so "what can you do about the price?" He came down to $645 for the Honda Care, so I bought that. Overall, I'm very happy with the deal.
Even happier with the car. The EX-L package comes pretty much fully loaded. It has a 6-disc in-dash CD player with XM radio (activated!). Dual-zone automatic climate control. Power moonroof (this one also has the Honda moonroof visor). The power driver seat was optional on the EX-L, and this one has that. The leather seats are super-comfy, and the leather is very soft. I love the gathered/pleated look to it. Overall, the interior materials are absolutely first-rate in this car. It's more than competitive with our MDX. The interior materials far out-class those in the Camry.
I know this K24Z1 engine is a super-engine, but it's louder than I expected. Another one I drove was the same way. A friend of mine says that's very normal for Honda 4-cylinders. You just hear the mechanicals of the engine. It doesn't knock or clank or rattle or anything like that. You can just tell it's a machine. The Camry's engine was awfully refined, and you couldn't even tell it was running sometimes. This is a nice trade-off to me. The engine has plenty of power, but it's not a race car. The Camry could easily out-run it.
I averaged 27mpg on the way home from the dealer (23 miles). That's mostly 55-65mph driving, but still, EPA is 26mpg highway. I hope I can average 25mpg on my commute. I was at 28-29mpg with the Camry.
We love the color. It's called Mystic Green Pearl, with Ivory leather interior. The metallic really pops in the sun. Honda did the interior colors very well I think. All colors and surfaces look very rich and well defined. It's a very pleasing interior, and reminds me some of Audi/VW stuff as far as interior quality/appearance goes.
This uses all the same fluids as the MDX, so service will be easy. Same oil filter as well.
Comments? Think I got a fair deal with the trade?
