Test Drive - 2003 Honda CR-V
First of all, if you want to see a great Flash-based website, go to http://www.hondaphil.com. Great website!
Anyway, for today, I was able to test ride and drive a 2003 Honda CR-V AT8, thanks to Marvin. He wanted to get his ATM from the bank, and I wanted to withdraw cash for a time deposit. Too bad the ATM was offline (at least Marvin got his card).
Onboard the navigator's seat, the car was roomy and quiet, even with the engine on. It's quite hard to believe how vibration-free the car is (well... it's just a year old, John... hint?!?). Even with 2500 revs, there's no trace of engine noise anywhere. It's just so damn quiet. The seats are comfortable, plus the legroom is good. The road didn't cause me to shake, thanks to a comfy suspension. Heck, no wonder they called it a CR-V (Comfortable Runabout Vehicle).
On our way back, I was able to convince him (all I did was ask, anyway) to let me behind the wheel. The dash looks great - silver and black really make a good combination. The controls make you feel like you're driving something futuristic; the silver shifter and handbrake look like joysticks for a shuttle ride.
And the drive? Comfy. It's so comfortable, in fact, that it's quite disappointing - revise - it is upsetting. Perhaps I was expecting more oomph out of the iVTEC, 2.0-liter DOHC powerplant with 150 horses. They weren't pissed-off horses, they were tamed, behaved ponies under the hood mounted to a 1460-kilogram body. Do the math, and you have a power-to-weight ratio of 10.27hp:100kg. Acceleration was so smooth, you won't feel it. I didn't feel the I'm-squeezing-into-my-seat feeling even at 3500 revs. Again, it's why it's called a CR-V.
Verdict: If you're a family man who wants to live the quiet life on the road, go get this car. I'll bet your baby will fall asleep in no time on this ride. On the other hand, if you are a sports junkie like yours truly, then this is not your car.
First of all, if you want to see a great Flash-based website, go to http://www.hondaphil.com. Great website!
Anyway, for today, I was able to test ride and drive a 2003 Honda CR-V AT8, thanks to Marvin. He wanted to get his ATM from the bank, and I wanted to withdraw cash for a time deposit. Too bad the ATM was offline (at least Marvin got his card).
Onboard the navigator's seat, the car was roomy and quiet, even with the engine on. It's quite hard to believe how vibration-free the car is (well... it's just a year old, John... hint?!?). Even with 2500 revs, there's no trace of engine noise anywhere. It's just so damn quiet. The seats are comfortable, plus the legroom is good. The road didn't cause me to shake, thanks to a comfy suspension. Heck, no wonder they called it a CR-V (Comfortable Runabout Vehicle).
On our way back, I was able to convince him (all I did was ask, anyway) to let me behind the wheel. The dash looks great - silver and black really make a good combination. The controls make you feel like you're driving something futuristic; the silver shifter and handbrake look like joysticks for a shuttle ride.
And the drive? Comfy. It's so comfortable, in fact, that it's quite disappointing - revise - it is upsetting. Perhaps I was expecting more oomph out of the iVTEC, 2.0-liter DOHC powerplant with 150 horses. They weren't pissed-off horses, they were tamed, behaved ponies under the hood mounted to a 1460-kilogram body. Do the math, and you have a power-to-weight ratio of 10.27hp:100kg. Acceleration was so smooth, you won't feel it. I didn't feel the I'm-squeezing-into-my-seat feeling even at 3500 revs. Again, it's why it's called a CR-V.
Verdict: If you're a family man who wants to live the quiet life on the road, go get this car. I'll bet your baby will fall asleep in no time on this ride. On the other hand, if you are a sports junkie like yours truly, then this is not your car.
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