Tom,

The test drive of the EX came after the test drive of the LX And the
purchase of the LX -- to see if this is a problem inherent to the car
line rather than to the specific vehicle.

Since it persisted, this is when we came to the conclusion that it is
something more globally spread.

As for fiddling with the controls, we test drove the LX twice, for
about 10 miles each time. Stereo was the last of our concerns, so no
comment there...

This is NOT something we are going to have to get used to, as it is
clearly a problem, and getting used to is settling, which is not a
solution.

While underinflating the tires might help some with the problem, the
question is whether it is in the design of the vehicle, engine mount
and the suspension that causes this to happen.



twfsa wrote:
> I think it's someting you are going to have to get used too.
>
> What were you doing when you test drove the car,( EX).. why did you
not
> drive the model you bought?
>
> I think alot of people that test drive don't pay attention, there
excited
> about the new ride, there fiddleing with the sound system, talking to
there
> passengers.
>
> Let a couple of lbs of air out of the tires and see if there's a
difference.
>
> Last option upgrade tires and steering wheel,some tire stores will
sell you
> tires, if your not satified exchange them, if you go that route let
some one
> at the tire store drive your car before buying a different set of
tires. I
> think that after a month you won't notice the hum.
>
> Tom
>
>
> "Alex" <avilner@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1106588088.373857.82750@z14g2000cwz.googlegro ups.com...
> > We just got the 2005 CR-V LX 4WD. First day in it was back in the
shop
> > -- for tire balancing and alignment (steering wheel was shaking at
> > 55+mph and the car had a strong pull to the right).
> >
> > This was addressed, so there is no pull...
> >
> > Vibration, however, persists -- this one is not due tires being out
of
> > balance. It seems to be coming from the road feedback. It is most
> > noticeable at 60+ mph (highway driving), to the point where ones
hands
> > get tired of feeling this constant hum.. The car also feels very
> > jittery on the road -- almost to the point where it is too much
work...
> >
> > We took an EX out for a test drive -- granted, it has leather
steering
> > wheels, different disks (alloy) and different tires. It holds the
road
> > a bit better (less "agitation"), but the humming from the steering
> > wheel is still there.
> >
> > I am used to driving bigger SUVs and never had a problem with this
much
> > road noise. To me, a brand new car should be smooth... Tire
pressure
> > verified -- 32 psi on all tires. No dirt, fairly smooth pavements
> > (figure, at 100 miles round trip per day, we cover all highway
types).
> >
> > Is this something other people experienced? Is this worth
investigating
> > further with the dealer or is this just "the way it is?" Almost at
the
> > point of just returning the car and getting an Accord with traction
> > control......
> >
> > Thank you in advance!!!
> >