My guess is you'd prefer the Pilot. The 6 cyl engine is much quieter and
the ride is more upscale. Nothing wrong with the CR-V, but the 4 cyl engine
is noisy compared to the 6 and it is a little smaller. Both are good
reliable vehicles, so take a test drive in both and see what you like.


"deborah" <v70saffron@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:fa20fcab.0402191259.13b9b06d@posting.google.c om...
> I'm a long time Volvo owner but am fed up with the frequent
> maintenance of my Volvo and the high costs of this maintenance. I've
> heard that maintenance costs on Honda are much lower- both in the cost
> of the service but also in the frequency. Is that true? There is
> always something small going wrong on my volvo and I can't get out of
> the dealer at less than $200/ visit.
>
> Can any of you help me with the decision of whether to switch to
> Honda. Right now I own a '98 V70R AWD. I noticed that the Pilot
> isn't much cheaper than many Volvos so the price can't be a deciding
> factor. but what about reliablity?
>
> thanks
>
> deborah