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I have just purchased a new Honda CRv.

Love to hear anyones comments if you have one?

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> I have just purchased a new Honda CRv.
>
> Love to hear anyones comments if you have one?

I purchased a CRV in 1997 when they first came out. I got the dealer
installed leather.

Now - 114,000 miles later - it runs like new - perfect in every way.

I have replaced tires - brakes. It still has the original battery and
exhaust.

I went through a set of tires every 50,000 miles. I first replaced them
with Michelins - I must say they had a rougher ride and a bit noisy to
boot. This summer I bought a set of alloy wheels and turanzo tires from
a new Accord - a kid replaced them right out of the showroom. These
tires are very quiet.

All in all - it has been a great ride for 6 years.

congratulations, i bought a green 2003 lx in march and have 8,000 miles on
it. the car has enough power to pass and climb hills. i do my own oil
changes and i stick w/5w-20 oil. i do notice a ticking sound when the car
starts, possibly valve taping, but it goes away soon after. my windshield
has a chip and that kinda bummed me out. i think honda makes thin
windshields, but besides that, it is a wonderful car. no regrets.
"Harry Everhart" <harry@everhart.com> wrote in message
news:harry-54B420.19470703102003@news.verizon.net...
> > I have just purchased a new Honda CRv.
> >
> > Love to hear anyones comments if you have one?
>
> I purchased a CRV in 1997 when they first came out. I got the dealer
> installed leather.
>
> Now - 114,000 miles later - it runs like new - perfect in every way.
>
> I have replaced tires - brakes. It still has the original battery and
> exhaust.
>
> I went through a set of tires every 50,000 miles. I first replaced them
> with Michelins - I must say they had a rougher ride and a bit noisy to
> boot. This summer I bought a set of alloy wheels and turanzo tires from
> a new Accord - a kid replaced them right out of the showroom. These
> tires are very quiet.
>
> All in all - it has been a great ride for 6 years.

Larry H wrote:
>
> congratulations, i bought a green 2003 lx in march and have 8,000 miles on
> it. the car has enough power to pass and climb hills. i do my own oil
> changes and i stick w/5w-20 oil. i do notice a ticking sound when the car
> starts, possibly valve taping, but it goes away soon after. my windshield
> has a chip and that kinda bummed me out. i think honda makes thin
> windshields, but besides that, it is a wonderful car. no regrets.
> "Harry Everhart" <harry@everhart.com> wrote in message
> news:harry-54B420.19470703102003@news.verizon.net...

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Larry,

I'm wondering about your CR-V. You said you do your own oil change(s),
and you're using 5w/20 oil. I thought Hawaiians would use something a
little thicker, and maybe that explains why you're getting some ticking
on startup??

Did you leave the 'break-in' oil in until the recommended interval?

'Curly'

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i was thinking of using 5w-30 synthetic but the local hond told me to stick
with 5w-20. i did leave the break in oil for the first 5k miles. the
tapping could be due to the climate here, but i plan on sticking to 20w for
now.
"'Curly Q. Links'" <motsco_@_interbaun.com> wrote in message
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> Larry H wrote:
> >
> > congratulations, i bought a green 2003 lx in march and have 8,000 miles
on
> > it. the car has enough power to pass and climb hills. i do my own oil
> > changes and i stick w/5w-20 oil. i do notice a ticking sound when the
car
> > starts, possibly valve taping, but it goes away soon after. my
windshield
> > has a chip and that kinda bummed me out. i think honda makes thin
> > windshields, but besides that, it is a wonderful car. no regrets.
> > "Harry Everhart" <harry@everhart.com> wrote in message
> > news:harry-54B420.19470703102003@news.verizon.net...
>
> ------------
> Larry,
>
> I'm wondering about your CR-V. You said you do your own oil change(s),
> and you're using 5w/20 oil. I thought Hawaiians would use something a
> little thicker, and maybe that explains why you're getting some ticking
> on startup??
>
> Did you leave the 'break-in' oil in until the recommended interval?
>
> 'Curly'
>
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>
> To REPLY: If there are a couple of underscores in my return address,
> you must remove them to reply directly . . . . . . Thanks.
>
> Regarding stage performances: When everyone else has finished playing,
> you should not play any notes you have left over. -