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Hey guys I am picking up a used 2001 Honda CR-V EX on Thursday. The car only
has 67,000 on it but I want to really inspect the car good before I buy it.
I am not very familiar with Hondas as this will be the first one that I have
purchased. What I really want to know is what should I really be concerned
about checking over before making this deal?? What should I look for and pay
very close attention to BEFORE going thru on purchasing the Honda? There is
no warrenty left on the car and is being sold as is (private owner). I know
you can't predict the future on any used car but what i'm looking for is
maybe some tips on what to check for and what to ask the owner of the car. I
am open to any suggestions. Thanks much guys and gals.

Darby wrote:
> Hey guys I am picking up a used 2001 Honda CR-V EX on Thursday. The car only
> has 67,000 on it but I want to really inspect the car good before I buy it.
> I am not very familiar with Hondas as this will be the first one that I have
> purchased. What I really want to know is what should I really be concerned
> about checking over before making this deal?? What should I look for and pay
> very close attention to BEFORE going thru on purchasing the Honda? There is
> no warrenty left on the car and is being sold as is (private owner). I know
> you can't predict the future on any used car but what i'm looking for is
> maybe some tips on what to check for and what to ask the owner of the car. I
> am open to any suggestions. Thanks much guys and gals.
>
> =====================================

You'll need to take it to a real mechanic to be sure it's OK, and
probably get a Carfax or similar if you're not sure it's never been
written off etc.

After you own it you HAVE to get the valves set to the loose side of the
specs, and change the 1.2 Q of Dual Pump Fluid in the rear differential.
Every 30,000 miles for both procedures (owner's manual is wrong).

You can use these facts for bargaining, especially if you take the
seller for a 'parking lot test' so it growls / scrapes.
http://www.hondasuv.com/stg/viewtopic.php?t=14492&

'curly'

Hi Darby, your pick is a pretty young Honda, years and
miles, so I would not be as concerned about some things, but
FWIW on "buying used," see

http://home.earthlink.net/~honda.lioness/id18.html

and the posts by Tegger in particular in the thread
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.a...00876aee7f0ecc


Hopefully people with specific caveats about younger CR-Vs
will chime in, too. Certain models around this era have had
auto tranny problems, IIRC, for one.

"Elle" <honda.lioness@nospam.earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:hDdih.1278$w91.424@newsread1.news.pas.earthli nk.net...
> Hi Darby, your pick is a pretty young Honda, years and miles, so I would
> not be as concerned about some things, but FWIW on "buying used," see
>
> http://home.earthlink.net/~honda.lioness/id18.html
>
> and the posts by Tegger in particular in the thread
> http://groups.google.com/group/rec.a...00876aee7f0ecc
>
>
> Hopefully people with specific caveats about younger CR-Vs will chime in,
> too. Certain models around this era have had auto tranny problems, IIRC,
> for one.
>
Thank you for the great info and links. I will be sure to read and hopefully
learn more about these great little cars.

There isn't a whole lot to look for, other than what has been said already.
I have a 2001 LX 4WD with 69,000 miles and have had absolutley no troubles.
I've replaced the front brakes at 27,000 and 53,000 miles, the dual pump
fluid and valve adjustment at 35,000 miles, so that's getting done after the
holidays, but have the original rear brakes. Changing out the dual pump
fluid, if it hasn't been done is about $65. A valve adjustment is also in
order if it hasn't been done. Have it checked out by a professional and
hope it all works out. Make sure you get the obligatory 2 keys plus valet
and an owners manual with the radio code card (assuming it has the Honda
factory stereo).


"Darby" <darby32@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Hey guys I am picking up a used 2001 Honda CR-V EX on Thursday. The car
> only has 67,000 on it but I want to really inspect the car good before I
> buy it. I am not very familiar with Hondas as this will be the first one
> that I have purchased. What I really want to know is what should I really
> be concerned about checking over before making this deal?? What should I
> look for and pay very close attention to BEFORE going thru on purchasing
> the Honda? There is no warrenty left on the car and is being sold as is
> (private owner). I know you can't predict the future on any used car but
> what i'm looking for is maybe some tips on what to check for and what to
> ask the owner of the car. I am open to any suggestions. Thanks much guys
> and gals.
>

Elle wrote:
> Hopefully people with specific caveats about younger CR-Vs
> will chime in, too. Certain models around this era have had
> auto tranny problems, IIRC, for one.

================================

The Gen 1 tranny is bullet-proof. I've had / have 5 of them. Very little
troubles on the various forums.

'Curly'

"Larry" <ziggy_calif@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:csoih.849$sR.628@newssvr29.news.prodigy.net.. .
> There isn't a whole lot to look for, other than what has been said
> already. I have a 2001 LX 4WD with 69,000 miles and have had absolutley no
> troubles. I've replaced the front brakes at 27,000 and 53,000 miles, the
> dual pump fluid and valve adjustment at 35,000 miles, so that's getting
> done after the holidays, but have the original rear brakes. Changing out
> the dual pump fluid, if it hasn't been done is about $65. A valve
> adjustment is also in order if it hasn't been done. Have it checked out
> by a professional and hope it all works out. Make sure you get the
> obligatory 2 keys plus valet and an owners manual with the radio code
> card (assuming it has the Honda factory stereo).
>
>
> "Darby" <darby32@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:6Y3ih.81$Ca3.44@newsfe05.lga...
>> Hey guys I am picking up a used 2001 Honda CR-V EX on Thursday. The car
>> only has 67,000 on it but I want to really inspect the car good before I
>> buy it. I am not very familiar with Hondas as this will be the first one
>> that I have purchased. What I really want to know is what should I really
>> be concerned about checking over before making this deal?? What should I
>> look for and pay very close attention to BEFORE going thru on purchasing
>> the Honda? There is no warrenty left on the car and is being sold as is
>> (private owner). I know you can't predict the future on any used car but
>> what i'm looking for is maybe some tips on what to check for and what to
>> ask the owner of the car. I am open to any suggestions. Thanks much guys
>> and gals.
>>
>
>Well guys the car bombed out miserably. I went thru this car with a fine
>tooth comb and to may things from the dirty oil and trans fluid to many
>other small things like NO owners manual or matinence records. The drivers
>door was sagging a bit and the manifold looked like it came from a salvage
>yard with the written chalk salvage part number just barely visible. Front
>breaks where a bit on the worn side. This car really looked good but under
>it all was problems just waitting to happen. I was going to buy this car
>from a private owner who obviously wasn't keeping up with the matinence and
>I have no idea how long the car had been in this conditon as there wasn't
>any service records. By the look of it nothing had been serviced since he
>had owned the car. I just don't get why someone would think they could sell
>a car in this condition. I mean he didn't even try to cover it up with a
>quick oil change and a tranny flush. Geeze, what the hell did he think I
>was going to say??? LOL