Article From Motor Trend Magazine
1997 Honda CR-V - Long-Term Wrap-Up
| DEALER PRACTICES AS RATED BY OWNERS |
| EXCELLENT | GOOD | AVERAGE | FAIR | POOR |
| Sales practices | 45.7% | 34.3% | 11.6% | 4.2% | 4.2% |
| Service practices | 54.2 | 31.2 | 10.0 | 2.8 | 1.9 |
| OWNERS' VITAL STATISTICS |
| Surveyed group, |
| percentage M/F | 37.3/62.7 |
| Average age of owner | 44.1 |
| Average purchase price | $20,568 |
| Average monthly payment | $368 |
| Average total mileage | 12,043 |
| Average fuel economy, mpg | 23.2 |
| Percentage buy/lease | 94.1/5.9 |
| Average vehicles per household | 3.0 |
| OWNERS' PURCHASE |
| CONSIDERATIONS |
| What influenced you to |
| consider a CR-V? |
| Looks/style | 71.0% |
| Prior Honda ownership | 67.8 |
| Overall value | 64.2 |
| Versatility | 62.1 |
| Carlike manners | 52.7 |
| Standard features | 52.7 |
| I'd buy another Honda | 99.7 |
| I'd recommend the CR-V | 98.8 |
| OWNERS' REPORTED |
| STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES |
| MECHANICAL PROBLEMS |
| No | 87.5% |
| Yes | 12.5 |
| TYPES OF PROBLEMS |
| Transmission | 3.9% |
| Cruise control | 0.9 |
| Wind noise | 0.9 |
| Electrical | 0.6 |
| Seatbelt buckle | 0.6 |
| Wheel cover | 0.6 |
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