Is the 2019 Honda CRV LX a good used first vehicle? It has the 2.4L 4 cylinder engine. It is one of the last years that they used the 2.4L cylinder engine. I heard many problems with the 1.5L 4 cylinder turbocharged GDI engines.
Price?
@InThrustWeTrust Oh I was just asking the overall vehicle's reliability. In California, there's no single CRV in this particular generation.
Actually there was a 2017 CRV but it has a 1.5L turbocharged 4 cylinder engine.
I can't think of anything particularly wrong with it.
Well I mean it's one of the last reliable engines. I don't usually care about tech that much.
Like @mod_man said, the 2.4L engine has a proven track record. If anything, make sure the CVT is still in good shape.
Good luck finding one in the current market, though..
@inthrustwetrust. Are Honda CVTs weak if you don't take care of them? I assume so. I can wait a lot longer lol since I'm 15 years old. I think it's a little bit harder to find a base model though.
Any CVT will deteriorate if you don’t take of them. Scotty recommends buying a CR-V with a manual transmission, if possible. For a teenager, a sedan like a Civic or Corolla is much better suited. They handle way better than crossovers or big SUVs.
@inthrustwetrust You made your own point. My dad tells me Corollas or Civics aren't suited for me because there are too small. I agree 50/50. But I sort of doubt he will give me a vehicle until I'm done with 4 years of college. He used to tell me that college roommates tend to always borrow your vehicle and might crash it which increases the insurance. It's kind of the reason why I won't get a vehicle any time soon.
Fair enough. And that’s one of the reasons you don’t want to get a shiny new car, as your very first car.
yup. get a summer job and save up for a cheap beater.
Well, you're right. You can't always depend on your parents in terms of financial wise.