A Closer Look at 11-Year-Old Honda CRV: A Road Test and Inspection

As I stood next to the 2013 Honda CRV, I couldn't help but notice the plug that had been removed from its engine. The owner explained that it was supposed to come with a ridium plug, so we decided to put those back in. Just as we were finishing up, another plug arrived, and we realized that this one was similar to the previous one - worn, but not excessively so. With only 100,000 miles on the clock, it's clear that the previous owner had taken good care of the vehicle.

The number three did show up, indicating that the spark plugs were due for a change. Why not, indeed? The original ones were still in great condition, and changing them would be a sensible decision. A small backup camera was also discovered, which might have made a slight difference in range compared to the previous model. However, with modern technology, it's hard to say whether that would have made a significant impact.

We decided to take the CRV for a road test to see how it handled on bumpy roads. The short wheelbase meant we'd still feel the bumps, but at least they wouldn't be too severe. By activating the Eco mode, we could gauge the vehicle's performance in this setting. The engine was smooth and quiet, with no apparent issues - even after 100,000 miles of use.

The Honda CRV is renowned for its reliability and durability. As I observed the vehicle, it became clear that these characteristics are genuine. The oil had been changed recently, and the battery was still in good condition. These signs indicate a well-maintained engine that's capable of running smoothly for years to come.

A conversation with the owner revealed some interesting insights about his experience with the vehicle. He mentioned that he bought it used and has enjoyed its reliable performance over time. The paintwork, despite being 11 years old, was still in good condition - a testament to the Honda CRV's quality build.

**Speed Bumps: A Common Annoyance**

As we chatted about speed bumps, I expressed my personal disdain for them. I find them obnoxious and believe they're more of an annoyance than anything else. When driving over them, I notice the car clunks, which can be unpleasant. My experience with Houston's speed bumps only reinforced this sentiment. A friend of mine had a heart attack after being unable to reach the hospital quickly enough due to the slow pace caused by speed bumps.

I suggested that instead of installing speed bumps, authorities could use cameras and enforcement officers to control speeding. This would ensure that drivers respect speed limits without causing unnecessary inconvenience for everyone. It's essential to consider the broader implications of such measures, including their potential impact on emergency responders.

**Red Light Cameras: A Money Grab?**

John B brought up the topic of red light cameras, which he believes are primarily a revenue-generating scheme. He shared his personal experience with getting fined by an Arizona company for using one of these cameras. The process was frustrating, as he had to mail a check to Arizona. John argued that most of the money from these fines ends up in the pockets of companies, rather than local governments.

This criticism is not unfounded. Research has shown that red light cameras can increase accident rates and cause more harm than they prevent. In Texas, where the system was once used, officials decided to abolish it due to concerns about safety.

The article highlights a few key points:

* **Quality build:** Honda's focus on building reliable vehicles is evident in this 11-year-old CRV.

* **Maintenance:** Regular oil changes and battery replacements have kept the engine running smoothly.

* **Safety concerns:** Speed bumps can cause accidents, and red light cameras might not be the best solution.

Each aspect of the vehicle has been carefully examined, providing a comprehensive understanding of its condition and performance.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enrev up your engines okay now why our CRVs popular they're just sucking in popularity to the Toyota Rav 4 which is even more popular well you know why cuz the stupid things hold up why does this hold up this is a 2013 CRV well I'm going to show you we're going to go through it and you'll see why buying one of these things it's a pretty smart idea got all-wheel drive he's not going to get in the snow and as we look inside it may not have made made in Japan but it's a number five Honda's been making cars in Ohio for a long time it's held up quite well he bought it used it's not got 100,000 miles on it what has he done he's changed the oil and filter that's all you basically need to do with Hondas there isn't much maintenance on these cars because they're so wellmade he changed the own filter doesn't burn any oil runs perfectly fine it still gets to 29 m a gallon on the highway now now realize it's an all-wheel drive vehicle so it's going to get a little bit lower gas Modge and it's somewhat older it's a 2013 but who's going to sneeze about that on a car that needs no maintenance whatsoever if you start adding the maintenance cost and repair costs on cars so what if you get 3 m a gallon better when you got to spend over 10year period of ownership maybe 8 $10,000 in repairs he's changed the oil you can buy an awful lot of gas for $8,000 4 cylinder engine okay a nice size not some crappy little 1.5 or 1 L it's 2.4 L and since it's older it has fuel injectors on the rail a much simpler system and as you can see it's from Massachusetts so you see a lot of surface Rush you're going to see that and yeah I did have to buy a battery I mean they're not going to last 10 years but everything else on is pretty much original equipment even though it's tarnished all the aluminum's going to get salt on it in the winter it's still going perfectly fine still has the original radiator and it's working fine now the reason this thing gets like 29 m a gallon instead of in the 30s is because it's oldfashioned it doesn't have GDI it doesn't have turbo everything on it is more basic than on a more modern car but really what's a few miles per gallon when you get something that can basically Run Forever that's why they sell the heck out of these things now you can see even the wheels still look good and this is a Massachusetts car the other day I made a video of a samee Chrysler product all right 2013 the wheels had all rusted away one of them really looked horrible the other ones had pits all over the place in them right why can't Americans even make Wheels hey Honda's making wheels at don't corod and this Honda was made in Ohio so it's technically an American car but it's not all rusted away like that stupid Chrysler was they just have better quality so here we go we turn the key on still has a key I like that better than the keyless no it is a Honda so they hide the port up here over your driver's leg so we'll turn the autel on green lights on and we'll see what kind of shape it's in we'll do diagnostics it's already red the VIN we don't care we just want Standalone diagnosis it's got 98,2 mil on it almost 100,000 pretty good it's still pretty much looks like a new car seats are still comfy no problems nice patting lot of room in the old slide here DED it's got a CD player it but I mean what the heck you can always put that stuff if you want we'll see what it comes up with do a topology scan of everything so here it goes and while it's scanning we'll just look around some more nice sunroof even the lip of the inner door card is in good shape mine usually wear cuz they stick my elbows on them but this one's still in good shape no the owner telling me it doesn't burn oil still gets around 29 m a gallon on the highway shifts fine you change the battery and the oil and filter that's all he try to do to this thing almost 100,000 Mi there's only two trouble cods one is the tire pressure monitoring system they often screw up anyways we'll see what it says tire two pressure sensor signal failure as I always say tire pressure monitoring systems the sensor in each wheel has a battery the battery's wear out over time that one shot the other ones are probably on their wear out too just buy a tier gauge and check it yourself that system doesn't work anymore that's broken you replace one hey they're 11 years old you'd have to end up replacing them all big expense who cares now we look at the other code we erase that one at least it's not a hard code and the electronic power steering has a code it's running through we'll soon find out what that code is control unit power supply voltage well now we're going to erase that too because we see this all the time the battery has been recently replaced if you get low voltage in the battery guess what then it'll trip the code for low voltage to the electronic power steering motor but if you replace the battery and you don't reset these codes the code will remain a regular little cheap scan tool will not erase you need a fancy one like this so we're going to erase that too we're going to start it up and we're going to check data we're going to go to the power training control module and look at all that live data here's the live data and now it's connected so let's start looking at it remember red is bad it has no code so you know you're not really going to probably see hardly any problems at all look through them look for something odd the air fuel Lambda that's almost perfect one is perfect 0.991 now it's perfect 1.01 off little one almost perfect hey 100,000 MI you can't ask for more than that keep looking see if any odd ball issues exist any red numbers anything that seems odd so far everything is perfectly fine which doesn't surprise me it may be a Honda made in Ohio but really they're almost as good as the ones made in Japan you can see it's almost perfect with no misfires but there are three misfires on cylinder number three because it needs spark plugs which will be changed soon and as per usual there's all kinds of data watch it just goes on and on and on and on but but everything's fine he's brought spark plug so we're going to change them so first we'll take off the plastic cover so now we're going to take the coil on plug off spark plug's hiding inside got a spark plug wrench there we go take it off and we'll look at it we're going to change them but you see what kind of shape they're in here's the original spark plug and you can see it's still in pretty good shape you know it's got hardly any corrosion on it or anything but I mean 100,000 that was a good idea to change it and as the plug says it came with ridium plug so we're putting those back in and here comes another one and it's about the same as the other one it's worn but nothing outrageous no bad marking but I mean 100,000 Mi not a bad idea to change it because the number three did show three mes FES all right the plugs and the cars in now I'll take it for a road test you got to say 100,000 Mi change your spark plugs why not they were the original ones there's a little bitty backup camera I mean they might have gone a little bit further on that one but well what can you do you know you can still see now as you can see it's got a nice pleasant green lights on it I mean it's a pretty well set up vehicle considering it's 11 years old CRV so on the bumpy roads you'll feel some bumps it's nothing outrageous but it's short enough wheelbase that you're going to feel the bumps turn off the Eco setting so we can see how zoomy it is otherwise it would be slower all right here we go we'll FL it and it's a Honda there zip you listen to the engine smooth shifting 100,000 miles this thing doesn't run much different than it did when it came off the factory floor in Ohio these are well-made Vehicles that's how they sell them they get good gas modage they can run forever the a still works 100,000 miles he's changed the oil and the battery you know that tells you these things are well made it's still idle smooth but has a lot of power in it and still gets good gas mileage we'll get out of the way of this truck he didn't seem to know how to drive so there you have it a 2013 CRV 100,000 miles in Immaculate shape he bought it used the paint's still in good shape and it's a Massachusetts car if you remember the 2013 Dodge I did the other day it was rusted out to another pieces were falling off of it this is stol in one piece not rusted so if you wondered about Honda's made in Ohio don't wonder anymore they do a pretty good job and here's some bonus questions and answers a says what are your thoughts on speed bumps all right I hate them I find them obnoxious you drive over them the car's clunk I really left my butt off because when I lived in Houston all these old people put speed bumps we didn't want people fast going through my air boots guess what happened one of them died of a heart attack because the ambulance couldn't go over the speed bumps fast enough they didn't get him fast enough the guy died so you know I think it's a stupid idea you know people can't control if they want to control speed just have the cops sit in the neighborhood when the people speed pull them over give them a ticket and real soon all the locals will find out don't drive down Treadwell drive cuz the cops will give you a ticket right the speed bumps is just an annoyance for everyone and think about it if there's emergencies happen they slow the emergency vehicles down don't these people think of that you know I mean you got to think about the whole ball of wax not just one thing well it has to slow them down yeah it slows down the emergency vehicles too John B says what do you think about red light camera is it a money grab of course it is and the most disgusting thing is here's how it works cuz I've saw when I was in Texas but then they made him illegal in the whole state they get these cameras but the cities don't pay for it they fir it out to a company so the company buys all the equipment sets it up bills all the stuff cuz I got one and used to once and the bill was in Arizona I had to mail the check to Arizona so it's like what a bunch of BS right turns out that most of of the time 90% of that money went to the company and the city only got 10 but the city's thing is well we got 10% we had nothing before and we didn't have to put any money into it what a brilliant idea it's a scumbag thing from all standpoints completely and one of the reasons they stopped it in Texas was because it actually caused accidents cuz people would see it's turning yellow and they' step uh on the break older people and then Billy Bob behind him in a pickup truck oh it's turning yellow they slam on a gas to go through the light but the person in front of them was afraid of getting a ticket and they get rear ended it actually caused more accidents so if you never want to miss another one of my new car repair videos remember to ring 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