Snow worthiness of the CRV?

#1

Hello,

We just got clobbered with snow in New England where I live and I am at the
point where I don't want to get an Accord anymore and want a 4WD vehicle
instead. I heard that the 2008/2009 CR-V 4WD is good in the snow and more so
if the car as better tires like the Blizzaks. Compared to the Jeep Liberty
the CRV is more reliable from the reports I heard. My questions are:

1. Can the CRV perform in at least 6-8" of snow without being plowed to the
point where hill climbing is possible with the 4WD model?

2. Are snow tires needed for snow performance in the the 4WD CRV?

3. Any other comments that anyone has about the CRV 4WD in terms of
reliability, ownership satisfaction etc?

Jeep offers a 4WD option to keep the transmission in 4WD all the time where
CRV does not and Jeep also has hill decent and hill accent controls which
CRV does not.

Thanks,
Al

#2

alfred wrote:

Quote:

Hello,

We just got clobbered with snow in New England where I live and I am at the
point where I don't want to get an Accord anymore and want a 4WD vehicle
instead. I heard that the 2008/2009 CR-V 4WD is good in the snow and more so
if the car as better tires like the Blizzaks. ...

Go over to http://www.hondasuv.com and scope out the forums. There are
several threads about CR-V's in snow, including some pictures. They seem
to be pretty capable with the correct tires. Mine's a 2WD and we don't
get much snow in the AZ desert so I don't have any first-hand experience
with snow.

#3

jim beam wrote:

Quote:

alfred wrote:
Hello,

We just got clobbered with snow in New England where I live and I am
at the point where I don't want to get an Accord anymore and want a
4WD vehicle instead. I heard that the 2008/2009 CR-V 4WD is good in
the snow and more so if the car as better tires like the Blizzaks.
Compared to the Jeep Liberty the CRV is more reliable from the reports
I heard. My questions are:

1. Can the CRV perform in at least 6-8" of snow without being plowed
to the point where hill climbing is possible with the 4WD model?

2. Are snow tires needed for snow performance in the the 4WD CRV?

3. Any other comments that anyone has about the CRV 4WD in terms of
reliability, ownership satisfaction etc?

Jeep offers a 4WD option to keep the transmission in 4WD all the time
where CRV does not and Jeep also has hill decent and hill accent
controls which CRV does not.

Thanks,
Al

you should buy the jeep alfred. then you can stop wasting our freakin'
time on the honda groups with your inane pointless blathering.

[sorry jeep people, but if you take this drongo out to somewhere
/really/ remote, maybe he can "accidentally" bust an axle and we'll both
enjoy the peace and quiet.]

Now now. Granted anyone who considers the AWD of the Honda to be a

4wd, may have a few challenges understanding the basic concepts.
Or thinks Blizzacks can match cable chains or even Pirelli studded
winter tires.

#4

Quote:

The CRV's I have had were horrendously under powered.

Does it stand for Crappy Road Vehicle?

#5

Scott in Baltimore wrote:

Quote:

The CRV's I have had were horrendously under powered.

Does it stand for Crappy Road Vehicle?

Anything driven by a Crappy Nut Behind the Wheel would be...

#6

"Scott in Baltimore" <scott_unit_69 (AT) yahoo (DOT) com> wrote

Quote:

The CRV's I have had were horrendously under powered.

Does it stand for Crappy Road Vehicle?
How I laughed

Was it 2008 that US car manufacturers finally gave up trying to make
vehicles ?

no comparison with proper Jap cars is there

#7

Ya know... It's a Honda!
At the end of the day it fits that market for those folks who long for
that outdoor's look (Along with their Eddy Bauer "Goretex" parka)
At the end of the day the CRV is good for that lightly snow covered
gravel road that heads to to the 5 star resort. (Providing that a real
4X4 has plowed the way and has a 4X4 senty to escort them when things
get real)
Other than that, It's a Honda...

#8

On Sat, 27 Dec 2008 14:52:19 -0500, alfred <tomboy83 (AT) yahoo (DOT) com> wrote:

Quote:

Hello,

We just got clobbered with snow in New England where I live and I am at the
point where I don't want to get an Accord anymore and want a 4WD vehicle
instead. I heard that the 2008/2009 CR-V 4WD is good in the snow and more so
if the car as better tires like the Blizzaks. Compared to the Jeep Liberty
the CRV is more reliable from the reports I heard. My questions are:

1. Can the CRV perform in at least 6-8" of snow without being plowed to the
point where hill climbing is possible with the 4WD model?

no fucking way. You'll be lucky if you don't get stuck 20' from your
driveway. It's ground clearence is too little.

#9

Socks wrote:

Quote:

Ya know... It's a Honda!
At the end of the day it fits that market for those folks who long for
that outdoor's look (Along with their Eddy Bauer "Goretex" parka)
At the end of the day the CRV is good for that lightly snow covered
gravel road that heads to to the 5 star resort. (Providing that a real
4X4 has plowed the way and has a 4X4 senty to escort them when things
get real)
Other than that, It's a Honda...

I've owned both. Since it appears you don't really know, I'll tell you.

Admittedly, we have few foot deep snow falls, but on the regular 6
inchers, the CR-V works as well in the snow as a JGC, and since "It's a
Honda", it's a heck of a lot more reliable.

Oh yeah, we had to put the JGC out of its misery ... after 3 years.

#10

J. Clarke wrote:

Quote:

News wrote:
Socks wrote:
Ya know... It's a Honda!
At the end of the day it fits that market for those folks who long
for that outdoor's look (Along with their Eddy Bauer "Goretex"
parka)
At the end of the day the CRV is good for that lightly snow covered
gravel road that heads to to the 5 star resort. (Providing that a
real 4X4 has plowed the way and has a 4X4 senty to escort them when
things get real)
Other than that, It's a Honda...

I've owned both. Since it appears you don't really know, I'll tell
you.

Admittedly, we have few foot deep snow falls, but on the regular 6
inchers, the CR-V works as well in the snow as a JGC, and since
"It's
a Honda", it's a heck of a lot more reliable.

Oh yeah, we had to put the JGC out of its misery ... after 3 years.

Well, Hell, with 6 inches my Corvette did fine. Not much of a test.

Better than the Jeep, I'll bet.