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Buying a used 4x4 - Honda CR-V or Mitsubishi Outlander?
My son is looking at the following cars to use around the narrow lanes etc in East Devon, Honda CR-V and Mitsubishi Outlander (both diesel) he has limited funds up to £6K, which would be the most reliable and comfortable car?
Asked on 8 September 2016 by gord
Answered by
Honest John
Don't get the VW engined or the Peugeot engined Outlander. Only the 2.3 Mitsubishi chain cam engine. There were a few problems with the original CR-V 2.2iCTDI but not heard of any recently: www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar/honda/cr-v-2002/ He might get a 2006-2009 CR-V 2.2iCTDI. That's a 40mpg car but CRVs are prone to rear axle problems due to water ingress so cannot be driven through floods: www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar/honda/cr-v-2007/
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