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Sun 12 Jul 2015 11:58

Honda CR-V / Citroen C3 1.4 Hdi - Should i sell my Honda CR-V or C3 ? :) - Krell

Hi there.. I have a big dilemma.. I own a Honda CR-V 2.0 Petrol, Life Style with 36000 km on clock (a lot of nice equimpent like Xeonon, Alcantara seats, etc,tc..) . I keep this car in the garage when is not driven.

This period of life w dont use too much car, so we are driving like 10000-13000 km per year (including both cars). For the CR-V i also have spare Wheelset (17" Alloy Honda + Continental Cross contact Winter tires (only 9000 km passed on them)), RoofRack, Bike + Ski Racks...

I got a nice offer for the CR-V (i wont loose too much, but i bought it very cheap brand new). This is nice offer when i compare how much i payed, but not that much when i compare how much is new CR-V or Mazda CX5 (If i inlcude Plus Winter tires and rims even worst....)

In this moment we dont need this kind of car, but if we got kid in next period probably i'll need it. There is 2 years warranty left.

CR-V is like brand new, except i can feel like clutch slipping when im starting in first gear, or im on some steep part of the road and need to start (i dont have this all the time. I went in service for this, they though it's AWD, so they replaced oil in the diferential. After that i still have the same feeling as clutch is slipping sometimes.

Last time i couldnt reproduce it again (when i had appoitment in service. So it's not all the time.. probably its only when i start a bit harder, or im on steep ..Also i have a feeeling in winter this were more severe, compared to now when is hot summer.

Our second car is Citroen C3 1.4 HDI (2011), with steel rims and two sets of tires. Also this car have 34000 on the clock, no warranty anymore.

If i dont sell CR-V in this moment, probably i wont get this offer anymore.. If i sell it,and need to buy something else with similar practicity, probably i'll pay a lot more (maybe cars like CR-V, CX5 are those expensive here, becouse are still new as models, and maybe in 2-3 years would be dramaticly cheaper. MK3 Cr-v when arrived were like 29000 eur, and when i was buying it was around 20000 (i bought it in 2012, just before new model arrived)).

We are also skiing + bikiging. If i keep C3,i'll transport bikes on Thule Bike rack for the rear door (it can take 3 bikes). Destination we passing on weekends (not so often this period), is like 350-600 km including both directions.. Once per year we have like 2000-3000 km driving (Holiday).

Which one to sell ? C3 or CR-V? :)

Thanks, and sorry for long post.. Im in big dilemma

p.s Another thing to consider.. If i sell CR-V it would be after we finish our holiday (car would have 40000 on the clock), and just before service on 40000 (i'll save 300 eur, and 10 days before i need to pay for insurance etc.. Another 300 eur of saving)

After Holiday, longer distance driving, ill probably have next summer and not before (maximum we will have before summer, it would be like 550 km one way).

Edited by Krell on 12/07/2015 at 12:04

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Sun 12 Jul 2015 17:44

Honda CR-V / Citroen C3 1.4 Hdi - Should i sell my Honda CR-V or C3 ? :) - Avant

The first question to ask is 'do you need two cars'? Even with low mileage, it might still be convenient to have two if there are two of you driving and you need the cars at the same time - e.g both going to work.

If you do need two cars, there's a good case for keeping the ones you've got: the CR-V is under warranty, so if there is a transmission problem it can be sorted out at no cost to you.

If you need only one car, maybe sell both and get something of a size in between, say a Skoda Yeti, Ford C-Max, Nissan Qashqai, Mazda CX3 or CX5. There's also a new Honda crossover, the HR-V, comong soon.

Edited by Avant on 12/07/2015 at 17:45

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Mon 13 Jul 2015 08:44

Honda CR-V / Citroen C3 1.4 Hdi - Should i sell my Honda CR-V or C3 ? :) - Krell

Thanks for replying.. For the city transportation we both use bicycles, and sometimes dont use cars at all :). So thats why i started to think to sell one.

The problem is CR-V petrol here is not very popular on Second Hand market here, so if i dont sell it now and decide it to do it next year, probably it would be hard to find a customer for that again, and probably i'll need to lower the price. (I put it on the market one year ago, and after one year there is first real customer)

From the other side, CR-V is the car i really like.. Very comfortable, smooth Engine, a lot of equpment, practical...

C3 1.4 HDI, is oposite :). Very popular on Second Hand Market here, and im sure i wont loose nothing whenever i decide to sell. For the city is nice. We sometimes use it even for longer driving (like 300 km one direction).

But it's not very stable, and the quailty is much lower compared to CR-V.

So to keep CR-V and to dont spend too much when i'll need a bigger car in 2 years (but ill lost a lot if i decide that i want to sell)

To sell it, and to dont lost too much compared to what i spend (but to lost in 2 year from now, when i'll need a bigger car).

Maybe Ideal would be to sell it right now, and to buy new model in 2 years from now, if there is discount of new model (becouse it would be older model ).But if there is not discounted price, for that money i'll need to buy Ford C-Max...

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Mon 13 Jul 2015 09:11

Honda CR-V / Citroen C3 1.4 Hdi - Should i sell my Honda CR-V or C3 ? :) - gordonbennet

At that mileage you only need one car probably, for that once in a blue moon time you need two you could rent another car.

Honda, if looked after, is likely to last indefinately, is practical for your family and social needs and is future proof should you decide to have children or more children...in Britain it seems to be fashionable to own the worlds biggest MPV or 4x4 to carry one small child or a bus if you happen to have 2 nippers, completely unecessary.

My choice would be to out the Citroen and keep the Honda until it dies, which could easily be another 15 years or more, no worries about its used value or desirability then.

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Mon 13 Jul 2015 22:07

Honda CR-V / Citroen C3 1.4 Hdi - Should i sell my Honda CR-V or C3 ? :) - Krell

First to tell u, i found out what can look like sliping clutch. Seem that rear wheel drive kick in :)

And also seem that it's worth to sell the Honda for the price i got, and in 2 years from now (when i'll need bigger car again), to sell Citroen (i wont lost too much money on this car in 2 years from now), and to have again only one car.. Brand New Honda CR-V (i guess new model would be cheaper in 2 years as older model on the market).

Here it's strange, that there is not so many people who like Petrol Hondas (most of the people buy VW Diesels with more then 100 000 km on clock, which i cant understund).

I think VW have enough issues even brand new, so it's not that reasonable to me, but that's it..

Thanks a lot for ur suggestions..

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Tue 14 Jul 2015 00:01

Honda CR-V / Citroen C3 1.4 Hdi - Should i sell my Honda CR-V or C3 ? :) - Krell

And almost forgot.. If i sell CR-V, if i found that i'll need bigger car then C3, option on the market for the amount of money i'll get, are:

1. Ford Focus C-Max Titanium 1.6 TDCi

2. Kia Sportage 1.7 2WD with middle level of spec (no xenon )

So how Honda CR-V compare with Ford Foxus C-Max or Kia Sportage?

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Tue 14 Jul 2015 17:18

Honda CR-V / Citroen C3 1.4 Hdi - Should i sell my Honda CR-V or C3 ? :) - Cyd

I'd sell the C3. Particularly as you've got all the "kit" for the Honda. And I wouldn't be happy with a tailgate bike carrier - not after seeing one snap it's straps and deposit what looked like 5 grands worth of bikes under a lorries wheels.

Keep the Honda for at least 10 years and get the maximum value from it. that would be my strategy.

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Wed 15 Jul 2015 15:40

Honda CR-V / Citroen C3 1.4 Hdi - Should i sell my Honda CR-V or C3 ? :) - Krell

And last reasonal possability..

I found a Skoda Yeti, 2010, with 32000 km on the clock.

Spec is: 1.4 TSI Engine, Expierence (BiXenon, 17" Wheels, etc...)

So im thinking to sell both cars (Honda and Citroen), and to buy this Yeti..

How is this Yeti 1.4 TSI in term of reliability? What should i expect in Fuel Consumption compared to the CR-V ?

Is this logical thinking, or im doing mistake?

Greetings

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Wed 15 Jul 2015 22:11

Honda CR-V / Citroen C3 1.4 Hdi - Should i sell my Honda CR-V or C3 ? :) - Avant

As I suggested above, this makes good sense in principle, but this particular Yeti is five years old and has possibly spent its life doing short journeys (that's a very low mileage, which isn't the advantage that some people think). It won't have 2 years of warranty as your Honda has.

With a newish Honda to sell, you could afford a newer Yeti. But also make sure that - now you've discovered that there's nothing wrong with it - you do really need to sell the Honda. There could be a case for keeping it while it's still under warranty and reviewing your needs after that.

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Wed 15 Jul 2015 23:45

Honda CR-V / Citroen C3 1.4 Hdi - Should i sell my Honda CR-V or C3 ? :) - Krell

I just return home from test drive of that Yeti. I drove there using my CR-V and have a test drive of Yeti after that.

Totaly dissapointed:

1. Not that inspiring and comfortable to drive as my CR-V

2. Xenon lights on CR-V much better then Yeti.

3. Interior on CR-V is like brand new, Yeti show wear and tear

4. Seats (i have Alcantara) much better on CR-V

And i got totaly suprised from Consumption of Yeti 1.4 TSI. I saw that his average consyumption in this 32000 km is 12.6 l/100. So i reset the board computer. On my driving in the city it were around 11 or 12 l/100. Motorway i got 7.8 L/100 at the end, but driving around 100 km/h. On higher speed much more fuel consumption.. I expected that this yeti will need less fuel compared to my CR-V.

I really like Yeti when i done test driving few years ago.. But seem that show premature wear much more then CR-V.

So, final dilema:

1 .To sell CR-V, and drive C3 for next three years (we dont need big car in next year, two maybe three)

With money i'll have in that time (from selling CR-V,plus saving with good fuel Consumption on C3, Money from Selling C3 in that period would be extra) to check what markt offer for that money.

In this moment best offer is (but who know what would be in 2 years from now):

1. Brand New Kia Sportage 1.7 Crdi (2 wheel Drive, less equpment compared to my CR-V)

2. Ford Focus C-max 1.6 TDci Titanium

In this moment new CR-V LifeStyle very expensive compared to what i spend for mine, but in two years from now, maybe it would be cheaper, so also maybe an option

So what do u think? To keep this CR-V next 10 years, or to sell it, drive C3 for two years, sell it after, and with that money to buy what market offer for that amount of money brand new then?

Edited by Krell on 15/07/2015 at 23:52

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Fri 7 Aug 2015 15:39

Honda CR-V / Citroen C3 1.4 Hdi - Should i sell my Honda CR-V or C3 ? :) - Krell

Ok guys.. I just get back from holliday (i drove with CR-V 4000 km, very comfortable, trouble free, keeping two bikes in the trunk and a lot of luggage for 18 days jorney).

So dilemma would be done in next 3 days..

Please a little more help and opinion.

If i dont sell CR-V and decide to sell it in next two-three-four yesrs, probably from this price, i'll lost from 2000 eur, up to 5000 eur (i found out that price of second hand CR-V is going down until one limit.. And after that there is not so much going lower then that).

But if somehow i keep the CR-V, i wont need another car in next 10 years (except if i must to sell it becouse of finansial problems, then i wont need it to buy another one).

I test drive the new model, and i like MK3 better then Mk4 (sitting is lower, my Alcantara Seat version much more comfortable then new Elegance version).

If i keep the C3, i'll save some with low fuel consumption (1.4 HDI), and lower maintence cost.. But im not sure that i can use it when we'll have a kids in next year or two. So probably i'll need to replace with bigger car in 2-3 years (or to learn to live with C3).

Also i found out that in 2 years from now, probably i'll lost 2000 EUR from the price i can get now for C3.

What to expect in reliability and potential problems long term:

1. If i keep CR-V. What potential issues i can expect? (now it have 41000 km on clock, it's keeped in garage all the time)

2. If i keep C3 (34000 km on the clock, 2011 year). What potential problems and issues i can expect? (most of the time is parked outside)

Sorry for long post, but big dillema :)

And thanks for ur answers in advance

Edited by Krell on 07/08/2015 at 15:47

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Fri 7 Aug 2015 17:55

Honda CR-V / Citroen C3 1.4 Hdi - Should i sell my Honda CR-V or C3 ? :) - John Boy

It seems simple to me. You like the Honda, you carry bikes on it and children are possible. So, sell the Citroen and worry about something really important like the meaning of the universe.

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Fri 7 Aug 2015 23:10

Honda CR-V / Citroen C3 1.4 Hdi - Should i sell my Honda CR-V or C3 ? :) - Avant

I agree - keep the Honda and sell the Citroen.

You said at the beginning that you use bikes for many of the short journeys which would cost you a lot in petrol and wear and tear if you used the CR-V -so it won't cost you very much more than the C3 would.

And the Honda will probably go for longer without trouble than the Citroen (which will, believe me, be too small if you have a baby).

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Sun 9 Aug 2015 10:30

Honda CR-V / Citroen C3 1.4 Hdi - Should i sell my Honda CR-V or C3 ? :) - grumpyscot

Let's face it - your more likely to get on first name terms with a Citroen mechanic than you ever will with Honda! My Mk 1 CRV is still on the go at 185,000 miles with little more than routine servicing, tyres, new battery at 160k, brake pads, exhaust. It's never broken down on me except for a tyre blowing - and that was a bolt that went through the tyre! Plus, it's never failed an MOT.

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