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[johnnydog]

It's definitely going to be a CRV, the comments on here have made my mind up. Think I'll leave it till after Christmas, there are a good few about. Thanks all, except Opti, who is a piss taking tŵat 

My wife has had three Honda CRV EX models since 2011. The first was the last of the older shape; an 2011 auto with the 2.2 diesel engine, which was an excellent car, comfy and good to drive. Good in snow too. The shape was a bit 'marmite', but it did 107k, with no mechanical issues, apart from a faulty parking sensor fixed under warranty. Replaced with a later (2015) 1.6 160bhp EX auto, which was more responsive, but economical (and cheaper road tax compared to the older 2.2 engine) and a very comfortable place to be. Basically the same body and interior to the one you have seen advertised, but a black leather interior (that beige interior to me is hideous....), and the later 1.6 160bhp turbo engine (I'd avoid the 120 bhp 2WD version) After some kind sole damaged it front and rear, after if was repaired, she replaced with an identical but 2017 model, which has been very reliable, and has only had a faulty 'water in fuel filter' sensor, which was not a particularly expensive fix.
She loves them, and I have to agree they are a very good well screwed together vehicle, so I don't think to you will go far wrong with one of those from our experiences of them. From a personal preference, I'd go for the EX model with the better spec without question

[Marks DTM Calib]

Except, maybe, a Freelander2.

Isn't that just a previous generation Evoque with a different frock?

Little Bro has one, and loves it. But, unsurprisingly, is now going through replacing the failed door locks!

No, completely different car, the Freelander was actually an SUV that failed the occupancy protection part of the crash test so bady, they jacked the suspension up and called it the Freelander (the extra height helped with the crash survivability). Evoque started off as a Mondeo chassis spin off, very much moved on from that now though

[Doctor Gollum]

All exceptional reasons not to buy one then.

[ronnyd]

It's definitely going to be a CRV, the comments on here have made my mind up. Think I'll leave it till after Christmas, there are a good few about. Thanks all, except Opti, who is a piss taking tŵat 

My wife has had three Honda CRV EX models since 2011. The first was the last of the older shape; an 2011 auto with the 2.2 diesel engine, which was an excellent car, comfy and good to drive. Good in snow too. The shape was a bit 'marmite', but it did 107k, with no mechanical issues, apart from a faulty parking sensor fixed under warranty. Replaced with a later (2015) 1.6 160bhp EX auto, which was more responsive, but economical (and cheaper road tax compared to the older 2.2 engine) and a very comfortable place to be. Basically the same body and interior to the one you have seen advertised, but a black leather interior (that beige interior to me is hideous....), and the later 1.6 160bhp turbo engine (I'd avoid the 120 bhp 2WD version) After some kind sole damaged it front and rear, after if was repaired, she replaced with an identical but 2017 model, which has been very reliable, and has only had a faulty 'water in fuel filter' sensor, which was not a particularly expensive fix.
She loves them, and I have to agree they are a very good well screwed together vehicle, so I don't think to you will go far wrong with one of those from our experiences of them. From a personal preference, I'd go for the EX model with the better spec without question

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[Rangie]

Saw my mate today who has a 2014 CRV , he knows nothing about cars & rarely washes it or lifts the bonnet I asked him would he buy another ? Without out a doubt was his answer they're totally reliable & servicing is very reasonable after riding in it I would be tempted by one as a tow vehicle but I'd need to purchase a smaller caravan as well.

[TheBoy]

Except, maybe, a Freelander2.

Isn't that just a previous generation Evoque with a different frock?

Little Bro has one, and loves it. But, unsurprisingly, is now going through replacing the failed door locks!

No, completely different car, the Freelander was actually an SUV that failed the occupancy protection part of the crash test so bady, they jacked the suspension up and called it the Freelander (the extra height helped with the crash survivability). Evoque started off as a Mondeo chassis spin off, very much moved on from that now though

You might want to double check that, the Freelander 2 was built on the Mundano platform I believe, and the Evoque was a development of that same platform due to the (surprise?) success of the LRX concept.

[YZ250]

I know who built the original Land Rover Freelander as I was on the project team at the time. We had a Maestro Van that the project team had fitted to the Freelander chassis as a test vehicle in disguise.   
Another piece of useless information, the R50 Mini Cooper S engine was fitted into a Rover 200 hatch to be tested on public roads for high mileage. That was a hoot.  Only giveaway was the twin zorsts. 

[TheBoy]

I know who built the original Land Rover Freelander as I was on the project team at the time. We had a Maestro Van that the project team had fitted to the Freelander chassis as a test vehicle in disguise.   
Another piece of useless information, the R50 Mini Cooper S engine was fitted into a Rover 200 hatch to be tested on public roads for high mileage. That was a hoot.  Only giveaway was the twin zorsts. 

With the original Freelander, maybe the Maestro van would have been a better chassis .

(I actually quite liked the Maestro vans we used to get for work - decently sized, raggable (if still slow) A Series, reasonable comfortable compared with similar small vans of the time - but suffered really chronic understeer under braking)

Also, back in the day, I had a 216GSi, affectionally known as Tavvy due to its plate, I love that car, as it would out handle the Astras and Escorts of the time, and was decently quick compared to other 1.6s of the time - an easy match for my lodger's XR3i, and not far behind the MkII GTE I had previous, but you had to rev the tits off it.  3rd gear was particularly effective, as it covered most situations from about 30mph over 100 (kph of course, officer).  Unsurprisingly it did gain a bit of a whine in 3rd, plus the clutch started slipping...   ...so I gave it to big Bro, who was going through a tough patch with divorce, to tie him over.  He did absolutely nothing to it apart from MOT it and put tyres and brakes on.  I borrowed it a few years later when I moved house, and it still went like the clappers, once the clutch finally bit!

[YZ250]

With the original Freelander, maybe the Maestro van would have been a better chassis .

Quite possibly.   I seem to recall that it sold well though.

Also, back in the day, I had a 216GSi ……..

It was a decent motor for its time.    The Cooper S engine did mileage trials fitted in to the later Rover 200 shape, like the one you were smacked up the arse in I believe.

[YZ250]

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the later Rover 200 shape ……

Oops, just remembered that they renamed this to Rover 25.   

[Doctor Gollum]

………
the later Rover 200 shape ……

Oops, just remembered that they renamed this to Rover 25.   

Did it help?

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Speaking of Rover...

My brother owned a 1970(H) 3500 auto in blue. The one in the old 2000/2200 body shape.

No rev counter and just a strip speedo.

[YZ250]

………
the later Rover 200 shape ……

Oops, just remembered that they renamed this to Rover 25.   

Did it help?

No, not really.

[YZ250]

Speaking of Rover...

My brother owned a 1970(H) 3500 auto in blue. The one in the old 2000/2200 body shape.

No rev counter and just a strip speedo.

P6 with the thermometer speedo. 

[TheBoy]

………
the later Rover 200 shape ……

Oops, just remembered that they renamed this to Rover 25.   

Yup, the one I took it up the arse in was a 25.  Again, half decent car for front seat passengers, though lacked the comfort of the R8 and was very, very fussy on tyres to make it handle properly. Pirelli P6000 or ditch .  Being K series, that needed the nuts revved off it to make it go.

Only car we've had brand new that we bought with our own money.  Wouldn't have paid retail for it, mind.