Great car; horrible dealers like Whitefield honda

Exterior Great; I drive the 2005 edition; didnt like the new models and so didnt upgrade. My next car wont be a CRV for sure.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Great legroom; comfy seats; 5 can travel comfortably

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Not so pleased. Gearbox/clutch not too reliable; possibly because the original design was for Automatic. Good luck with service in India if you buy the gear version.

Ride Quality & Handling Just ok; not pothole/massive speedbreaker friendly.

Final Words Parts availablity is pathetic in India; specially if you go through Whitefield Honda in Bangalore. Wait times for parts for CRV exceed 2 weeks sometimes. Next time you buy a CRV, buy a small car as well, so you can travel when waiting for service. I cant believe an MNC would sign up dealers like this. Whats the use of selling great cars when parts have to come from Japan all the time? Next time someone talks of Japanese mgmt methods, i'd probably strangle them.

Areas of improvement Listen to customers. In the entire Honda corporate site, there is no page available for "customer feedback". That shows you how much they respect you. Buy the car and then pray you dont need to deal with them after that.

The best car at this pricePoor Honda service standards