Snow worthiness of the CRV?

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 a

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

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. ...

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.

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 a
>
> 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.]

jim beam wrote:
> 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 a 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?

Probably not with a unladen 7.3" ground clearance.

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

Anything with the proper siping and cut so it clears snow.

>> 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.

electric doodads are no substitute for driver knowlege and skill.
You best google what Full-Time and Part-Time 4wd means.

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

Thanks to the power of Usenet every villiage can now share idiots.

> [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.]

Heh. Sorry, but Jeepers haul out what they haul in. Even if it belongs
in a plastic bucket at the tail end of the group.

Actually for a offroadable car I rather like the Subaru Forester.

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

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jim beam wrote:
> 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 a
>>
>> 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.

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

Does it stand for Crappy Road Vehicle?

Scott in Baltimore wrote:
>> The CRV's I have had were horrendously under powered.
>
> Does it stand for Crappy Road Vehicle?

The Devil in me suggests "Clappy Rittre Vehicre".

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Scott in Baltimore wrote:
>> 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...

"Scott in Baltimore" > wrote in message
...
>> 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

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...