USED Honda FR-V MPV (04 - 09)

My car

Had i have known that Honda was phasing this car out I wouldn't have purchased it, it is possibly the worst car overall I have ever drive so I am not surprised it has been discontinued.

we bought the car new because, having 4 children we needed a six seater and could not see the point of buying a seven seater. The FR-V is a good looker, and is comfortable when sat in. The problems start when you hit your first bumpy road, it's almost as if they forgot to put in suspension! When it come to fuel economy, in the case of the FR-V that's a contradiction in terms. We have an automatic petrol version which, at best, gets about 30 mpg

Having driven the car a number of times in bad weather all I can say is...STAY AT HOME!! This car does not like wet or snowy roads, what car does? i hear you ask, well at least most cars have some element of handling in poor conditions, the FR-V doesn't. Having just picked my car up from the local honda dealer after a very expensive service, one thing I became acutely aware of was that my car was the only FR-V in the village...that to me speaks volumes.

My car

The engine leaked like a sieve. All holes and gaskets on one side were not factory sealed properly. The car had to go into service 3 times for more than a week at a time. No courtesy car provided on each occasion. To make matters worse there is a protection shield under the engine with foam insulation. So leaks cannot be noticed until this foam is fully soaked. If there is a huge puddle after parking the car on a hill - watch out. At the age of 2.5 years the car developed an electric fault. Either not charging or draining battery over time (this time the repairs were handled via the lease company so I do not have full details). Again - no courtesy vehicle and again 7 days off the road. Flimsy body panels - almost to "Citroen Xara" standards. One "touch" with a builder's van door was enough to produce a serious dent. In total, it is not a car which I will recommend. Based on the time it takes to service a fault and the level of courtesy provided it is not a car maker or franchised dealer I would recommend either.

It's only redeeming quality is that it is OK to drive both in and out of town. When it runs and is not in the dealership of course.

My car

Bought the car in 2008 to replace a Verso as my wife loves my Accord I can see why lots of people like the car but for us it didn't quite work. First the positives: - Great spacious, practical cabin - Loads of oomph - looks fabulous - great reasale values - handles pretty well for a bus

but there were just a few things that didn't quite work - running costs are very high, £340 for a service and struggled to get better than 40 mpg - our Honda dealers were unfortunately not a patch on the Toyota ones - The whole things just isn't as refined as a normal car, road noise and engine noise at low speeds aren't quite a polished as the Accord and on long journeys it can be a bit tiring - I'm 6'4" and can't sit comfortably in the passenger seat as I don't have enough leg room, whilst the kids behind have acres! - you can't fold the midde seat flat in the back if you are using the front middle eseat pushed back, only a little thing but if you could it would be lots more practical!

We so wanted to love this car but have now just changed it for a newshape Verso, which may not be quite as clever but is cheaper to run and more refined. I wish Honda would do another one that is about a foot longer, with more front leg room, better refinement and sort out those exorbitant servicing costs.

My car

very reliable,very comfortable,stunning looking,roomy,carry whole family with comfort and classic interior