Car financing: grey 2021 Honda CR-V EX in Java

Buying the 2021 Honda CR-V EX

No 2021 Honda CR-V EX is for sale by CarmaCars at the moment; this page helps you judge the car before you buy one elsewhere. We are not a lender and do not arrange loans. A monthly rental can cover the time while you arrange financing with your bank. For anyone shopping for the 2021 Honda CR-V EX, here are the facts that matter.

What to check on the CR-V

There are 5 NHTSA recall campaigns on file; a dealer can check by the VIN whether each was done. Check whether every recall was done, by the VIN, before you pay. Owners filed 443 complaints with NHTSA, most often about forward collision avoidance, steering and engine; have those parts checked. Have a mechanic inspect a used one before you buy it.

What the figures tell you

The powertrain to know here is the 1.5L 4-cylinder turbo, with front-wheel drive. The turbo gives a small engine the pull of a bigger one when you need it. With front-wheel drive, the weight of the engine sits over the driven wheels, which helps in winter.

For 300 km of mixed driving, expect about 23 litres, from its 7.8 L/100 km rating. A weekend of 300 km comes to about $36.27 at our price setting. At US fuel prices, the EPA estimates US$2,250 a year for 15,000 miles.

Space, size and seats

It offers the space of an SUV with the height that makes loading easy.

Is it right for your trip?

It suits a stretch of weeks between selling one car and buying the next. It suits visitors who want a familiar car for a week in town.

Drive it on your own roads

Rent first, buy later: a week with the CR-V answers the big questions. Rent the CR-V for a week and see how it fits your life. Load it with your things and park it where you park; then decide.

Money matters

Get an insurance quote for this exact model before you buy; rates differ a lot between models. Tires, brakes and batteries are the regular costs to budget for beyond fuel. Ask what a set of tires costs for this trim; sizes and prices vary.

Picking a year and a trim

Write down the VIN of any car you consider; it unlocks the recall and service history. Compare the EX with the other trims of the same year before you decide. Ask the seller which trim it is; badges can be swapped and options vary.

A note on Java

CarmaCars is based in Toronto, about 1,639 km from Java, and does not deliver there. If you need it in Java itself, send a request and we will tell you honestly whether we can help.

One more step

A week with the car can save a costly mistake: request it now.