1999 Honda HRV Review

Ginny Buckley reviews Honda's 1999 HRV, which is a delicate blend of SUV and compact city car, and finds out if it can be a success in the market. Honda realising that not enough young people buy their cars developed the HRV concept in the hope of luring more in, and with it's economical and low emission engine it is sure to be a success.
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[@DANIEL-ls5ku]

I got a 2000 5 door full option manual hr-v workhorse it has now done 350k it has taken me places no other car I own could. The design of this little beast is just so beautiful I could just stare at it the whole day. Cruising easy on the road but when you stepped on the gas to the metal will kick the V-tec and off you go overtaking everyone on the road. 21 years old now it just doesn’t want to die it seems to be able to fix itself so I’m keeping it forever!

[@mr.dahliaking.202]

my mom has an europian version of honda hrv from 1999 and it is blue. The flipping car is 20 years now, was used to pull tractors out of swamps in some village before my mom bought it, and the flipping thing still comes up to 190 km/h and reaches 7 out of 8 in the engine meter. . . my god that car is indestructible and the fact that is is very simple, just an engine, radiator, ac radiator and heater makes it very simple to diagnose and fix diy style every bad things that happens, like last week the original radiator became a fountain and I changed it to my mom in 20 minutes, btw i'm 17 so you see, that honda hrv is very powerful and very simple car. I love that car, and my mom does as well.

[@calvancesysterio5867]

My dad had this car and I learned to drive in it. Absolutely love this car, it was so reliable. He finally had to let it go after many many years when the body work started to go

[@nickr8195]

I'm lerning to drive in this car too but its a 2006 i love it very much. My dad gonna give it to me when i get my license in 3-4 months

[@calvancesysterio5867]

@@nickr8195 enjoy mate

[@sakithransana5529]

Same here mate

[@aanandkumar3097]

The First Generation Honda-HRV is a Beauty ( like you ) and also a Classic SUV.

[@johnnoone9125]

I drive a 99 Honda hrv last 4 years..love it

[@truecrimepodcasting]

I rode in one of these when I visited Ireland in 2003 and was smitten. Sadly i wasn't released in N America until 2016. I now own a 2020 model and it is lit!

[@jasoncarpp7742]

Lovely looking vehicle. I saw one like this whilst visiting England 4 yrs ago. I didn't know that in a couple of years, we'd get our own HR-V. Except what we got is nowhere *near* as attractive as the 2000 model.

[@cloudchaser3428]

I wish they had these in Canada, in this year and colour. I would totally buy it.

[@memoryfoam2285]

I'm considering a 2001 1.6 i-VTEC AWD HR-V as a first car, I've run insurance and it's the cheapest quote I've had by far for an engine bigger than 1.4.

[@bandofcomrades]

HR-V 1st gen is the best SUV ever built. Honda bring it back plz!

[@noahpehowic6080]

My 2001 CR-V has amazing visibility and large mirrors as well. It's also available with AWD and seems to be much more popular than the HR-V. And unlike Honda's hopes, it didn't seem to catch on with the younger crowd and still doesn't seem to, whereas the first two generations of the CR-V seem to be catching on, especially because many younger people like myself are looking for a reliable, practical and fun-to-drive car. And that's exactly what the first two generations of the CR-V accomplish.

[@D_2_M]

Honda being Honda they tried again with Honda Element I love the car but most young people can't afford it new. So most buyers were older people who love it's practically. Now after Honda stop making element, the price of the car slowly creeping up once again not many young ppl can afford it for the second time. Honda should just keep making it and let the older car value go down so younger buyer can buy it.

[@VladLi8315]

у меня 1999 года выпуска досихпор езжу отличная машина надежность её главное качество

[@aspiringaspie3280]

Love her twisted sense of humor!

[@steffanhoffmann8937]

Its ENGLISH .... Think MONTY PYTHON

[@Sergiovsousa]

As a friend of mine once said, the SUV Honda Civic, cheap and reliable. Great value for money buying used, only problem is consumptions ( 8L/100km)

[@SargentoDuke]

The consumption problem is because all first HRV are Japan Design Market, better quality but the gearbox final drive is for 100kmph max speed at 3300rpm (max torque) so you had to modify the gearbox if you want to use it at 120kmh, because stock runs at 4200rpm at that speed, soyou need to replace the final drive or the 5th gear for a longer one and the car drops 1,5 liter at 1000rpm less, but ots expensive to modify the gearbox.

[@D_2_M]

@@SargentoDuke thanks for the info. Which gear box does this car share with? Civic or CR-V?

[@SargentoDuke]

@@D_2_M D16 hydro gearbox case with CR-V internal gears, very rare. Anyway you can replace the 5th gear for the Integra LS one for low fuel consumption about 7L/100 highway 120kmh 3000rpm. The Vtec engine has even lower consumption with that mod because works at 12valve not 16v at low rpm.

[@SargentoDuke]

If you want to lower consumption you need 195/65/16 tyres, qnd buy another intake air sensor and fit it to the metal tube that recirculate engine air to intake box: thinner tyres and the IAT on a hot location will low a lot thw consumption on this car.

[@rubber-johnny4577]

Cars that make your pulse race are usually trouble.

[@aspiringaspie3280]

That's one thing that I love about my CRV. It's big wing mirrors

[@rossadew4033]

90s were the best, hands down!

[@patwickgriff]

The HR-V name is coming back. The Urban SUV Concept introduced at the 2013 Detroit Auto Show will be called HR-V at least here in the U.S. It's called Vezel in Japan and went on sale there last December. It goes on sale here in the fall.

[@bvedant]

The first-gen is so much cooler though. They kinda ruined the new one

[@D_2_M]

1 gen was cooler because it's different. They even offer two doors unlike CR-V. At least Element got a suicide doors. Current HRV and CRV look bland and boring like the rest of CUV.

[@Mel-mc9lf]

I've got one and I love it

[@rustbeltinvestor]

Can you tell me where to find one for a United States buyer?

[@Mel-mc9lf]

I'm in Australia, I bought mine in Sydney.

[@D_2_M]

@@rustbeltinvestor buy it online, next year (2023) you can import one.

[@NZRoads]

Watching this coz I'ma buy this car lol! Good review!

[@nikko1984]

I bought 2 of these beasts 👍

[@aidaaliten8817]

Very unique design

[@gigel99324]

2:50 other way around, 93% never go offroad

[@D_2_M]

Yes most of them went to the mall not B roads unless you are here in NYC, all of the roads are considered B-roads.

[@ivanlagrana878]

Honda "Joy machine" HR-V

[@ichosethishandle]

2:00 she says it isn't a "true 4x4". What does she mean by this? Is she driving the 2WD version?

[@ziyadmaher7395]

500000km hrv good car

[@phoen-gr7914]

310000 im feel young :)

[@phoen-gr7914]

Plus I have LPG installation for the last 150k and I know Japanese motors hate LPG, I service the valves and system every 20k.

[@nikko1984]

@@phoen-gr7914 how do you service the valves ?

[@patwickgriff]

Nice review. Never seen a 2 door SUV/crossover before.

[@steffanhoffmann8937]

Early models

[@D_2_M]

RAV4 1st gen and 2nd gen, Jimny, Sidekick, Pajero Mini or Jr. There are many but never came to USA anymore because Consumer Report scared everyone after they pushed Samurai and make sure it flipped. Been wondering why don't they do it to Jeep SWB too. After that RAV4 stop selling SWB in USA and Suzuki only sold Sidekicks X-90 and some Geo tracker GM rebadged technology.

[@MarexKai]

Ginny should work for the TV! She`s very, very pleasant to listen to.

[@ChummyChime]

The ash tray was a big deal back then.....

[@sullysullivan1187]

Lol I've come here from carbuyers 2015 hrv review

[@Jeemdeecreations]

What is the passenger seat space like? Can you fit a tall 2 meter (6'6) with a maxi Cosi kid seat behind it?

[@callumfreebairn8082]

this is an awesome suv! i'm gutted honda doesn't make it anymore!☹

[@captainsnort1414]

2:08 You ARE in a car.

[@grg537]

still worth to buy in 2022?

[@katmcardle4176]

Yes recently bought one and I love it Took it to my mechanic and he couldn't find a thing wrong 👏

[@D_2_M]

It's a Honda just don't go rock climbing in short don't abuse it.

[@tsakitx8190]

I thought about it but decided to go for a more rugged t30 xtrail dci

[@simonmassy2888]

Nice review.

[@aspiringaspie3280]

The 1.6L engine imagine is underpowered

[@D_2_M]

Time for K20 swap? Lol 😂

[@realSTYLISHx]

1 thing has just put me off, the way she says Hrv, sounds like hiv

[@steffanhoffmann8937]

She is speaking REAL English. Its probably confusing for the AMERICAN

[@bvedant]

@@steffanhoffmann8937 fragile

[@user-or7fj3sn3t]

Tail light hrv 1999 model me i order now

[@bvedant]

She's adorable. Is there more of her?

[@jameshansing5396]

creepy...

[@D3SeRtLoV3Rs]

I have hunda hrv hyper the same this car but now I have problems with the front accel right side.. It's hard to find peace can you help. Me were. I can order it..

[@franknieves2962]

Am I the only one that cringed at the four finger grease stain right above her head on the inner windowsill....OCD I am freaking out would have had to clean that.... 2020 is anybody watching.....lol

[@D_2_M]

Yes it's weird someone already dirty that car

[@greenbunnyinabongo7299]

It was from when she scratched her bottom

[@user-jo7ry9cq3c]

軽快でコンパクトなSUVワゴン

[@julianheald]

Where was this filmed?

It seems to be Barcelona.

[@woodstockm-7935]

Carbuyer

[@hectorheath9742]

"only 93% go off road" (!!!!!)

[@D_2_M]

Lol a small mistake there. Almost perfect review. Here in USA SUV, CUV are all ended up in the mall not trails.

[@snakehandler87]

Lol honderr..

[@aratsarukyan1646]

moschina zver

[@hotpaprika67]

she is really sarcastic and aloof, hate the way she presents-