5 Reasons to Buy a 2023 Honda HR-V

[@adventuressashley]

Just got the 2023 HRV Sport, an upgrade from my 2004 Honda Civic. It's a nice step up from a sedan but doesn't feel overly too big. Very smooth to drive and can't wait to take it on a roadtrip in a few weeks.

[@Realistick]

Congrats!

[@augsburgbiblechannel9246]

I have mine arriving next week. So how have you found merging onto freeway and passing on freeway?

[@adventuressashley]

@@augsburgbiblechannel9246 Very exciting! I'm mainly done city driving the last week, but very happy with the way it handles so far, and so roomy inside.

[@augsburgbiblechannel9246]

@@adventuressashley one last thing -- It felt like it had idle stop when I test drove it, but my mind was on a lot of things examining the car. So does yours have it?

[@mustardthecat2042]

Nice! Mine should be in the end of this month 😁

[@speed_freak_1001]

6:08 The fact that you're 6'3" and there's still enough headroom in front and leg room at the back shows good packaging by Honda.

[@Flintlocin]

I’m 6’5 my wife just got one of theses in a 24 model I have more room than my 19 Tacoma

[@Centaur008]

For me a car not having a turbo is a plus, I don't like the problems and costs that come with a turbo, just one more thing that breaks down in my eyes. I love the CR-Vs but the turbo only engines on them are making me turn towards other options like this HR-V.

[@TwntyUp]

2023s aren’t all turbos

[@steveo2660]

I also try to avoid turbos & the problems and expense that come with them. But very happy this 2.0 Honda engine remains MPI. No future carbon buildup. Would be great to have the Honda 10 speed automatic versus the cvt. I am replacing the Hankook tires asap. Absolute junk tire. Have 4 new Nokian WRG4 all weather on order.

[@davidcunningham7432]

A good review. We’ve ordered an LX. Kudos to Honda for putting their safety suite, including adaptive cruise control on all trim levels. A remote starter is also included in the LX trim along with heated seats and LED lights all round. So although the HRV’s base price is higher than say Corolla Cross, it’s still the better choice for us.

[@gosh.o505]

Where did you get your LX with those features? Just bought one and remote start was only available in the sport trim

[@westwood3286]

I do appreciate the no fluff, and no speed talking .thx for a great review

[@jeffr.3464]

Glad I’m a subscriber as I think you do a great job. Awesome to hear information around reliability issues.

[@MaverickGaming]

I just leased a 2024 Sport for 3 years, from what I've seen in multiple videos I'm glad I leased it!

[@user-jb3hh2tf9z]

2024 for 3 years?

[@user-jb3hh2tf9z]

😊

[@Six4Sure]

I’m 6’5” and it was very tight. Hair was firmly planted in the headrest. I am not uncomfortable in tight spaces, but I sat in one for 2 minutes and that’s all I want to! The host said he was 6’3”, so that may be the tallest you can get in there and be comfortable. I went with a 22 Rav4 XLE AWD gas. Thank you for your reviews, they helped!

[@Suicarlz]

Thank you for such a great video! Traded my Model Y for one of these and have to say I am impressed, especially by its interior!

[@leili4164]

Given the price in Canada, is it worth it to pick this over CX-5?

[@paulh6517]

I like your review. I agree with you that it needs an optional engine for more power. Also it needs premium stereo option and some sound insulation for road noise. Your review was refreshing and hit the highs and lows of this vehicle. Keep reviews like this coming and you will be at 100k subs before you know it.

[@Realistick]

Thank you, it definitely seems like it could have used just a little more of a budget. It has a ton of potential for a mid cycle refresh

[@ronmcgugan7037]

I have the sport model and already see a recall already driving down the road you can see the hood wanting to lift I had to pull over because I thought the hood was open nope it will lift 1 inch scary

[@Realistick]

Definitely did not notice that with my EXL and i took it on the highway a lot, some cars have a little hood flutter but 1 inch seems like a serious safety issue and maybe a problem with yours in particular.

[@santan546]

Never happened to me ever

[@BeyondTheTestDrive]

Surprised by the low MPGs of this when considering the engine performance and fairly aerodynamic looks. If Honda could only modernize and bring back that old K24. If AWD is not needed then the Ex or touring version of the civic hatch has the driving enthusiast covered with gobs of space and great performance and MPGs.

[@MissJharLeeTalks]

I'm thinking of getting this car but I wanted the magic seats... meep

[@Realistick]

I really miss them too, the new platform seems to not support the fuel tank placement of the old fits that allowed it to have the magic seats :(

[@kenna.9368]

Shifter could have been a bit more low profile. It sticks up like a sore thumb.

[@BoopSnoot]

Just called four dealerships. 5 reasons not to buy a 2023 Honda HR-V. 1) $5K markup adendum 2) Virtually no availability 3) Need for customer to convince dealership why they as a customer are worthy of the dealership's time over other customers 4) Inability to test drive 5) Sport model is great save for infotainment that has bezels bigger than Rhianna's forehead and is clearly designed to emberass you for not picking the top trim.

[@Realistick]

Not the forehead😂 availability is kind of an issue with a ton of models. As far as markup goes, it depends on your region. If you want my advice, I'd find a good, large dealer and then order (typically this means waiting for their next allocation). Of course, this means ordering one without driving it first, but I can't see any dealer holding your deposit if you drive it and don't like it. If we want markups to go away, don't buy over msrp so travel if you have to!

[@Alixdkari]

all you've posted sounds more of a dealership issue

[@BoopSnoot]

@@Alixdkari That's all four Honda dealerships within normal driving range of me. :(

[@Offensively-normal]

So sorry that's happening to you. It sucks when people don't treat you right. I have two dealerships fairly close and they were both more than gracious last April when I was hunting Civic. One actually called me and let me know when one was on its way and just took my word not a deposit. They added stuff to the car but didn't mark it up. Hang in there.

[@BoopSnoot]

@@Offensively-normal Thx. To me adding stuff is the same as adendum. I also looked at a Taos SE and they had no markup (actually 500 off MSRP) but they added 600 for tinting the front two windows and 600 for a paint protection thing. IMO those are just profit addons but the Taos there seems to be way more availability and prices are lower. Honda has a much nicer interior than the Taos did though, everything on the Taos was hard plastic. Don't think anything I touched was soft or stitched.

[@fireofwater444]

Anyone having tank capacity issues?

[@c.a.6636]

Is the offgassing/ new car smell strong? I'm very sensitive to those chemicals

[@Flintlocin]

Yes it makes me nauseated

[@bonehawk1562]

It almost looks a bit like a Macan if you squint enough

[@hanifhalim8603]

Malaysia hrv why not like this?

[@johnsilver7150]

The reason for the increase price is to cover that crazy gas cap that will be a problem for Honda in the future. Rubber cover will crack and split on gas inlet as it ages. Also rear bumper is flush with rear door poor design.

[@ryancruz1074]

Your knee isn’t banged up in this video, so I’m guessing this wasn’t done with the new camera 😉

[@victorteran9766]

Loved the review! I have mixed feelings about this car though, since one of my personal favorites used to be the old HR-V, with the cavernous interior, tiny footprint and magic seats. Had they modernized that one and given it a premium interior, bigger engine and a small space bump... wait a minute, its this one! except for the lack of magic seats, lower ground clearance and egg-shaped body (love the front though). So like you say, a solid second to a manual Crosstrek, and very near to a turbo CX-30.

[@bextar6365]

The CVT destroys what could have been !!!

[@polarbeezy412]

Cant call something reliable until 150k miles are on it in the rust belt.

[@Realistick]

Agreed, that's why I just say this is pointing toward the right direction.

[@downtoearth7366]

It This one is sport .

[@Offensively-normal]

Thanks for a no nonsense video. Sorry they will only allow me 1 thumbs up. I would give you 4.5 out of 5. Thumbs if it were up to me. Thanks again!

[@Realistick]

Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching!

[@WRXinthe410]

No power and average MPGs = No thank you.

[@AustinGagnee]

u lost me at 0 - 60 in 10+ seconds lmao terrible for highways

[@Realistick]

It's actually fine at highway speeds, it's at low speeds where it is a bit painful!

[@AustinGagnee]

@@Realistick where I live alot of city roads turn into highways so you'd be getting lapped from the light to the highway before u even hit 100 from 0 lol

[@plightn]

The awd is kind of fake though lol, it's a weak one.

[@aaronh305]

Waiting to see if they fixed where the entire B-pillar tears away from the structure of the car in some side impact comparison tests. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jZ-3q6mMpa-taZY

[@Realistick]

I didn't think they tested the new HR-V yet?

[@JH-lu5yg]

IIHS reports are up now and it did well. I think that’s why they changed the base/frame and it’s a bigger car now.

[@infernoking7504]

I will never buy any new car past 2010 just modern cars are overcomplex junk I own a 1988 Lincoln town car sure it has its issues but hell its 33 years old older than me!!!

[@Realistick]

What about a new car with an engine from the 2000s?🧐

[@CelestialTrailblazer]

4 Runner in the flesh.

[@alengreen589]

yes thats right the car is very premium inside, no digital gauge cluster, no ventilated seats, no heated steering wheel, no up and down for the passenger seat, no pano. roof, no A/C vents in the rear, no USB´s in the rear, no arm rest in the rear and no heated seats in the rear, if you ask me? thats to much premium for that low price and slow powertrain where the car has. Thank you for the very objektiv video.

[@Realistick]

It is upscale, it does have a partial digital cluster, and I mentioned about all of what you said in this video. It has a premium FEEL for the segment, not premium features.

[@alengreen589]

@@Realistick you Americans have a different perception of what premium is or not than we Europeans, if you see a little bit leather inside you think it´s premium but only a little bit leather inside makes a car not to a premium car in Europe, here in Europe you can buy very cheap cars with leather seats thats nothing special. Maybe we have other points of view?

[@Realistick]

@@alengreen589😂 it's not just a bit of leather, although I'm convinced some Americans do believe that. MANY cars here offer leather. I think European cars like an audi a4 are great examples of what I am talking about. A base audi a4 also has very little "premium" features, on top of the driving experience, you pay for the quality of the materials, the tactile feeling of the buttons, panel fitment. It's a satisfying interior. A VW Taos has all of the features you just mentioned, but compared to the HR-V, it feels like fisher price had a hand in production. See what I mean? An HR-V has awesome button/dial feel, soft touch materials all around, clean design, and is more satisfying to use then most of its competitors. As I said in my video, the tradeoff is features. I think this could kill it with a top spec touring trim!

[@alengreen589]

@@Realistick thank you 😀

[@MBZ-Nation]

@@alengreen589 Wow, show your judgmental bias why don't you. How would you know what kind of "premium" the presenter is referring to if you're European? This car isn't even offered in Europe! If you would drive cars it competes against, you would know EXACTLY what the presenter is referring to when talking about it feeling more premium.