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Honda CR-V Years to Avoid: Oil Dilution & Common Problems
The Honda CR-V is a perennial best-seller in the compact SUV segment, and most model years are rock-solid. The biggest concern for used buyers is the 1.5L turbocharged engine’s oil dilution issue, which affects the 2017-2018 models most significantly and has similarities to the same problem on the Honda Civic. Table of Contents Toggle CR-V… read more
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Honda Civic Years to Avoid: Oil Dilution & Common Problems
The Honda Civic has earned a reputation for bulletproof reliability over decades of production, making it one of the safest used car purchases in the compact segment. A few model years, however, had issues serious enough to give used buyers pause. The most significant concern for recent-year shoppers is the 1.5L turbo engine’s oil dilution… read more
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Honda Accord Years to Avoid (& Best Years to Buy)
The Honda Accord is a legendary nameplate with decades of reliability behind it, consistently competing with the Toyota Camry for the title of most dependable midsize sedan. A few specific model years, however, have issues significant enough to warrant caution from used buyers. Table of Contents Toggle Accord Years to Avoid 2003 (Automatic Transmission Failure)… read more
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