This is my first car purchase after driving two hand me downs: a 2002 Toyota Corolla, and a 2010 Honda CR-V. I purchased a CPO EX with 4.9K miles at a dealership 2 hours away for 22K out the door on Feb 28. I've had people tell me that it looked like a 30K+ car after hearing that I only paid 22k for it.
Some concerns I had before buying this car were: cabin size, loud engine noise, and unrealistic real world MPG. All of which were blown away after driving this car for a month.
Size: Though I had test driven the car before purchasing, I never really grasp the size of the car until I've seen it parked next to different cars, and filled with passengers. So far, I've had a passenger who was nearly 6 ft tall sit in the back with no problems or complaint, as well as three passengers in the back sit comfortably. To my surprise, the car is actually pretty wide when parked next to my 2002 corolla that I used to drive (It's still driven within the family) so it is no longer surprising or a mystery that this is classified as a mid-sized sedan. Keep in mind that I am 6'1 medium-large build. Prior to buying I was worried it wouldn't be a practical family car but now that's no longer a concern.
Engine noise: I saw post and reviews complaining about the "roaring" engine noise as well as the inconsistent revving relative to driving speed. However, I actually didn't notice any of that and the engine noise sounds like a normal car noise to me (coming directly from a 2010 CR-V) and so I did not find this to be an issue at all after driving it. 70% of the time the car is pretty quiet due to electric driving so I am totally okay with the occasional "normal" engine noise I hear. The engine noise with the sport mode actually sounds kinda cool to me and I enjoy switching to sport every now and then to feel that increase torque. Maybe that's just me?
MPG: Sometimes I get 80+mpg in a trip, sometimes I get 40mpg. But honestly, based on the price I paid and the tech I get in this car, MPG is the last on my mind. As long as it is above 35mpg, I'll be happy. I've heard many reviewers that says something along the line of "this is a great car who just happens to also get great fuel economy" which definitely aligns with my impression of the car. As of this post, I haven't been to the gas station in over 3 weeks and still have more than half a tank left. Crazy.
Overall, I am thoroughly happy I purchased this car and am proud to be part of this community. I plan to get some tinting and to wrap the center console with black leather and red stitching that I bought from Aliexpress for $24. The car came with all weather mats, wheel lock, and an extended warranty (4yr/48k mile bumper 2 bumper, 7year/100k miles power train). The fact that I don't have to eat 2-3K in depreciation, the extended warranty, and all the tech that car comes with definitely made this car packed with value for me. Thanks for reading if you made it this far!
Question for the forum: I never had a backup cam and due to the low front bumper clearance I am trying to back park into parking spaces as much as I can; however, it seems that no matter how careful I am, even after fixing it 2 or 3 times, I always end up a little crooked. Does anyone else have this issue? I'm starting to think the projector lines are a bit misleading since the camera placed a bit left of the license plate instead of being centered. Is there a way to compensate for this? Please teach me the way :nerd:
Some concerns I had before buying this car were: cabin size, loud engine noise, and unrealistic real world MPG. All of which were blown away after driving this car for a month.
Size: Though I had test driven the car before purchasing, I never really grasp the size of the car until I've seen it parked next to different cars, and filled with passengers. So far, I've had a passenger who was nearly 6 ft tall sit in the back with no problems or complaint, as well as three passengers in the back sit comfortably. To my surprise, the car is actually pretty wide when parked next to my 2002 corolla that I used to drive (It's still driven within the family) so it is no longer surprising or a mystery that this is classified as a mid-sized sedan. Keep in mind that I am 6'1 medium-large build. Prior to buying I was worried it wouldn't be a practical family car but now that's no longer a concern.
Engine noise: I saw post and reviews complaining about the "roaring" engine noise as well as the inconsistent revving relative to driving speed. However, I actually didn't notice any of that and the engine noise sounds like a normal car noise to me (coming directly from a 2010 CR-V) and so I did not find this to be an issue at all after driving it. 70% of the time the car is pretty quiet due to electric driving so I am totally okay with the occasional "normal" engine noise I hear. The engine noise with the sport mode actually sounds kinda cool to me and I enjoy switching to sport every now and then to feel that increase torque. Maybe that's just me?
MPG: Sometimes I get 80+mpg in a trip, sometimes I get 40mpg. But honestly, based on the price I paid and the tech I get in this car, MPG is the last on my mind. As long as it is above 35mpg, I'll be happy. I've heard many reviewers that says something along the line of "this is a great car who just happens to also get great fuel economy" which definitely aligns with my impression of the car. As of this post, I haven't been to the gas station in over 3 weeks and still have more than half a tank left. Crazy.
Overall, I am thoroughly happy I purchased this car and am proud to be part of this community. I plan to get some tinting and to wrap the center console with black leather and red stitching that I bought from Aliexpress for $24. The car came with all weather mats, wheel lock, and an extended warranty (4yr/48k mile bumper 2 bumper, 7year/100k miles power train). The fact that I don't have to eat 2-3K in depreciation, the extended warranty, and all the tech that car comes with definitely made this car packed with value for me. Thanks for reading if you made it this far!
Question for the forum: I never had a backup cam and due to the low front bumper clearance I am trying to back park into parking spaces as much as I can; however, it seems that no matter how careful I am, even after fixing it 2 or 3 times, I always end up a little crooked. Does anyone else have this issue? I'm starting to think the projector lines are a bit misleading since the camera placed a bit left of the license plate instead of being centered. Is there a way to compensate for this? Please teach me the way :nerd:
