2008 CR-V: repair or trade in

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you want a new car then buy one. But if you couldn't buy a car now, then I think $4,000 in competent repairs to the CR-V would be a good investment, since you can expect it to go many more miles, and you know its history.

About the poster who says spark plugs are easy-peasy: Maybe for them. Since you don't even know what they are, changing them right won't be easy for you. They're also hard to reach on many cars.

On a CRV that age you are basically just removing the cap, unscrewing the old plug, and screwing the new plug back in. If you purchase the spark plug bit reach is not an issue. If there is a challenge to getting it done, it is a mental one.

Leasing can also be a good option if you are unable to properly maintain your car. It doesn’t seem like you are a high-mileage driver so that might be a good route for you to explore OP.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would get a second opinion or even a third. I have a 2005 Honda CRV with 210,000 miles. At around 120,000 I took it to a dealer who said I needed 3,000 dollars worth of work on it. I went to a independent shop that specializes in hondas and Toyotas and didn't say anything about the long list of problems the dealer allegedly found. They said I needed 120 dollar ball bearings and some a coolant flush- the total was $200.

Yep. I dont understand why people for to a dealer for service/repairs. You know before going in that you are going to get ripped off.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would get a second opinion or even a third. I have a 2005 Honda CRV with 210,000 miles. At around 120,000 I took it to a dealer who said I needed 3,000 dollars worth of work on it. I went to a independent shop that specializes in hondas and Toyotas and didn't say anything about the long list of problems the dealer allegedly found. They said I needed 120 dollar ball bearings and some a coolant flush- the total was $200.

Yep. I dont understand why people for to a dealer for service/repairs. You know before going in that you are going to get ripped off.

go to*

[Anonymous]

Don't ever buy a new car unless you have money to burn. Get a used one that's 1-4 years old.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
On a CRV that age you are basically just removing the cap, unscrewing the old plug, and screwing the new plug back in. If you purchase the spark plug bit reach is not an issue. If there is a challenge to getting it done, it is a mental one.

Do they know to wipe the area around the plugs, and to make sure nothing gets into the holes while they're open? Do they know how much to tighten the plugs when they replace them? Do they know to avoid cross-threading?

This is a pet peeve of mine - DIY advice from people who don't realize how much fundamental knowledge they rely on, that other people may not have. Let's try this: Would you let the OP replace the spark plugs on a 2008 CR-V you own? If not, I don't think you should suggest that they do it on their car, unless you plan to come over and supervise.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:
On a CRV that age you are basically just removing the cap, unscrewing the old plug, and screwing the new plug back in. If you purchase the spark plug bit reach is not an issue. If there is a challenge to getting it done, it is a mental one.

Do they know to wipe the area around the plugs, and to make sure nothing gets into the holes while they're open? Do they know how much to tighten the plugs when they replace them? Do they know to avoid cross-threading?

This is a pet peeve of mine - DIY advice from people who don't realize how much fundamental knowledge they rely on, that other people may not have. Let's try this: Would you let the OP replace the spark plugs on a 2008 CR-V you own? If not, I don't think you should suggest that they do it on their car, unless you plan to come over and supervise.

That’s what the instructional videos are there for. I never suggested attempting it without preparing for it. Most videos cover all of the things you mentioned. That’s all that I had to work off of when I replaced my first set, and I never had any issues. Perhaps I have above-average common sense though...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
On a CRV that age you are basically just removing the cap, unscrewing the old plug, and screwing the new plug back in. If you purchase the spark plug bit reach is not an issue. If there is a challenge to getting it done, it is a mental one.

Do they know to wipe the area around the plugs, and to make sure nothing gets into the holes while they're open? Do they know how much to tighten the plugs when they replace them? Do they know to avoid cross-threading?

This is a pet peeve of mine - DIY advice from people who don't realize how much fundamental knowledge they rely on, that other people may not have. Let's try this: Would you let the OP replace the spark plugs on a 2008 CR-V you own? If not, I don't think you should suggest that they do it on their car, unless you plan to come over and supervise.

That’s what the instructional videos are there for. I never suggested attempting it without preparing for it. Most videos cover all of the things you mentioned. That’s all that I had to work off of when I replaced my first set, and I never had any issues. Perhaps I have above-average common sense though...

Oh darn you messed up the quotes. That is a pet peeve of mine - people who don’t know how to maintain quotes when replying.

FTFY

[Anonymous]

FWIW we just traded in our 2008 SUV with 80K miles

got 2500 on trade (yes I know I could have possibly sold it on my own for a bit more but I wasn't inclined to deal with tire kickers and craigslist crap.)

got a brand new 2018 forester and the insurance went up 10 bucks a year DW got what she wanted, the color she wanted. Her first brand new car in over 20 Years

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:FWIW we just traded in our 2008 SUV with 80K miles

got 2500 on trade (yes I know I could have possibly sold it on my own for a bit more but I wasn't inclined to deal with tire kickers and craigslist crap.)

got a brand new 2018 forester and the insurance went up 10 bucks a year DW got what she wanted, the color she wanted. Her first brand new car in over 20 Years

Wow... that sounds dumb. Your Cr-v must had a lot of issues??