4 DOOR WAGON/SPORT UTILITY
2.4L I4 F DOHC 16V
FRONT WHEEL DRIVE
177,000
No accidents
Two owners
Maintenance seems to be current - what major repairs can I expect to have pop up between now and 200,000 miles? Showing what was done below - it seems like my Son can get a lot of use and safety out of this but wondering if I am missing something ‘big’ that is normal to wear out/require replacement. First time buying a car on my own so any guidance from someone more experienced would be helpful.
They just did the following this month so that looked good.
If you buy it after the pre-purchase inspection, get a 4 wheel alignment done immediately. It looks like the current owner bought new tires, but did not get an alignment done. Other possibilities are new suspension parts and brake calipers, and your pre-purchase inspection will suss that out.
Edit: missed the alignment. Oops! Thanks for pointing that out, @shanonia.
I’d be curious to know what maintenance was done between 10/17 and this month. That’s a fair size gap. Beyond that, let a mechanic of your choice inspect it.
All looks prtetty good except the ac recharge, there may be a leak somewhere that will pop up again. I would ask if they put dye in for the ac recharge, if so take it to an independant mechanic to see if a leak can be found, and also do a complete inspection to let you know about brakes tires and suspension components.
Except for valve lash which which should be checked on a regular basis so you won’t have to face this annoying and expensive problem IF that has not been done… True of any engine with mechanical lifters.
Otherwise, the records look surprisingly good as most records are non-existent.
I agree with the comment on the AC as it is a known weak point for this gen CRV’s. But then again, with that many miles on the car, if you are getting a good deal, you might as well roll the window and enjoy the fresh air
Have the mechanic do a leak test but I think the compressor is the one that goes.
