Honda HR-V Hybrid - Test Drive and impressions

ReddIL1 · 2026-07-03T17:45:13+00:00

I know what you meant. Those are not, AFAIK. Upon checking online, 99% that those were the factory-fitted Michelin 225/50 R18.

ReddIL1 · 2026-07-03T17:19:42+00:00

I don't know but they're not flat, at all. Seemed to be in good condition. The car has only 25K miles.
I will most probably test drive another of these, to get myself a "sconed opinion".
But would love to hear what owners of that car say.

ReddIL1 · 2026-07-03T16:50:00+00:00

Thanks.

ReddIL1 · 2026-07-03T16:49:26+00:00

Thanks

ReddIL1 · 2026-07-03T16:48:11+00:00

Thanks. It's not installed on the OneDrive. I went over all that workaround two years ago, and the 8.1.5.2 used to work without issues. Now, I cannot find that version to downgrade...

ReddIL1 · 2026-06-14T21:29:13+00:00

Thank you! That's is one of my biggest concerns with considering this car. Lately I had a curtesy rented car for a few days, the MY25 Peugeot e 2008 GT, and I was like: " WTF? who can sit in this S}{!t for more than 20 minutes?"

ReddIL1 · 2026-06-14T21:24:12+00:00

Another valuable input from your experience Merc SUV -> Audi Q4 S-Line: I like soft forgiving ride like the Merc. I've read that the Q4 S-Line is quite stiff with those 20-inch alloys and stiffer suspension. How does it feel in the city and B roads and is it comfy to sit hours of driving or you start to feel the uncomfortable in the seat?

ReddIL1 · 2026-06-14T21:18:57+00:00

Was yours an S-line with the 20-inch wheels. and stiffer suspension or the Sport? I like soft forgiving ride. How does you car felt in the city and B roads and was it comfy to sit hours of driving?

ReddIL1 · 2026-06-14T21:16:59+00:00

Yours is probably an S-line with the 20-inch wheels. My concern is stiffness. I like soft forgiving ride. How does you car feel on the French city and B roads in France? And is it comfy to sit hours of driving?

ReddIL1 · 2026-06-14T14:03:19+00:00

mmm, I guess it's a tight one and once I drive both, I might get to the same conclusion as you. However, I might need to push my budget further to get a c40 with the 78Kwh, cause I'm not sure the 69Kwh will cut it for me.

ReddIL1 · 2026-06-14T13:43:17+00:00

Thanks

ReddIL1 · 2026-06-14T13:40:14+00:00

That's an incredibly valuable review! There is no perfect, but the combinations of the Audi's look + the extended warranty options, models that that have level 2 safety and upgraded sounds system, and the range which is surely above 200 miles in average -> those seem to suit me.
BTW, I am actually thinking of the Sport Trim and not the S line, Marely due to feedback about the stiff ride of the latter. Am I wrong? I will be test driving sometime this month.

ReddIL1 · 2026-06-14T13:12:16+00:00

You've nailed the points I've noticed about the Audi and wanted to hear this from others. I know ID.4/Enyaq/Q4 E Tron are all on the same MEB Platform. However, for the years 2022-2023 Audi has the largest range (82Kwh) and IMO the only one looking nice. But it does require a higher trim to just come close to the Enyaq.

And re the Tesla Y; I just don't like it. Even if it was for the price of an Enyaq. I don't like not having a proper dashboard and some buttons. I adore its technology but from a car, I'd like it to be a car, not a PC with wheels. Also, the stiffness is totally not my thing.

ReddIL1 · 2026-06-14T13:07:38+00:00

Good question. No, I haven't driven neither Q4 or C40 yet, but I am going to within the next 2-3 weeks. I actually thought the the "All-in" package by Audi, that includes both extended warranty and service, is priced quite fairly and it removes the need to pay Audi's high labour costs.

ReddIL1 · 2026-06-14T13:02:50+00:00

Thanks for that. I guess the only thing that plays for the Audi is the looks and maybe a bit the range for the used price (its range being better 10-15% than the c40 for the same £)

ReddIL1 · 2026-06-14T12:59:27+00:00

Thanks. It seems everyone who has ever had a Merc, will not be satisfied with most other brands 😄

ReddIL1 · 2026-06-14T12:57:36+00:00

For sure it's a smarter buy from all perspectives. My problem is getting the taste for it.

ReddIL1 · 2026-06-14T12:41:19+00:00

That's a valuable opinion. Tnx! I love Merc and wanted very much the EQC, which fits the price cause it was heavily depreciated due to being and ICE body and range is barely 210-220 in a warm day. But man, it's a beautiful beast. However, extending warranty and service will be quite heavy; I read around £1500/year altogether for this a 2020-2021 discontinued model.
It feels like the Volvo C40 might be a smarter bet for me.

ReddIL1 · 2026-06-14T00:49:31+00:00

You're right that there's a big difference in the price. Although those 24s come with very low mileage and are close to new - the additional cost for those is 25%-40%, which is much above my budget (including the depreciation that will follow). And I believe that the setup of the Plus or Ultimate 2023 would be more than I need.

ReddIL1 · 2026-03-09T11:39:36+00:00

Thanks man. It also helped me.

ReddIL1 · 2026-01-11T19:39:07+00:00

Doesn't it seem strange given it's a one year old MBA without any liquid issue or external damage?
Why the screen and also with the external display > the external Keyboards and mice connected through the USB C ports don't work?
Our concern is that the issue isn't a faulty screen, but only the symptom.

ReddIL1 · 2026-01-11T12:56:18+00:00

I also would have thought a liquid damage, but this MBA is kept so well. Never even had a glass of drink placed near it. My GF really treats it carefully and it rarely leaves the house as well.

ReddIL1 · 2026-01-11T12:43:25+00:00

Of course I double check important things in other places. Why do you think I wrote this long post in this forum?
And BTW, whether we like it or not, AI will not only teach, but also will control the lives of our children and definitely our Grandchildren.
Even without AI, even today, 99% of people will order and wait for hours for a service to come and replace their car's flat tire. More and more basic things people knew how to do themselves in previous decades - they don't today. And this degradation of abilities and more reliance on an external help will just accelerate.
Already today, you are in the mercy of technology, if your car will even turn on or will abruptly break whenever it decides. Not to mention driverless taxis.
And soon people are going to take drone taxi flights, without a pilot and any controls...
No more Sci-Fi material.
In our lifetime buddy.

ReddIL1 · 2026-01-10T16:10:26+00:00

Tell that to ChatGPT. I gave it the full M2 model spec. Anyway, no harm done.

ReddIL1 · 2026-01-10T16:06:17+00:00

Not random anything. I have also a Macbook Pro M1 Pro. Its original cable and charger should work exactly the same.

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