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As we departed for
Manila, I reflected on the
days that have passed. More than a mere test drive, it was a personal journey
to my past--remembering the young and innocent years.
However, it seemed that I found that the spirit of
Baguio was no longer
there. With its own gigantic malls, monster traffic jams and irritating
street vendors, it felt like Manila, only colder.
Urbanization, it seemed, has reared its ugly head. My
memories weren’t destroyed or ruined. More than ever, I’m glad to have gone
there when Baguio
was a retreat from city life.
I smiled and looked out the window. With Lester driving,
the scenery effortlessly blurred, and once again I was sleeping soundly.
Subjective Ratings
(10 being the highest) |
2004 Honda CR-V 4x4 |
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Performance |
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Engine |
8 |
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Gearbox |
8 |
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Steering |
8 |
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Brakes |
7 |
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Ride |
9.5 |
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Handling |
8 |
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Body Structure |
9 |
| Comfort / Controls |
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Driving Position |
8.5 |
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Controls |
8.5 |
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Instrumentation |
9 |
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Outward Vision |
9 |
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Quietness |
8.5 |
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Air Con |
9 |
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Ingress / Egress |
8 |
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Front Seat Space |
9 |
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Rear Seat Space |
9 |
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Luggage / Loading |
10 |
| Design / Styling |
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Exterior Styling |
8 |
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Exterior Finish |
9 |
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Interior Styling |
8 |
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Interior Finish |
8 |
| Others |
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Fuel Mileage |
Not
Applicable |
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List Price |
8 |
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Overall Rating |
8.50 |
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The four Honda CR-Vs
(top) and the author (below) enjoy a moment atop the highest peak
of the Philippine Highway System--7,400 feet up! |
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Lester Dizon
makes use of his City and Civic Media Challenge as well as the
CR-V's i-VTEC engine, to blur the scenery.
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At the end of the
day, all four CR-V 4x4's had the same paint scheme: Mud Brown.
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