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2023 Honda CR-V EX-L in gray, front three-quarter view

Pricing & Fees CR-V

How much does a Honda CR-V cost?

The 2026 Honda CR-V starts at $30,920 MSRP for the LX, excluding destination, and rises to $42,250 for the Sport Touring Hybrid. With destination incl…

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Honda Prologue electric SUV parked on a city street

EVs & Hybrids

Should You Buy an EV Tire Protection Package From the Dealer?

Compare tire specifications, exclusions, claim caps, deductible, and outside alternatives. For matching tire coverage to EV weight and replacement cos…

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South Carolina

How Is a Trade-In Used in a South Carolina Vehicle Fee Calculation?

Ask for the worksheet and verify current treatment with official state guidance. For checking how trade value affects the state transaction calculatio…

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Warranties

Should You Pay for Nitrogen-Filled Tires at a Dealership?

Compare the charge with ordinary pressure maintenance and verify what future service is included. For evaluating a nitrogen tire add-on, rely on the a…

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Financing

How much down payment do you need for an ITIN car loan?

ITIN car loans commonly ask for a larger down payment than standard financing, often around 10 percent of the vehicle's price as a typical minimum, wi…

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2023 Honda Accord LX sedan, rear three-quarter view

Features

What is Honda Sensing and what comes standard?

Honda Sensing's core suite, Collision Mitigation Braking with Forward Collision Warning, Road Departure Mitigation, Adaptive Cruise Control with Low-S…

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Buying

Which dealer fees are standard and which are optional?

Standard charges on every purchase are government fees (sales tax, title, registration) and the manufacturer's destination charge. Optional items are …

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Financing

What is a good APR for a car loan right now?

A good new-car APR in Q1 2026 sat at or below the 6.39% national average, with excellent-credit borrowers near 4.55%. Used loans run hotter, averaging…

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Buying

Do cash buyers get better car deals?

Not automatically, and sometimes the opposite. Dealers often earn income from arranging financing, so a cash buyer can actually have less leverage on …

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Eleventh-generation Honda Accord sedan, front view

Financing

What is GAP insurance and do you need it?

GAP insurance covers the difference between what you still owe on your loan and what your primary insurer actually pays out if the car is totaled or s…

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Silver eleventh-generation Honda Civic sedan parked on a street, front three-quarter view

Maintenance

How often do you really need an oil change?

There is no universal mileage number anymore, and no fact here to cite one. Modern Hondas use the Maintenance Minder system, which reads real driving …

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Used Cars

How many miles is too many for a used car?

There's no universal number. iSeeCars' lifespan study puts a well-maintained Honda Civic's potential lifespan around 205,000 miles, about 1.3 times th…

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2018 Honda Accord Touring sedan in dark paint

Reliability Accord

What are the most common Honda Accord problems?

The one Accord problem with real documented pattern evidence is oil dilution in the 1.5T turbo, concentrated in the 2018 model year: unburned fuel was…

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Used Cars

What questions should you ask a used car seller?

Ask why they're selling, whether they're the original owner, and for full service records. Ask directly about accidents, warning lights, and any open …

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2023 Honda CR-V EX-L in gray, front three-quarter view

EVs & Hybrids CR-V

How much does a Honda CR-V Hybrid cost?

The 2026 CR-V Hybrid lineup starts at $35,630 MSRP for the Sport Hybrid, excluding destination, rises to $38,800 for the TrailSport Hybrid, and tops o…

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South Carolina

What Should You Ask a South Carolina Dealer About Lemon-Law Coverage?

South Carolina’s lemon law applies to qualifying new vehicles purchased and registered in the state, not ordinary used vehicles; document warranty rep…

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Honda Prologue electric SUV parked on a city street

EVs & Hybrids

Does Leasing an EV Reduce Battery and Resale Risk?

Compare total lease cost, mileage, charging, wear rules, incentives, and likely ownership period. For comparing a fixed lease term with ownership unce…

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Warranties

Do Aftermarket Parts Automatically Void a New-Car Warranty?

Keep records and ask for the written basis if a specific claim is denied. For understanding warranty coverage after non-factory parts or service, rely…

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2023 Honda Accord LX sedan, rear three-quarter view

Buying

When is the best time of year to buy a car?

There's no verified single best month, what's consistent is the mechanism: dealers and salespeople work against monthly, quarterly, and model year sal…

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Pricing & Fees

What is dealer invoice price and does it still matter?

Dealer invoice is what the manufacturer bills the dealer for the car, before holdback and other backend incentives the dealer may still collect, so it…

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Ownership

What does the first year of owning a new car really cost?

AAA's 2025 data puts average new vehicle ownership at $11,577 for the year, about $964.78 a month, and that baseline applies fully to year one. Two ca…

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Financing

Should you finance through the dealer or your bank?

Get preapproved by a bank or credit union first, per CFPB guidance, then let the dealer try to beat that offer with manufacturer-subsidized financing.…

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Silver eleventh-generation Honda Civic sedan parked on a street, front three-quarter view

Maintenance

What maintenance does a CVT transmission need?

There is no universal mileage number to cite for CVT fluid service. On modern Hondas, the same Maintenance Minder logic that governs engine oil, follo…

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Financing

Is 72- or 84-month car financing ever a good idea?

Occasionally, but rarely for the reason people choose it. Stretching a loan to 72 or 84 months lowers the payment while raising total interest paid, s…

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