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[catengineman]

The car (CRV 1999) is made up of Honda accord which is also along the same lines as the rover group so front disc's and brake items are the same as rover (cant remember the numbers at the moment) 216 I think.
I do all my own work on the car and use pattern parts without any problems, the local motorfactors where I get my bits (when required) are very good at matching up items.
Saying that I haven't had to change much in the 5 years I have owned this car, a set of front disc's and pads, cam belt, plugs, tyres and wiper blades.
I got a new exhaust a rear anti-roll bar a swing arm bush, rear bumper spare wheel (alloy) and a spare carrier all down to being rear ended.
when I got the car it's milage was     41316   
at the last MOT the milage is now at  92497
which dont sound too bad until you work out that for 6 months of a year the car sits around as I am at work aboard a ship 

The front disc's had to be changed due to a stone gouging a grove in the NS outer edge. I did manage to destroy my transmission (my fault) (dont tell Honda)
I was towing a trailer with far too much on it and gave the car the full monty while turning on a hill this resulted in a wheel spin then a loud bang and then the car had a great deal of trouble going round corners. much heart ache and stress!
so dont tow too much 
the too much I an talking about is around the 2 tonne on a tri-axle. (I would not normally do any thing like that but with the tri-axle it is hard to see what weight is on it)

R,

[sheerline]

Mankster, I've always been careful but shall we just say a tad brisk when driving on motorways. I regularly used to  drive 400 miles to Scotland, always did it at night when the roads were comparitively empty and didn't hang about.
 Since buying this machine I have slowed down for several reasons.   It is greedy on fuel if it's caned and i hate giving my money to Mr Brown and his band of theives, also, it is really pleasant to drive this thing at a slightly lower speed as it's effortless, relaxing and very stress free. Lastly, if I drive at 60mph as opposed to 70mph, in one hours driving, I would have only covered an extra 10 miles which equates to an extra 10 mins travelling time at my slower speed, plus I saved some money on fuel.
You must be giving that Clio some boot if you are getting that kind of consumption. Another thing, I see alot of motors go careering past only to catch em up when they hit the queue up ahead.
Make no mistake, I used to own a Jaguar and I can belt the hell out of a car when I want , I have done it for years but only with the right car in the right place and at the right time.

[catengineman]

I am in the same frame of mind as you sheerline I drive at around the 55/60 mark and get to my destination a few minutes later than I would at the high end of speeds in this country plus I don't get the dreaded speeding ticket!

I'm looking at changing my CRV for a younger model but wont be going for the latest version as the rear windows are now different and from a test drive the view is so restricted now. Honda have shaped the chrome so it gives the impression it is not a 4 x 4 shape which is sad as they have spoilt what is a great car.
My daughter drives a Peugeot (pig on tread) and at her tender age of 30 she still cant get a good fuel consumption. It is all down to the way you drive, hard acceleration, cornering and braking all add to drinking that fuel, and what does it get you? less dosh in your pocket  not only in fuel bills but also tyres, brake parts, and steering joints etc etc. but each to his/her own, I'm happy with my lot 

R,

[sheerline]

I'm with on this CAT, I don't like the look of the later models either. They actually look as though they tried too hard too change what was a good design and shape , it all looks too overblown and now it has lost it's appeal. You often find this with car companies. We have a Honda Civic, first of the earlier new shape hatchbacks from about six yars ago. Although I like the back end of the new one, the front is not very appealing at all, doubtless it's a good car but it doesn't appeal to me like the earlier one.
As for French cars, when I was on the hunt for a new car, salesmen would come up to me and ask me what I was looking for.... all I would say is "nothing French or Italian will find itself up my driveway"!!