Hi guys,

Just joined the group recently after purchasing my new Honda CR-V Sport last Friday. So far I love it! The interior, sunroof, everything seems to be great! I traded in my RAV4, which I bought in late 2008 brand new. The RAV was a really good car but I just wanted a change and something more premium.

I've always loved Hondas and Toyotas. The only other Honda I have owed in an Integra at uni.

Anyway, my question is, has anyone used the current generation CR-V for 'soft-roading' purposes. I used the RAV on the beach, snow and national parks and it coped pretty well.

I was wondering if people have used the CR-V for similar purposes. At the dealership they had a whole brochure on the CR-V's off-road capabilities and it looked pretty impressive. Unlike the RAV the AWD system in the CR-V is completely computer controlled. In the RAV you could lock it in 4WD mode for speeds upto 40 km/h which was very useful in sand.

Anyway, if anyone has any stories to share, it would be most welcome.