Anyone ever own an older Honda CRV? I had a real DOH!!! moment.

Never had a flat tyre?

 

looked like obvious place for jack and wheelbrace also.

 

I had a '99 & a '03. Loved them.
The sales guy showed me the card/picnic table.

https://www.talkbass.com/attachments/256447-jpg.3440255/
See the scooped-out area?
That's an ice basin.

 

Twas a well thought out car.

 

I thought everyone knew about the table. That's why nobody mentioned it.

 

That's hilarious. I had an 06 for 4 years, which upon investigation apparently came with a picnic table, and I had no idea the entire time I owned it. This is the first I've ever heard of that. They never mentioned it when I bought it at a Honda dealer, either.

 

In that design era for that vehicle, the spares are all full-size, mounted on the back, and the tire kit is stored in a side compartment in the rear, as opposed to under the trunk area.

 

I have an '05, and I use the space under the table as a pseudo-trunk all the time. Haven't had any use for the table, though...

 

Yeah but where’s the factory tent like the Pontiac Aztek??!!

 

Yes! I had a 1998 and it was a great car. I knew about the picnic table but sadly, I'm not sure if I ever used it. For shame!!!

 

Had a 99 CRV that I bought used and drove for at least 10 years, maybe longer. Yes, it had the picnic table and you could hide things in the back where a spare tire would go. Gave it away two years ago when I bought a used 2014 CRV. The guy I gave it too drove the 99' from San Francisco with his wife and three kids. Last I heard it was still going strong.
I liked the old one but I look the new (for me) CRV. The 2014 has more power than the 99. Comes in handy on the freeway when you need to gun it, also better for San Francisco hills and driving to Lake Tahoe. The new one doesn't have the picnic table.
Both of the were two wheel drive models and both had plenty of room for all my bass equipment. But then I don't have much stuff. A bass, a small amp, surge protector, tuner and cables. Plus I sometimes bring my own stool.

 

Bubba: We done did it. This thing could not possibly be any uglier.
Cooter: Hold my beer ...

 

Never could quite understand the hate for this car. Was it ugly? #$!% yes. But it had slightly above average reliability ratings, and was a Swiss Army knife of a car.

 

My wife and I had one of those CR-Vs. It was a great vehicle! And the hidden picnic table was very cool, which I had made use of a number of times. It held up very well. We kept it for 11 years and actually got a very good resale price on it, considering its age. We would have kept it but we felt like exploring a different vehicle.

 

Sure you have. It makes a handy divider between the upper and lower trunks.