“Reliability royalty, but $4,000–$5,500 over what equivalent CR-Vs sell for.”

Analysis

The 2015 CR-V EX-L is Honda’s reliability poster child: the 2.4-liter four with the CVT (27/33 mpg), leather, heated front seats, power moonroof, backup camera, and 4WD. Red (Honda called it Dark Cherry Pearl), clean and straight in Best Deal’s showroom photos.

The price is the problem: $19,495 with 71,168 miles. Kelley Blue Book puts the average used EX-L at about $13,004, and real comps at similar miles run $13,888 (86,354 mi), $14,990 (77,088 mi), $15,495 (64,498 mi), and $17,977 (81,809 mi). The cheapest clean EX-L examples are $4,000–$5,500 less than this car with equivalent or better miles. Best Deal’s group prices run high across the board, but this is the starkest gap of the four I pulled. It’s a great car at the wrong number — Moosed.

Market Comparison

Market check: KBB’s average used price for a 2015 CR-V EX-L is about $13,004. Real comps: $13,888 (86,354 mi), $14,990 (77,088 mi), $15,495 (64,498 mi), $17,977 (81,809 mi). At $19,495 with 71,168 miles, this car is $4,000–$5,500 over the comp band — too much money.