Honda CR-V
Example Year: 2002
Equipment: 2.4-liter 4-cylinder, automatic, 2-wheel drive
Why We Like This $5,000 Used Car: The second-generation Honda CR-V is based on the Honda Civic, giving it a true labeling as a "crossover" for its car-like underpinnings. The car's exterior redesign represented a much smoother and contemporary appearance than the first CR-V, while Honda's iconic I-VTEC 4-cylinder engine provided fuel economy numbers that were much more like a sedan than a larger SUV. Later models in this generation received standard safety features like ABS, side airbags and rollover sensors, too.