Our Prius V finally died on us last week, the hybrid drive battery crapped out at.220,000 miles, rendering the car undriveable. Estimate $2800 to replace battery. Been shopping around at local dealers for a new car. Does anyone here have experience with the Honda CRV compact SUV? I've heard nothing but good things about Honda engines durability, but the only Honda engine I've owned is my lawnmower. We've traditionally owned Toyotas as primary family cars, but wanted to look hard at a Honda this time.