The HONDA CR-V (1997-02) 5DR STATION WAGON 2.0 144 WEST ONE is an early compact SUV: taller and roomier than a family hatchback, with five doors and a practical estate-like cabin. It helped bring SUV-style versatility to UK buyers before crossovers became commonplace, offering a useful alternative to traditional estates. Its upright shape and flexible space suit families, dog owners and people carrying shopping or outdoor kit, while the 2.0-litre petrol engine makes it better for mixed local and longer journeys than as a low-cost city runabout. Compared with rivals of its era, the CR-V is known for straightforward practicality and an easy, reassuring driving feel. Mycarcheck.com recorded 102 look-ups covering 48 distinct VINs, a sample of interest in this older model. Checks show an average recorded mileage of 115,000 and about 4,000 miles driven yearly; cars averaged 4.4 previous keepers. The average private-sale valuation was £500, a guide, not a guarantee.