twaugh5 wrote:
> "deborah" <v70saffron@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:fa20fcab.0402191259.13b9b06d@posting.google.c om...
>> I'm a long time Volvo owner but am fed up with the frequent
>> maintenance of my Volvo and the high costs of this maintenance. I've
>> heard that maintenance costs on Honda are much lower- both in the
>> cost of the service but also in the frequency. Is that true? There
>> is always something small going wrong on my volvo and I can't get
>> out of the dealer at less than $200/ visit.
>>
>> Can any of you help me with the decision of whether to switch to
>> Honda. Right now I own a '98 V70R AWD. I noticed that the Pilot
>> isn't much cheaper than many Volvos so the price can't be a deciding
>> factor. but what about reliablity?
>>
>> thanks
>>
>> deborah
> We have a Pilot -- wife loves it. Certainly think you will prefer it
> over the CRV. BTW, we had a Volvo 240 years ago. Not particularly
> reliable and always required high cost repairs. I remember an oil
> change service in 1986 in Washington D.C. area was around $50.00.
> The 7,500 service on our Pilot ran $69.00. Absolutely no problems
> like any Honda we have owned.

You had a Volvo 240 years ago? WAS it ox powered?

(Sorry- couldn't resist!)

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