Honda Car Forum

I was amused by the other responses.

My comparison of Toyota over Honda deals with the rings. Toyota seems to
have a better engine in that regard. If you plan on keeping the car for
a LONG time (like I do) this should be something to think about.

Now for those who seem to think timing chains are cool.... They only
last with FREQUENT oil changes. Of course belts are immune to that AND
the ycan be changes semi-easily from the outside. Changing a timing
chain with the engine still in the car is QUITE the hassle!

-pete

Built_Well wrote:

> I'm really close to buying either a Corolla or a
> Camry. But the closer I get to making a decision, the
> more I start thinking about the Honda Civic or Accord.
>
> I plan on owning the car for 10 or 15 years. Of
> the four, which do you think will be most mechanically
> reliable with regard to the engine, automatic tranz,
> suspension, etc.: Corolla, Civic, Camry, or Accord?
>
> Thanks for any tips.

speedy wrote:
> I was amused by the other responses.
>
> My comparison of Toyota over Honda deals with the rings. Toyota seems to
> have a better engine in that regard. If you plan on keeping the car for
> a LONG time (like I do) this should be something to think about.
>
> Now for those who seem to think timing chains are cool.... They only
> last with FREQUENT oil changes.

too true. timing drift as the chain stretches is a pita.

> Of course belts are immune to that AND
> the ycan be changes semi-easily from the outside. Changing a timing
> chain with the engine still in the car is QUITE the hassle!
>
> -pete
>
> Built_Well wrote:
>
>> I'm really close to buying either a Corolla or a Camry. But the
>> closer I get to making a decision, the more I start thinking about the
>> Honda Civic or Accord.
>>
>> I plan on owning the car for 10 or 15 years. Of the four, which
>> do you think will be most mechanically reliable with regard to the
>> engine, automatic tranz, suspension, etc.: Corolla, Civic, Camry, or
>> Accord?
>>
>> Thanks for any tips.

Yeah, your Honda engine may poop out after only a couple of hundred
thousand miles ;-)

In article <_RFkf.1221$Jg5.437@trnddc07>, speedy <seedy@raex.com> wrote:
>My comparison of Toyota over Honda deals with the rings. Toyota seems to
>have a better engine in that regard. If you plan on keeping the car for
>a LONG time (like I do) this should be something to think about.

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The best argument against Intelligent Design is that fact
that people believe in it.
* PAUL K. BRANDON paul.brandon@mnsu.edu *
* Psychology Dept Minnesota State University *

I weighed the Camry Solara SE and Accord EX, both with manual transmission.
Let me begin to say I have a 1990 Camry with 243,000 miles on it. No major
mechanical work, except the radio is a piece of $#$^#@. I drove both cars
and found both to be comparable, you don't buy either an Accord or Camry if
the sporty feel is important. Both cars have the same 4 cylinder engine,
same mileage just about the same options. The Toy is about $2500 cheaper.
Oh, the Accord doesn't come with a trip odometer, outside temperature, no
fog lights. The Camry doesn't come with floor mats (have to purchase
seperately) and has a little wider turning circle. So model on model the
Camry was the smart choice. In reality choosing between the two is
basically splitting hairs. Both are great cars. As far as timing belts.
Take those over a chain (noise). Sure every 60K back to the dealer, but
today the cost at the dealer isn't that much more than at a local garage.
My 2 cents.

Tony




"Paul Brandon" <paul.brandon@mnsu.edu> wrote in message
newsaul.brandon-0512051313530001@pkbrando-laptop.psych.mnsu.edu...
> Yeah, your Honda engine may poop out after only a couple of hundred
> thousand miles ;-)
>
> In article <_RFkf.1221$Jg5.437@trnddc07>, speedy <seedy@raex.com> wrote:
>>My comparison of Toyota over Honda deals with the rings. Toyota seems to
>>have a better engine in that regard. If you plan on keeping the car for
>>a LONG time (like I do) this should be something to think about.
>
> --
> The best argument against Intelligent Design is that fact
> that people believe in it.
> * PAUL K. BRANDON paul.brandon@mnsu.edu *
> * Psychology Dept Minnesota State University *

go for a new civic 06....honda doesnot dissappoint....they are
certainly fun to drive and it comes at a price.toyota is good, reliable
but boring....you will need a driver.