Honda Car Forum

Moodfoul wrote:

>>Thanks. If you had to do it all over again, which vehicle would you
>>buy?
>
>
> Well, I have bad luck.
>
> If I had to do it again I would probably purchase a Vibe or Matrix with a
> moonroof. Drive car - be happy.

nice cars. i like the scion xA, too... a 7/8th scale matrix, using the
bulletproof toyota echo underpinnings. best part? made completely in
japan, and very well equipped for $13.5 even has TRD hopup parts available.
>
> Or a Corolla or a Civic EX only.

i like the 'rolla. the newer civics dont do it for me, sadly. even the
si. funny id like the goofy scion, but not the si. and i like hatches.
its nice to have a car i can load a mountain bike or TV in and not have
it hanging out the trunk.
>
> Those are the only cars I consider to be reliable at this point after all of my
> mistakes that is my 20-20 hindsight.

Cosmin N. wrote:

> Elmo P. Shagnasty wrote:
>
>> In article <PJfSc.70190$M95.38365@pd7tw1no>,
>> "blondee_yvr" <nothing@no.som.com> wrote:
>>
>>
>>> Wow, were do I start. Repeated rotor warpage, interior seats poorly
>>> stitched, headlight seals broken, poor quality paint (Honda repainted
>>> the entire car), MAP sensor replacement, throttle body replacement,
>>> proportion valve replacement, radio replaced, windows seals replaced,
>>> transmission replaced three times. I probably missed a few things....
>>
>>
>>
>> I'd long ago have asked Honda simply to replace the car. They would
>> have done that (for me, anyway).
>>
>
> I really think you had a lemon, because that really doesn't sound like a
> Honda. Even today, I still see quite a few late 80s Accords and Civics
> driving around Toronto (looking like rust buckets, but they still work),
> whereas most other cars from that generation have all but dissapeared.
>

even in so cal, where cars dont rust, i see a lot of older hondas. late
80s and up. i still think the 90-94(?) gen accords look nice.

what i dont see are a lot of crapaliers, escorts and tempos from that era.

> We have owned 4 Hondas in my family over the past few years, 94 and 02
> Accords, 99 Odyssey and an 01 Prelude and the only major repair was a
> failed transmission on the Odyssey (covered under the warranty).
> Otherwise, only minor things, and only after 150k km (95k miles) on the
> 94 Accord.
>
> Give Honda a try, they are still some of the most reliable cars on the
> market today.

honda can afford to lose a few customers for the few lemons they make.
they end up being replaced by disgruntled GM/ford/chrysler owners. and
of those, most end up happy and stick around. if not with honda, then
acura, or toyota and lexus.

its a net gain.

>
> Cosmin

Acertaingirl wrote:

>>>Even today, I still see quite a few late 80s Accords and Civics
>
> driving around Toronto (looking like rust buckets, but they still work),
> whereas most other cars from that generation have all but dissapeared.<
>
> I drove my 1982 Prelude up until 2 months ago. It ran like a brand new car
> (thanks to my mechanic of course), we still took it on 350 mile round trips,
> but yes, the old "rustbucket" syndrome took over and we had to replace it.

was that the one with the tach in the middle of the speedo? i liked that
dash design.

> Anyhow, I really don't like the looks of the Civic or the Corolla for
> that matter. They are too "girly" for me. I haven't seen the Civic
> sports model though. Accords seem to be expensive and they have
> tranny issues (deja vu) but I do like it looks wise.

no civic? no accord? looks like you arent going to be buying a honda car.

He Hate Retard and Moron wrote:

>>The domestic and Saab owners all state how much better Saab is than US
>>domestic, but long for the reliability of Jap cars to go with the
>>longevity of Saabs.
>
>
> SAAB is practically domestic. It's owned by GM and shares many GM parts.

ecotec, right? and itll only get worse.

but as long as they keep putting the ignition in the console, theyll
fool everyone

> Its standard features are lengthy, and the add on list is also long.

add on meaning stuff you CAN buy, but dont need. it already comes with
AC, power windows/locks, sunroof, etc

the addon stuff can be as neat as TRD bolt-ons, or as cheesey as neon
underdash lighting. and yes- its offered as a dealer addon. thats
screaming "ambisexual raver" right there whats next? glow sticks and
pacifiers?

Imminent Vengeance wrote:

> ravelation wrote:
>
>
>>
>>nothing@no.som.com (blondee_yvr) wrote:
>>
>>
>>>No, I hate the looks of that more than the
>>>Civic. Besides, I think it may be out of
>>>my budget. I am looking for something a lot less in price then the
>>>Jetta.
>>
>>Sounds like you need to look at the Scion tC. It's a new coupe that's
>>smokin' hot right now. Looks wise, it's awesome and from the feedback
>>I've read so far, it's the whole enchilada, looks and performance
>>combined. With a price around $17K that's not negotiable, it's selling
>>like hot cakes.
>>
>>Its standard features are lengthy, and the add on list is also long.
>>But, if you're looking for 4 door, the tC won't cut it. It's only made
>>in a 2 door coupe style hatchback.
>>
>>Check out the car and its accessories at www.edmunds.com
>>
>>
>
> Scion is not available in Canada, where "blondee_yvr" resides.

yet. they just did the rollout to the rest of the USA this year, right?

> I drove my 1982 Prelude up until 2 months ago. It ran like a brand new car
> (thanks to my mechanic of course), we still took it on 350 mile round trips,
> but yes, the old "rustbucket" syndrome took over and we had to replace it.

was that the one with the tach in the middle of the speedo? i liked that
dash design.<<

Nope, separate tach - 1st generation.

blondee_yvr wrote:
> You drive a Civic or Corolla? Don't be offended dude,

Oh, don't worry blondee_yvr, I'm not at all. (vbg = "very big grin",
common enough in another venue but maybe not known here, sorry--my
comment was meant as a joke)

I just got a 94 Civic, and considering what I came from it's a huge step
up in looks. I wholly agree that automatic is much better for lots of
city driving--my last was an automatic, but most of my driving is hwy
and I needed a change.

Abe

mikein562athotmail@hotmail.com (SoCalMike) wrote:

>thats screaming "ambisexual raver" right
>there

Ha! A new one I haven't heard! It's a shame this generation is
ambisexual and metrosexual. What happened to heterosexual?!