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Mechanics I talk to say not to get a Honda after model year 2000. That
Honda really cheapened their cars and did away with a lot of the things that
made them uniquely Honda and different in a better way.

What?? My wife and I have an '02 CRV and 03 Civic. Have 0ver 30,000 on the
CRV an about 22,000 on the Civic. Not a single problem on either!

> From: "Sam Steele" <someone@nowhere.com>
> Newsgroups: rec.autos.makers.honda
> Date: Fri, 26 Nov 2004 03:11:07 GMT
> Subject: Don't buy a honda after year 2k?
>
> Mechanics I talk to say not to get a Honda after model year 2000. That
> Honda really cheapened their cars and did away with a lot of the things that
> made them uniquely Honda and different in a better way.
>
>

Sam Steele wrote:

> Mechanics I talk to say not to get a Honda after model year 2000. That
> Honda really cheapened their cars and did away with a lot of the things that
> made them uniquely Honda and different in a better way.
>
>

i just dont care for the styling or suspension, myself. im keeping my
98. i do like the older, 88-91 civics. low cowl, nice styling.

What???? I have a 2003 V6 Accord and a 2003 S2000. Between them
these are 70,000 trouble free miles. No problems, no squeaks and
rattles. I'd recommend either to anybody.

On Fri, 26 Nov 2004 03:11:07 GMT, "Sam Steele" <someone@nowhere.com>
wrote:

>Mechanics I talk to say not to get a Honda after model year 2000. That
>Honda really cheapened their cars and did away with a lot of the things that
>made them uniquely Honda and different in a better way.
>

by chance were they mechanics from another company?!?! if sdo they just want
u to buy their cars. me whole family has hondas my sis, dad,and mom have
2000+ accords and civic...all have not 1 single problem with it..the
mechanic u talked to is a ****in dumbass
"Sam Steele" <someone@nowhere.com> wrote in message
news:f9xpd.2840$cE3.1075@clgrps12...
> Mechanics I talk to say not to get a Honda after model year 2000. That
> Honda really cheapened their cars and did away with a lot of the things
that
> made them uniquely Honda and different in a better way.
>
>

SoCalMike wrote:
> Sam Steele wrote:
>
>> Mechanics I talk to say not to get a Honda after model year 2000.
>> That Honda really cheapened their cars and did away with a lot of the
>> things that made them uniquely Honda and different in a better way.
>>
>
> i just dont care for the styling or suspension, myself. im keeping my
> 98. i do like the older, 88-91 civics. low cowl, nice styling.

i love that vintage civic too. based on what i've seen, including the
abandonment of wishbone suspension, there's no way i'd buy a post 2000
honda. yes, i know the accords still use wishbones, but when the next
gen accord abondons them too, we'll know for sure that honda is now run
by bean counters, not car enthusiasts like it used to be.

> > Mechanics I talk to say not to get a Honda after model year 2000. That
> > Honda really cheapened their cars and did away with a lot of the things
> that
> > made them uniquely Honda and different in a better way.


Fuel for a fire, especially in this forum. I would challenge them to be
more specific in thier gripes. We have had some design related issues, but
each generation of Honda is built on a previous design, with changes made to
improve performance and reliability. Unlike some domestic automakers (who
shall remain nameless), Honda's aim is to make a better product for less
money; ultimately that is the only way to survive the competition.

BTW...I have five Accords sitting in my driveway right now, with a total
of over 750,000 collective miles, and I'll take Honda any day of the week
over the next best thing.

Doc

Net-Doctor wrote:
> Fuel for a fire, especially in this forum. I would challenge them to be
> more specific in thier gripes. We have had some design related issues, but
> each generation of Honda is built on a previous design, with changes made to
> improve performance and reliability. Unlike some domestic automakers (who
> shall remain nameless), Honda's aim is to make a better product for less
> money; ultimately that is the only way to survive the competition.

and toyota does that too.
>
> BTW...I have five Accords sitting in my driveway right now, with a total
> of over 750,000 collective miles, and I'll take Honda any day of the week
> over the next best thing.

i like honda, but i wouldnt be "above" switching to toyota or its scion
division. i dont think one is noticeably better than the other.

>
> i like honda, but i wouldnt be "above" switching to toyota or its scion
> division. i dont think one is noticeably better than the other.

Doc is admittedly biased towards Honda after having been on the payroll for
nearly twenty years...

Net-Doctor wrote:
>>>Mechanics I talk to say not to get a Honda after model year 2000. That
>>>Honda really cheapened their cars and did away with a lot of the things
>>
>>that
>>
>>>made them uniquely Honda and different in a better way.
>
>
>
> Fuel for a fire, especially in this forum. I would challenge them to be
> more specific in thier gripes. We have had some design related issues, but
> each generation of Honda is built on a previous design, with changes made to
> improve performance and reliability. Unlike some domestic automakers (who
> shall remain nameless), Honda's aim is to make a better product for less
> money; ultimately that is the only way to survive the competition.
>
> BTW...I have five Accords sitting in my driveway right now, with a total
> of over 750,000 collective miles, and I'll take Honda any day of the week
> over the next best thing.
>
> Doc
>
>
how many of those are post-2000 vehicles?