HELP me PLEASE!!!!

preciousjeni · #1 02-11-2008, 06:05 PM

Serious question...no offense intended...

How is a '99 Honda about to give up? I have a '94 Honda Civic HB with 260,000 miles on it and it is plugging away just fine. Aren't Hondas known to last just about as long as you can put up with them?

AlwaysSAI · #2 02-11-2008, 07:41 PM

I would do whatever it takes to keep the car running.

But, I'm prolly not the best to ask.....I've bought my car three times over with all the new engines, etc....

But, my car is a 1995 Saturn, so she's about to die anyway.

ktbug10474 · #3 02-11-2008, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by preciousjeni

Serious question...no offense intended...

How is a '99 Honda about to give up? I have a '94 Honda Civic HB with 260,000 miles on it and it is plugging away just fine. Aren't Hondas known to last just about as long as you can put up with them?

A lot of it has to do with the wear and tear on it ... it was 4 years old when i got it and had probably about 15,000 miles on it and after i've driven it since 03 .. so about 5 years it's already pushing 120,000 .... i've taken many a road trip and driving in atlanta doesn't help matters much either. don't get me wrong it's a great car but it's seriously about to go.

Benzgirl · #4 02-11-2008, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by ktbug10474

A lot of it has to do with the wear and tear on it ... it was 4 years old when i got it and had probably about 15,000 miles on it and after i've driven it since 03 .. so about 5 years it's already pushing 120,000 .... i've taken many a road trip and driving in atlanta doesn't help matters much either. don't get me wrong it's a great car but it's seriously about to go.

My 85 Honda lasted 13 years and 180,000 miles. 120,000 miles is practically a virgin for a Honda

pbear19 · #5 02-11-2008, 08:32 PM

I cannot objectively speak for the vehicles on your list, because while I have driven each of them I find them all too large and too fuel inefficient for my purposes. But, I will say that if you are looking for a vehicle to feel safe in, please bear one thing in mind: the size of your vehicle does not keep you safe from a semi truck. Avoiding the semi's blind spots, not cutting off and slamming on your breaks in front of a semi, and generally driving defensively are infinitely better protection on the road.

It doesn't matter if you drive a Chevy Aveo or a Ford F650, if you get in an accident with a semi the semi wins. Your best bet is to drive responsibly and respectfully around those very large vehicles, and don't think the size of your vehicle will matter one bit next to an 80,000 pound moving object. The vast majority of accidents are not caused by semis, anyway.

Just my opinion.

lillady85 · #6 02-12-2008, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Benzgirl

My 85 Honda lasted 13 years and 180,000 miles. 120,000 miles is practically a virgin for a Honda

What Honda did you have? I had a 90' civic, put about 70,000 miles on it myself in 5 years and it still is going strong. I think it's at 130,000 at this point but it's a baby, still.

Benzgirl · #7 02-12-2008, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by lillady85

What Honda did you have? I had a 90' civic, put about 70,000 miles on it myself in 5 years and it still is going strong. I think it's at 130,000 at this point but it's a baby, still.

It was a CRX-HF...on the highway, I could get 45 mpg. BTW, when I sold it to a friend, he drove it another 30,000 miles, then gave it to his nephew. If the bottom hadn't rusted out, the nephew would have still been driving it. Turns out, my brother hired nephew this year.

AlphaFrog · #8 02-11-2008, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by ktbug10474

A lot of it has to do with the wear and tear on it ... it was 4 years old when i got it and had probably about 15,000 miles on it and after i've driven it since 03 .. so about 5 years it's already pushing 120,000 .... i've taken many a road trip and driving in atlanta doesn't help matters much either. don't get me wrong it's a great car but it's seriously about to go.

4 years old and 15,000? That's pretty much right off the lot.

And I don't think you're going to find an SUV in your pricerange if you can't afford a Honda. The Expedition you listed are about $35,000 WITHOUT any extra features.

FWIW, I have a Chevy Tracker and it's my baby. I got it used after I found out that Chevy wasn't making the Trackers anymore. Plan on running it until it won't run anymore.

GeekyPenguin · #9 02-11-2008, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by ktbug10474

A lot of it has to do with the wear and tear on it ... it was 4 years old when i got it and had probably about 15,000 miles on it and after i've driven it since 03 .. so about 5 years it's already pushing 120,000 .... i've taken many a road trip and driving in atlanta doesn't help matters much either. don't get me wrong it's a great car but it's seriously about to go.

Do you actually know it's about to give up? I have a 1999 Mazda and I want a new car but I sure don't need one right now - the mechanic said it has at least 75,000 miles left in it.

I don't know how you can afford those if you can't afford a Honda either - why not get a Fit or a CRV?

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preciousjeni · #11 02-11-2008, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by GeekyPenguin

Do you actually know it's about to give up? I have a 1999 Mazda and I want a new car but I sure don't need one right now - the mechanic said it has at least 75,000 miles left in it.

I don't know how you can afford those if you can't afford a Honda either - why not get a Fit or a CRV?

My mechanic can't believe a woman has kept a car in the condition my car is in.

He and I have an arrangement. We're going to keep the car running for at least 300,000 miles unless something dangerous goes wrong on it. Only 40,000 miles to go! I got it when it had about 18,000 miles on it and, this year, I will have had it in my possession for twelve years.

ilovemyglo · #12 02-12-2008, 01:21 PM

I sell insurance to Auto Dealerships-
1. It is against the law for them to run your credit without letting you know they are- you have to sign for it
2. None of my insureds will let you test drive unless you agree to the following:
- Provide with a CURRENT drivers license (some also require proof of insurance).
- Follow a PREDETERMINED test route
This is for insurance purposes. We require them to do this. If we didn't, when you get in a car to test drive and you hit someone and killed them, the dealership would be putting themselves at risk.
Now SOME dealerships (and I love these ones) will run a quick license check (which, again, they have to tell you) so that they know if you have a DUI or suspended license. Again, insurance reasons.
I have a dealership we can't touch right now because someone test driving hit a family of four, permanently disabling the mother. He had two prior DUIs and a suspended license- and guess who that family of four is going after? Not the idiot!

Just some thoughts on test driving.

SAEalumnus · #13 02-12-2008, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by ilovemyglo

I sell insurance to Auto Dealerships-
1. It is against the law for them to run your credit without letting you know they are- you have to sign for it
2. None of my insureds will let you test drive unless you agree to the following:
- Provide with a CURRENT drivers license (some also require proof of insurance).
- Follow a PREDETERMINED test route
This is for insurance purposes. We require them to do this. If we didn't, when you get in a car to test drive and you hit someone and killed them, the dealership would be putting themselves at risk.
Now SOME dealerships (and I love these ones) will run a quick license check (which, again, they have to tell you) so that they know if you have a DUI or suspended license. Again, insurance reasons.
I have a dealership we can't touch right now because someone test driving hit a family of four, permanently disabling the mother. He had two prior DUIs and a suspended license- and guess who that family of four is going after? Not the idiot!

Just some thoughts on test driving.

Ya that makes more sense. I can see a dealership wanting to run your driving record to make sure they're not letting some maniac behind the wheel of one of their vehicles, but they have no business running your credit unless/until you're making a purchase that you're financing through them.

AlphaFrog · #14 02-12-2008, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by ilovemyglo

He had two prior DUIs and a suspended license- and guess who that family of four is going after? Not the idiot!

Well, if you've ever added up all of the costs associated with a DUI, it's no WONDER they're not going after him - he's probably more than broke, and some lawyer told them they could.

PM_Mama00 · #15 02-12-2008, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by AlphaFrog

That's usually what this means.

Plus, you go to the next step up from a Jr College. People who go to those kind of schools, generally aren't known for having unlimited funds.

I actually understand what she is saying and I'm in the same boat. I may be forced to take over my uncle's Liberty that is in my father's name because he can't drive it anymore. Since I'm trying to get rid of my piece of shit Liberty, I told my parents that I refuse to make the payments if I have to drive that. Since I'm paying for my next car myself, I want something that I WANT, not settling for something else.

And your general statement is just that- general. And not a good one. I know plenty of people with money who start out at a "junior college" because they don't know what they want to major in or because there are programs there that are actually pretty good. You're just looking for a reason to be a bitch right now.