mikeshoup Posted December 5, 2006 Share Posted December 5, 2006 Good to hear its working out. I'll give it to Honda, they build a reliable machine as well. I've seen them go just as far as a Subaru. Maybe not the same places, but they'll go as far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgd73 Posted December 6, 2006 Share Posted December 6, 2006 .......Now if only they would apply the concept of a basic 4x4 that gets good mileage to their new cars, we'd be all set. no doubts about it. It is ashame about the honda inheritance. a 2 stroke scooter with snow tires has always been more intriguing ... I don't even want to tell you my "I was at a redlight next to this honda with "vtec" flambouyantly stickered on the back end...." story. They do go for quite a run in durabilty with excellent consumption, nothing like a soob. I hope you get another someday, but it seems you are going for economics more than for the old soob nostalgia. I am no offense to honda owners, I still make cracks at my brothers 93 nissan with 200k and just needing a water pump. (I personally think it is ready for its 3rd engine.. but don't tell him, it will burst his bubble). Good Luck on a better soob someday- there is bad ones in every bunch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted December 6, 2006 Share Posted December 6, 2006 Good to hear its working out. I'll give it to Honda, they build a reliable machine as well. I've seen them go just as far as a Subaru. Like anything it depends on the model. My GF's '02 Accord already needed a new Throttle Position Sensor, and then shortly after a new transmission (auto). Had it not been under warrantee (extended - damn good purchase I might add), that would have been roughly $4,000 in work. It's got just over 80k miles Same with Subaru (and every other manufacturer) - the lets not get big-headed here..... we can't forget the Justy CVT now can we? Or the Gen 1 EJ25's??? It's all about buying the right MODEL. Brand has less to do with it in the majority of cases. Even Chrysler has put out the occasional decent vehicle in the past. GD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeshoup Posted December 6, 2006 Share Posted December 6, 2006 It's all about buying the right MODEL. Definitely agreed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffast Posted December 6, 2006 Share Posted December 6, 2006 And go through headgaskets at every stop-light.buy a mitsusquishi, it's on their mantainance list to change a head gasket evrey oil changewow: i'm smart i already posted this i'm gonna call it a night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daeron Posted December 6, 2006 Share Posted December 6, 2006 I have to argue with you on this point. the z motor in those trucks isn't half bad. I found one in the woods that had hit so many trees that the radiator was literally wrapped around the block, the stubby ends of the plastic fan was sticking out the front of the truck. So-no coolant, no water pump and I can't belive it was still holding oil. The control arms were bent on both sides, but it was still 4wd. The owner brought a battery out and jumped it, fired right up, and drove it's self the rest of the way out of the woods. Ran it for another week around the property without any coolant. Pretty much the same motor in the Hardbody's, except fulie. We could wind the snot out of it doing burnouts and it still ran fine afterwards. I have respect for the z motors. I second that motion... that motor pulls strong and hard, and can actually haul an ABSURD amount of weight behind the truck.. as long as the tongue weight is within reason, and the hitch being used is heavy-duty.. solid vehicles. and as for this.. Even Chrysler has put out the occasional decent vehicle in the past. GD priceless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertwheeler Posted April 3, 2007 Author Share Posted April 3, 2007 This thread has gone a bit off topic.... for those who have been wondering. My Honda is doing pretty well. Not to say it dosent play a trick on me now and then. Like getting stuck in 4th Gear Electronic tranni , diddnt know all i had to do was turn off the key. Robert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misledxcracker Posted April 3, 2007 Share Posted April 3, 2007 I'm going to be saying the same thing here pretty soon... Glad the Honda's working out for you.... I'm getting a 3rd gen ford escort myself.. EDIS and non-interference Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milemaker13 Posted April 3, 2007 Share Posted April 3, 2007 C'mon... Just wait til you see that one one side of the road. Just wait til you're stuck driving... whatever. Can't deny that special Subaru Glow Good luck, and keep watcin the board! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloyale Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 Today circumstance forced to be scap my Subaru. In the final cut we were done in by a sensor (o2 or coolant)... Subie gave me a nice going away present... 133$. O2 sensors for ea82s cost like $17. simple one wire generic bosch O2 sens. That coolant temp sensor is a bit more. How'd you get to $133? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertwheeler Posted April 4, 2007 Author Share Posted April 4, 2007 O2 sensors for ea82s cost like $17. simple one wire generic bosch O2 sens. That coolant temp sensor is a bit more. How'd you get to $133? That was what I got when I junked it... 5$ per 100 pounds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffast Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 I'm getting a 3rd gen ford escort myself.. EDIS and non-interference or you could get a gen 1 legacy edis+ non interfearance+ 4wd+rearhandbrake= Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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