Advice needed: Looking for new car, perhaps Honda

Did you tried a Honda Element?

20 miles per gallon?

 

I am stuck with a 2004 accord that i may never get rid of.

the dealer has it - bwahahahahahahahaha

 

I noticed that "blondee_yvr" is in Canada. The Canadian LX and Si sedans
have ABS.

 

First you insult my manhood and then you wimp out and go to an automatic???

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First you insult my manhood and then you wimp out and go to an automatic???

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Don't.

I'm in the UK, but as a Current classic Saab owner, and soon to be
generation 4 Prelude owner, I hear so many horror stories from US
forum/Newsgroup people who own Saabs and domestic US cars, and jap cars.

The Jap and Saab owners are happy, with Saab weirdness, and jap
reliability.
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.

Euro cars like saab and VW etc can be odd. But having learned to drive a
stick, I don't understand how you could consider going back to a
slushmatic, you think you roll back bad now, try it with a slush box.

You just need to learn a little more clutch control, and get on the bite
before releasing the brake or parking/emergency brake.

 

Don't.

I'm in the UK, but as a Current classic Saab owner, and soon to be
generation 4 Prelude owner, I hear so many horror stories from US
forum/Newsgroup people who own Saabs and domestic US cars, and jap cars.

The Jap and Saab owners are happy, with Saab weirdness, and jap
reliability.
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.

Euro cars like saab and VW etc can be odd. But having learned to drive a
stick, I don't understand how you could consider going back to a
slushmatic, you think you roll back bad now, try it with a slush box.

You just need to learn a little more clutch control, and get on the bite
before releasing the brake or parking/emergency brake.

 

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

 

The domestic and Saab owners all state how much better Saab is than US

SAAB is practically domestic. It's owned by GM and shares many GM parts.


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Scion is not available in Canada, where "blondee_yvr" resides.

 

: :
: First you insult my manhood and then you wimp out and go to an
automatic???

You drive a Civic or Corolla? Don't be offended dude, it's just my
preference and my opinion. If you are happy with the aesthetics with
your car, great and good for you. It's just not my style. It doesn't
mean I am right, it just my opinion. As far as wanting an automatic?
Well, it's a lot less stress for me in the city during rush hour.

 

: :
: First you insult my manhood and then you wimp out and go to an
automatic???

You drive a Civic or Corolla? Don't be offended dude, it's just my
preference and my opinion. If you are happy with the aesthetics with
your car, great and good for you. It's just not my style. It doesn't
mean I am right, it just my opinion. As far as wanting an automatic?
Well, it's a lot less stress for me in the city during rush hour.

 

: :
: Don't.
:
: I'm in the UK, but as a Current classic Saab owner, and soon to be
: generation 4 Prelude owner, I hear so many horror stories from US
: forum/Newsgroup people who own Saabs and domestic US cars, and jap
cars.
:
: The Jap and Saab owners are happy, with Saab weirdness, and jap
: reliability.
: 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.
:
: Euro cars like saab and VW etc can be odd. But having learned to
drive a
: stick, I don't understand how you could consider going back to a
: slushmatic, you think you roll back bad now, try it with a slush
box.
:
: You just need to learn a little more clutch control, and get on the
bite
: before releasing the brake or parking/emergency brake.

I hear ya. With my TDI, I dont need to use the handbrake. The car has
enough torque to handle most hills but sometimes I need to be hard on
the clutch in the hills. I don't like it and that stresses me out. In
general, I am one of those people that can easily get stressed out,

 

: :
: Don't.
:
: I'm in the UK, but as a Current classic Saab owner, and soon to be
: generation 4 Prelude owner, I hear so many horror stories from US
: forum/Newsgroup people who own Saabs and domestic US cars, and jap
cars.
:
: The Jap and Saab owners are happy, with Saab weirdness, and jap
: reliability.
: 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.
:
: Euro cars like saab and VW etc can be odd. But having learned to
drive a
: stick, I don't understand how you could consider going back to a
: slushmatic, you think you roll back bad now, try it with a slush
box.
:
: You just need to learn a little more clutch control, and get on the
bite
: before releasing the brake or parking/emergency brake.

I hear ya. With my TDI, I dont need to use the handbrake. The car has
enough torque to handle most hills but sometimes I need to be hard on
the clutch in the hills. I don't like it and that stresses me out. In
general, I am one of those people that can easily get stressed out,

 

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.

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.

 

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.

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.

 

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.

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.

 

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

 

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

 

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