Toyota or Honda

Discussion in 'General Motoring' started by Built_Well, Dec 1, 2005.

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    TomP Guest

    Your choices are all good; but hardly in the same class.
    A Corolla and Civic are NOT interchangeable with Camry or
    Accord. Especially between Civic and Accord (don't know
    about the Toyotas.)
    I would take an Accord over a Civic any day.

    Decide which "class" of car then choose the brand. You
    can't go wrong with any of the above choices.



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    TomP, Dec 3, 2005
    #21
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    speedy Guest

    I was amused by the other responses.

    My comparison of Toyota over Honda deals with the rings. Toyota seems to
    have a better engine in that regard. If you plan on keeping the car for
    a LONG time (like I do) this should be something to think about.

    Now for those who seem to think timing chains are cool.... They only
    last with FREQUENT oil changes. Of course belts are immune to that AND
    the ycan be changes semi-easily from the outside. Changing a timing
    chain with the engine still in the car is QUITE the hassle!

    -pete
     
    speedy, Dec 4, 2005
    #22
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    speedy Guest

    I was amused by the other responses.

    My comparison of Toyota over Honda deals with the rings. Toyota seems to
    have a better engine in that regard. If you plan on keeping the car for
    a LONG time (like I do) this should be something to think about.

    Now for those who seem to think timing chains are cool.... They only
    last with FREQUENT oil changes. Of course belts are immune to that AND
    the ycan be changes semi-easily from the outside. Changing a timing
    chain with the engine still in the car is QUITE the hassle!

    -pete
     
    speedy, Dec 4, 2005
    #23
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    jim beam Guest

    too true. timing drift as the chain stretches is a pita.
     
    jim beam, Dec 4, 2005
    #24
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    jim beam Guest

    too true. timing drift as the chain stretches is a pita.
     
    jim beam, Dec 4, 2005
    #25
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    Paul Brandon Guest

    Yeah, your Honda engine may poop out after only a couple of hundred
    thousand miles ;-)
     
    Paul Brandon, Dec 5, 2005
    #26
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    Paul Brandon Guest

    Yeah, your Honda engine may poop out after only a couple of hundred
    thousand miles ;-)
     
    Paul Brandon, Dec 5, 2005
    #27
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    TonyJ Guest

    I weighed the Camry Solara SE and Accord EX, both with manual transmission.
    Let me begin to say I have a 1990 Camry with 243,000 miles on it. No major
    mechanical work, except the radio is a piece of $#$^#@. I drove both cars
    and found both to be comparable, you don't buy either an Accord or Camry if
    the sporty feel is important. Both cars have the same 4 cylinder engine,
    same mileage just about the same options. The Toy is about $2500 cheaper.
    Oh, the Accord doesn't come with a trip odometer, outside temperature, no
    fog lights. The Camry doesn't come with floor mats (have to purchase
    seperately) and has a little wider turning circle. So model on model the
    Camry was the smart choice. In reality choosing between the two is
    basically splitting hairs. Both are great cars. As far as timing belts.
    Take those over a chain (noise). Sure every 60K back to the dealer, but
    today the cost at the dealer isn't that much more than at a local garage.
    My 2 cents.

    Tony
     
    TonyJ, Dec 17, 2005
    #28
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    TonyJ Guest

    I weighed the Camry Solara SE and Accord EX, both with manual transmission.
    Let me begin to say I have a 1990 Camry with 243,000 miles on it. No major
    mechanical work, except the radio is a piece of $#$^#@. I drove both cars
    and found both to be comparable, you don't buy either an Accord or Camry if
    the sporty feel is important. Both cars have the same 4 cylinder engine,
    same mileage just about the same options. The Toy is about $2500 cheaper.
    Oh, the Accord doesn't come with a trip odometer, outside temperature, no
    fog lights. The Camry doesn't come with floor mats (have to purchase
    seperately) and has a little wider turning circle. So model on model the
    Camry was the smart choice. In reality choosing between the two is
    basically splitting hairs. Both are great cars. As far as timing belts.
    Take those over a chain (noise). Sure every 60K back to the dealer, but
    today the cost at the dealer isn't that much more than at a local garage.
    My 2 cents.

    Tony
     
    TonyJ, Dec 17, 2005
    #29
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    anupman Guest

    go for a new civic 06....honda doesnot dissappoint....they are
    certainly fun to drive and it comes at a price.toyota is good, reliable
    but boring....you will need a driver.
     
    anupman, Jan 4, 2006
    #30
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    anupman Guest

    go for a new civic 06....honda doesnot dissappoint....they are
    certainly fun to drive and it comes at a price.toyota is good, reliable
    but boring....you will need a driver.
     
    anupman, Jan 4, 2006
    #31
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