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OT: Most reliable vehicle out there?
I'm sick of having to work on my daily driver almost every week to
just keep it on the road. I want to use my CJ-5 for *fun* and offroading and not for a daily driver. I'm just about ready to sell my '86 F-150 and buy something like a Honda Civic just for a commuter car. I drive about 50 miles round-trip each day to work and would enjoy some decent gas mileage. What do y'all consider to be the MOST reliable car out there that gets good gas mileage? I haven't kept up with the newer stuff. Honda Civic? Toyota of some sort? Ford Escort/Aspire? I'd like something 3-4 years old at most that has an engine and tranny that has "been around" and has a reputation for being ultra reliable. Suggestions? Maybe I could take the $ I save on gas and buy more Jeep parts with it. :-) -- Travis http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html Happy trails!!! :wq! |
Re: OT: Most reliable vehicle out there?
If it t'were I, and reliability and gas mileage were my concerns, I'd go
with Toyota. travis wrote: > I'm sick of having to work on my daily driver almost every week to > just keep it on the road. I want to use my CJ-5 for *fun* and > offroading and not for a daily driver. I'm just about ready to sell > my '86 F-150 and buy something like a Honda Civic just for a commuter > car. I drive about 50 miles round-trip each day to work and would > enjoy some decent gas mileage. What do y'all consider to be the MOST > reliable car out there that gets good gas mileage? I haven't kept up > with the newer stuff. Honda Civic? Toyota of some sort? Ford > Escort/Aspire? I'd like something 3-4 years old at most that has an > engine and tranny that has "been around" and has a reputation for > being ultra reliable. Suggestions? Maybe I could take the $ I save > on gas and buy more Jeep parts with it. :-) > > > > -- > Travis > http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html > Happy trails!!! > :wq! -- __________________________________________________ _________ tw 03 TJ Rubicon 01 XJ Sport "Reports that say that something hasn't happened are always interesting to me, because as we know, there are known knowns, there are things we know we know. We also know there are known unknowns; that is to say we know there are some things we do not know. But there are also unknown unknowns — the ones we don't know we don't know." -- Donald Rumsfeld (2003) "I think that gay marriage is something that should be between a man and a woman." -- Arnold Schwarzenegger (2003) __________________________________________________ _________ |
Re: OT: Most reliable vehicle out there?
If it t'were I, and reliability and gas mileage were my concerns, I'd go
with Toyota. travis wrote: > I'm sick of having to work on my daily driver almost every week to > just keep it on the road. I want to use my CJ-5 for *fun* and > offroading and not for a daily driver. I'm just about ready to sell > my '86 F-150 and buy something like a Honda Civic just for a commuter > car. I drive about 50 miles round-trip each day to work and would > enjoy some decent gas mileage. What do y'all consider to be the MOST > reliable car out there that gets good gas mileage? I haven't kept up > with the newer stuff. Honda Civic? Toyota of some sort? Ford > Escort/Aspire? I'd like something 3-4 years old at most that has an > engine and tranny that has "been around" and has a reputation for > being ultra reliable. Suggestions? Maybe I could take the $ I save > on gas and buy more Jeep parts with it. :-) > > > > -- > Travis > http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html > Happy trails!!! > :wq! -- __________________________________________________ _________ tw 03 TJ Rubicon 01 XJ Sport "Reports that say that something hasn't happened are always interesting to me, because as we know, there are known knowns, there are things we know we know. We also know there are known unknowns; that is to say we know there are some things we do not know. But there are also unknown unknowns — the ones we don't know we don't know." -- Donald Rumsfeld (2003) "I think that gay marriage is something that should be between a man and a woman." -- Arnold Schwarzenegger (2003) __________________________________________________ _________ |
Re: OT: Most reliable vehicle out there?
If it t'were I, and reliability and gas mileage were my concerns, I'd go
with Toyota. travis wrote: > I'm sick of having to work on my daily driver almost every week to > just keep it on the road. I want to use my CJ-5 for *fun* and > offroading and not for a daily driver. I'm just about ready to sell > my '86 F-150 and buy something like a Honda Civic just for a commuter > car. I drive about 50 miles round-trip each day to work and would > enjoy some decent gas mileage. What do y'all consider to be the MOST > reliable car out there that gets good gas mileage? I haven't kept up > with the newer stuff. Honda Civic? Toyota of some sort? Ford > Escort/Aspire? I'd like something 3-4 years old at most that has an > engine and tranny that has "been around" and has a reputation for > being ultra reliable. Suggestions? Maybe I could take the $ I save > on gas and buy more Jeep parts with it. :-) > > > > -- > Travis > http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html > Happy trails!!! > :wq! -- __________________________________________________ _________ tw 03 TJ Rubicon 01 XJ Sport "Reports that say that something hasn't happened are always interesting to me, because as we know, there are known knowns, there are things we know we know. We also know there are known unknowns; that is to say we know there are some things we do not know. But there are also unknown unknowns — the ones we don't know we don't know." -- Donald Rumsfeld (2003) "I think that gay marriage is something that should be between a man and a woman." -- Arnold Schwarzenegger (2003) __________________________________________________ _________ |
Re: Most reliable vehicle out there?
A buddy commutes about 160 km/day (Ottawa/Perth) in his Honda Civic which
when last I spoke to him (last summer) had about 520,000 km on it ... maybe he'll part with it, but I doubt it :-) "travis" <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:i2fftvol82704s3d72jhcea3g5st7rlajd@4ax.com... > I'm sick of having to work on my daily driver almost every week to > just keep it on the road. I want to use my CJ-5 for *fun* and > offroading and not for a daily driver. I'm just about ready to sell > my '86 F-150 and buy something like a Honda Civic just for a commuter > car. I drive about 50 miles round-trip each day to work and would > enjoy some decent gas mileage. What do y'all consider to be the MOST > reliable car out there that gets good gas mileage? I haven't kept up > with the newer stuff. Honda Civic? Toyota of some sort? Ford > Escort/Aspire? I'd like something 3-4 years old at most that has an > engine and tranny that has "been around" and has a reputation for > being ultra reliable. Suggestions? Maybe I could take the $ I save > on gas and buy more Jeep parts with it. :-) > > > > -- > Travis > http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html > Happy trails!!! > :wq! |
Re: Most reliable vehicle out there?
A buddy commutes about 160 km/day (Ottawa/Perth) in his Honda Civic which
when last I spoke to him (last summer) had about 520,000 km on it ... maybe he'll part with it, but I doubt it :-) "travis" <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:i2fftvol82704s3d72jhcea3g5st7rlajd@4ax.com... > I'm sick of having to work on my daily driver almost every week to > just keep it on the road. I want to use my CJ-5 for *fun* and > offroading and not for a daily driver. I'm just about ready to sell > my '86 F-150 and buy something like a Honda Civic just for a commuter > car. I drive about 50 miles round-trip each day to work and would > enjoy some decent gas mileage. What do y'all consider to be the MOST > reliable car out there that gets good gas mileage? I haven't kept up > with the newer stuff. Honda Civic? Toyota of some sort? Ford > Escort/Aspire? I'd like something 3-4 years old at most that has an > engine and tranny that has "been around" and has a reputation for > being ultra reliable. Suggestions? Maybe I could take the $ I save > on gas and buy more Jeep parts with it. :-) > > > > -- > Travis > http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html > Happy trails!!! > :wq! |
Re: Most reliable vehicle out there?
A buddy commutes about 160 km/day (Ottawa/Perth) in his Honda Civic which
when last I spoke to him (last summer) had about 520,000 km on it ... maybe he'll part with it, but I doubt it :-) "travis" <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:i2fftvol82704s3d72jhcea3g5st7rlajd@4ax.com... > I'm sick of having to work on my daily driver almost every week to > just keep it on the road. I want to use my CJ-5 for *fun* and > offroading and not for a daily driver. I'm just about ready to sell > my '86 F-150 and buy something like a Honda Civic just for a commuter > car. I drive about 50 miles round-trip each day to work and would > enjoy some decent gas mileage. What do y'all consider to be the MOST > reliable car out there that gets good gas mileage? I haven't kept up > with the newer stuff. Honda Civic? Toyota of some sort? Ford > Escort/Aspire? I'd like something 3-4 years old at most that has an > engine and tranny that has "been around" and has a reputation for > being ultra reliable. Suggestions? Maybe I could take the $ I save > on gas and buy more Jeep parts with it. :-) > > > > -- > Travis > http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html > Happy trails!!! > :wq! |
Re: OT: Most reliable vehicle out there?
I've owned 30+ vehicles in my 54 years--for your described needs, I'd recommend
Toyota Corolla, no doubt, no competition, no question. You simply CANNOT go wrong. Paul B. www.scienceteacher.biz www.yourfirstcar.net |
Re: OT: Most reliable vehicle out there?
I've owned 30+ vehicles in my 54 years--for your described needs, I'd recommend
Toyota Corolla, no doubt, no competition, no question. You simply CANNOT go wrong. Paul B. www.scienceteacher.biz www.yourfirstcar.net |
Re: OT: Most reliable vehicle out there?
I've owned 30+ vehicles in my 54 years--for your described needs, I'd recommend
Toyota Corolla, no doubt, no competition, no question. You simply CANNOT go wrong. Paul B. www.scienceteacher.biz www.yourfirstcar.net |
Re: OT: Most reliable vehicle out there?
Holie molie ... 30+ vehicles in 54 years? I kinda liked my '81 Tercel 5 spd
(better than either of my Corollas) ... real easy on gas ... a lotta fun to drive ... and 0 maintenance. "PLB49" <plb49@aol.com> wrote in message news:20031210200640.26263.00000520@mb-m06.aol.com... > I've owned 30+ vehicles in my 54 years--for your described needs, I'd recommend > Toyota Corolla, no doubt, no competition, no question. You simply CANNOT go > wrong. > > Paul B. > www.scienceteacher.biz > www.yourfirstcar.net |
Re: OT: Most reliable vehicle out there?
Holie molie ... 30+ vehicles in 54 years? I kinda liked my '81 Tercel 5 spd
(better than either of my Corollas) ... real easy on gas ... a lotta fun to drive ... and 0 maintenance. "PLB49" <plb49@aol.com> wrote in message news:20031210200640.26263.00000520@mb-m06.aol.com... > I've owned 30+ vehicles in my 54 years--for your described needs, I'd recommend > Toyota Corolla, no doubt, no competition, no question. You simply CANNOT go > wrong. > > Paul B. > www.scienceteacher.biz > www.yourfirstcar.net |
Re: OT: Most reliable vehicle out there?
Holie molie ... 30+ vehicles in 54 years? I kinda liked my '81 Tercel 5 spd
(better than either of my Corollas) ... real easy on gas ... a lotta fun to drive ... and 0 maintenance. "PLB49" <plb49@aol.com> wrote in message news:20031210200640.26263.00000520@mb-m06.aol.com... > I've owned 30+ vehicles in my 54 years--for your described needs, I'd recommend > Toyota Corolla, no doubt, no competition, no question. You simply CANNOT go > wrong. > > Paul B. > www.scienceteacher.biz > www.yourfirstcar.net |
Re: Most reliable vehicle out there?
I will also agree with the Toyota sentiment expressed already. Other than
my TJ I have a 98 Sienna, 140000 miles of just turn the key and it goes, no problem. I am figuring that it is not yet half old yet. There were 2 reasons that I chose this one. One is the reliability of Toyotas. The other is the crash test data I saw at the time. It was the absolute highest rated vehicle ever at the time. The Previa was the absolute worst in that test so Toyota 'fixed the problem' and they did well. Previous to my old YJ I had a Chevy Nova (Corolla clone) that was similarly indestructible for over 200K. Tomes "travis" <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:i2fftvol82704s3d72jhcea3g5st7rlajd@4ax.com... > I'm sick of having to work on my daily driver almost every week to > just keep it on the road. I want to use my CJ-5 for *fun* and > offroading and not for a daily driver. I'm just about ready to sell > my '86 F-150 and buy something like a Honda Civic just for a commuter > car. I drive about 50 miles round-trip each day to work and would > enjoy some decent gas mileage. What do y'all consider to be the MOST > reliable car out there that gets good gas mileage? I haven't kept up > with the newer stuff. Honda Civic? Toyota of some sort? Ford > Escort/Aspire? I'd like something 3-4 years old at most that has an > engine and tranny that has "been around" and has a reputation for > being ultra reliable. Suggestions? Maybe I could take the $ I save > on gas and buy more Jeep parts with it. :-) > > > > -- > Travis > http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html > Happy trails!!! > :wq! |
Re: Most reliable vehicle out there?
I will also agree with the Toyota sentiment expressed already. Other than
my TJ I have a 98 Sienna, 140000 miles of just turn the key and it goes, no problem. I am figuring that it is not yet half old yet. There were 2 reasons that I chose this one. One is the reliability of Toyotas. The other is the crash test data I saw at the time. It was the absolute highest rated vehicle ever at the time. The Previa was the absolute worst in that test so Toyota 'fixed the problem' and they did well. Previous to my old YJ I had a Chevy Nova (Corolla clone) that was similarly indestructible for over 200K. Tomes "travis" <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:i2fftvol82704s3d72jhcea3g5st7rlajd@4ax.com... > I'm sick of having to work on my daily driver almost every week to > just keep it on the road. I want to use my CJ-5 for *fun* and > offroading and not for a daily driver. I'm just about ready to sell > my '86 F-150 and buy something like a Honda Civic just for a commuter > car. I drive about 50 miles round-trip each day to work and would > enjoy some decent gas mileage. What do y'all consider to be the MOST > reliable car out there that gets good gas mileage? I haven't kept up > with the newer stuff. Honda Civic? Toyota of some sort? Ford > Escort/Aspire? I'd like something 3-4 years old at most that has an > engine and tranny that has "been around" and has a reputation for > being ultra reliable. Suggestions? Maybe I could take the $ I save > on gas and buy more Jeep parts with it. :-) > > > > -- > Travis > http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html > Happy trails!!! > :wq! |
Re: Most reliable vehicle out there?
I will also agree with the Toyota sentiment expressed already. Other than
my TJ I have a 98 Sienna, 140000 miles of just turn the key and it goes, no problem. I am figuring that it is not yet half old yet. There were 2 reasons that I chose this one. One is the reliability of Toyotas. The other is the crash test data I saw at the time. It was the absolute highest rated vehicle ever at the time. The Previa was the absolute worst in that test so Toyota 'fixed the problem' and they did well. Previous to my old YJ I had a Chevy Nova (Corolla clone) that was similarly indestructible for over 200K. Tomes "travis" <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:i2fftvol82704s3d72jhcea3g5st7rlajd@4ax.com... > I'm sick of having to work on my daily driver almost every week to > just keep it on the road. I want to use my CJ-5 for *fun* and > offroading and not for a daily driver. I'm just about ready to sell > my '86 F-150 and buy something like a Honda Civic just for a commuter > car. I drive about 50 miles round-trip each day to work and would > enjoy some decent gas mileage. What do y'all consider to be the MOST > reliable car out there that gets good gas mileage? I haven't kept up > with the newer stuff. Honda Civic? Toyota of some sort? Ford > Escort/Aspire? I'd like something 3-4 years old at most that has an > engine and tranny that has "been around" and has a reputation for > being ultra reliable. Suggestions? Maybe I could take the $ I save > on gas and buy more Jeep parts with it. :-) > > > > -- > Travis > http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html > Happy trails!!! > :wq! |
Re: OT: Most reliable vehicle out there?
>Holie molie ... 30+ vehicles in 54 years? Yup--lemme think--4 Corollas, 1 Corona, one Celica All-trac in that mix, at least! |
Re: OT: Most reliable vehicle out there?
>Holie molie ... 30+ vehicles in 54 years? Yup--lemme think--4 Corollas, 1 Corona, one Celica All-trac in that mix, at least! |
Re: OT: Most reliable vehicle out there?
>Holie molie ... 30+ vehicles in 54 years? Yup--lemme think--4 Corollas, 1 Corona, one Celica All-trac in that mix, at least! |
Re: Most reliable vehicle out there?
travis,
I love my subaru's. I have had ZERO issues with both of them. As you know, I'm near you (just a few miles). I'd be glad to let you take my legacy out for a spin. "travis" <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:i2fftvol82704s3d72jhcea3g5st7rlajd@4ax.com... > I'm sick of having to work on my daily driver almost every week to > just keep it on the road. I want to use my CJ-5 for *fun* and > offroading and not for a daily driver. I'm just about ready to sell > my '86 F-150 and buy something like a Honda Civic just for a commuter > car. I drive about 50 miles round-trip each day to work and would > enjoy some decent gas mileage. What do y'all consider to be the MOST > reliable car out there that gets good gas mileage? I haven't kept up > with the newer stuff. Honda Civic? Toyota of some sort? Ford > Escort/Aspire? I'd like something 3-4 years old at most that has an > engine and tranny that has "been around" and has a reputation for > being ultra reliable. Suggestions? Maybe I could take the $ I save > on gas and buy more Jeep parts with it. :-) > > > > -- > Travis > http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html > Happy trails!!! > :wq! |
Re: Most reliable vehicle out there?
travis,
I love my subaru's. I have had ZERO issues with both of them. As you know, I'm near you (just a few miles). I'd be glad to let you take my legacy out for a spin. "travis" <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:i2fftvol82704s3d72jhcea3g5st7rlajd@4ax.com... > I'm sick of having to work on my daily driver almost every week to > just keep it on the road. I want to use my CJ-5 for *fun* and > offroading and not for a daily driver. I'm just about ready to sell > my '86 F-150 and buy something like a Honda Civic just for a commuter > car. I drive about 50 miles round-trip each day to work and would > enjoy some decent gas mileage. What do y'all consider to be the MOST > reliable car out there that gets good gas mileage? I haven't kept up > with the newer stuff. Honda Civic? Toyota of some sort? Ford > Escort/Aspire? I'd like something 3-4 years old at most that has an > engine and tranny that has "been around" and has a reputation for > being ultra reliable. Suggestions? Maybe I could take the $ I save > on gas and buy more Jeep parts with it. :-) > > > > -- > Travis > http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html > Happy trails!!! > :wq! |
Re: Most reliable vehicle out there?
travis,
I love my subaru's. I have had ZERO issues with both of them. As you know, I'm near you (just a few miles). I'd be glad to let you take my legacy out for a spin. "travis" <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:i2fftvol82704s3d72jhcea3g5st7rlajd@4ax.com... > I'm sick of having to work on my daily driver almost every week to > just keep it on the road. I want to use my CJ-5 for *fun* and > offroading and not for a daily driver. I'm just about ready to sell > my '86 F-150 and buy something like a Honda Civic just for a commuter > car. I drive about 50 miles round-trip each day to work and would > enjoy some decent gas mileage. What do y'all consider to be the MOST > reliable car out there that gets good gas mileage? I haven't kept up > with the newer stuff. Honda Civic? Toyota of some sort? Ford > Escort/Aspire? I'd like something 3-4 years old at most that has an > engine and tranny that has "been around" and has a reputation for > being ultra reliable. Suggestions? Maybe I could take the $ I save > on gas and buy more Jeep parts with it. :-) > > > > -- > Travis > http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html > Happy trails!!! > :wq! |
Re: Most reliable vehicle out there?
I liked my Legacy too ... but the awd and good mileage don't mix ... I
believe cheap reliable transportation is the goal? "Joe" <jo_ratner@NOSPAM.yahoo.com> wrote in message news:GoQBb.10472$Ho3.1458@newsread1.news.atl.earth link.net... > travis, > I love my subaru's. I have had ZERO issues with both of them. As you know, > I'm near you (just a few miles). I'd be glad to let you take my legacy out > for a spin. > > "travis" <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote in message > news:i2fftvol82704s3d72jhcea3g5st7rlajd@4ax.com... > > I'm sick of having to work on my daily driver almost every week to > > just keep it on the road. I want to use my CJ-5 for *fun* and > > offroading and not for a daily driver. I'm just about ready to sell > > my '86 F-150 and buy something like a Honda Civic just for a commuter > > car. I drive about 50 miles round-trip each day to work and would > > enjoy some decent gas mileage. What do y'all consider to be the MOST > > reliable car out there that gets good gas mileage? I haven't kept up > > with the newer stuff. Honda Civic? Toyota of some sort? Ford > > Escort/Aspire? I'd like something 3-4 years old at most that has an > > engine and tranny that has "been around" and has a reputation for > > being ultra reliable. Suggestions? Maybe I could take the $ I save > > on gas and buy more Jeep parts with it. :-) > > > > > > > > -- > > Travis > > http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html > > Happy trails!!! > > :wq! > > |
Re: Most reliable vehicle out there?
I liked my Legacy too ... but the awd and good mileage don't mix ... I
believe cheap reliable transportation is the goal? "Joe" <jo_ratner@NOSPAM.yahoo.com> wrote in message news:GoQBb.10472$Ho3.1458@newsread1.news.atl.earth link.net... > travis, > I love my subaru's. I have had ZERO issues with both of them. As you know, > I'm near you (just a few miles). I'd be glad to let you take my legacy out > for a spin. > > "travis" <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote in message > news:i2fftvol82704s3d72jhcea3g5st7rlajd@4ax.com... > > I'm sick of having to work on my daily driver almost every week to > > just keep it on the road. I want to use my CJ-5 for *fun* and > > offroading and not for a daily driver. I'm just about ready to sell > > my '86 F-150 and buy something like a Honda Civic just for a commuter > > car. I drive about 50 miles round-trip each day to work and would > > enjoy some decent gas mileage. What do y'all consider to be the MOST > > reliable car out there that gets good gas mileage? I haven't kept up > > with the newer stuff. Honda Civic? Toyota of some sort? Ford > > Escort/Aspire? I'd like something 3-4 years old at most that has an > > engine and tranny that has "been around" and has a reputation for > > being ultra reliable. Suggestions? Maybe I could take the $ I save > > on gas and buy more Jeep parts with it. :-) > > > > > > > > -- > > Travis > > http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html > > Happy trails!!! > > :wq! > > |
Re: Most reliable vehicle out there?
I liked my Legacy too ... but the awd and good mileage don't mix ... I
believe cheap reliable transportation is the goal? "Joe" <jo_ratner@NOSPAM.yahoo.com> wrote in message news:GoQBb.10472$Ho3.1458@newsread1.news.atl.earth link.net... > travis, > I love my subaru's. I have had ZERO issues with both of them. As you know, > I'm near you (just a few miles). I'd be glad to let you take my legacy out > for a spin. > > "travis" <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote in message > news:i2fftvol82704s3d72jhcea3g5st7rlajd@4ax.com... > > I'm sick of having to work on my daily driver almost every week to > > just keep it on the road. I want to use my CJ-5 for *fun* and > > offroading and not for a daily driver. I'm just about ready to sell > > my '86 F-150 and buy something like a Honda Civic just for a commuter > > car. I drive about 50 miles round-trip each day to work and would > > enjoy some decent gas mileage. What do y'all consider to be the MOST > > reliable car out there that gets good gas mileage? I haven't kept up > > with the newer stuff. Honda Civic? Toyota of some sort? Ford > > Escort/Aspire? I'd like something 3-4 years old at most that has an > > engine and tranny that has "been around" and has a reputation for > > being ultra reliable. Suggestions? Maybe I could take the $ I save > > on gas and buy more Jeep parts with it. :-) > > > > > > > > -- > > Travis > > http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html > > Happy trails!!! > > :wq! > > |
Re: Most reliable vehicle out there?
milage is far from bad. very very very safe too.
"bowgus" <Bowgus@rogers.com> wrote in message news:kWQBb.10743$kr2.7595@news01.bloor.is.net.cabl e.rogers.com... > I liked my Legacy too ... but the awd and good mileage don't mix ... I > believe cheap reliable transportation is the goal? > > "Joe" <jo_ratner@NOSPAM.yahoo.com> wrote in message > news:GoQBb.10472$Ho3.1458@newsread1.news.atl.earth link.net... > > travis, > > I love my subaru's. I have had ZERO issues with both of them. As you > know, > > I'm near you (just a few miles). I'd be glad to let you take my legacy > out > > for a spin. > > > > "travis" <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote in message > > news:i2fftvol82704s3d72jhcea3g5st7rlajd@4ax.com... > > > I'm sick of having to work on my daily driver almost every week to > > > just keep it on the road. I want to use my CJ-5 for *fun* and > > > offroading and not for a daily driver. I'm just about ready to sell > > > my '86 F-150 and buy something like a Honda Civic just for a commuter > > > car. I drive about 50 miles round-trip each day to work and would > > > enjoy some decent gas mileage. What do y'all consider to be the MOST > > > reliable car out there that gets good gas mileage? I haven't kept up > > > with the newer stuff. Honda Civic? Toyota of some sort? Ford > > > Escort/Aspire? I'd like something 3-4 years old at most that has an > > > engine and tranny that has "been around" and has a reputation for > > > being ultra reliable. Suggestions? Maybe I could take the $ I save > > > on gas and buy more Jeep parts with it. :-) > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > Travis > > > http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html > > > Happy trails!!! > > > :wq! > > > > > > |
Re: Most reliable vehicle out there?
milage is far from bad. very very very safe too.
"bowgus" <Bowgus@rogers.com> wrote in message news:kWQBb.10743$kr2.7595@news01.bloor.is.net.cabl e.rogers.com... > I liked my Legacy too ... but the awd and good mileage don't mix ... I > believe cheap reliable transportation is the goal? > > "Joe" <jo_ratner@NOSPAM.yahoo.com> wrote in message > news:GoQBb.10472$Ho3.1458@newsread1.news.atl.earth link.net... > > travis, > > I love my subaru's. I have had ZERO issues with both of them. As you > know, > > I'm near you (just a few miles). I'd be glad to let you take my legacy > out > > for a spin. > > > > "travis" <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote in message > > news:i2fftvol82704s3d72jhcea3g5st7rlajd@4ax.com... > > > I'm sick of having to work on my daily driver almost every week to > > > just keep it on the road. I want to use my CJ-5 for *fun* and > > > offroading and not for a daily driver. I'm just about ready to sell > > > my '86 F-150 and buy something like a Honda Civic just for a commuter > > > car. I drive about 50 miles round-trip each day to work and would > > > enjoy some decent gas mileage. What do y'all consider to be the MOST > > > reliable car out there that gets good gas mileage? I haven't kept up > > > with the newer stuff. Honda Civic? Toyota of some sort? Ford > > > Escort/Aspire? I'd like something 3-4 years old at most that has an > > > engine and tranny that has "been around" and has a reputation for > > > being ultra reliable. Suggestions? Maybe I could take the $ I save > > > on gas and buy more Jeep parts with it. :-) > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > Travis > > > http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html > > > Happy trails!!! > > > :wq! > > > > > > |
Re: Most reliable vehicle out there?
milage is far from bad. very very very safe too.
"bowgus" <Bowgus@rogers.com> wrote in message news:kWQBb.10743$kr2.7595@news01.bloor.is.net.cabl e.rogers.com... > I liked my Legacy too ... but the awd and good mileage don't mix ... I > believe cheap reliable transportation is the goal? > > "Joe" <jo_ratner@NOSPAM.yahoo.com> wrote in message > news:GoQBb.10472$Ho3.1458@newsread1.news.atl.earth link.net... > > travis, > > I love my subaru's. I have had ZERO issues with both of them. As you > know, > > I'm near you (just a few miles). I'd be glad to let you take my legacy > out > > for a spin. > > > > "travis" <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote in message > > news:i2fftvol82704s3d72jhcea3g5st7rlajd@4ax.com... > > > I'm sick of having to work on my daily driver almost every week to > > > just keep it on the road. I want to use my CJ-5 for *fun* and > > > offroading and not for a daily driver. I'm just about ready to sell > > > my '86 F-150 and buy something like a Honda Civic just for a commuter > > > car. I drive about 50 miles round-trip each day to work and would > > > enjoy some decent gas mileage. What do y'all consider to be the MOST > > > reliable car out there that gets good gas mileage? I haven't kept up > > > with the newer stuff. Honda Civic? Toyota of some sort? Ford > > > Escort/Aspire? I'd like something 3-4 years old at most that has an > > > engine and tranny that has "been around" and has a reputation for > > > being ultra reliable. Suggestions? Maybe I could take the $ I save > > > on gas and buy more Jeep parts with it. :-) > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > Travis > > > http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html > > > Happy trails!!! > > > :wq! > > > > > > |
Re: OT: Most reliable vehicle out there?
travis (travist34removethis@hotmail.com) wrote on Wednesday 10 December 2003
06:41 pm: > I'm sick of having to work on my daily driver almost every week to > just keep it on the road. I want to use my CJ-5 for *fun* and > offroading and not for a daily driver. I'm just about ready to sell > my '86 F-150 and buy something like a Honda Civic just for a commuter > car. I drive about 50 miles round-trip each day to work and would > enjoy some decent gas mileage. What do y'all consider to be the MOST > reliable car out there that gets good gas mileage? I haven't kept up > with the newer stuff. Honda Civic? Toyota of some sort? Ford > Escort/Aspire? I'd like something 3-4 years old at most that has an > engine and tranny that has "been around" and has a reputation for > being ultra reliable. Suggestions? Maybe I could take the $ I save > on gas and buy more Jeep parts with it. :-) > > > > -- > Travis > http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html > Happy trails!!! > :wq! I'd go with the Honda. Several co-workers have them, and they don't seem to want to die. Just keep up with the maintenance. -- Michael White "To protect people from the effects of folly is to fill the world with fools." -Herbert Spencer, 1891 |
Re: OT: Most reliable vehicle out there?
travis (travist34removethis@hotmail.com) wrote on Wednesday 10 December 2003
06:41 pm: > I'm sick of having to work on my daily driver almost every week to > just keep it on the road. I want to use my CJ-5 for *fun* and > offroading and not for a daily driver. I'm just about ready to sell > my '86 F-150 and buy something like a Honda Civic just for a commuter > car. I drive about 50 miles round-trip each day to work and would > enjoy some decent gas mileage. What do y'all consider to be the MOST > reliable car out there that gets good gas mileage? I haven't kept up > with the newer stuff. Honda Civic? Toyota of some sort? Ford > Escort/Aspire? I'd like something 3-4 years old at most that has an > engine and tranny that has "been around" and has a reputation for > being ultra reliable. Suggestions? Maybe I could take the $ I save > on gas and buy more Jeep parts with it. :-) > > > > -- > Travis > http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html > Happy trails!!! > :wq! I'd go with the Honda. Several co-workers have them, and they don't seem to want to die. Just keep up with the maintenance. -- Michael White "To protect people from the effects of folly is to fill the world with fools." -Herbert Spencer, 1891 |
Re: OT: Most reliable vehicle out there?
travis (travist34removethis@hotmail.com) wrote on Wednesday 10 December 2003
06:41 pm: > I'm sick of having to work on my daily driver almost every week to > just keep it on the road. I want to use my CJ-5 for *fun* and > offroading and not for a daily driver. I'm just about ready to sell > my '86 F-150 and buy something like a Honda Civic just for a commuter > car. I drive about 50 miles round-trip each day to work and would > enjoy some decent gas mileage. What do y'all consider to be the MOST > reliable car out there that gets good gas mileage? I haven't kept up > with the newer stuff. Honda Civic? Toyota of some sort? Ford > Escort/Aspire? I'd like something 3-4 years old at most that has an > engine and tranny that has "been around" and has a reputation for > being ultra reliable. Suggestions? Maybe I could take the $ I save > on gas and buy more Jeep parts with it. :-) > > > > -- > Travis > http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html > Happy trails!!! > :wq! I'd go with the Honda. Several co-workers have them, and they don't seem to want to die. Just keep up with the maintenance. -- Michael White "To protect people from the effects of folly is to fill the world with fools." -Herbert Spencer, 1891 |
Re: OT: Most reliable vehicle out there?
PLB49 wrote:
> I've owned 30+ vehicles in my 54 years--for your described needs, I'd recommend > Toyota Corolla, no doubt, no competition, no question. You simply CANNOT go > wrong. I've owned three Corolla's, bulletproof, two were wrecked nearing 200k miles with nothing but routine maintenance, I have no doubt that I would have gotten another 100k or more out of either of those two. The third is over 20 years old (81 SR5) with 230k or 330k (can't tell which) it's sitting under a tarp now needing a timing chain/belt and possibly a carb overhaul the first repairs besides a water pump that it ever needed, it was getting 30 mpg for about two years daily driving before the timing issue about a year ago. -- Simon "I may be wrong, but I'm not uncertain." -- Robert A. Heinlein |
Re: OT: Most reliable vehicle out there?
PLB49 wrote:
> I've owned 30+ vehicles in my 54 years--for your described needs, I'd recommend > Toyota Corolla, no doubt, no competition, no question. You simply CANNOT go > wrong. I've owned three Corolla's, bulletproof, two were wrecked nearing 200k miles with nothing but routine maintenance, I have no doubt that I would have gotten another 100k or more out of either of those two. The third is over 20 years old (81 SR5) with 230k or 330k (can't tell which) it's sitting under a tarp now needing a timing chain/belt and possibly a carb overhaul the first repairs besides a water pump that it ever needed, it was getting 30 mpg for about two years daily driving before the timing issue about a year ago. -- Simon "I may be wrong, but I'm not uncertain." -- Robert A. Heinlein |
Re: OT: Most reliable vehicle out there?
PLB49 wrote:
> I've owned 30+ vehicles in my 54 years--for your described needs, I'd recommend > Toyota Corolla, no doubt, no competition, no question. You simply CANNOT go > wrong. I've owned three Corolla's, bulletproof, two were wrecked nearing 200k miles with nothing but routine maintenance, I have no doubt that I would have gotten another 100k or more out of either of those two. The third is over 20 years old (81 SR5) with 230k or 330k (can't tell which) it's sitting under a tarp now needing a timing chain/belt and possibly a carb overhaul the first repairs besides a water pump that it ever needed, it was getting 30 mpg for about two years daily driving before the timing issue about a year ago. -- Simon "I may be wrong, but I'm not uncertain." -- Robert A. Heinlein |
Re: Most reliable vehicle out there?
"travis" <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:i2fftvol82704s3d72jhcea3g5st7rlajd@4ax.com... > I'm sick of having to work on my daily driver almost every week to > just keep it on the road. I want to use my CJ-5 for *fun* and > offroading and not for a daily driver. I'm just about ready to sell > my '86 F-150 and buy something like a Honda Civic just for a commuter > car. I drive about 50 miles round-trip each day to work and would > enjoy some decent gas mileage. What do y'all consider to be the MOST > reliable car out there that gets good gas mileage? I haven't kept up > with the newer stuff. Honda Civic? Toyota of some sort? Ford > Escort/Aspire? I'd like something 3-4 years old at most that has an > engine and tranny that has "been around" and has a reputation for > being ultra reliable. Well there's your problem. The most reliable vehicle is one that's brand new under warranty and protected with the lemon laws. |
Re: Most reliable vehicle out there?
"travis" <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:i2fftvol82704s3d72jhcea3g5st7rlajd@4ax.com... > I'm sick of having to work on my daily driver almost every week to > just keep it on the road. I want to use my CJ-5 for *fun* and > offroading and not for a daily driver. I'm just about ready to sell > my '86 F-150 and buy something like a Honda Civic just for a commuter > car. I drive about 50 miles round-trip each day to work and would > enjoy some decent gas mileage. What do y'all consider to be the MOST > reliable car out there that gets good gas mileage? I haven't kept up > with the newer stuff. Honda Civic? Toyota of some sort? Ford > Escort/Aspire? I'd like something 3-4 years old at most that has an > engine and tranny that has "been around" and has a reputation for > being ultra reliable. Well there's your problem. The most reliable vehicle is one that's brand new under warranty and protected with the lemon laws. |
Re: Most reliable vehicle out there?
"travis" <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:i2fftvol82704s3d72jhcea3g5st7rlajd@4ax.com... > I'm sick of having to work on my daily driver almost every week to > just keep it on the road. I want to use my CJ-5 for *fun* and > offroading and not for a daily driver. I'm just about ready to sell > my '86 F-150 and buy something like a Honda Civic just for a commuter > car. I drive about 50 miles round-trip each day to work and would > enjoy some decent gas mileage. What do y'all consider to be the MOST > reliable car out there that gets good gas mileage? I haven't kept up > with the newer stuff. Honda Civic? Toyota of some sort? Ford > Escort/Aspire? I'd like something 3-4 years old at most that has an > engine and tranny that has "been around" and has a reputation for > being ultra reliable. Well there's your problem. The most reliable vehicle is one that's brand new under warranty and protected with the lemon laws. |
Re: Most reliable vehicle out there?
I'm a big fan of Honda's, owned many but I would give a slight edge to the
Toyota Camry only for their fit and finish. I see lots of 98+ Honda's starting to show a bit of rust around the rear wheel wells... don't recall ever seeing a 98+ Camry rusting. Rust is not likely a concern for you. I am assuming you want something 5 yrs old or less for daily trouble free commuting. Civics are ridiculously over valued on the used market because every warm blooded male under 20 wants one and they are driving up the cost... you'll find better *value* in an Accord not to mention comfort. I'd take a Camry over a Corolla even at twice the price.. not that the Corolla is a bad car but they feel so cheap in my opinion. Volvo, Subaru are both great cars but not as thrifty.The good old Chevy Cavalier is cheap to buy/maintain but they tend to deteriorate very quickly beyond the 5-6 year mark. I wouldn't touch a Ford or Chrysler without a lifetime warranty! -Brian "travis" <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:i2fftvol82704s3d72jhcea3g5st7rlajd@4ax.com... : I'm sick of having to work on my daily driver almost every week to : just keep it on the road. I want to use my CJ-5 for *fun* and : offroading and not for a daily driver. I'm just about ready to sell : my '86 F-150 and buy something like a Honda Civic just for a commuter : car. I drive about 50 miles round-trip each day to work and would : enjoy some decent gas mileage. What do y'all consider to be the MOST : reliable car out there that gets good gas mileage? I haven't kept up : with the newer stuff. Honda Civic? Toyota of some sort? Ford : Escort/Aspire? I'd like something 3-4 years old at most that has an : engine and tranny that has "been around" and has a reputation for : being ultra reliable. Suggestions? Maybe I could take the $ I save : on gas and buy more Jeep parts with it. :-) : : : : -- : Travis : http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html : Happy trails!!! : :wq! |
Re: Most reliable vehicle out there?
I'm a big fan of Honda's, owned many but I would give a slight edge to the
Toyota Camry only for their fit and finish. I see lots of 98+ Honda's starting to show a bit of rust around the rear wheel wells... don't recall ever seeing a 98+ Camry rusting. Rust is not likely a concern for you. I am assuming you want something 5 yrs old or less for daily trouble free commuting. Civics are ridiculously over valued on the used market because every warm blooded male under 20 wants one and they are driving up the cost... you'll find better *value* in an Accord not to mention comfort. I'd take a Camry over a Corolla even at twice the price.. not that the Corolla is a bad car but they feel so cheap in my opinion. Volvo, Subaru are both great cars but not as thrifty.The good old Chevy Cavalier is cheap to buy/maintain but they tend to deteriorate very quickly beyond the 5-6 year mark. I wouldn't touch a Ford or Chrysler without a lifetime warranty! -Brian "travis" <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:i2fftvol82704s3d72jhcea3g5st7rlajd@4ax.com... : I'm sick of having to work on my daily driver almost every week to : just keep it on the road. I want to use my CJ-5 for *fun* and : offroading and not for a daily driver. I'm just about ready to sell : my '86 F-150 and buy something like a Honda Civic just for a commuter : car. I drive about 50 miles round-trip each day to work and would : enjoy some decent gas mileage. What do y'all consider to be the MOST : reliable car out there that gets good gas mileage? I haven't kept up : with the newer stuff. Honda Civic? Toyota of some sort? Ford : Escort/Aspire? I'd like something 3-4 years old at most that has an : engine and tranny that has "been around" and has a reputation for : being ultra reliable. Suggestions? Maybe I could take the $ I save : on gas and buy more Jeep parts with it. :-) : : : : -- : Travis : http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html : Happy trails!!! : :wq! |
Re: Most reliable vehicle out there?
I'm a big fan of Honda's, owned many but I would give a slight edge to the
Toyota Camry only for their fit and finish. I see lots of 98+ Honda's starting to show a bit of rust around the rear wheel wells... don't recall ever seeing a 98+ Camry rusting. Rust is not likely a concern for you. I am assuming you want something 5 yrs old or less for daily trouble free commuting. Civics are ridiculously over valued on the used market because every warm blooded male under 20 wants one and they are driving up the cost... you'll find better *value* in an Accord not to mention comfort. I'd take a Camry over a Corolla even at twice the price.. not that the Corolla is a bad car but they feel so cheap in my opinion. Volvo, Subaru are both great cars but not as thrifty.The good old Chevy Cavalier is cheap to buy/maintain but they tend to deteriorate very quickly beyond the 5-6 year mark. I wouldn't touch a Ford or Chrysler without a lifetime warranty! -Brian "travis" <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:i2fftvol82704s3d72jhcea3g5st7rlajd@4ax.com... : I'm sick of having to work on my daily driver almost every week to : just keep it on the road. I want to use my CJ-5 for *fun* and : offroading and not for a daily driver. I'm just about ready to sell : my '86 F-150 and buy something like a Honda Civic just for a commuter : car. I drive about 50 miles round-trip each day to work and would : enjoy some decent gas mileage. What do y'all consider to be the MOST : reliable car out there that gets good gas mileage? I haven't kept up : with the newer stuff. Honda Civic? Toyota of some sort? Ford : Escort/Aspire? I'd like something 3-4 years old at most that has an : engine and tranny that has "been around" and has a reputation for : being ultra reliable. Suggestions? Maybe I could take the $ I save : on gas and buy more Jeep parts with it. :-) : : : : -- : Travis : http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html : Happy trails!!! : :wq! |
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