OT: Most reliable vehicle out there?
12-11-2003, 01:19 AM
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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
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
12-11-2003, 01:38 AM
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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
> 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
12-11-2003, 01:38 AM
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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
> 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
12-11-2003, 01:38 AM
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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
> 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
12-11-2003, 02:07 AM
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Re: Most reliable vehicle out there?
"travis" <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> 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.
12-11-2003, 02:07 AM
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Re: Most reliable vehicle out there?
"travis" <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> 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.
12-11-2003, 02:07 AM
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Re: Most reliable vehicle out there?
"travis" <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> 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.
12-11-2003, 07:30 AM
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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!
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!
12-11-2003, 07:30 AM
#39
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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!
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!
12-11-2003, 07:30 AM
#40
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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!
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!