Re: Most reliable vehicle out there?
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Re: Most reliable vehicle out there?
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Re: Most reliable vehicle out there?
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Re: Most reliable vehicle out there?
Funny that - European Fords are reliable, one of the cheapest for parts and
much easier to work on than anything Japanese as well. If I had to buy a second hand commuter car, it would definitely be a Ford. Dave Milne, Scotland "Cherokee-LTD" <spammenot@home.com> wrote in message news:crZBb.45517$r%u1.18372@twister01.bloor.is.net .cable.rogers.com... > 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?
Funny that - European Fords are reliable, one of the cheapest for parts and
much easier to work on than anything Japanese as well. If I had to buy a second hand commuter car, it would definitely be a Ford. Dave Milne, Scotland "Cherokee-LTD" <spammenot@home.com> wrote in message news:crZBb.45517$r%u1.18372@twister01.bloor.is.net .cable.rogers.com... > 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?
Funny that - European Fords are reliable, one of the cheapest for parts and
much easier to work on than anything Japanese as well. If I had to buy a second hand commuter car, it would definitely be a Ford. Dave Milne, Scotland "Cherokee-LTD" <spammenot@home.com> wrote in message news:crZBb.45517$r%u1.18372@twister01.bloor.is.net .cable.rogers.com... > 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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