OT: Most reliable vehicle out there?
12-14-2003, 06:59 PM
#44
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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!
>
>
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!
>
>
12-14-2003, 06:59 PM
#45
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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!
>
>
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!
>
>
12-14-2003, 06:59 PM
#46
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Posts: n/a
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!
>
>
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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