Do You Own A Car? If So, Are You Satisfied

[Japher]

If your going to buy a truck or some sort of sporty car I think American is the way to go... American trucks are tried and true and it is easier and cheaper to service American cars... Yet, if you want to go economy than Japanesse is the way to go.

Honestly, I see no reason to buy European cars, unless who have a crap load of money and don't know what to do with it.

[MikeH]

Well if you live in Europe our cars are cheaper than the crappy American ones so it makes sense.

[Japher]

I was speaking from the American point of view... Of course it would be cheaper to get your european car serviced in europe...

[Snowflake]

I had a 96 Ford Contour SE. I loved it. From inside to outside. One year ago I was turning left on a green arrow and was hit by a car rushing the red light directly toward me. The car was totaled. I was alive without a scratch. Now I'm driving a Japanese car. But I miss my contour so much.

[Jon Miller]

I like Mini Coopers and Porsches

JOn Miller

[SpencerH]

Originally posted by Saras


It's a mistake allright - it's yours

I should've known better.

Then each model is given an E## number, i.e., the 1996-2002 fiver is known as E39, of which I am a proud owner.

But you wish you had a 7 series

[MrFun]

Originally posted by Jac de Molay


A certified used Honda is probably the way to go, the 1997-2000 model years were very good for the Accord and the Civic.

The next time you're on the road, take an informal poll. Look at the make and model of every car you see broken down at the side of the road, and see how many are Hondas. I'll wager that very, very few, if any at all, will be Hondas.

sounds like a plan

[Arrian]

Everyone I know who has had a Honda (most of my friends, actually, it got ridiculous at one point. Damn near all of us were driving them, until Tom decided he couldn't take it anymore and got a Cherokee) has had very good experiences with them.

I have the '02 Accord, and my girlfriend has her '98 Accord (purchased in '00, used), and they've both been just great.

Eek. Do I sound like an Ad?

-Arrian

[MrFun]

Wow -- I never realized how great some Honda models are.

[asleepathewheel]

Originally posted by Arrian
Everyone I know who has had a Honda (most of my friends, actually, it got ridiculous at one point. Damn near all of us were driving them, until Tom decided he couldn't take it anymore and got a Cherokee) has had very good experiences with them.

I have the '02 Accord, and my girlfriend has her '98 Accord (purchased in '00, used), and they've both been just great.

Eek. Do I sound like an Ad?

-Arrian

cherokee

this sounds a bit like my family. Both my Grandmother and Sister drive Honda civics. Quite a nice little car. The outlier is my wife who drives a ford escort. Both the Cherokee and the Escort totally paid off, thank god.

[Saras]

Originally posted by SpencerH
But you wish you had a 7 series

Not really. 7 are for old farts or people who want to compensate ...

[Jac de Molay]

Originally posted by MrFun


sounds like a plan

Also, the Civic and Accord both have 5-star government safety ratings. Something I got to experience first-hand when I crashed my 97 Civic in the side of an ******* SUV that cut me off in traffic. Probably impacted going about 30 mph, the car crumpled, the air bags deployed, and I walked away with bumps and bruises.

[Kuciwalker]

I have a permit, but not my license yet. So no, I don't have a car

[Bereta_Eder]

if it's not german it's not a car

[Neutrino]

I have a '94 Toyota Corolla, no probs thus far.