Honda vs Toyota ??
 

It seems to me like these two companies make the best cars. I'm retired and
need to get a good four door and my main concerns are reliabliity, low cost
maintenance and initial cost. I would consider a year or two year old also.
I hear of Honda Civics going to 300,000 miles with few problems. Which is
better, the Accord or the Camry or did I miss one?

--

73
Hank WD5JFR

You might get a few more Honda nods as this is a Honda group, but both
cars have excellent long-term records. In general, most folks see the
Accord as nimbler than the Camry, but maybe a tad smaller. You can't go
wrong with either one. Those are the two with the the highest marks.
Folks might steer you towards an Altima or Maxima as well.

I own both Honda and Toyota and I like the resposiveness better on the
Honda, but the comfort (and room) of the Toyota.

wrote:
> You might get a few more Honda nods as this is a Honda group, but
both
> cars have excellent long-term records. In general, most folks see the
> Accord as nimbler than the Camry, but maybe a tad smaller. You can't
go
> wrong with either one. Those are the two with the the highest marks.
> Folks might steer you towards an Altima or Maxima as well.

I have a 2004 Accord and a '96 I30t (Infiniti's Maxima clone). The
'96-'99 Max and especially the I30/35 are extremely reliable.

But, the Maxima and the I35 replacement (now gone) did not fare as well
in the 2000-2006 versions. If you want ultra-low fix-its for the long
term, stay with Accord or Camry. The Maxima and its very close
relative, the Altima, are bigger, and the engines/transmissions have a
good reputation, but you will probably have more issues with the Maxima
generally.

Even the Accord hasn't had the best reputation in the last few years,
particularly with some transmission problems. Given the choice, it
sounds to me like you really want a Camry. They have a huge trunk and
a plushier ride than the Accord.

"Henry Kolesnik" > wrote in
:

> It seems to me like these two companies make the best cars. I'm
> retired and need to get a good four door and my main concerns are
> reliabliity, low cost maintenance and initial cost. I would consider
> a year or two year old also. I hear of Honda Civics going to 300,000
> miles with few problems. Which is better, the Accord or the Camry or
> did I miss one?
>


Either will be very long-lived with proper maintenance. Either will easily
make it to 300K with proper maintenance, driving habits, and timely oil
changes.

Neither will last to 300K without oil-burning if the driving consists of
primarily city use.

Other than esthetics and ergonomics, I can't see any difference between the
two.

Maintenance costs will be very similar for both.

--
TeGGeR®

The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/

Henry Kolesnik wrote:
> It seems to me like these two companies make the best cars. I'm retired and
> need to get a good four door and my main concerns are reliabliity, low cost
> maintenance and initial cost. I would consider a year or two year old also.
> I hear of Honda Civics going to 300,000 miles with few problems. Which is
> better, the Accord or the Camry or did I miss one?
>
either, or. there are no haters here, and if i didnt have a honda, id
own a toyota. in fact, im considering (for the millionth time) a scion
xA, but its nice having a paid off reliable civic.

i personally like the styling of the toyotas more than the current
generation of hondas. and again, IMO... an engine that uses a timing
chain is better than one that needs a scheduled belt/water pump
replacement. dunno what the current honda/toyota engine choices offer as
far as that.

ditto on either Honda or Camry being great cars.

Honestly your age demographic suggests that the Camry is more in line for
you. I am not being a smart ass or anything it is just the truth. Camry's
are marketed towards an older demographic than the Hondas. Honda's are
geared for younger couples or young families although either car can do the
same thing for young or old.

The Camry is known for its "cushier' ride while the Honda is tuned for a
'sportier' ride hence the demographic push.


"Henry Kolesnik" > wrote in message
. ..
> It seems to me like these two companies make the best cars. I'm retired
> and need to get a good four door and my main concerns are reliabliity, low
> cost maintenance and initial cost. I would consider a year or two year
> old also. I hear of Honda Civics going to 300,000 miles with few problems.
> Which is better, the Accord or the Camry or did I miss one?
>
> --
>
> 73
> Hank WD5JFR
>

> wrote in message
oups.com...
>I own both Honda and Toyota and I like the resposiveness better on the
> Honda, but the comfort (and room) of the Toyota.

Honda is definitely more fun to drive than toyota, and the whole idea of
having a car is driving it so I'd go for the Accord!

RAT

>
> The Camry is known for its "cushier' ride while the Honda is tuned for a
> 'sportier' ride hence the demographic push.
>

Yep, my mom recently went shopping for the "standard issue" sedan and ended
up with an 05 Camry after test driving both, citing the smoothness and
quietness as pluses. She is well aware of my Honda bias!

Rattus The RAT wrote:
> > wrote in message
> oups.com...
>
>>I own both Honda and Toyota and I like the resposiveness better on the
>>Honda, but the comfort (and room) of the Toyota.
>
>
> Honda is definitely more fun to drive than toyota, and the whole idea of
> having a car is driving it so I'd go for the Accord!
>
> RAT
>
>
seems that in the past gen or 2 some of the fun has been toned down to
more like blandness.