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Father, forgive me for I bought a chevy; a testimonial and question
Hi all...
you may have seen my posts in this group in the past... I once owned a 88 accord (400,000, never missed a beat) a 1997 honda accord (loved it, 'pimped' it out, but in a very classy, hard-to-notice way) and my wife has a 2003 honda accord. I had this dream when I was a kid... to own a corvette... many men have this desire... but I am only 28. I am not a pateint man. I did not want to wait until I was 65 to get a vette. I wanted it now, while I still looked young and maybe some of the college girls will not notice my receeding hairline as I buzz by the campus, just for stares... I once owned a chevy blazer... after selling it, I vowed never to buy an american car again. So I caved with the vette. My wife said "but your vow!!!" I said "It is a vette! Chevy certainly put in extra time and effort for this thing!" boy was I wrong... got a nice looking 1992 LT1 v8 coupe, targa top and all. Man is it fast, and man is it pretty! "Arrest-me-red" is the color my boss called it. I can fix my hair in the paint it is so shiny! And best of all... SIX SPEED MANUAL! Well, of course I have had it in the shop 3 times this month... left me stranded once, and gives me a "service engine soon" light about once every 3 days... all the codes it gives are un-understandable to a non-mechanic... so, having suffered enough, I am selling it to an unsuspecting fool. Went to my local Honda dealer today... needed to test drive something reliable. What do you guys think about: 1998 CRV, 77,000 miles, that wierd built in 4 wheel drive system, cd, automatic blah blah blah.... about $8,800 and a 2001 Accord coupe, white, auto (really want a 5 speed), cd, etc etc... $10,800, and of course the dealer said "we can come down off of that"... my budget is around $10,000 and $11,000. I wish I could buy my car back, but at the same time, somethign different might be nice. Anyway, hope the group can forgive me. I promise if the S2000 were in my immediate price range at the time i bought the vette, i would have gotten the S2000 and i would be busy driving it right now having a gay-ole-time, and not asking for forgiveness! take care! Jazz Mann |
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Um!? I don't know where you live, but I suspect all those Honda Accords are
American cars. My wife's '03 Accord EX was made in Ohio. The engine was made in Ohio. The only Japanese component is the transmission and that has been the subject of a recall campaign. "jameson" > wrote in message om... >> > I once owned a 88 accord (400,000, never missed a beat) a 1997 honda > accord (loved it, 'pimped' it out, but in a very classy, > hard-to-notice way) and my wife has a 2003 honda accord. > > > > I once owned a chevy blazer... after selling it, I vowed never to buy > an american car again. |
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>1998 CRV, 77,000 miles, that wierd built in 4 wheel drive system, cd,
>automatic blah blah blah.... about $8,800 > >and a 2001 Accord coupe, white, auto (really want a 5 speed), cd, etc >etc... $10,800, and of course the dealer said "we can come down off of >that"... ____________________________________ Do not write below this line. Reserved for me. |
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>What do you guys think about:
>1998 CRV, 77,000 miles, that wierd built in 4 wheel drive system, cd, >automatic blah blah blah.... about $8,800 > AVOID AT ALL COST!!!!!!!!! I have one and it has been in the shop numerous times for numerous recalls, fixes and a blown engine. All with less than 80K miles. RUN RUN AWAY!!!!!!!!!!! >and a 2001 Accord coupe, white, auto (really want a 5 speed), cd, etc >etc... $10,800, and of course the dealer said "we can come down off of >that"... Um, if you want a 5 speed why settle for auto????? That's not the only dealer in town, is it? If so, try autotrader.com and cars.com. Plenty of choices there! > >my budget is around $10,000 and $11,000. I wish I could buy my car >back, but at the same time, somethign different might be nice. > For that, you can buy a brand new Corolla, Sentra, Lancer..... better than the used Hondas you listed. ____________________________________ Do not write below this line. Reserved for me. |
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jameson wrote:
> Hi all... > > you may have seen my posts in this group in the past... > > I once owned a 88 accord (400,000, never missed a beat) a 1997 honda > accord (loved it, 'pimped' it out, but in a very classy, > hard-to-notice way) and my wife has a 2003 honda accord. > > I had this dream when I was a kid... to own a corvette... many men > have this desire... but I am only 28. > > I am not a pateint man. I did not want to wait until I was 65 to get a > vette. I wanted it now, while I still looked young and maybe some of > the college girls will not notice my receeding hairline as I buzz by > the campus, just for stares... > > I once owned a chevy blazer... after selling it, I vowed never to buy > an american car again. So I caved with the vette. My wife said "but > your vow!!!" I said "It is a vette! Chevy certainly put in extra time > and effort for this thing!" > > boy was I wrong... > =============================== Buy the CRV and sin no more, my son . . . . You've seen the error of your ways. Hand wax the CRV three times for pennance. 'Curly' |
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HAHA! thanks father!
no, i know all cars we buy are "MADE" in america. Heck, I live in Alabama, we have a mercedes plant, a hundai (or however you spell it) plant and a honda plant... it is the engineering I am assuming that is different. anyway, thanks for the advice on getting a new car for that price rather than a used honda, but I prefer something I am used to and knowledgable about. I am the kind of guy who doesnt just want 'transportation with a cd player'. I really want something more functional, more fun, and somethign that may catch an eye or two... I suppose given my bugest my options are limited. However, I figured an accord coupe is the answer (fun, kind of looks like a sports car lol, has a back seat, albeit small but bigger than my vettes non-backseat, and reliable) The CRV actually drives kind of fun... i feel alot higher than I think I am, and I think this has to do with the design on the steering column. And even though it only has 120 HP, it still felt pretty zippy... but, if i am going to get a "truck' i just assume get a toyota 4x4... dont know, i wish i had my 97 accord back :^( thanks guys! Jazz Mann "motsco_ _" <"motsco_ > wrote in message >... > jameson wrote: > > Hi all... > > > > you may have seen my posts in this group in the past... > > > > I once owned a 88 accord (400,000, never missed a beat) a 1997 honda > > accord (loved it, 'pimped' it out, but in a very classy, > > hard-to-notice way) and my wife has a 2003 honda accord. > > > > I had this dream when I was a kid... to own a corvette... many men > > have this desire... but I am only 28. > > > > I am not a pateint man. I did not want to wait until I was 65 to get a > > vette. I wanted it now, while I still looked young and maybe some of > > the college girls will not notice my receeding hairline as I buzz by > > the campus, just for stares... > > > > I once owned a chevy blazer... after selling it, I vowed never to buy > > an american car again. So I caved with the vette. My wife said "but > > your vow!!!" I said "It is a vette! Chevy certainly put in extra time > > and effort for this thing!" > > > > boy was I wrong... > > > > =============================== > > Buy the CRV and sin no more, my son . . . . You've seen the error of > your ways. Hand wax the CRV three times for pennance. > > 'Curly' |
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>The CRV actually drives kind of fun... i feel alot higher than I think
>I am, and I think this has to do with the design on the steering >column. And even though it only has 120 HP, it still felt pretty >zippy... You'll be cursing that bus-like steering wheel after a week. It is 126hp btw. ____________________________________ Do not write below this line. Reserved for me. |
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ill take your advice HE HATE.
are you one of those people who despises Hondas? Or do you actually like them, just had a bad experience with the CRV? IM looking for a slightly non-biased opinion. you seem sincere xzcvzxc (He Hate Retard and Moron) wrote in message >... > >The CRV actually drives kind of fun... i feel alot higher than I think > >I am, and I think this has to do with the design on the steering > >column. And even though it only has 120 HP, it still felt pretty > >zippy... > > You'll be cursing that bus-like steering wheel after a week. > > It is 126hp btw. > > > > > > > ____________________________________ > Do not write below this line. Reserved for me. |
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>ill take your advice HE HATE.
>are you one of those people who despises Hondas? Or do you actually >like them, just had a bad experience with the CRV? IM looking for a >slightly non-biased opinion. >you seem sincere Well, I've owned 5 Hondas in my lifetime. Most were reliable, some were disasterous (CR-V & Passport). I am looking at the Accord Hybrid and Acura RL as my next car. ____________________________________ Do not write below this line. Reserved for me. |
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The Passport is an Isuzu with a honda label.
He Hate Retard and Moron wrote: >>ill take your advice HE HATE. >>are you one of those people who despises Hondas? Or do you actually >>like them, just had a bad experience with the CRV? IM looking for a >>slightly non-biased opinion. >>you seem sincere > > > Well, I've owned 5 Hondas in my lifetime. Most were reliable, some were > disasterous (CR-V & Passport). > > I am looking at the Accord Hybrid and Acura RL as my next car. > > > > > ____________________________________ > Do not write below this line. Reserved for me. > > |
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