Post by katietornado on Jul 6, 2015 12:43:29 GMT -5
70K is nothing!
My 1994 Accord went to just over 200K in 2004 before a few things piled up all at once and we donated it. Starter, AC, and I think it was time to replace the serpentine belt.
I have a 2000 Civic with 180k on it and I don't think it's going anywhere anytime soon. We also have a Toyota Camry that has 300k on it. I'd still trust that car to get me across the country with no problems - best car ever.
Post by thinkofthesoldiers on Jul 6, 2015 14:47:55 GMT -5
Not a Honda driver, but we have had no issues with any of our chevys. Different ones have gone 240+k, 210k, etc. We only got rid of them for size issues. No complaints.
We have a 1996 Civic that has close to 190k miles on it and it's still going. We did just recently have a pricey repair and we debated not fixing it, but given how much new cars cost we opted to fix the old one and are glad we did.
Post by CajunShrimp on Jul 6, 2015 15:28:19 GMT -5
Oh, and my H's last car was a 1994 Accord. We sold it to a friend, who eventually sold it to another friend. It has at least 250K on it and is still on the road.
Post by penguingrrl on Jul 6, 2015 15:32:03 GMT -5
The transmission on my '04 Pilot went last year at 140K miles. I was disappointed because I expected it to last a lot longer. Apparently it's a known issue with the early years of the Pilot that was fixed in newer models.
My first car was a toyota tercel that was still running strong at 243K miles. NJs emissions standards changed and getting it to pass the new standard was going to cost way more than the car was worth so I sold it for parts at that point.
Oh, honey. Our 2004 Honda Element is about to hit 200,000 with no problems outside of routine maintenance. And TBH, not even much of that.
DH and I have a 2006 Element with just over 240,000 miles on it. In addition to routine wear and tear, we've had to replace the cooling fans and the throttle position sensor. We've been looking at the new Pilots (LOVE!), but since we just spent $600 to replace the tires, we're hoping to get another 50-100,000 miles out of it. The last time we had these kind of tires, we got 120,000 miles out of them before we had to replace.
Post by open24hours on Jul 6, 2015 15:41:09 GMT -5
Not a Honda, but I had a cheapo Dodge Neon that had over 100k when it was totaled in a car accident. I would have had it longer if I could have. The Mazda I got as a replacement is 11 years old with 165k miles on it. I don't think a Honda deserves any accolades for making it to 70k. I'd be disappointed in any car that didn't make it that long.
The Element is seriously the single best purchase I have ever made, Mrs.Rad888. I can't give it up. I wish they still made them. Do the Pilots have the same head space?
The Element is seriously the single best purchase I have ever made, Mrs.Rad888. I can't give it up. I wish they still made them. Do the Pilots have the same head space?
I don't think anything does. The Element's size was deceptive! There is plenty of headroom; DH is 6'2" and there is more than enough for him.
Post by lavender444 on Jul 6, 2015 16:26:22 GMT -5
I bought a '97 civic in college. My husband uses now it to commute back and forth to the airport when he travels for work. . It currently have well over 220k and has never needed a single problem. And, it still gets over 30 miles a gallon. For a while there it was around 38-40 mpg.
Some day we really should replace the timing belt. It was suppose to be replaced at 80k, but I never did it. I'm amazed that it's still running off all the original parts minus filters and fan belts. Hondas are work horses.
The Element is seriously the single best purchase I have ever made, Mrs.Rad888. I can't give it up. I wish they still made them. Do the Pilots have the same head space?
We just don't understand why they stopped making them.
The Element is seriously the single best purchase I have ever made, Mrs.Rad888. I can't give it up. I wish they still made them. Do the Pilots have the same head space?
We love our element. We wish they still made them. Dd is obsessed, like yells every time she sees one driving, which in our area is a ton.
Post by kellykapowski on Jul 6, 2015 19:10:13 GMT -5
Our sales team have always driven Hondas. We just sold off the last fleet and bought a new fleet for them because they were at the 10 year mark. But the average on them was 350,000 miles with very few issues. We had one retired with nearly 600,000 miles on it when it finally gave out. We love Hondas!
Post by starshine1977 on Jul 6, 2015 20:59:28 GMT -5
My 2004 Civic Hybrid has only about 70K on it. I really only use it to drive to work which is 15 miles round trip. We use H's car for pretty much everything else. The only expensive repair I have had on it was the Hybrid battery which needed to be replaced last year- 1 month after the warranty expired Luckily my repair place appealed to Honda and they payed for half of it. The first years of Hybrids apparently didn't have great batteries. I'm sure I will have this car for many more years. One reason I love Honda is for their longevity.
Post by rightawaynow on Jul 6, 2015 21:09:46 GMT -5
My Honda Passport had 256,000 miles on when the rear axle broke. I routinely towed a boat with it and it was my first car. It had a lot of rough miles on it. The engine and transmission would have kept going, but I replaced it instead.