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(Msg. 1) Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2007 12:10 pm
Post subject: Accord bites the dust
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Well, my 14 year old Honda Accord with 195,000 miles suffered a
catastrophic mechanical failure, due to the right front wheel
colliding with a concrete highway barrier. This caused upper and lower
control arm damage, axle damage, and other damaged bits. The estimate
for repair was 3300 USD. As the car is only worth 1900 USD, it's
toast. Yes, I could fix it my self, but I am too old and stiff to much
enjoy that anymore.
Consequently. we are in the market for a newish 2004 - 2006 Accord
with roughly equivalent trim (EX). I am leaning toward the 4 cylinder
V-Tech engine as the 4 cylinder was more than adequate for the Accord
we had and the new ones are not that much bigger.
At the risk of boring everyone, I may share some of our shopping
experiences with the group. One immediate difference I noticed from 13
years ago is that there is a wealth of information available on the
Internet. How much of that information is reliable is yet to be
determined.
Elliot Richmond
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2007 1:15 pm
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2007 1:15 pm
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On Wed, 04 Jul 2007 13:15:21 -0400, "Elmo P. Shagnasty"
<elmop.TakeThisOut@nastydesigns.com> wrote:
>In article <7dkn83h1ajoj5755mu484bi44g8f0u6fpq.TakeThisOut@4ax.com>,
> Elliot Richmond <xmrichmond.TakeThisOut@xaustin.xrr.xcom> wrote:
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>> Consequently. we are in the market for a newish 2004 - 2006 Accord
>> with roughly equivalent trim (EX). I am leaning toward the 4 cylinder
>> V-Tech engine as the 4 cylinder was more than adequate for the Accord
>> we had and the new ones are not that much bigger.
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>Get an 02 EX. That's the last year of that generation, and that was a
>fantastic car.
Thanks. I will investigate that possibility.
Elliot Richmond
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2007 3:55 pm
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Elliot Richmond wrote:
> Well, my 14 year old Honda Accord with 195,000 miles suffered a
> catastrophic mechanical failure, due to the right front wheel
> colliding with a concrete highway barrier. This caused upper and lower
> control arm damage, axle damage, and other damaged bits. The estimate
> for repair was 3300 USD. As the car is only worth 1900 USD, it's
> toast. Yes, I could fix it my self, but I am too old and stiff to much
> enjoy that anymore.
>
> Consequently. we are in the market for a newish 2004 - 2006 Accord
> with roughly equivalent trim (EX). I am leaning toward the 4 cylinder
> V-Tech engine as the 4 cylinder was more than adequate for the Accord
> we had and the new ones are not that much bigger.
>
> At the risk of boring everyone, I may share some of our shopping
> experiences with the group. One immediate difference I noticed from 13
> years ago is that there is a wealth of information available on the
> Internet. How much of that information is reliable is yet to be
> determined.
>
>
> Elliot Richmond
> Itinerant astronomy teacher
I have an '02 4cyl and, while a great trouble free car, it's a dog in terms
of power...
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2007 3:55 pm
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2007 3:55 pm
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a wrote:
> Elliot Richmond wrote:
>> Well, my 14 year old Honda Accord with 195,000 miles suffered a
>> catastrophic mechanical failure, due to the right front wheel
>> colliding with a concrete highway barrier. This caused upper and lower
>> control arm damage, axle damage, and other damaged bits. The estimate
>> for repair was 3300 USD. As the car is only worth 1900 USD, it's
>> toast. Yes, I could fix it my self, but I am too old and stiff to much
>> enjoy that anymore.
>>
>> Consequently. we are in the market for a newish 2004 - 2006 Accord
>> with roughly equivalent trim (EX). I am leaning toward the 4 cylinder
>> V-Tech engine as the 4 cylinder was more than adequate for the Accord
>> we had and the new ones are not that much bigger.
>>
>> At the risk of boring everyone, I may share some of our shopping
>> experiences with the group. One immediate difference I noticed from 13
>> years ago is that there is a wealth of information available on the
>> Internet. How much of that information is reliable is yet to be
>> determined.
>>
>>
>> Elliot Richmond
>> Itinerant astronomy teacher
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> I have an '02 4cyl and, while a great trouble free car, it's a dog in
> terms of power...
>
rubbish. either there's something wrong with it or you don't know how
to drive. either way, fix the problem. >> Stay informed about: Accord bites the dust |
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2007 8:40 pm
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(Msg. 8) Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2007 9:55 pm
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Elmo P. Shagnasty wrote:
> In article <K2Xii.21782$tB5.20753@edtnps90>, a <a.DeleteThis@a.ca> wrote:
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>>> It happened. Get over it.
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>>> Why does it bother you that this happened?
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>> Not bothered at all - I just think you're bending the truth.
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> I'm not.
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> Why would you think I'm bending the truth? Do you have different
> experiences with a similar car?
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Yes.
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(Msg. 9) Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2007 11:23 pm
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(Msg. 10) Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2007 11:55 pm
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Elmo P. Shagnasty wrote:
> In article <K2Xii.21782$tB5.20753@edtnps90>, a <a DeleteThis @a.ca> wrote:
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>>>It happened. Get over it.
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>>>Why does it bother you that this happened?
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>>Not bothered at all - I just think you're bending the truth.
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> I'm not.
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> Why would you think I'm bending the truth? Do you have different
> experiences with a similar car?
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You're wastin' your breath... He don't have no freakin' clue!
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(Msg. 11) Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2007 8:41 am
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(Msg. 12) Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2007 10:14 am
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(Msg. 13) Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2007 11:55 am
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"Elmo P. Shagnasty" <elmop DeleteThis @nastydesigns.com> wrote in
news:elmop-5B45AB.10140305072007@nntp1.usenetserver.com:
> In article <Xns99646434D8735jyanikkuanet DeleteThis @64.209.0.85>,
> Jim Yanik <jyanik DeleteThis @abuse.gov> wrote:
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>> > Since you're the fool who is disputing our claims, the onus is on
>> > you to prove us wrong.
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>> Sorry,it doesn't work that way;the one who made the claim of 35 MPG
>> is the one who needs to show proof.
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> No, I simply need to offer it as a datum point.
It's not "data",it's a CLAIM to be data.
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> Evaluate the other data points, and see what you get.
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> Let's see....you're the only one who's disputing it, so...
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Again,you're asking him to prove a negative.
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Jim Yanik
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(Msg. 14) Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2007 11:55 am
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(Msg. 15) Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2007 2:55 pm
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On Wed, 04 Jul 2007 12:10:52 -0500, Elliot Richmond
<xmrichmond.DeleteThis@xaustin.xrr.xcom> wrote:
>Consequently. we are in the market for a newish 2004 - 2006 Accord
>with roughly equivalent trim (EX). I am leaning toward the 4 cylinder
>V-Tech engine as the 4 cylinder was more than adequate for the Accord
>we had and the new ones are not that much bigger.
Had the 2004 EX4, outstanding car. I think you will really notice the
changes made from generation to generation, most are improvements! 
My 2007 is still not getting the same mileage ...
I never drove your 1993 vintage (my 87 lasted too long!), but presume
the new engines deliver more power and more smoothly. Again, try it
and see, if you have not already done so.
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