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I've been impressed with the products I've purchased from Griot's Garage and Top of the Line. Griot's has a detailer's handbook that you can download for free. Their Interior Cleaner is amazing but I agree with someone else who posted here that you should try a damp cotton or microfiber cloth first.
Do you experience a power loss in either drive or reverse?
Just as you won't be willing to pay $10,000 a year for a $100,000 life insurance... Unless you plan to leave as all bye bye next month... so is your calculation regarding those extended warranties.
I find a genuine Honda warranty that cost $700-800, covering all major components in the car for the next 7-8 years, with zero deductible (and including road assistance service) -- well worth it. Even for the sake of my state of mind....
But it's true, this issue is very personal.
And LUCK has much to do with it too....
When the car is in reverse, the engine rocks in the opposite direction than it does while in drive.
Maybe that different position of the engine is moving a pipe where it's now making contact with something.
Mrbill
---- And your point is? And what about the OTHER stuff that went bad, like the A/C compressor?
Also, your claim that "The insurance company has to collect substantially more than they will pay out. That's how they make money." is of course a very simplistic way of "proving" your point... People buy life insurance and get killed a week later. Others buy it and live to the end of their policy.... Years ago I bought a 1-year old Grand Prix with extended warranty. In 5 years of owning the car I had the whole TRANSMISSION rebuilt, and the whole POWER BRAKE system rebuilt... This was a GREAT investment. Sure, the Accord is better built than the Grand Prix, but STILL, "things" happen. You can read HERE how many "things" can happen even with a good car like the Accord.
But why go far, I guess you read djm2's above, did you.
Can you tell us more about how/why the motor mounts went out and needed replacement and how the compressor failed such as mileage and a reason?
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
Now, THERE you go, elroy. That's OK, you save money by not insuring your car, or home, or health, or your life.
And you're perfectly right, since you're the one lucky guy here.
The rest of us not-so-lucky, dumb ones will keep paying to insure our property, our health and our life.
So instead of suggesting what NOT to buy, tell us, elroy, what insurance we SHOULD buy? What about life insurance, elroy? And health insurance? Is your home insured?
This thread has gone off track here. Let's get back to cars, OK.
Under the extended Honda Care Warranty I have replaced the AC Compressor, the driver's door power window regulator, the radio & dash display, the motor mounts and the interior door handle of the passanger front door. I would not own this or any vehicle without an extended warranty. (They are just too expensive to repair.) I would estimate that Honda has put in about $3,000.00 dollars in repairs on this vehicle under the Honda Extended Warranty.
I am starting to look for a replacement vehicle. The E85 fuel and the Hydrogen Fuel is an important consideration. If Honda would offer an E85, Hydrogen or a Diesel engine in the Accord, I would be very interested in the vehicle. If the next vehicle is not a diesel, it will have to be E85 compatible. The Chevrolet Impala offers an E85 engine. This vehicle would knock the Accord out of the running, when selecting a replacement vehicle. The one problem that I face is the selection of a Chevrolet dealer. I have a great Honda dealer, and finding a Chevrolet dealer that offers "loaners" and has great service, could be a problem in my area. I make it a point to stay away from highway dealers. I like to buy my vehicles from "mom & pop operations". Yes, I like the personal touch! I don't respond well to high pressure operations. I am waiting to see what the 2007 Accord will offer.
By the way, I have had very minor problems with my 03 Accord. How many miles do you have on your car?
FYI - Before anyone decides to use E85 fuel in their car, you may want to research the following news item posted today:
ROCHESTER, Mich. - Automakers said Monday they are trying to get more ethanol-capable vehicles on the road quickly, but warned that consumers in the meantime should not use an E85 ethanol blend in conventional vehicles or try to convert their vehicles to use E85.
But representatives from GM, Ford and other automakers warned that any blend with more than 10 percent ethanol can corrode parts on a conventional vehicle. Norbert Krause, director of the engineering and environmental office at Volkswagen of America Inc., said his company even makes technical adjustments depending on whether a vehicle will take a 10-percent or a 22-percent ethanol blend.
Why? please explain this desire for something you don't need. And if you have had such great experiences with Chevrolets, why did you pay more for a Honda? You don't seem to like it very much.
My 2000 Odyssey had two transmission replacements. 2003 Accord had 1 transmission replacement at 42k, front tie rod ends at 40k, rear struts blown at 30k, laden with creaks & rattles - front air bags & headliner re-installed at 10-20k. Finally, just bought a new 2006 Odyssey ($35k MSRP) and has a groaning noise at 2000rpm that the Regional Honda rep is working on a fix + power steering rack is bad from factory.
I know the Honda lovers will jump all over me for this, but consumers should be aware that Honda cars are not what they used to be. I was an American car owner for 15 years before buying Honda & did not have as many major problems.
Lastly, I will try Toyota again after 165k trouble free miles w/1994 Camry.
If I were in your situation, I'd likely leave Honda too, but I'm in the majority of buyers who still find Honda quality to be the best in the business for under $40k. (After that price, I'd move up to Lexus!).
BTW, be careful of new V-6 Camry transmission troubles, some posters here have posted pictures of their 2007 Camry being hauled off on flatbeds with dead trannies.
I want to get new tires after seeing a great reduction in performance since day 1. Also with doing this I wanted to widen
my tires a little bit to improve handling. After some research on the web, using Tirerack, 1010Tires, edmunds and cardomain,
I have picked out 2 Tire Brands and a tire size of 225/55/16.
Either the Continental ContiExtremeContact $108 each or the Michelin Pilot Sport A/S $176 each.
According to TireRack.com the 225's are almost a perfect upgrade.
Stock Tire - 205/60R16 Replacement Tires - 225/55R16
Section Width: 8.07 in 205 mm Section Width: 8.85 in 225 mm
Rim Diameter: 16 in 406.4 mm Rim Diameter: 16 in 406.4 mm
Rim Width Range: 5.5 - 7.5 in Rim Width Range: 6 - 8 in
Overall Diameter: 25.68 in 652.27 mm Overall Diameter: 25.74 in 653.79 mm
Sidewall Height: 4.84 in 122.93 mm Sidewall Height: 4.87 in 123.69 mm
Radius: 12.84 in 326.13 mm Radius: 12.87 in 326.89 mm
Circumference: 80.67 in 2049.0 mm Circumference: 80.86 in 2053.8 mm
Revs per Mile: 809.9 Revs per Mile: 808.0
Actual Speed: 60 mph 100 km/h Speedometer1: 59.8 mph 99.7 km/h
Speedometer Difference: 0.235% too slow
Diameter Difference: 0.24%
My stock Bridgestone tires is 22 lbs each. The Contis are 22 lbs as well 400 A A and the Pilots are 25 lbs 400 AA A UTQG.
Any advice? It might be obvious that the Pilot is a better tire, but the Conti is cheaper and the same weight as my stock tire.
How much of an impact is weight for a tire? Are the 225's too wide or will they rub? Are there any other problems I might have?
I have read negatives for both tires online.
Thanks in advance.
Wearing shorts, sandals & a t-shirt, with the air fully cranked up, and after driving 1/2 hour or so, the cabin never got what I'd call cool, just less hot. The air coming from the vents was not what I'd call cold, just cool.
My car is still under warranty, so I will probablly take it in. Before doing so I'd like to hear from other owners, does your a/c put out COLD air when it's hot outside? Or is this just the way it is?
Dave