I love this forum, but I must know something.

First, I am amazed at the photos of the good looking Accords with high mileage. I know that there is hope for my 94 LX.

That being said, I am not a professional or a shade tree mechanic. I'm no dummy, but I can't do the hard stuff to keep this car on the road. I have to pay through the nose at the garage.

So... is it really worth keeping an Accord with 174 K on it, and a potential for future nickle and dimeing me, OR should I go out an buy a newer model used Accord?

I feel like only the mechnically inclined can keep a car for a long time.

Am I wrong?

Jonny Mo

 

Well, either mechanically inclined or wealthy.

If you religiously keep up with the normal maintenance, there's a fair chance you can go to 250k or 300k. But all it takes is one big-$ repair and you have to re-evaluate the situation. Guys on this site will disagree, but that's pretty much true for Honda, Toyota, or any other car. I'm sure you can find a few Chevette-drivers who are willing to keep their car going forever.

How long have YOU owned that car? If you KNOW it's history from the very beginning, that's a real good thing. If you buy a newer used car you won't know it's history unless you buy it from a real good friend.

If you buy an almost-new used car, that's enough money to cover a lot of repairs.

And here in NE-Ohio the biggest thing is corrosion. Doesn't matter how good the maintenance-history is, it'll rust away. You don't have to be very mechanically inclined to keep the body clean & waxed but you DO need a good-enough garage.

So how's that for not really answering your question?

 

Actually, you did answer my question. I'll consider buying when it either dies, OR the repair costs equal or exceed a monthy car pmt.

Thanks!

 

Good advice James..How you doing yourself.?
Ang