Honda Accord 2011 vs Toyota Camry 2011

[Townsend]

I have time on my side which is a good thing.

Then by all means, take your time.  Look at "coming models" on sites and see if you like what'll be out for 2011.

Taking more time and educating yourself means less regrets.

[SDTULSA]

http://autos.yahoo.com/articles/autos_content_landing_pages/1445/survey-honda-perceived-to-be-tops-in-customer-quality-commitment/

Check out that article.  It seems that I would be looking at a Ford over a Hyundai which came out next to last. 

[sauerkraut]

Honda vehicles have a few strange quarks I understand, They require the rear axle fluid to be changed as reg. maintence and it requires a  Speical Honda oil and they require some other sprical oils and maintence that other vehicles don't normally need.

[Hoss]

Honda vehicles have a few strange quarks I understand, They require the rear axle fluid to be changed as reg. maintence and it requires a  Speical Honda oil and they require some other sprical oils and maintence that other vehicles don't normally need.

Yep, can tell you haven't owned a new vehicle in some time.  That's standard practice on a lot of makes now.  No quarks here.  Move along.

[heironymouspasparagus]

Use caution on new models.  Even with the best, they tend to have quirks for the first year or two.  Or more.

Hyundai appears to be pretty good - and they do have a good warranty - but the resale value really sucks, according to prices I have seen.

You have Honda's.  Are you dissatisfied?  If not, why look further??  You may well be able to sell for more on your own rather than trade in.  Just be firm when you decide on a realistic price.  They will sell.

What is the Civic?  How much do you want for it?

I had a totally run down 1991 Civic that I sold last year for $900 with a known blown head gasket/needing an engine.  Probably could have gotten more for it if I had wanted to hold out for a while, but sold to a friend - he put in the engine and is driving today.  Getting about 32 to 35mpg (if I can believe him).  If engine had been good, I would have sold for $2000.  Or kept it for a spare car.  Insurance costs very little and there are no real expenses unless do a lot of driving.  Few dollars per year for spare.

[Red Arrow]

One thing I have a difficult time understanding is someone spending a lot of money on something they don't like.  Since you keep your cars for a long time, be reasonably sure you will be comfortable and like it.

[SDTULSA]

Yes resale is important even for those that keep the car a long time. Would you rather drive a car to 100k miles and then sell it for a new one and get $1500 or $5000? Even if a car is less $$$ when you first buy it does not mean its the "best deal". 

[Conan71]

Honda vehicles have a few strange quarks I understand, They require the rear axle fluid to be changed as reg. maintence and it requires a  Speical Honda oil and they require some other sprical oils and maintence that other vehicles don't normally need.

Rear axle fluid? You are aware that all Honda CARS are front wheel drive, yes?  I believe the Ridgeline truck is the only RWD vehicle in the line (someone feel free to correct me) You have basically two spindles with greased sealed bearings on the rear hubs.  They don't require "fluid" and if they did, rear end "fluid" is called "gear lube". 

Check your owner's manual on your old heap, I'd bet changing the gear lube is on your regular maintenance schedule, like every 60,000 or 75,000 miles.  Your Ford book also recommends you use ONLY Motorcraft plugs and lubricants.

[buckeye]

The S2000 is rear wheel drive.

And there's nothing wrong with enjoying all the "wasted" horsepower at your disposal. 

[nathanm]

The S2000 is rear wheel drive.

And there's nothing wrong with enjoying all the "wasted" horsepower at your disposal. 

Why did you have to mention the S2000? My salivary glands just went into overdrive. (I'm like one of Pavlov's dogs that way)

[Red Arrow]

One of my friends had a S2000.  He really liked it except for the really thin sheet metal.  Thin is light and good for go-fast but it dented way to easily for a street car.

[sauerkraut]

Putting in a new engine is like getting a new car for the most part at least in the mechanical part. I slapped a new engine into a old 1975 Mercury Marquis and drove that heap another 167,000 miles. It had the big 400 CID V-8...  I sold it for $200.00. Keeping an old vehicle is far more economical than trading it in for something else.

[Hoss]

Putting in a new engine is like getting a new car for the most part at least in the mechanical part. I slapped a new engine into a old 1975 Mercury Marquis and drove that heap another 167,000 miles. It had the big 400 CID V-8...  I sold it for $200.00. Keeping an old vehicle is far more economical than trading it in for something else.

You honestly believe that driving a gas-guzzler 400 Merc is going to save you in the long run what driving say a Prius that same amount is?  In gas costs along?

Wow.  For someone who professes to be along in age, you're certainly naive.

[sauerkraut]

You honestly believe that driving a gas-guzzler 400 Merc is going to save you in the long run what driving say a Prius that same amount is?  In gas costs along?

Wow.  For someone who professes to be along in age, you're certainly naive.

It was another time in another era when fuel was under $1.00 a gallon. But the same idea still hold true today, put a new engine into a small pick-up truck and your far ahead in the ballgame than if you bought a new vehicle. That's just my views. if you like new cars and don't mind paying for them go for it, but the most cost-effective thing to do is to keep your current car and fix it.

[Hoss]

It was another time in another era when fuel was under $1.00 a gallon. But the same idea still hold true today, put a new engine into a small pick-up truck and your far ahead in the ballgame than if you bought a new vehicle. That's just my views. if you like new cars and don't mind paying for them go for it, but the most cost-effective thing to do is to keep your current car and fix it.

Wow...