Date:         Wed, 29 Jan 2003 06:39:52 -0800
Reply-To:     fortinoj@SPEAKEASY.NET
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Joseph Fortino <fortinoj@SPEAKEASY.NET>
Subject:      Re: heresy: my next vanagon-a Honda?
Comments: To: David Brodbeck <gull@CYBERSPACE.ORG>
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I owned an 1980 accord like over 15 years ago that
had major miles on it from my dad, ended up just
running til it blew white smoke :)

sure this car was a chick magnet, 4 door. fixed it up
nice, but it could'nt handle the pain i caused it after
taking it away from being stock, sure it had the 4 banger
style motor that liked to rev.

Joe

On 29 Jan 2003, David Brodbeck wrote:

> On Wed, 29 Jan 2003 BenTbtstr8@aol.com wrote:
>
> > MY GF's was a 93 Civic EX. The condenser
> > burnt up according to the mechanic who
> > handled it. Unfortunately Honda only sells
> > units rather than parts. Bastards. They
> > won't even sell CV's. They make you buy a
> > rebuilt axle.
>
> Yeah, that's a problem. There are fewer
> aftermarket Honda parts houses than there are
> for VWs, too.
>
> > Funny I don't recall that happening to any
> > of mine.
>
> I can think of at least three VW recalls,
> though not three for any one vehicle. FWIW my
> '94 Civic was never recalled.
>
> > After my experience with the w/ the CRV and
> > the Civic all in one month I've changed my
> > opinion about the Japanese VW's. I suppose
> > it's just a question of familiarity.
> > Afterall, they must be doing something right
> > for half my neighborhood to be driving
> > Hondas.
>
> Yeah...personally, I have a Vanagon as my "go
> on vacation" and "tinker with" vehicle, and a
> Honda as my reliable "go to work without
> having to worry about anything" vehicle. A
> friend of mine has over 200,000 miles on an
> Accord, and the engine has never been apart.
> You won't find many Vanagons like that. ;) I
> figured if I was going to own a vehicle with
> known reliability issues, I ought to have
> another one that has a reputation for only
> needing oil changes.
>
>              _ _ __ _ _ _| | | | David M.
>              Brodbeck (N8SRE) Ypsilanti, MI /
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