08-27-2008, 12:05 PM
Domestics are getting much better at making cars that actually look good and have decent quality but we have yet to see how these new cars are going to hold up in 3-5 years and beyond.
I have exclusively driven Hondas for my last 4 cars including my current one (most of them assembled by US workers.) All of my cars were purchased used and comparing them to equivalent used domestics they are holding up much better and holding their value much better.
'90 accord 229k miles needed and alt and starter...engine/trans never touched
'96 accord 179k miles needed a starter once
'03 accord 161k miles nothing needed
'07 civic 21k - nothing
thats a pretty good track record of you ask me.
My grandparents worked for GM for years and got sick of repairs on their GM (olds, buick) cars that they bought new every 2 years. They now have a Honda Odyssey that they have had for 5 years and have done nothing. Its the oldest car they have had in 30 years and they have no plans to sell it.
I have exclusively driven Hondas for my last 4 cars including my current one (most of them assembled by US workers.) All of my cars were purchased used and comparing them to equivalent used domestics they are holding up much better and holding their value much better.
'90 accord 229k miles needed and alt and starter...engine/trans never touched
'96 accord 179k miles needed a starter once
'03 accord 161k miles nothing needed
'07 civic 21k - nothing
thats a pretty good track record of you ask me.
My grandparents worked for GM for years and got sick of repairs on their GM (olds, buick) cars that they bought new every 2 years. They now have a Honda Odyssey that they have had for 5 years and have done nothing. Its the oldest car they have had in 30 years and they have no plans to sell it.