[TriLUG] [way OT] new auto recommendations (fwd)

[William Sutton]

and while we're discussing cars, let's not forget routine maintenance 
costs.  I have a 2010 Honda Civic DX (base model, no fancy whiz-bang 
stuff).  It seems like every time it goes to the dealer for the 
maintenance minder service, the cost is between $200 and $500.

Add to that the fact that it's only ever been serviced by two Honda 
dealers, one of them broke the right rear control arm cam bolt hole (they 
didn't tighten down the bolt), and both dealers disclaimed 
responsibility...  well, the Civic has a reputation as a reliable car, but 
I'm sick of Honda itself.

One of the best all-time cars (safety, not looks) was the Volvo 240 sedan.

My all time personal favorite was my Volvo 740 turbo wagon.  Capable of 
hauling a 36" tube tv, capable of rocketing off a line ahead of some 
people's BMW's, got ~ $20 mpg, and had sight lines of a fish tank (you 
could see everything easily, without obstructing posts and pillars).

And then there was my Chevky K-2500... V8, diesel, 4WD...even better sight 
lines, but not nearly as glamorous.

William Sutton

On Fri, 17 Oct 2014, matt at noway2.thruhere.net wrote:

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