I have a 96 with 179,000. It is the F22b (4cyl), Automatic. I have kept up on all maintance, (to include the timing belt.) How many years of service are left? (assuming 24,000 miles year)
* I know this is very much completely unpredictable, and subject greatly to chance. I'm asking the "on average"
2006-09-12 16:06:27 · 16 answers · asked by cwido25 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Honda
All my Hondas have at least 230,000 miles on them... the most reliable one has almost 260,000 miles on it. The least reliable has 230,000 and, believe it or not, it's on it's original clutch.... go figure. I've carried around a complete clutch kit waiting for that damn thing to fail but it hangs on and on and on. Obviously, it's my driving habits...
All kidding aside, Hondas or any other car for that matter will last as long as the frame, body and interior stay together. The rest are merely replaceable parts. Your budget is the only limiting factor and how long you let little problems go. If you fix a problem the moment it comes up, you can assess it's value individually and easily claim it is much more favorable to fix that problem than to take on a car payment...
So, the topic becomes whether or not your monthly repair bill equals a car payment or not. That, and the condition of the body and the interior... I added the frame because it's the backbone of the car and if it's in bad shape, you can throw all the money at it you want and it will still collapse one day even if it looks like the day it was born.
Chevrolet understands this concept well and has engineered their interiors to disintegrate somewhere near 100,000 miles. Sure, it may run great but it's going to look like hell... by design. Regardless of how well a car runs, if you are embarrased by driving it, you will replace it... hopefully, with another chevy. My Honda interiors don't seem to turn to dust from the sun rays and, depending on the area you live, they don't rust out so bad. Ok, I live in Texas and am spoiled by the longevity of cars...
I do like not having a car payment though and it seems, with infrequent repair as it is needed, my Hondas will continue to be as reliable as they are known to be. You can bet that when this Honda gives up the ghost (I'm sure it will be due to the expensive nature of fixing dual carburetors (2.0 S model)) I will be replacing it with another Honda.
The automatic transmission is your weakest link... pamper it.
2006-09-12 16:23:35 · answer #1 · answered by Les 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
A properly maintained vehicle should out last the owner, hoses belts antifreeze changes oil,s & all filters and even painting when needed many many years regardless of miles but this also depends how its driven aswell normal driveing miles are not a cocern parts do fail but has long as you fix it when it happens , like turn signel switches levers are & tires are wearable items but if you stay up on it all it will just simply last, it does not need to be a honda, anything that is taken care of will do the same some are just better than other's its mechanical ,and anything mechanical can and will fail, just thought id add that , take care and the only certafacation that was around befaore ASE was I.G.O. and that all , stood for Independend Garage Owners , certifide 36 years no such thing unless its was aircraft
2006-09-12 16:17:18 · answer #2 · answered by Mechanical 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honda Accord Average
2016-11-14 20:00:12 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably around 250K if it's babied and regularly maintained to Honda Specs. After the engine blows though don't let that spoil ur fun. Japanese engines are really cheap here due to strict regulations in Japan. They are constantly imported and sold with the majority having less than 40K. An F22 can be had on avg. for about $600-$800. So if you don't mind replacing the engine every 250K the damn thing will go forever!
2006-09-13 07:09:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say if you didn't race it everyweekend or month and kept the maintainance up you could use it for about 5 years and then it might need some work to it or it could keep running i would say that 180000 is about like a 40 yr old just getting out of the prime age but still not old(i hope)
2006-09-12 16:56:37 · answer #5 · answered by LP460 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So long that you'll get tired of it. Well maintained like yours may see 400 k. I have a little Mazda that has 332 k right now. So many miles that it has no trade in value. So I'm gonna run it to the ground. Most reliable car I ever had.
2006-09-12 16:16:33 · answer #6 · answered by da_hammerhead 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
About twice as long as an American car - 250,000 miles!
My '94 accord has 155k and runs smooth as silk.
Ultimately what will make me trade cars is just boredom - or if it requires a repair over $1000 since the bluebook value of the car is only $1500-$2000.
2006-09-13 07:39:36 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Any well maintained car, whether a Ford, Chevy, Dodge, Honda, Toyota, VW, etc will last for 250,000+ miles when maintained properly.
2006-09-13 12:06:11 · answer #8 · answered by atvman_400 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a 1999 Honda accord with 340,000 miles and keep on rolling
2015-09-08 09:23:48 · answer #9 · answered by Bill 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a 2004 Accord with 292,583 miles on it and no engine or tranny problems. I follow the maintenance schedule. Car runs great and steering is still tight. Great car!
2016-12-31 13:11:22 · answer #10 · answered by David 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋