Is Honda Really a good way to go when buying a new/used Car?

Question

WELL NOT REALLY NEW, BUT AT LEAST A 2000 OR 2001

Answer 1

Well, being that I have experience selling cars, I can honestly tell you it should not be the make of the vehicle that makes you decide to buy it.(consumer reports is a fantastic resource for reliability of makes, models , and model years) However, Honda's of course have an established record and reputation of lasting for years and years. They are a reliable car provided that the previous owner took care of it. Which there is no way to really tell. When considering whether or not to buy a specific Vehicle, dont trust CAR-FAX. Its a joke that is played on everyone, really. You see, mechanic shops and body shops are not required to submit maintenance or repair records. So CAR-FAX is nothing more than a record of what has been actually reported... Pick you car, tell your Sales Agent that you want to take it to have a mechanic take a look at it. IF he/she says No, Go to a different Car lot. And dont fall for that bull crap that " oh you dont have to worry, every car we bring in goes through a rigorous 50/75/100 point inspection" Umm, thats bull.
My point and my advice is to buy new, the monthly numbers are a little bit more, but with the savings on warranty coverages for maintenance and mishapps, its more than worth it. Plus you can usually get good rebates / and or special terms.
If you buy New, Shop around till you find a dealer that will show you the invoice. FIrst figure out what new car you want, go to Edmunds.com and find the car, build it with the options you want and it will show you the invoice it will also show you what are others are paying. Take that number and the invoice # and come up with something in between.UNless your talking about Scion, which there is no negotiation. Most dealerships will take a low profit, serious offer. And if they dont, another will. Usually a good number is $200 over invoice. I am a Sales agent, so i wont get into much more, you might come into my dealership...lol..
A new Mazda or Subaru legacy are the only two makes that i would even consider buying right now. Subaru being # 1, The legacy 2.5 Gt lmtd to be specific.
anyway, good luck and happy hunting.

Answer 2

Honda's and Toyota's are great to buy new or used! I have to say Honda is probably the best even though I drive a Toyota. Honda's all get great gas mileage, have excellent resale values, and last for hundreds of thousands of miles. You will pay a little more for a Honda than you would for an American car, but it will be well worth it weather you plan to keep it forever or if you trade it or sell you will still be able to get a good deal. I have a 1990 Acura Integra (Honda's luxury line) that I have "pimped" as you might say, it has almost 200,000 on the body, but got over 100k on the original motor. there are very few problems with Honda's unless you buy like an early 80's Accord you will be fine (they had major rust problems)

Answer 3

*Hondas are really good*

But with todays tech most all cars are good and last a long time if well taken care of.

Myself I prefer a pickup
I own and drive a 1991 Chevy 4X4 WT1500 and also have a family truck with a back seat which is a 1994 Ford F-150 4X4 Supercab

I live here in snow country and when I want to go in a snow storm I can.

I have pulled many Hondas and others outa the ditch
So cheers for the Big Trucks and thanks to us your not frozen

Answer 4

Hi, I would highly recommend a Honda. I've owned a 94 Accord, a 91, 95, and 99 Civic. I drive ALOT (put 80,000-100,000 on each of the cars mentioned here) and they held up much better then other makes I have owned (Audi, Buick, Nissan). No major breakdowns, and just change the oil! When I sold them, my 91 Civic had 190,000 miles and my 94 Accord had 200,000. Can't beat that!

Answer 5

They are good. Sellers know that they're good cars too. Hondas aren't cheap.

Buy the Consumer Reports Guide to Used Cars -- $10 at Wal-Mart, in with the magazines. It has every used car. There are cars labled "Best Buy" because of their excellent reputation, and cars listed to avoid due to their bad reps.

Use Autotrader.com to look up specific info about certain cars you're interested in.

Use Edmunds.com to look up consumer ratings on used cars.

Answer 6

when buying used vehicles make and model aren't really the factors - it really depends on the way the car was treated before it was left at the lot.

by the way, check the costs to repair and insure the type of Honda you're looking at - it may not always be the value it seems once these costs are factored in.

Answer 7

I personally think the way they hold their resale value is a bit out of proportion to their reliability. Sure, they're good cars, but you can get a car of comparable quality from another brand for thousands less if you're buying a five or six year old used car.

Answer 8

there OK,,but i own a repair shop,,and i see more of the newer ones in my shop for repair than the older ones,a good car that does hold up real well is a good Toyota corolla their tuff little cars and last good too,there easy to find also,,don't get me wrong Honda,s are good cars,,but they seem to give a lot of trouble after they get around 90-100 k on them,,and the corollas don't give trouble that much,if you could find a good Honda with low mileage it might make you a good car,,just be care full when buying a car,,these days the can doctor one up good to sell it,,good luck i hope this help,s.

Answer 9

From personal experience yes but always get a complete and thorough safety and roadworthy check by your state motoring body eg RACQ etc as most people do not get rid of a car unless there is something wrong with it that they don't want to or cant afford to fix.

Answer 10

hondas are reliable, but boring. If you want something that excites you, don't by reliable cars like honda, toyota. You end up being "stuck" with them.