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Recommend good high mileage used car
I drive about 40-45k miles per year and am very hard on cars. I have had a couple of Honda Accord wagon's, the first one I put 234k and the one I have now has 173k. I bought them both with about 80k on them for really almost nothing. Both of them have been almost trouble free. I need the space of the wagon or a small sport utility for some large equipment that I occasionally carry.
Honda stopped making the Accord wagon in 97 so it is getting tougher to find descent used ones. I'm thinking of replacing mine but was looking for suggestions on what type of used wagon/small sport utility would you think would be "relatively" trouble free up to 200k or close to it?
Honda stopped making the Accord wagon in 97 so it is getting tougher to find descent used ones. I'm thinking of replacing mine but was looking for suggestions on what type of used wagon/small sport utility would you think would be "relatively" trouble free up to 200k or close to it?
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when we say the same thing about welfare recipients, you cry like a wounded buffalo Sopchoppy
It's their money, they spend it how they like. Truth and honesty have nothing to do with it. - Mr Jr
"“A radical is one who advocates sweeping changes in the existing laws and methods of government.” "
:Griz
This. Or Subaru Outback.
We have an Outback and a Subaru. Both great mileage, great reliability, and super safe. And they will run forever.
Did an oil change on a Subaru GL at the shop in college with over 900,000 on it. Original motor.
The CRVs are nice too, but I thought they felt more like a mini-van in the cockpit when driving. That, and I like Subarus AWD system more as we take ours both into the mountains.
Two good choices right there.
Also, regular (and documented) maintenance by the previous owner is a huge factor in longevity.
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I didn't think the CRV was bad on gas, but I could be wrong.
Another really cool car (serious) is the Honda Fit. TONS of room inside, fun to drive, and like 29/40 city/hwy. Best part is that they can be had new for under $18k, so I would imagine used would be even better.
I agree with this. I got tired of crappy gas mileage and still wanted to tow my 14.5' Chiquita with no problems. I will not be able to tow a 5th wheel with this but it gets 40 plus mpg on the highway, 33ish in town, 35 average mpg per tank and 20 plus mpg towing my boat. I will never have another gas motor again, this TDI 4cyllinder diesel runs like a champ, pulls the boat like it is not even attached and gets over 500 miles to a tank when on the highway, it only holds 13 gallons of diesel. I would not dream of having anything else.
I put 4,886 miles on my Ford Escape this month without a problem, but a diesel gets much better mileage, so I would go that route.
Or get a hybrid and enjoy 3 or 4 battery changes.
when we say the same thing about welfare recipients, you cry like a wounded buffalo Sopchoppy
It's their money, they spend it how they like. Truth and honesty have nothing to do with it. - Mr Jr
"“A radical is one who advocates sweeping changes in the existing laws and methods of government.” "
when we say the same thing about welfare recipients, you cry like a wounded buffalo Sopchoppy
It's their money, they spend it how they like. Truth and honesty have nothing to do with it. - Mr Jr
"“A radical is one who advocates sweeping changes in the existing laws and methods of government.” "
Repeat after me...."you can't take it with you!"
I believe you have given up your stealthness... :grin
Motor week did a compare last year and the CRV got over 25mpg in mixed driving. I found their figures to be something attainable.
:Griz
Chick, I like how you think but add a couple of income anchors, errr kids to the mix and talk to me:p
when we say the same thing about welfare recipients, you cry like a wounded buffalo Sopchoppy
It's their money, they spend it how they like. Truth and honesty have nothing to do with it. - Mr Jr
"“A radical is one who advocates sweeping changes in the existing laws and methods of government.” "
When I first got in. I thought it seemed small, but boy was I wrong. More room than a Jeep Wrangler or Toyo Forerunner, Especially the rear seat leg room. I also thought it leaned too much in a corner, but almost impossible to make it brake loose. We have had our first to 260K and this one is at 140K, It'll last forever. Mileage is good, but considering it CAN get out of its own way, it is sufficient.
The only thing I think they could improve on, is insulation from road noise, and that's it.
Hey, stop raining on my parade! :grin
Every other brand is irrelevent...
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volvo diesel wagon?