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Highwind
Despite the high cost of living, have you noticed how it remains so popular.
Joined: Jan 13, 2004
Points: 985
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Re: Great time to buy a new truck
Reply #12 Jun 10, 2005 11:09 am |
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I saw where Honda Motor Company is considering raising their prices on US Honda's in order to "try to help out the domestic auto market".
Would Honda consider lowering its Canadian retail prices to help out the Cdn domestic buyer?
It seem they've already been a price leader here to help out the domestic car makers, but people keep buying Hondas anyway.
Honda stable: HS 724 snowblower; HRS216 lawnmower; BF2 UWWW; 5 HP, 2200 psi/2.9 GPM pressure washer. Electric: BV2500 B&D Leaf Hog/snow duster; old 12" Weedeater.
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Highwind
Despite the high cost of living, have you noticed how it remains so popular.
Joined: Jan 13, 2004
Points: 985
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Re: Great time to buy a new truck
Reply #14 Jun 10, 2005 11:41 am |
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I think it's a wolf in sheeps clothing. They're smart enought to realize that Honda owners are going to keep buying Honda's even with a price increase. It helps with their image which is already pretty good and will certainly help with profits.
Sadly some of us Honda owners weren't as smart as Honda. Had one, love it. Traded it in for a domestic vehicle which constantly needed repairs. Sold that one and bought a new domestic minivan that consumes parts like a chocoholic does smarties. Maybe I pay more up front for the Honda, but it seems I pay a whole lot less in maintaining it, which more than makes up for the higher price.
I'm not really complaining though, as the Honda service people didn't know me by name, but my Dodge dealer's service and I are on a first name basis. You really can't put a price on friendly social interaction can you? And I've almost got a dedication plaque over one of the services bays that I helped pay for. Just a few more visits oughta do it. And I will have 20 holes punched on my frequent service users card that qualifies me for free coffee in the waiting area, and use of the easy-boy chair on a priority basis. So why would I buy a Honda again?
Honda stable: HS 724 snowblower; HRS216 lawnmower; BF2 UWWW; 5 HP, 2200 psi/2.9 GPM pressure washer. Electric: BV2500 B&D Leaf Hog/snow duster; old 12" Weedeater.
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Garandman
Location: South Boston, MA
Joined: Mar 10, 2005
Points: 341
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Re: Great time to buy a new truck
Reply #17 Jun 10, 2005 9:16 pm |
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Honda makes a good car, but I would never buy one unless they came out w/ a V-8 at least. I have driven a friends accord w/ V6, yippee . That new truck they came out w/ that looks like the Avalanche only has a 6, that just does nothing for me. I know gas is expensive, but I will continue to enjoy the sound of my tires makin a small chirp when i punch it at 40mph. Hell I can spin my 68 Olds around at 40 mph givin it only 3/4 pedal. I have an 05 Accord V6. On a round trip NH - CT, I averaged 30.3 mpg . On one tank I averaged 31.3. This for a car with 240hp from a V6 that burns regular. It does 0-60 in less than 7 seconds according to most magazines, and the quarter mile in less than 16 seconds with trap speeds of 92-95 mph. That's with the five speed automatic - the manual is faster. It's been named Best Family Sedan and one of the 10 Best by Car & Driver in 19 of the last 23 years. And the best thing - the second exhaust pipe is pretty much hidden behind the rear bumper so if you remove the V6 sticker on the back it looks just like a 4 cyl Accord . By surfing the www I was able to find one Oldsmobile that is faster. According to albeedigital.com, a 1969 Olds 442 will do 0-60 in 5.9 and a 13.9 sec quarter mile.
I know what you mean by spinning those old Detroit V8's. I drove my brother's 1965 GTO a lot (when gas was 33.9 and it's a good thing as it got 11-12 mpg) and it would leave rubber if you let your foot off the clutch at idle. It also had drum brakes, bias ply tires, recirculating ball manual steering, and a clutch that would make a man out of you. Starting it below freezing usually involved a can of ether and some sprinting back and forth. After driving through a puddle I'd leave my foot on the brake peal for a while to dry out the brakes so I could stop someday. 0-60 5.8, 1/4 in 14.5 @ 100, top speed 114. Putting 3.90 gears in anything sure helps 0-60. At 75mph the GTO was spinning at around 3,500 rpms as I recall. The Honda is turning 2,200.....guess which lasts longer....
This message was modified Jun 10, 2005 by Garandman
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Marshall
As Long As There Are Tests, There Will Be Prayer In Public Schools. ;- )
Joined: Sep 16, 2002
Points: 7730
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Re: Great time to buy a new truck
Reply #18 Jun 10, 2005 10:40 pm |
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1995 Merc Cougar 0-60 in 5.5 sec. Top speed 146........so far. 115,000 miles + ........like new condition.
I'll get you a better picture someday
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