Posted by Paulie (IP: 63.21.253.202) on October 30, 1999 at 10:54:33:
In Reply to: For Sale (unfortunately) posted by Brandon on October 29, 1999 at 19:09:10:
DO NOT sell this car!!!
I have owned a few cars in my life (an average of a "new" car every two years since I was 16... do the math... *shudder*)
"Crazy Alice" is in for a record breaking fourth year, MOST DECIDEDLY no regrets.
Your freind may have got a good deal on the honda BUT take my advice, he could be looking at trouble in the long run... they are notorious for cylindar head gaskets... the block is cast iron, the heads are aluminiom, they expand and contract at differant temps and Viola' blown head gasket at an average of 800$ to replace...
Newer cars are MUCH more expensive to maintain, tabs are outrageuos and they are a PITA to work on...
Parts cost are rediculaus! They break down if you look at them cross eyed and you have to tear the car half apart just to change a plug...
Do yourself a favor, Sell the stereo, the wheels (just go to a yard and get some standard ones) and the extra mirrors and the hood... (dare I say try E-bay with the hood and scare everyone) the spoiler runs at 179$ in the autocrafters catloge... you have a LOT of ready cash availble, if your worried about breakdown invest in a AAA membership (saved my ass a few times... mostly with my OTHER cars!).
If Alice broke down right now she would wait... buying another used car is buying someone else's problem! DON'T DO IT!!!
(and if you needed help with regular parts at least you'd know where to go!!)