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From: root@trwatf.UUCP (Lord Frith)
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Subject: Re: Need help choosing small car!!!
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Date: Sun, 7-Apr-85 16:44:50 EST
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Posted: Sun Apr  7 16:44:50 1985
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> Hi, I also need some advice about choosing a car.  My problem
> is that I can never decide what I want.  Can anyone give me
> suggestions and comments on the following?

I like Hondas... they are engineered to last.  I put 137,000 miles on
my first Honda Civic without a SINGLE mechanical failure.  Of course
when it DID go, everything went all at once... head gasket, fuel and
water pump, etc.  But how many (yuk spit wretch) american cars can make
that claim?

Interior of the Civics isn't luxurious... but the attention to good
enginering and ergonomics is impressive.  Although mostly plastic,
these cars don't feel like they're made of cheap plastic.

>   a)  Civic :  is the 1.3l engine too small?  Are the dealers still
>       gouging?

Depends.  You don't get the pep of a 928S... but it's reasonable for
basic transportation.  If you want a little more get up and go... try
the 1.8 liter engine in the Prelude or Accord models.  At best I think
Civics have 1.5 liter engines.

Beware of price gouging.  Insist on close to suggested retail price
now that the import trade restrictions have been lifted.  Beware
of cheap dealer add-ons.  Dealers will try to slap $1,000 bucks of
cheap add-ons to make up their margins.

>   b)  Ford Escort :  new ones with the 1.9l engine, anyone have one?
>   c)  Chevy S-10 : the base model
> 
> I think that's all.  I think the next thing I should do is go down
> to the dealers, but I want to know some opinions of other consumers
> before listening to the sales pitches...  Thanks!

I'm a snob.  I wouldn't touch an american car.  I snear in contempt
when I see a Chevette.  Neither would I touch something like a Renault
Allience (made by AMC).  Mazda's are hardly worth the money in my
opinion either.

Bye bye.
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