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SUVs Honda CR-V CR-V vs Escape
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Replying to: chuckfromli (Aug 24, 2009 1:35 pm) That is just an excuse... I drove for years in and around NYC and remained sane and none of my limbs fell off. Perhaps the congestion is the result of too many people driving, who shouldn't have been. Had automatics been banned, there would have been fewer "stomp and steer" so called drivers on the roads, and a lot less congestion, and cleaner air. Some people just don't belong on the road, and automatics enable them to be loaded weapons in their hands. Automatics were invented to attract the female buyer to then new automobile. In the essence automatic is just like a dress, should be owned by women, and maybe some men. Everyone else is just making excuses for wearing a dress 
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Replying to: sr146260211 (Aug 24, 2009 10:50 am) The '01 CR-V hit 60 mph in 8.4 seconds and the quarter-mile mark in 16.6 seconds at 84 mph. Our '08 required 9.3 and 17.2 seconds, respectively link title Zero to 60 mph: 9.4 sec link title You'll do 0-60 mph in around 10 seconds The '01 referred to in the article was actually a 2002 model. I have the mid model upgraded 2005, and it does 0-60 in 8 seconds, according to the G-tech device. The last model year "row your own" was an option was 2006. |
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Replying to: blueiedgod (Aug 25, 2009 9:14 am) As for now, whatever. It's not like a crossover SUV is a sports car. Maybe somday I'll move out to the country, somewhere uncongested, and rediscover the joys of DIY. |
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Replying to: baggs32 (Aug 25, 2009 8:46 am) I have no scientific data, nor do I know of any in depth studies regarding Ford rotors, but I did own two Aerostars. The first was bought used, a 1988, and I don't remember much about that one as I only had it a few years. But the scond, a '93, was bought new. It seems the rotors were always warped. I had them cut and replaced several times. I heard somewhere, maybe from my mechanic, that this was a problem on all Fords. It is hard sometimes to drive the car normally, and then have a avoid a puddle of slushy water in the winter. The brakes are just warm, but it seems that ice water warped the Ford rotors more than an other car I have ever had. Nissan and Toyota rotors are excellent, from what I've seen. I also heard once that the American automakers buy their parts from the cheapest supplier, whereas the Japanese continue to buy from proven suppliers they trust, even if it costs a little more.
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My experience is that Toyota skimps on their brakes. the brakes in my '91 Tercel were undersized and we were always needing ot have hte rotors turned on our Corollas. The mechanics often mentioned that you could only turn Toyota rotors once, while most other brands you could turn a couple of times. I drove my parents '08 Toyota Camry. Maybe something was wrong with it, but I had 5 adults in the car and I need a LOT of muscle (an I'm a cyclist) had for even a moderate stop. I've had 5 peopel in our Altima and in my previous '04 accord and never needed searly that much brake pressure. My parents also had issues with the wheel bearing and brakes on their '92 Camry and Highlander ('03 model I think???). |
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Replying to: chuckfromli (Aug 25, 2009 11:42 am) |
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Replying to: baggs32 (Aug 25, 2009 8:46 am)
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Replying to: berri (Aug 25, 2009 5:33 pm) What Ford vehicle and Honda vehicle are you comparing as far as longevity? I have had a 96 Civic, 99 Civic, 96 Accord, 02 Civic, 03 Accord and all have needed front brakes and resurfacing by 20K miles. As opposed to my wife's Ford Escape which needed brakes and rotors replaced at 32K miles. My 04 Nissan Frontier I used to have also did not need replcement of pads until about 34K miles and finally my current Mazda5 is needing pads and perhaps rotors after 23K miles. By my own personal experience Honda and now my Mazda require more frequent brake work then that of our Ford Escape or my previous Nissan truck. Also up until 2002 and newer Hondas, Honda's brake performance was very weak needing a lot of effort to stop the vehicle and premature overheating which amounts to warped rotors just my opinion...and BTW I don't hate Honda I am after all a Honda Certified Parts Specialist that works for an Auto Group which includes Honda.
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Replying to: vg33e power (Aug 26, 2009 6:54 am)
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