1998 Honda Accord EX V6 with previous transmission problem - buy? - READ ONLY

16 messages, Last post on Dec 13, 2004 at 9:23 PM

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#11 of 16 Totally disagree with those numbers! by isellhondas Dec 07, 2004 (2:51 pm)
As I understand it, around 2% of those cars were affected. Yes, a reman transmission CAN cause problems but nowhere near the "50% of higher" you stated. Also, minor body repairs when done correctly do not diminish the value or desirability of a car. Lastly, do not depend on a CAR FAX for 100% accurate information.
#12 of 16 isellhondas / Failure Rate by atlantabenny Dec 07, 2004 (5:03 pm)
The "50%" or higher is a non-scientific sampling of posts in another forum. The actual % would be hard to pin down. Point is, if we were buying the car for ourselves or family members, wouldn't an established new-unit failure rate of 2% (8,000 cars yearly based on recents years' Accord sales), limited or no warranty, and reports of recurring problems in remans give pause ? Minor repars, unfortunately, do affect resale. If Carfax showed a damage claim even if minor, chances are the buyer would leverage this information to negotiate, saying that "another car I'm looking at has no accident history."
#13 of 16 by mobius Dec 07, 2004 (5:54 pm)
Thanks for everyone's input on this. I think if the mechanic give's it a good report, then I will buy the car. If anything is found, I'll re-negotiate or move on to a different car. I am not sure what to make of Carfax. It gives me some useful information. But, I have yet to see any reports showing major or minor accidents. I saw on car that I am pretty sure was in a minor accident (front bumper is slightly displaced). But, carfax did not show anything. Carfax provides me with some information but not as much as I had hoped.
#14 of 16 by tlcman Dec 08, 2004 (6:33 am)
Carfax knows what you tell the world, if its a small acident usualy on the front (usualy meaning they rear-ended someone) they are not going to claim it on insurance and watch their rates skyrocket, they will normaly just pay out of pocket. So carfax will not know about these.
#15 of 16 That's correct... by isellhondas Dec 08, 2004 (6:44 am)
I have mixed feelings about Car Faxes. A car could have been in a pretty bad accident without it hitting the Car Fax.. " No Accident Indicators" does not mean that car has never been in an accident! By the same token, someone can bump into your rear bumper at a light causing next to zero damage. A cop shows up, writes a report, and suddenly, according to Car Fax, the car has "Accident Reported!" And, atlantabenny, that Accord wouldn't give me any kind of "pause". Compared to most makes and models it is VERY reliable. Replies to this message: keithj (Dec 13, 2004 9:23 pm)
#16 of 16 Re: That's correct... [isellhondas] by keithj Dec 13, 2004 (9:23 pm)
Replying to: isellhondas (Dec 08, 2004 6:44 am) For what this is worth... I have a '99 V6 Accord and had the tranny replaced at 68k miles. I am now at 93k miles and the tranny is so much better then it ever was. I suggest you try testing in the 45-55 mph range to see if there is hesitant or hard shifting going into D4 (overdrive). Mine sometimes is a little funny at that range, though not consistently so. good luck