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#30529 of 32000 Re: Redesigned 2013 Accord is tops, beats Malibu [uplanderguy] by busiris

Jan 13, 2013 (9:27 am)

Replying to: uplanderguy (Jan 13, 2013 4:56 am)
I have not had oil consumption issues in any of my Chevys--or any other engine issues for that matter--in the 90's mileage as someone here posted their father is experiencing with an '09 Accord. These two things are reality.
 
I had the transmission replaced on a 90 Dodge minivan at 77K miles, when the warranty period at the time was 70K miles, done under goodwill.
 
I had a 00 Chrysler Concorde that burned oil from day one, most likely from a bad valve guide/seal on cylinder 6 that Chrysler and the dealer refused to fix. About every 10K miles I had to replace plug #6, which the dealer graciously offered to do for me as long as the car was under warranty, but because it didn't meet the requirement of using a quart every 750 miles or less, it wasn't considered a warranty issue. They did offer to repair it for a fee, which I declined.
 
I traded my 2002 S-10 pickup (40K miles) for a 2009 Tacoma after being advised by an independent mechanic i use that the unusual noise I was hearing from the engine was most likely a main bearing was on its way "out".
 
However, considering the number of cars I've owned in my lifetime, that's a small percentage that suffered engine or transmission problems, as long as I exclude the mid-80's S-10 Blazer I had, which was a lemon in every sense of the word. It was the vehicle that, evidently, all the incompetents working on the line that day had a hand in constructing.

#30530 of 32000 Re: Redesigned 2013 Accord is tops, beats Malibu [busiris] by andre1969

Jan 13, 2013 (9:53 am)

Replying to: busiris (Jan 13, 2013 9:27 am)
I had the transmission replaced on a 90 Dodge minivan at 77K miles, when the warranty period at the time was 70K miles, done under goodwill.

 
Got one of the good ones, didja? Was that the 3-speed or 4-speed automatic?
 
I had a 00 Chrysler Concorde that burned oil from day one, most likely from a bad valve guide/seal on cylinder 6 that Chrysler and the dealer refused to fix.
 
My apologies if I've asked this before, but which engine did your Concorde have? I had a 2000 Intrepid with the base 2.7, purchased new. Never had any real engine issues, right up to 150,000 miles when it got totaled. In its later years, it was using some oil, but not an excessive amount. I had the thermostat housing replaced around 51,000 miles because of a slow leak, and around the 86,000 mile mark, the oil pressure light started coming on, but it was a problem with a sensor overheating, and not a real oil issue. Around the 130,000 or so mile mark, it began stalling at random, so I had the camshaft and crankshaft position sensors replaced, and that fixed it. And finally, around 145,000 miles, another oil pressure issue, but this time it was the sending unit giving a bad read.
 
How many years/miles did you keep your Concorde?

#30531 of 32000 Re: Malibu beats Altima, Passat, Optima, Subaru [fintail] by ateixeira

Jan 13, 2013 (10:32 am)

Replying to: fintail (Jan 12, 2013 7:37 pm)
That's subjective. Sales continue to grow so I'm sure many would disagree.

#30532 of 32000 Re: Malibu beats Altima, Passat, Optima, Subaru [ateixeira] by fezo

Jan 13, 2013 (10:53 am)

Replying to: ateixeira (Jan 13, 2013 10:32 am)
All those 55 luxury cars. I'd wait and get a 56 Imperial. I always had a thing for them...

#30533 of 32000 Vette debut at 8pm by ateixeira

Jan 13, 2013 (10:57 am)

Tonight, they want to grab the headlines first.

#30534 of 32000 Re: Malibu beats Altima, Passat, Optima, Subaru [fezo] by andre1969

Jan 13, 2013 (11:01 am)

Replying to: fezo (Jan 13, 2013 10:53 am)
The '56 Imperial also had a bigger Hemi (280 hp 354 CID versus 250 hp331), and an even longer wheelbase (133" versus 130"). So, it was a pretty impressive piece of machinery. Oh, and 12 volt electrics, versus 6 volt.
 
But, for '56, the Lincoln was redone as well, and finally looked like a luxury car, IMO. Some of the styling was awkward though, like the area around the C-pillar on the sedan.
 
And, for '56, I think Caddy improved on its already good looks. Incidentally, the '56 Caddy used a 285 hp 365, while the Lincoln used a 285 hp 368. I'd guess that the Imperial was the slowest of the three. Smaller displacement engine, coupled with a 2-speed automatic, whereas the Caddy used a 4-speed, and Lincoln had a 3-speed, I think.
 
But still, a '56 Imperial is a nice car, and I agree, the styling is an improvement over the '55. I think Mopar styling in general improved in '56, versus '55.

#30535 of 32000 Re: Redesigned 2013 Accord is tops, beats Malibu [uplanderguy] by tlong

Jan 13, 2013 (12:25 pm)

Replying to: uplanderguy (Jan 13, 2013 4:56 am)
Those are great stories, but anecdotal. As brands, Honda has consistently surpassed GM. Doesn't mean there aren't problems with both on occasions, or that cherry-picking the right two vehicles might tip the scales the other way for that exact pairing.

#30536 of 32000 Re: Redesigned 2013 Accord is tops, beats Malibu [andre1969] by busiris

Jan 13, 2013 (2:43 pm)

Replying to: andre1969 (Jan 13, 2013 9:53 am)
The minivan transmission was the 4 speed.
 
The Concorde was the 3.2 liter LXI model. I sold in in 2007 with about 60k miles.
 
I really like the car in that it rode smoothly on the highway and had comfortable seats, but I knew the engine was headed south eventually.

#30537 of 32000 Re: Redesigned 2013 Accord is tops, beats Malibu [tlong] by uplanderguy

Jan 13, 2013 (4:19 pm)

Replying to: tlong (Jan 13, 2013 12:25 pm)
I care more about what happens to me and people close to me than far-away info in a magazine. I think most people do.

#30538 of 32000 Re: Redesigned 2013 Accord is tops, beats Malibu [uplanderguy] by circlew

Jan 13, 2013 (5:52 pm)

Replying to: uplanderguy (Jan 13, 2013 4:19 pm)
I care more about what happens to me and people close to me than far-away info in a magazine. I think most people do.
 
That's why most people migrated away from the 'big 3' to Toyota, Honda, Nissan, Hyundai, Subaru, Mazda, Kia.
 
They care about what happens to them and people closest to them than info in a magazine. They care about reality instead of 'Buy American' hype. The reality is the reality, at the end of the day, like it or not.
 
Regards,
OW

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