My other car is a 1990 Accord EXR coupe, Canadian Model. Silver, like my stook, and a great car. Noteworthy as it was the first year of Accords assembled in the US, mine in Ohio. The drivetrain shipped from Japan, and its been bullet proof, despite years of hard and sometimes EXTREME driving. Lost the rear suspension under a hard left sweeper once, hit a curb, and bent the suspension and chasis. But, with my trusty Honda mechanic we replaced all bent suspension components (in his driveway) and she's still a great car. The left front wheel is 3 degrees off and she does not handle as before(especially at the limits), but I'm intimatly familiar with her and I know exactly how to handle her. Since buying my S2000 I'm more gentle with her. After owning her almost 8 years she is still a great daily driver and looks sharp. I love my Hondas!

First Honda, a motorcycle, a 1973 SL70 trailbike when I was 13 years old. My brother and I drove the crap out of it for years, (with very good maintenance) and it never, ever let us down. Years later, after it sat in my Fathers garage gathering dust (my brother and I had grown up and moved away) my Dad gave it to my step brothers kids, my step brother rebuilt it and it gave great motoring pleasure to my step brothers 4 kids, and they had no problems either! And they told me it was the fastest little trailbike among all their friends! Every Honda I've had/have is simply a great machine!

Man, can life get any better? Thank you, Soichiro Honda! One of my greatest Heros!

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by svann:
[B]This is my fifth service visit and the first where the dealer offered a loaner. So as the rain pours down in north Texas I'm driving a new Accord 4 DR. Although the stereo is WAY better than mine, the automatic tranny and absence of VTEC will no doubt take their toll.

 

Haven't gorm in for the tranny work, or any other for that matter. If i don't get a loaner, i'll be driving my trusty '89 CRX Si.

 

My girl friend crazy! Mind you it's only been in for a service so far. Touch immatation wood panelling.

 

Well, they gave me a green 1999 Civic EX with an automatic transmission when my car was in the shop.

 

My S2000 hasn't seen a dealer's service department for anything! I do all the work myself. Including going on my fifth set of brake pads soon.

But my other vehicle is a 4Runner. The perfect winter car for Chicago. I call it the War Wagon... hehe

 

Well, the dealer insists on using rentals from their other business. The first time it was a silver Lumina (GAG!), and the second time it was an Explorer with the recall tires!! I tried to make them blow to get a huge settlement, but no such luck!

This time, they tell me it will be a 2001 Civic.

Paul

 

Oh, yeah,

I forgot to mention the 4 door 2000 Civic they gave me when they replaced the rear differential. It was a funny purple color. Nice car.

Paul

 

Either my 92 civic hatchback VEI (dunno what it's called in the US, but it has a 1,5 liters VTEC engine), or my beloved Honda moped : the original CUB 50 (imported from japan to greece to france), with 3 speeds & heated handle bars!

 

The dealer has always given me a cheapo rental or pool car. Nothing great.

I drive it home and park it until it is time to go back to the dealer for to pick up my S2K.

While parked I'll take out winter ride, Land Rover Discovery, or Summer 2-wheel ride, BMW R1100GS. They get under utilized when the S2K is in service!