'82 Accord - since retired
'88 Accord - still in use every day: 237k miles
'01 MDX
'88 Accord - still in use every day: 237k miles
'01 MDX
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This is our first
and second (Re: TL-S
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Although I tried to buy Honda/Acura products three time previously.
In 1980 I really wanted a Honda Prelude, but could not work out a trade deal. I was trading a high milage '74 Cutlass Supreme and had no other money to put down. The banks would only finance 75% of the new car price and the trade was not that much. Honda basically told me tough. The Datsun dealer raised the price of a 200SX $1000 and gave me an extra $1000 on my trade so the percentages would work. Datsun wanted and got my business.
In 1984, with two young children, we wanted a 4-Door Sedan and decided to trade the Datsun 200SX. We wanted an Accord but the Honda dealer demanded full MSRP for an '84 Accord. I told them they were out of their minds; that I would NEVER pay full MSRP for an automobile We went on to buy a well discounted '84 Nissan Stanza. It was much more nicely equipped than the Accord anyway with power everything.
In early '87 we fell in love with the Acura Legend, but could not afford it. We "settled" for an Integra and made a deal with the sales rep. When we went in to close the deal the "settled" price ahd risen considerably. I had never been treated this way before. For the first time ever someone told me they would sell a car for a certain price and then they refused. We filed a protest with the BBB that was never resolved and we never bought the car. We vowed to never buy an Acura product after that.
I suppose that says a lot about the MDX. We were so smitten with the MDX that we not only bought an Acura, but it was at full MSRP.
and second (Re: TL-S
)Although I tried to buy Honda/Acura products three time previously.
In 1980 I really wanted a Honda Prelude, but could not work out a trade deal. I was trading a high milage '74 Cutlass Supreme and had no other money to put down. The banks would only finance 75% of the new car price and the trade was not that much. Honda basically told me tough. The Datsun dealer raised the price of a 200SX $1000 and gave me an extra $1000 on my trade so the percentages would work. Datsun wanted and got my business.
In 1984, with two young children, we wanted a 4-Door Sedan and decided to trade the Datsun 200SX. We wanted an Accord but the Honda dealer demanded full MSRP for an '84 Accord. I told them they were out of their minds; that I would NEVER pay full MSRP for an automobile
We went on to buy a well discounted '84 Nissan Stanza. It was much more nicely equipped than the Accord anyway with power everything.In early '87 we fell in love with the Acura Legend, but could not afford it. We "settled" for an Integra and made a deal with the sales rep. When we went in to close the deal the "settled" price ahd risen considerably. I had never been treated this way before. For the first time ever someone told me they would sell a car for a certain price and then they refused. We filed a protest with the BBB that was never resolved and we never bought the car. We vowed to never buy an Acura product after that.
I suppose that says a lot about the MDX. We were so smitten with the MDX that we not only bought an Acura, but it was at full MSRP.
2000 Odyssey and a 1999 Honda Lawn Mower to go with 2001 MDX.
In 16 car-months of Honda ownership, one problem: sliding door on Odyssey broke. Repaired under warranty. Works fine.
MDX is fine.....keeping fingers and toes crossed.
In 16 car-months of Honda ownership, one problem: sliding door on Odyssey broke. Repaired under warranty. Works fine.
MDX is fine.....keeping fingers and toes crossed.
Prior Honda Owner not Hondaphyle
I owned a 1982 Honda Accord and it was not even close to being one of the best cars I have owned. Didn't even consider a MDX until I saw an ad in a magazine last December. Investigated it more, saw it had more room than a X5 and much better mileage than our Yukon but less space. I never even considered an Acura in my litany of car purchases until now because they did not produce (themselves not Isuzu) a 4WD/AWD vehicle. As far as brand loyalty goes, the only marque that has earned it to date is Subaru but Acura is definitely growing on me.
I owned a 1982 Honda Accord and it was not even close to being one of the best cars I have owned. Didn't even consider a MDX until I saw an ad in a magazine last December. Investigated it more, saw it had more room than a X5 and much better mileage than our Yukon but less space. I never even considered an Acura in my litany of car purchases until now because they did not produce (themselves not Isuzu) a 4WD/AWD vehicle. As far as brand loyalty goes, the only marque that has earned it to date is Subaru but Acura is definitely growing on me.
octavian, I forgot about my ...
... lawn mower. We bought a Honda mower in April '85.
16 years of faithful service! Starts on the first pull everytime. And we've live in the deep south the whole time - 10+ months of mowing season per year. And we've had fairly large yards.
I will never own any other mower than a Honda. If I ever get another
... lawn mower. We bought a Honda mower in April '85.
16 years of faithful service! Starts on the first pull everytime. And we've live in the deep south the whole time - 10+ months of mowing season per year. And we've had fairly large yards.
I will never own any other mower than a Honda. If I ever get another
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