Early to mid 2000s are also good and the fit and finish was nicer. Have my mom's 08 tsx and it's still great
Re:My Rude-Ass Car
by redwall_hp on Wednesday November 01, 2023 @11:24PM
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My 2007 Honda Fit has over 200K miles on it and I'm keeping it as long as I can. They discontinued it in the NA market too, unfortunately, even though there's a snazzy looking new model in Japan.
I will inevitably end up with a Civic hatchback.
We have one of these too! We call it GOAT (Greatest of All Time) because it just keeps going and going well. There was mention higher up of Hondas having trim issues around this year and yeah, the paint is faded, etc. but it is just unstoppable, and the manual shift is a joy.
Mine has fewer miles on it, but my hope is that it's like compact smartphones. Honda will keep it out of the North American market for a couple of years just to release one a few years later to pent up demand, just in time for me to get (and be able to afford) a new one. Another bit that gives me hope is that there's an EV version in Japan - Honda isn't on Toyota's hydrogen train.
Still delighted with my '09 Civic Si. Has "enough" tech for me, nothing that gets too irritating, and is a blast to drive.
It'll be a dark day when it goes...
Re:My Rude-Ass Car
by governmentdude on Thursday November 02, 2023 @11:29AM
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That's what engine swaps are for. Just keep shoveling parts at it forever.
Same for my 1998 Honda Civic. It just keeps going&going. Cheap to fix when it breaks down. I'd say late 80s through the 90s were the high point for Honda. I just don't think there will ever be many cars that will be as good & reliable as Hondas from those years. They really set a high bar during that era.