Type $$ is testing me...

[Ti Kan]

Just Taylor writes:
> At 04:16 PM 08/30/2001, Ti Kan wrote:
> >And if you actually believe that Hondas are going to be maintenance-free,
> >especially those that are similar vintage as some of the Audis we have,
> >think again.
> 
> Though I would rather have an un-reliable Audi over a reliable Honda I must 
> say when my wife was at Stanford she bought a '91 Honda Civic, basic as can 
> be with A/C and radio only.  Drove the car for six years without a single 
> problem and now her dad uses it for work.  That car has 160,000 miles (and 
> he is by far not easy on it) with the original clutch to boot!  Only work 
> was new struts at 86,000 and brakes every 40,000 miles as they are pretty 
> weak to begin with.  Two hit and run accidents and the car still squeaks 
> less than my Jeep!

Yeah, although comparing a luxo Audi against a basic Civic is not
exactly fair.  Perhaps a fancy Acura Legend is more in the same league
as a type 44 Audi.  There I think you'd find the Honda to be every bit
as trouble prone.

-Ti
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