If you know anything about cars (Hondas!) I need your help!!

My grandmother refuses to take it anywhere else since we've been using this Honda Dealership for years now. She trusts them too much and even if they quote $3250, she'll find someway to get it for cheaper.

You shouldn't trust people who try to F you. Especially when you're married.

Who's the dealer? I know a honda shop foreman very well that can help.

Call your local Better Business Bureau and see if they have any bad history. I'd still want a second opinion as what you've been told so far sounds like an utter crock.
The BBB is worthless not even sure why they are still around. They charge a business so they can hang a sign that says I'm a member of the BBB and its a waist. Even if a business is a member all the BBB will do is file the complaint so it shows up under their history but they provide no assisstance to the consumer. Even if you look them up in the BBB and they have 10 complaints in a given year does that mean they are a bad business? Lets say they deal with 1000 customers a month thats 12,000 a year and 10 complaints is less then 1/10th of 1% of their customers. So while it looks bad they had 10 complaints its really a very good track record.

Hondas run forever and I would get a second opinion.

Not this one. :D

A lot of people I know with Hondas have had a lot of issues with them as they get older, especially Civics.

You do if it is a FORD.

Found On Roadside Dead


My FORD has had ONLY an alternator failure. Now it's 10 years old with 120,000 miles and still runs perfect.

Also, if the timing belt ever does break, unlike a Honda, there will be no valve damage because it is a non-interference engine. New belt, check the timing and it's like new again. ;)


I do agree, something is fishy here. Engines don't just "fall apart internally" and $6500 is ridiculous. If it DOES need a new engine, find a wrecked Accord and take the engine out of it.

Everyone I know that owned an explorer or Ford have have been happy with their cars or SUV's. Maybe we have all been lucky but I'd buy another one.

Me too. There are a TON of old ones still on the road.

F-150s are the best trucks ever built. Still are. Every year.

Me too. There are a TON of old ones still on the road.

F-150s are the best trucks ever built. Still are. Every year.

Yeah, the F-150 is pretty reliable, given regular maintenance. It's the small Ford trucks you gotta worry about (i.e.: Ranger).

Yeah, the F-150 is pretty reliable, given regular maintenance. It's the small Ford trucks you gotta worry about (i.e.: Ranger).
Most of the Rangers were made by Mazda.

Most of the Rangers were made by Mazda.

Really? Wow, I didn't know that.