Accord V-Tec Engine
 

I am thinking about buying a Honda Accord EX with a V-Tec engine that a
friend of mine is leasing. She leased for 3 years and the car looks great and
has given her no problems. We were all set to complete the deal with the
leasing company when she told me she only changed theoil once during the 3
year period. At that point I hesitated. She has 26,500 miles on the car and
did not overheat or have any engine or oil light come on. If I buy the car
now, change the oil regularly, etc., does anybody have any advice about how
much of a risk I'm taking? What about the engine's lifespan? I'd appreciate
any help. It's more money than I've ever spent on a car and don't want to
make a stupid mistake.

Re: Accord V-Tec Engine
 

Truble wrote:
> I am thinking about buying a Honda Accord EX with a V-Tec engine that a
> friend of mine is leasing. She leased for 3 years and the car looks great and
> has given her no problems. We were all set to complete the deal with the
> leasing company when she told me she only changed theoil once during the 3
> year period. At that point I hesitated. She has 26,500 miles on the car and
> did not overheat or have any engine or oil light come on. If I buy the car
> now, change the oil regularly, etc., does anybody have any advice about how
> much of a risk I'm taking? What about the engine's lifespan? I'd appreciate
> any help. It's more money than I've ever spent on a car and don't want to
> make a stupid mistake.
>
first things first - why don't you check what the service schedule is
for that vehicle, then compare that to the maintenance undertaken?

Re: Accord V-Tec Engine
 

Truble wrote:
> I am thinking about buying a Honda Accord EX with a V-Tec engine that a
> friend of mine is leasing. She leased for 3 years and the car looks great and
> has given her no problems. We were all set to complete the deal with the
> leasing company when she told me she only changed theoil once during the 3
> year period. At that point I hesitated. She has 26,500 miles on the car and
> did not overheat or have any engine or oil light come on. If I buy the car
> now, change the oil regularly, etc., does anybody have any advice about how
> much of a risk I'm taking? What about the engine's lifespan? I'd appreciate
> any help. It's more money than I've ever spent on a car and don't want to
> make a stupid mistake.
>
first things first - why don't you check what the service schedule is
for that vehicle, then compare that to the maintenance undertaken?

Re: Accord V-Tec Engine
 

Truble wrote:
> I am thinking about buying a Honda Accord EX with a V-Tec engine that a
> friend of mine is leasing. She leased for 3 years and the car looks great and
> has given her no problems. We were all set to complete the deal with the
> leasing company when she told me she only changed theoil once during the 3
> year period. At that point I hesitated. She has 26,500 miles on the car and
> did not overheat or have any engine or oil light come on. If I buy the car
> now, change the oil regularly, etc., does anybody have any advice about how
> much of a risk I'm taking? What about the engine's lifespan? I'd appreciate
> any help. It's more money than I've ever spent on a car and don't want to
> make a stupid mistake.
>
first things first - why don't you check what the service schedule is
for that vehicle, then compare that to the maintenance undertaken?

Re: Accord V-Tec Engine
 

"jim beam" <spamvortex@bad.example.net> wrote in message
news:sM-dnUS0luZCJQLYnZ2dnUVZ_tfinZ2d@speakeasy.net...
> Truble wrote:
>> I am thinking about buying a Honda Accord EX with a V-Tec engine that a
>> friend of mine is leasing. She leased for 3 years and the car looks great
>> and
>> has given her no problems. We were all set to complete the deal with the
>> leasing company when she told me she only changed theoil once during the
>> 3
>> year period. At that point I hesitated. She has 26,500 miles on the car
>> and
>> did not overheat or have any engine or oil light come on. If I buy the
>> car
>> now, change the oil regularly, etc., does anybody have any advice about
>> how
>> much of a risk I'm taking? What about the engine's lifespan? I'd
>> appreciate
>> any help. It's more money than I've ever spent on a car and don't want to
>> make a stupid mistake.
>>
> first things first - why don't you check what the service schedule is for
> that vehicle, then compare that to the maintenance undertaken?

One oil change in +26K miles would be beyond pretty much any service
schedule (even for synthetic oil) and a good reason for concern. There may
not be a current issue with the vehicle, but the probability for future
issues would be higher.

Re: Accord V-Tec Engine
 

"jim beam" <spamvortex@bad.example.net> wrote in message
news:sM-dnUS0luZCJQLYnZ2dnUVZ_tfinZ2d@speakeasy.net...
> Truble wrote:
>> I am thinking about buying a Honda Accord EX with a V-Tec engine that a
>> friend of mine is leasing. She leased for 3 years and the car looks great
>> and
>> has given her no problems. We were all set to complete the deal with the
>> leasing company when she told me she only changed theoil once during the
>> 3
>> year period. At that point I hesitated. She has 26,500 miles on the car
>> and
>> did not overheat or have any engine or oil light come on. If I buy the
>> car
>> now, change the oil regularly, etc., does anybody have any advice about
>> how
>> much of a risk I'm taking? What about the engine's lifespan? I'd
>> appreciate
>> any help. It's more money than I've ever spent on a car and don't want to
>> make a stupid mistake.
>>
> first things first - why don't you check what the service schedule is for
> that vehicle, then compare that to the maintenance undertaken?

One oil change in +26K miles would be beyond pretty much any service
schedule (even for synthetic oil) and a good reason for concern. There may
not be a current issue with the vehicle, but the probability for future
issues would be higher.

Re: Accord V-Tec Engine
 

"jim beam" <spamvortex@bad.example.net> wrote in message
news:sM-dnUS0luZCJQLYnZ2dnUVZ_tfinZ2d@speakeasy.net...
> Truble wrote:
>> I am thinking about buying a Honda Accord EX with a V-Tec engine that a
>> friend of mine is leasing. She leased for 3 years and the car looks great
>> and
>> has given her no problems. We were all set to complete the deal with the
>> leasing company when she told me she only changed theoil once during the
>> 3
>> year period. At that point I hesitated. She has 26,500 miles on the car
>> and
>> did not overheat or have any engine or oil light come on. If I buy the
>> car
>> now, change the oil regularly, etc., does anybody have any advice about
>> how
>> much of a risk I'm taking? What about the engine's lifespan? I'd
>> appreciate
>> any help. It's more money than I've ever spent on a car and don't want to
>> make a stupid mistake.
>>
> first things first - why don't you check what the service schedule is for
> that vehicle, then compare that to the maintenance undertaken?

One oil change in +26K miles would be beyond pretty much any service
schedule (even for synthetic oil) and a good reason for concern. There may
not be a current issue with the vehicle, but the probability for future
issues would be higher.

Re: Accord V-Tec Engine
 

We have a 2003 Accord EX and the oil change interval suggested for
"normal" service is 7500 miles. I've always used the severe service
interval of 3750 miles (approximately). So, to me it seems like the oil
has not been changed often enough.

Ken

Truble wrote:
> I am thinking about buying a Honda Accord EX with a V-Tec engine that a
> friend of mine is leasing. She leased for 3 years and the car looks great and
> has given her no problems. We were all set to complete the deal with the
> leasing company when she told me she only changed theoil once during the 3
> year period. At that point I hesitated. She has 26,500 miles on the car and
> did not overheat or have any engine or oil light come on. If I buy the car
> now, change the oil regularly, etc., does anybody have any advice about how
> much of a risk I'm taking? What about the engine's lifespan? I'd appreciate
> any help. It's more money than I've ever spent on a car and don't want to
> make a stupid mistake.
>

Re: Accord V-Tec Engine
 

We have a 2003 Accord EX and the oil change interval suggested for
"normal" service is 7500 miles. I've always used the severe service
interval of 3750 miles (approximately). So, to me it seems like the oil
has not been changed often enough.

Ken

Truble wrote:
> I am thinking about buying a Honda Accord EX with a V-Tec engine that a
> friend of mine is leasing. She leased for 3 years and the car looks great and
> has given her no problems. We were all set to complete the deal with the
> leasing company when she told me she only changed theoil once during the 3
> year period. At that point I hesitated. She has 26,500 miles on the car and
> did not overheat or have any engine or oil light come on. If I buy the car
> now, change the oil regularly, etc., does anybody have any advice about how
> much of a risk I'm taking? What about the engine's lifespan? I'd appreciate
> any help. It's more money than I've ever spent on a car and don't want to
> make a stupid mistake.
>

Re: Accord V-Tec Engine
 

We have a 2003 Accord EX and the oil change interval suggested for
"normal" service is 7500 miles. I've always used the severe service
interval of 3750 miles (approximately). So, to me it seems like the oil
has not been changed often enough.

Ken

Truble wrote:
> I am thinking about buying a Honda Accord EX with a V-Tec engine that a
> friend of mine is leasing. She leased for 3 years and the car looks great and
> has given her no problems. We were all set to complete the deal with the
> leasing company when she told me she only changed theoil once during the 3
> year period. At that point I hesitated. She has 26,500 miles on the car and
> did not overheat or have any engine or oil light come on. If I buy the car
> now, change the oil regularly, etc., does anybody have any advice about how
> much of a risk I'm taking? What about the engine's lifespan? I'd appreciate
> any help. It's more money than I've ever spent on a car and don't want to
> make a stupid mistake.
>

Re: Accord V-Tec Engine
 

L Alpert wrote:
> "jim beam" <spamvortex@bad.example.net> wrote in message
> news:sM-dnUS0luZCJQLYnZ2dnUVZ_tfinZ2d@speakeasy.net...
>> Truble wrote:
>>> I am thinking about buying a Honda Accord EX with a V-Tec engine that a
>>> friend of mine is leasing. She leased for 3 years and the car looks great
>>> and
>>> has given her no problems. We were all set to complete the deal with the
>>> leasing company when she told me she only changed theoil once during the
>>> 3
>>> year period. At that point I hesitated. She has 26,500 miles on the car
>>> and
>>> did not overheat or have any engine or oil light come on. If I buy the
>>> car
>>> now, change the oil regularly, etc., does anybody have any advice about
>>> how
>>> much of a risk I'm taking? What about the engine's lifespan? I'd
>>> appreciate
>>> any help. It's more money than I've ever spent on a car and don't want to
>>> make a stupid mistake.
>>>
>> first things first - why don't you check what the service schedule is for
>> that vehicle, then compare that to the maintenance undertaken?
>
> One oil change in +26K miles would be beyond pretty much any service
> schedule (even for synthetic oil) and a good reason for concern. There may
> not be a current issue with the vehicle, but the probability for future
> issues would be higher.

ok, so i'll ask again: what is the service schedule for that vehicle?

Re: Accord V-Tec Engine
 

L Alpert wrote:
> "jim beam" <spamvortex@bad.example.net> wrote in message
> news:sM-dnUS0luZCJQLYnZ2dnUVZ_tfinZ2d@speakeasy.net...
>> Truble wrote:
>>> I am thinking about buying a Honda Accord EX with a V-Tec engine that a
>>> friend of mine is leasing. She leased for 3 years and the car looks great
>>> and
>>> has given her no problems. We were all set to complete the deal with the
>>> leasing company when she told me she only changed theoil once during the
>>> 3
>>> year period. At that point I hesitated. She has 26,500 miles on the car
>>> and
>>> did not overheat or have any engine or oil light come on. If I buy the
>>> car
>>> now, change the oil regularly, etc., does anybody have any advice about
>>> how
>>> much of a risk I'm taking? What about the engine's lifespan? I'd
>>> appreciate
>>> any help. It's more money than I've ever spent on a car and don't want to
>>> make a stupid mistake.
>>>
>> first things first - why don't you check what the service schedule is for
>> that vehicle, then compare that to the maintenance undertaken?
>
> One oil change in +26K miles would be beyond pretty much any service
> schedule (even for synthetic oil) and a good reason for concern. There may
> not be a current issue with the vehicle, but the probability for future
> issues would be higher.

ok, so i'll ask again: what is the service schedule for that vehicle?

Re: Accord V-Tec Engine
 

L Alpert wrote:
> "jim beam" <spamvortex@bad.example.net> wrote in message
> news:sM-dnUS0luZCJQLYnZ2dnUVZ_tfinZ2d@speakeasy.net...
>> Truble wrote:
>>> I am thinking about buying a Honda Accord EX with a V-Tec engine that a
>>> friend of mine is leasing. She leased for 3 years and the car looks great
>>> and
>>> has given her no problems. We were all set to complete the deal with the
>>> leasing company when she told me she only changed theoil once during the
>>> 3
>>> year period. At that point I hesitated. She has 26,500 miles on the car
>>> and
>>> did not overheat or have any engine or oil light come on. If I buy the
>>> car
>>> now, change the oil regularly, etc., does anybody have any advice about
>>> how
>>> much of a risk I'm taking? What about the engine's lifespan? I'd
>>> appreciate
>>> any help. It's more money than I've ever spent on a car and don't want to
>>> make a stupid mistake.
>>>
>> first things first - why don't you check what the service schedule is for
>> that vehicle, then compare that to the maintenance undertaken?
>
> One oil change in +26K miles would be beyond pretty much any service
> schedule (even for synthetic oil) and a good reason for concern. There may
> not be a current issue with the vehicle, but the probability for future
> issues would be higher.

ok, so i'll ask again: what is the service schedule for that vehicle?

Re: Accord V-Tec Engine
 

jim beam wrote:
> L Alpert wrote:
>> "jim beam" <spamvortex@bad.example.net> wrote in message
>> news:sM-dnUS0luZCJQLYnZ2dnUVZ_tfinZ2d@speakeasy.net...
>>> Truble wrote:
>>>> I am thinking about buying a Honda Accord EX with a V-Tec engine that a
>>>> friend of mine is leasing. She leased for 3 years and the car looks
>>>> great and
>>>> has given her no problems. We were all set to complete the deal with
>>>> the
>>>> leasing company when she told me she only changed theoil once during
>>>> the 3
>>>> year period. At that point I hesitated. She has 26,500 miles on the
>>>> car and
>>>> did not overheat or have any engine or oil light come on. If I buy
>>>> the car
>>>> now, change the oil regularly, etc., does anybody have any advice
>>>> about how
>>>> much of a risk I'm taking? What about the engine's lifespan? I'd
>>>> appreciate
>>>> any help. It's more money than I've ever spent on a car and don't
>>>> want to
>>>> make a stupid mistake.
>>>>
>>> first things first - why don't you check what the service schedule is
>>> for that vehicle, then compare that to the maintenance undertaken?
>>
>> One oil change in +26K miles would be beyond pretty much any service
>> schedule (even for synthetic oil) and a good reason for concern.
>> There may not be a current issue with the vehicle, but the probability
>> for future issues would be higher.
>
> ok, so i'll ask again: what is the service schedule for that vehicle?

and i should have added, "what is the basis for the leasing company's
information?" if it's only been serviced at the dealer once, but
serviced at an independent other times, the leasing company would never
know about the latter.

Re: Accord V-Tec Engine
 

jim beam wrote:
> L Alpert wrote:
>> "jim beam" <spamvortex@bad.example.net> wrote in message
>> news:sM-dnUS0luZCJQLYnZ2dnUVZ_tfinZ2d@speakeasy.net...
>>> Truble wrote:
>>>> I am thinking about buying a Honda Accord EX with a V-Tec engine that a
>>>> friend of mine is leasing. She leased for 3 years and the car looks
>>>> great and
>>>> has given her no problems. We were all set to complete the deal with
>>>> the
>>>> leasing company when she told me she only changed theoil once during
>>>> the 3
>>>> year period. At that point I hesitated. She has 26,500 miles on the
>>>> car and
>>>> did not overheat or have any engine or oil light come on. If I buy
>>>> the car
>>>> now, change the oil regularly, etc., does anybody have any advice
>>>> about how
>>>> much of a risk I'm taking? What about the engine's lifespan? I'd
>>>> appreciate
>>>> any help. It's more money than I've ever spent on a car and don't
>>>> want to
>>>> make a stupid mistake.
>>>>
>>> first things first - why don't you check what the service schedule is
>>> for that vehicle, then compare that to the maintenance undertaken?
>>
>> One oil change in +26K miles would be beyond pretty much any service
>> schedule (even for synthetic oil) and a good reason for concern.
>> There may not be a current issue with the vehicle, but the probability
>> for future issues would be higher.
>
> ok, so i'll ask again: what is the service schedule for that vehicle?

and i should have added, "what is the basis for the leasing company's
information?" if it's only been serviced at the dealer once, but
serviced at an independent other times, the leasing company would never
know about the latter.