Re: Does it pay to keep a 91 Accord?
 

On Tue, 11 Jul 2006 03:34:03 GMT, "Elle"
<honda.lioness@nospam.earthlink.net> wrote:

>I'd get that seeming transmission stutter checked out and
>estimated, then report back. That might make this decision
>easy.
>
>Otherwise, the flooding seems to me to be such a big
>question mark. It seems hard to say what other damage it
>caused, or how it will accelerate body rust.
>
>But for the flooding, which is potentially the other
>dealbreaker, I think your estimate that around $1500 would
>fix it up sounds right. The $1500 would be money well spent,
>in the overall scheme of car costs, if the flooding could be
>known to have done no other serious damage, and if the
>trannie is okay. But for the flooding, and assuming the
>trannnie is okay, you should easily get two more years out
>of the car. A cost of around $750 a year to own a car (not
>counting gas) is pretty cheap.
>
>That clicking is likely the CV joint needing replacement.
>Few hundred bucks to have it repaired by a shop, if memory
>serves. Tegger's site has good discussion on it, IIRC.
>
>Because of the shaking at higher speeds, get your suspension
>inspected by someone who knows Hondas. They might find, say,
>a lot of bad ball joints which might also make this decision
>easy.
>
>
Thanks. A very tough decision. It wasn't very flooded, just up to the
bottom of the car. That part really should be made to resist water
since the spray from the wheels should be pretty wet.

I think I bring it to Lee Myles or some transmission place for a
checkup, and get the ball joints checked. If all goes well, I keep it
until the Fit is redesigned in a few years.

I really don't put much mileage on it. For that reason, gas
consumption is that big a deal compared to other folks.

Re: Does it pay to keep a 91 Accord?
 

On Tue, 11 Jul 2006 03:34:03 GMT, "Elle"
<honda.lioness@nospam.earthlink.net> wrote:

>I'd get that seeming transmission stutter checked out and
>estimated, then report back. That might make this decision
>easy.
>
>Otherwise, the flooding seems to me to be such a big
>question mark. It seems hard to say what other damage it
>caused, or how it will accelerate body rust.
>
>But for the flooding, which is potentially the other
>dealbreaker, I think your estimate that around $1500 would
>fix it up sounds right. The $1500 would be money well spent,
>in the overall scheme of car costs, if the flooding could be
>known to have done no other serious damage, and if the
>trannie is okay. But for the flooding, and assuming the
>trannnie is okay, you should easily get two more years out
>of the car. A cost of around $750 a year to own a car (not
>counting gas) is pretty cheap.
>
>That clicking is likely the CV joint needing replacement.
>Few hundred bucks to have it repaired by a shop, if memory
>serves. Tegger's site has good discussion on it, IIRC.
>
>Because of the shaking at higher speeds, get your suspension
>inspected by someone who knows Hondas. They might find, say,
>a lot of bad ball joints which might also make this decision
>easy.
>
>
Thanks. A very tough decision. It wasn't very flooded, just up to the
bottom of the car. That part really should be made to resist water
since the spray from the wheels should be pretty wet.

I think I bring it to Lee Myles or some transmission place for a
checkup, and get the ball joints checked. If all goes well, I keep it
until the Fit is redesigned in a few years.

I really don't put much mileage on it. For that reason, gas
consumption is that big a deal compared to other folks.

Re: Does it pay to keep a 91 Accord?
 

"dgk" <sonicechoes@zero-spam-hotmail.com> wrote
> I think I bring it to Lee Myles or some transmission place
> for a
> checkup, and get the ball joints checked. If all goes
> well, I keep it
> until the Fit is redesigned in a few years.

Redesigned, available, and at invoice or so! Reports here
indicate they are hard to come by and so the dealers are
getting top dollar for them.

Re: Does it pay to keep a 91 Accord?
 

"dgk" <sonicechoes@zero-spam-hotmail.com> wrote
> I think I bring it to Lee Myles or some transmission place
> for a
> checkup, and get the ball joints checked. If all goes
> well, I keep it
> until the Fit is redesigned in a few years.

Redesigned, available, and at invoice or so! Reports here
indicate they are hard to come by and so the dealers are
getting top dollar for them.

Re: Does it pay to keep a 91 Accord?
 

"dgk" <sonicechoes@zero-spam-hotmail.com> wrote
> I think I bring it to Lee Myles or some transmission place
> for a
> checkup, and get the ball joints checked. If all goes
> well, I keep it
> until the Fit is redesigned in a few years.

Redesigned, available, and at invoice or so! Reports here
indicate they are hard to come by and so the dealers are
getting top dollar for them.

Re: Does it pay to keep a 91 Accord?
 

"dgk" <sonicechoes@zero-spam-hotmail.com> wrote
> I think I bring it to Lee Myles or some transmission place
> for a
> checkup, and get the ball joints checked. If all goes
> well, I keep it
> until the Fit is redesigned in a few years.

Redesigned, available, and at invoice or so! Reports here
indicate they are hard to come by and so the dealers are
getting top dollar for them.

Re: Does it pay to keep a 91 Accord?
 

On Tue, 11 Jul 2006 22:00:28 GMT, "Elle"
<honda.lioness@nospam.earthlink.net> wrote:

>"dgk" <sonicechoes@zero-spam-hotmail.com> wrote
>> I think I bring it to Lee Myles or some transmission place
>> for a
>> checkup, and get the ball joints checked. If all goes
>> well, I keep it
>> until the Fit is redesigned in a few years.
>
>Redesigned, available, and at invoice or so! Reports here
>indicate they are hard to come by and so the dealers are
>getting top dollar for them.
>

No, I have a dealer more than willing to take an order at price. I
think I would like to have a trunk though.

Re: Does it pay to keep a 91 Accord?
 

On Tue, 11 Jul 2006 22:00:28 GMT, "Elle"
<honda.lioness@nospam.earthlink.net> wrote:

>"dgk" <sonicechoes@zero-spam-hotmail.com> wrote
>> I think I bring it to Lee Myles or some transmission place
>> for a
>> checkup, and get the ball joints checked. If all goes
>> well, I keep it
>> until the Fit is redesigned in a few years.
>
>Redesigned, available, and at invoice or so! Reports here
>indicate they are hard to come by and so the dealers are
>getting top dollar for them.
>

No, I have a dealer more than willing to take an order at price. I
think I would like to have a trunk though.

Re: Does it pay to keep a 91 Accord?
 

On Tue, 11 Jul 2006 22:00:28 GMT, "Elle"
<honda.lioness@nospam.earthlink.net> wrote:

>"dgk" <sonicechoes@zero-spam-hotmail.com> wrote
>> I think I bring it to Lee Myles or some transmission place
>> for a
>> checkup, and get the ball joints checked. If all goes
>> well, I keep it
>> until the Fit is redesigned in a few years.
>
>Redesigned, available, and at invoice or so! Reports here
>indicate they are hard to come by and so the dealers are
>getting top dollar for them.
>

No, I have a dealer more than willing to take an order at price. I
think I would like to have a trunk though.

Re: Does it pay to keep a 91 Accord?
 

On Tue, 11 Jul 2006 22:00:28 GMT, "Elle"
<honda.lioness@nospam.earthlink.net> wrote:

>"dgk" <sonicechoes@zero-spam-hotmail.com> wrote
>> I think I bring it to Lee Myles or some transmission place
>> for a
>> checkup, and get the ball joints checked. If all goes
>> well, I keep it
>> until the Fit is redesigned in a few years.
>
>Redesigned, available, and at invoice or so! Reports here
>indicate they are hard to come by and so the dealers are
>getting top dollar for them.
>

No, I have a dealer more than willing to take an order at price. I
think I would like to have a trunk though.