Re: Honda drive train life expectancy
 

Minimum 10 years, 100,000 miles.

Ike wrote:

> My daughter's new FIT Sport (auto trans) is the family's first Honda. It
> drives and feels like a small Mercedes, and we agree with the favorable
> articles regarding build quality and features. However, we've heard
> unlikely stories about engine-trans longevity, and wonder if there's any
> repository of such information.
>
> How long should such a drive train last assuming proper maintenance, etc?
>
> Thanks.

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Re: Honda drive train life expectancy
 

92 Accord, 5 speed, 233,000 milles. oritginal clutch.

My 89 was better though 265,000 (it was a better car too.)

Ike wrote:

> My daughter's new FIT Sport (auto trans) is the family's first Honda. It
> drives and feels like a small Mercedes, and we agree with the favorable
> articles regarding build quality and features. However, we've heard
> unlikely stories about engine-trans longevity, and wonder if there's any
> repository of such information.
>
> How long should such a drive train last assuming proper maintenance, etc?
>
> Thanks.

Re: Honda drive train life expectancy
 

92 Accord, 5 speed, 233,000 milles. oritginal clutch.

My 89 was better though 265,000 (it was a better car too.)

Ike wrote:

> My daughter's new FIT Sport (auto trans) is the family's first Honda. It
> drives and feels like a small Mercedes, and we agree with the favorable
> articles regarding build quality and features. However, we've heard
> unlikely stories about engine-trans longevity, and wonder if there's any
> repository of such information.
>
> How long should such a drive train last assuming proper maintenance, etc?
>
> Thanks.

Re: Honda drive train life expectancy
 

92 Accord, 5 speed, 233,000 milles. oritginal clutch.

My 89 was better though 265,000 (it was a better car too.)

Ike wrote:

> My daughter's new FIT Sport (auto trans) is the family's first Honda. It
> drives and feels like a small Mercedes, and we agree with the favorable
> articles regarding build quality and features. However, we've heard
> unlikely stories about engine-trans longevity, and wonder if there's any
> repository of such information.
>
> How long should such a drive train last assuming proper maintenance, etc?
>
> Thanks.

Re: Honda drive train life expectancy
 

Nice. Excellent on the manual, lots of highway miles or both?

"...." <nospamming@msn.com> wrote in message
news:45256BAC.A943CE9E@msn.com...
> 92 Accord, 5 speed, 233,000 milles. oritginal clutch.
>
> My 89 was better though 265,000 (it was a better car too.)
>
> Ike wrote:
>
>> My daughter's new FIT Sport (auto trans) is the family's first Honda. It
>> drives and feels like a small Mercedes, and we agree with the favorable
>> articles regarding build quality and features. However, we've heard
>> unlikely stories about engine-trans longevity, and wonder if there's any
>> repository of such information.
>>
>> How long should such a drive train last assuming proper maintenance, etc?
>>
>> Thanks.
>

Re: Honda drive train life expectancy
 

Nice. Excellent on the manual, lots of highway miles or both?

"...." <nospamming@msn.com> wrote in message
news:45256BAC.A943CE9E@msn.com...
> 92 Accord, 5 speed, 233,000 milles. oritginal clutch.
>
> My 89 was better though 265,000 (it was a better car too.)
>
> Ike wrote:
>
>> My daughter's new FIT Sport (auto trans) is the family's first Honda. It
>> drives and feels like a small Mercedes, and we agree with the favorable
>> articles regarding build quality and features. However, we've heard
>> unlikely stories about engine-trans longevity, and wonder if there's any
>> repository of such information.
>>
>> How long should such a drive train last assuming proper maintenance, etc?
>>
>> Thanks.
>

Re: Honda drive train life expectancy
 

Nice. Excellent on the manual, lots of highway miles or both?

"...." <nospamming@msn.com> wrote in message
news:45256BAC.A943CE9E@msn.com...
> 92 Accord, 5 speed, 233,000 milles. oritginal clutch.
>
> My 89 was better though 265,000 (it was a better car too.)
>
> Ike wrote:
>
>> My daughter's new FIT Sport (auto trans) is the family's first Honda. It
>> drives and feels like a small Mercedes, and we agree with the favorable
>> articles regarding build quality and features. However, we've heard
>> unlikely stories about engine-trans longevity, and wonder if there's any
>> repository of such information.
>>
>> How long should such a drive train last assuming proper maintenance, etc?
>>
>> Thanks.
>

Re: Honda drive train life expectancy
 

36,001 miles :-)

Re: Honda drive train life expectancy
 

36,001 miles :-)

Re: Honda drive train life expectancy
 

36,001 miles :-)

Re: Honda drive train life expectancy
 

the first 120,000 miles on each was a high proportion of highway miles. The
miles after that were a normal mix.

Norman.

Dave L wrote:

> Nice. Excellent on the manual, lots of highway miles or both?
>
> "...." <nospamming@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:45256BAC.A943CE9E@msn.com...
> > 92 Accord, 5 speed, 233,000 milles. oritginal clutch.
> >
> > My 89 was better though 265,000 (it was a better car too.)
> >
> > Ike wrote:
> >
> >> My daughter's new FIT Sport (auto trans) is the family's first Honda. It
> >> drives and feels like a small Mercedes, and we agree with the favorable
> >> articles regarding build quality and features. However, we've heard
> >> unlikely stories about engine-trans longevity, and wonder if there's any
> >> repository of such information.
> >>
> >> How long should such a drive train last assuming proper maintenance, etc?
> >>
> >> Thanks.
> >

Re: Honda drive train life expectancy
 

the first 120,000 miles on each was a high proportion of highway miles. The
miles after that were a normal mix.

Norman.

Dave L wrote:

> Nice. Excellent on the manual, lots of highway miles or both?
>
> "...." <nospamming@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:45256BAC.A943CE9E@msn.com...
> > 92 Accord, 5 speed, 233,000 milles. oritginal clutch.
> >
> > My 89 was better though 265,000 (it was a better car too.)
> >
> > Ike wrote:
> >
> >> My daughter's new FIT Sport (auto trans) is the family's first Honda. It
> >> drives and feels like a small Mercedes, and we agree with the favorable
> >> articles regarding build quality and features. However, we've heard
> >> unlikely stories about engine-trans longevity, and wonder if there's any
> >> repository of such information.
> >>
> >> How long should such a drive train last assuming proper maintenance, etc?
> >>
> >> Thanks.
> >

Re: Honda drive train life expectancy
 

the first 120,000 miles on each was a high proportion of highway miles. The
miles after that were a normal mix.

Norman.

Dave L wrote:

> Nice. Excellent on the manual, lots of highway miles or both?
>
> "...." <nospamming@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:45256BAC.A943CE9E@msn.com...
> > 92 Accord, 5 speed, 233,000 milles. oritginal clutch.
> >
> > My 89 was better though 265,000 (it was a better car too.)
> >
> > Ike wrote:
> >
> >> My daughter's new FIT Sport (auto trans) is the family's first Honda. It
> >> drives and feels like a small Mercedes, and we agree with the favorable
> >> articles regarding build quality and features. However, we've heard
> >> unlikely stories about engine-trans longevity, and wonder if there's any
> >> repository of such information.
> >>
> >> How long should such a drive train last assuming proper maintenance, etc?
> >>
> >> Thanks.
> >