Thanks, Allan! Hondas are not on the radar, as I’ve seen and know of too many 2000-2010 models that have issues for various reasons, not to mention most would not be adequate for his size.
-D > On Jul 1, 2020, at 12:53 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > The Ford 3.5 Ecoboost V6 has good reviews for the most part. If oil > changes have not been done on schedule watch for timing chain wear > (this will set a code at some point). > > https://www.underhoodservice.com/ford-3-5l-ecoboost-common-problems/ > > It's also a Coil-on-Plug ignition which can be a PITA as it's six things > that could fail instead of one. But I don't know that this is a > particularly common trouble spot. > > Hondas have a reputation for value that they don't IMHO deserve. So I > think a CRV or Pilot will be more expensive for the same utility as an > Escape. Again IMHO. > > Allan > > Dan Penoff via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> writes: > >> I don’t have an issue with an auction car if I had access to the auction. I >> don’t, nor do I know anyone who does, unfortunately. >> >> Surprisingly, the few private sellers I’m seeing are pricing their cars >> pretty reasonably. I presume that’s because they either want to move it or >> have done at least a minimal amount of research and are trying to beat the >> dealer’s prices. >> >> I hate to say it, but I take Internet reviews with a large block of salt. >> Since those who are most disgruntled are the likeliest to complain, the data >> these sites present is hardly empirical. How many of these cars were sold? >> What’s the percentage of failures? Etc., etc. There is certainly some >> validity to them, but I wouldn’t allow them to sway my opinion unless it was >> a really egregious example. >> >> The platform and drivetrain is proven and has been in service for some time, >> so I’m comfortable with the choice. >> >> Thanks! >> >> -D >> >>> On Jul 1, 2020, at 11:34 AM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes >>> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>> >>> Dan says: >>> >>>> I patently refuse to pay dealer fees, as they’re >nothing more than profit >>>> being added onto the cost >>> >>> I know I've posted this question in the past, but maybe it bears repeating. >>> What about a dealer auction car? Do you know anyone who has a dealers >>> license and would be willing to purchase a vehicle for you or with you at >>> auction? I know the sentiment is "ewe auction car", because you don't know >>> what you're getting. That said a $99 subscription to Carfax would certainly >>> help. >>> >>> I struggle with paying private owners who think their car is golden, or >>> used car shysters at the buy here, pay here places. Let's face it, those >>> dealers get what they paid for the car at auction in the down payment, and >>> the weekly payment is pure profit. >>> >>> Why not cut out the middle man, perform due, overdue and neglected >>> maintenance, detail it and Bob's your uncle? >>> >>> BTW, he may want to rethink the Escape idea. >>> >>> https://www.carcomplaints.com/worst_vehicles/ >>> >>> https://www.carcomplaints.com/Ford/Escape/ >>> >>> A Honda Pilot, CR-V, or even a Chevy Tahoe might be a more reliable >>> alternative. >>> >>> https://www.carcomplaints.com/best_vehicles/ >>> >>> Rick >>> _______________________________________ > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
