jiggagnome

I have the s2000, my differential went, and the honda dealership (93940), tried to deny me a new diff and I was under warranty, they tried to say that I changed my differential fluid which was ridiculous, after a week of extreme stress and screaming the did replace the differential but was definitely not a pleasant experience. I realize that this was just one experience but it was ridiculous. I am by no means saying honda is bad, i love my new S2k, I just hate how everyone (usually people who have never owned fords) start calling ford CRaap when I had nothing but a good experience with them. BUT I understand that just my experience doesnt mean thats the only way but just throwing my 2 cents in

330R

Sorry to hear about the stress you went through with your Honda dealer. I'll say great things about Honda's cars all day long, but it can be a little different when it comes to some dealerships and their service departments. I've had good experiences, but I've only taken two cars in three times total, and two of those were just for routine service.

When you have a dealership acting a fool, I've heard that contacting American Honda to open a trouble ticket (may not the the right term) is a good way to go.

I've had two Fords: a 1984 EXP (used) and a 1993 Ranger XLT (new). It's not fair to even discuss the EXP (but yeah it left me stranded before) things have come a long way since then. My Ranger had no problems. I only had it one year, but it was reliable during that time. The paint was uneven and cloudy under the clearcoat, the interior trim was starting to creak and become loose (tightened down some exposed screws).

speed_bump

My wife's '02 Mustang bought three months before my S2000 was parked at 5,000 miles and after 13 months of fight and lawsuit was bought back. Fortunately we can afford to park a brand newcar and buy the wife a Porsche while waiting Ford out. Yes, dealerships can suck but FMC sucked for me just like Honda has sucked for several on this board. The '03 GT is a hell of a muscle car and as long as they are covering and fixing the problem what is there to bitch about? I have my reasons for not owning a Ford but I can't fault them on this.

Mark

ttb

people, we're talking about averages...of course there will be some that have bad experiences with honda, and some who have bad experiences with ford, but on average more people will have problems with ford than with honda.

dcak

Why the hell do you dumbshits start up an argument every couple weeks about American cars sucking and Honda being top dog? I personally have a soft spot for Hondas, too, but these conversations are simply retarded.

If you don't like Ford, don't ing buy Ford and stop whining about how Ford sucks.

330R

and still you read them

aren't message boards great?

no_really

because they are insecure. They feel some need to justify their purchase, and it is very common for children to try to make themselves feel better by tearing down others.

benny

[quote name='no_really' date='Feb 19 2005, 06:01 PM'] because they are insecure.

ttb

nothing about insecurity or justification for my purchase.

as an auto enthusiast i can't sit by and let people say how reliable and great quality Fords are when every measure says otherwise. you might be willing to overlook this because you like Fords for whatever reason, that's fine, but don't ignore facts.

and i can't sit by and let you make idiotic statements that the greatness of a car company is measured by having a V8 or making police cars.

no_really

facts like Honda sells less than any of the three American auto makers? Facts like the three American auto makers produce vehicles that completely embarass Honda products in any automotive venue? Facts like the fact that overwhelming numbers of people continue to choose domestics over Hondas year after year after year? Sure, the overwhelming numbers of domestic buyers are all ignorant, and only Honda buyers are truly intelligent people :/ Please. You won't find me on a Civic site, or an Accord site, or an Acura site, but the fact that I frequent an S2000 site says I find something worthwhile about the car, and the people who post here. You can live in your own little world of Honda supremacy, but don't be surprised when people with actual experience in the real world point and laugh at you. That's what happens when you go out in public wih blinders on.