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Old 12-29-2004, 04:13 PM
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'89 Accord here, 321,000 miles and still going strong. We're trying for 400K.
Old 12-29-2004, 04:26 PM
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I usually have new cars so reliable to me is not having a lot of initial problems. My Sti is one of the most reliable cars I have had in this fashion, it tops most of my Hondas such as my S2000 that got a new clutch at 1K miles. I
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reliable = less money to keep it and maintain
Old 12-29-2004, 08:40 PM
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Originally Posted by iwant2byS2k,Dec 29 2004, 08:02 PM
reliable = less money to keep it and maintain

How is this for reliable; 91 Nissan truck ,135,000 miles and only in 03 changed the drive belts and shocks . The only repairs this truck has needed was a rear axle seal in 93 and then again other side in 03. $114 in unplanned repairs for 13 years of driving!
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my accord is still running strong @ 70k miles.

oil change every 3k with mobil 1 syn. 10v30
xtremeguard oil filter!

weee
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Silverstreak HX, that is peerless for reliability. Very nice.
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I usually buy high mileage cars for daily use that way I can save money for the toys.

List of cars with high mileage I had rocked and sold:

1986 Toyota Corrolla - 186,000
1987 CRX Si - 135,000 (junked do to snaped frame )
1989 Honda Civic 120,000
1991 Civic Hatch DX 224,000
1990 Integra LS - 147,000
1992 Eagle Talon TSi - 138,000 (350+hp)
1995 Camry LE - 146,000 (current and still rolling, want to get this one to 200K)

All with the exception of the 87 CRX were extemely reliable and sold for profits.
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I'd call 50K miles without any major fix reliable. Congrats.

My '02 S2000 spent a whole lot more time in the shop than yours, the usual problems posted here, and I traded it in at 16K miles. I never considered it reliable compared to my Integra GSR that went 80K miles, mostly near redline, without a major fault.
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