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Why have they not made a "hot hatch"/"sport" version of this car yet?

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A huge part of Honda's appeal has always been their dependable, trouble-free nature. Sure, they've had hiccups along the way (mainly with with their automatic transmissions), but by and large they have maintained a level of reliability the past 3-3.5 decades that most other automakers must envy.

My question is, is that still true? Are Honda's more reliable than the average new car sold today? All I see whenever I visit the Honda or Acura forums are issues. Lots of them. Sure, people go online to complain, but their JD Powers/CR scores seem to have slipped on various models over the last few years as well. I am guessing that adopting a plethora of new turbo engines, transmissions and technology within the last 3-4 years is taking its toll. Perception hasn't quite caught up with this as I still see many people list reliability as a reason to get a Honda over a Hyundai, Kia or Nissan.

What say you? Anyone here have any personal experience based on ownership or from working at a dealership service center?

My last experience was with my 2013 Accord Sport. Some major went wrong with that car, electrical and engine problems. It also did have some infotainment glitches and weird annoyances along with some super cheap interior materials that started to wear noticeably after 18 months of normal use.

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hey guys I own a 1998 z3 and its my first car. I was gifted it as a present for my 16th bday from my grandparents. They bought it factory new in 98, its had several shop work on it since it was purchased for everything from an oil change to a new inner door panel, a new bumper and several new soft tops. my problem and confusion lies in the ECU, I was just fiddling around in the trunk trying to learn the ins and outs of my car and i came upon the ECU. im not joking when I say only 4 wires actually connected and it seems like another 30 either cut or unplugged :dunno: (see images) Im extremely confused. further background info it seems to run perfectly fine, the alarm system doesn't seem to work and i can't get the key fab to work nor can i get the car to go into the sort of '' learn mode'' to pair the key fab through the open close sequence. it does respond to the key fab with what only can be described as an audible chirp, i can also get it to panic through the key fab but nothing else.

basically to sum up im asking if this is even close to normal. should I invest in a new ECU, wiring, and tune? (its still completely stock as far as performance and bodywork goes.)

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Have any of you ever been at fault in an accident before?

I apologised straight away and completely admitted I fucked up to the other driver and luckily the damage was minor, just a scratch, so she was understanding and said she's happy to just settle this without getting insurance involved if I am too.

I feel like such a retard though, I am such a shit driver.

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Would you steal an abandoned car?

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Why are the Germans unable to craft their own design instead of copying from the Italians?

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Im newly getting into cars, after I found out my dad is giving me his corvette. Is this a classic and should be left alone or can it go through some potential upgrades? If so, what can be done?

This is is as close of a picture I can find to the real thing.

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>it's an episode of: Americans pronounce 'coupé' as 'coup'

why is this a thing???

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>Can this day get any worse?

Driving in downtown
Car starts dying and stalling
Didn't pay attention to the battery dummy gauge on the dash
Battery is dead, stuck on the side of the road
Fixed and back on the road in 45min

Any other stories of being stuck and fixing your car?

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What about ford focus mk1?

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Running in the 90's
Possible?

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Anyone have experience with a car "buying" service like Costco or True car? From what I gather it's a hit or miss, and you may be able to talk the deal down even more, since obviously there is some commission being paid to the service. I'm a shitty negotiator and complete autist so it seems like it could be a good thing for me.

> implying anyone on /o/ has bought a new car
> just buy a 3k civic

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Sup /o/

So I'm on the hunt for a new car right now and I need some suggestions on what to look for. I'm comfortable financing up to 25k, but my main concern is insurance costs. I have an agreement that my dad will put it under his name to get better rates so long as its not rediculous, for reference I'm 22 with a spotless record and good credit. Here are the Criteria

> Good Handling
> AWD preferred
> Needs to have a Trunk
> Newer, under 40k miles
> Not gonna Murder my insurance rates

I've been looking at the Audi A3 2.0 Quattro, but I'm not sure how that's gonna do insurance wise. Any other suggestions?

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Which radar detector do you use?
Have you gotten a ticket since you've had it?
Virginia and DCfags go home

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Can anyone redill me out of buying this 2015 Golf TSI S?

I'm seriously considering taking the 50 mile drive and test drive and buying it if I like it.

170 HP 200 Torque, 4 doors for better insurance prices and grocery space.

It's 30k miles for $14k