Just bought a 99 Accord, have a few ?'s
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Ok, what about brakes, wheel bearings, axel wear, shock/struts, etc. I am not only considering the engine>>>
Brakes: Brakes that sit for periods of time without regular use can have problems with sticking calipers, to name one.
Wheel bearings: Can sieze. I had this problem with my 81 Civic which I bought with only 59,000 miles. Although the car is still running strong today, I initially had to put a decent amount of work into it.
Axles: Ruuber boots can deteriorate, crack open and allow road debris to destroy the axle. Axles generally don't 'wear out' People forget to check their boots, they split open and then it's just a matter of time before they start clicking when they make a turn.
Shocks/struts: Struts can develop leaks.
Exhaust system: Will rust.
Belts/hoses/tires: Will dryrot.
Fluids: Will deteriorate as well.
Brakes: Brakes that sit for periods of time without regular use can have problems with sticking calipers, to name one.
Wheel bearings: Can sieze. I had this problem with my 81 Civic which I bought with only 59,000 miles. Although the car is still running strong today, I initially had to put a decent amount of work into it.
Axles: Ruuber boots can deteriorate, crack open and allow road debris to destroy the axle. Axles generally don't 'wear out' People forget to check their boots, they split open and then it's just a matter of time before they start clicking when they make a turn.
Shocks/struts: Struts can develop leaks.
Exhaust system: Will rust.
Belts/hoses/tires: Will dryrot.
Fluids: Will deteriorate as well.
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bottom line, all cars are a crap shoot - used and new (only with new, you get a warranty). there is no way to predict how well your car will run or how reliable (or unreliable) it will be. yes, many things, such as rubber can deterioriate with age, but wear also occurs with use, as in all mechanical parts.
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Originally Posted by VPUPPY
Ok, what about brakes, wheel bearings, axel wear, shock/struts, etc. I am not only considering the engine. And, to assume the car was only driven 5-10 miles is not the best thing to do. It may have been driven for long trips every once in a while or as a weekend car, we don't know.
What about brakes? Wheel bearing replacement is typically 100k for the fronts on Accords, 150k for the rears and doesn't cost very much. Certainly not the $2500 difference in price you'd probably find between 30k and 90k. There is really no such thing as axel wear as long as it's lubricated. Struts usually last 150k and can be bought for as little as $200/set and installed pretty cheaply. But any smart consumer would factor these repair costs into the purchase price.
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Originally Posted by 98CoupeV6
I'm not assuming, because it was stated in the 5th post...
What about brakes? Wheel bearing replacement is typically 100k for the fronts on Accords, 150k for the rears and doesn't cost very much. Certainly not the $2500 difference in price you'd probably find between 30k and 90k. There is really no such thing as axel wear as long as it's lubricated. Struts usually last 150k and can be bought for as little as $200/set and installed pretty cheaply. But any smart consumer would factor these repair costs into the purchase price.
What about brakes? Wheel bearing replacement is typically 100k for the fronts on Accords, 150k for the rears and doesn't cost very much. Certainly not the $2500 difference in price you'd probably find between 30k and 90k. There is really no such thing as axel wear as long as it's lubricated. Struts usually last 150k and can be bought for as little as $200/set and installed pretty cheaply. But any smart consumer would factor these repair costs into the purchase price.
ItsaHonda - The car was driven and not sitting for years, so I wouldn't worry about dry rot and siezed bearing. If the car was older and sat for years, then these things would be an issue. Also the car was said to have been serviced on the dot so I assume that would mean fluid changes were done per the service schedule. What your saying is correct but in this case I don't find those to be valid.
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ItsaHonda - The car was driven and not sitting for years, so I wouldn't worry about dry rot and siezed bearing. If the car was older and sat for years, then these things would be an issue. Also the car was said to have been serviced on the dot so I assume that would mean fluid changes were done per the service schedule. What your saying is correct but in this case I don't find those to be valid.
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Correct, which is why I stated in an earlier post that since his car is a '99, he shouldn'tr have much to worry about... so long as the basic maint. has been taken care of. My only argument was that older low mileage cars arent always as good as people think, nor are higher mileage cars as bad as people think. I'd rather have a well maintained 98 w/ 200+k highway miles than an 89 with only 40k city-driven miles.
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Correct, which is why I stated in an earlier post that since his car is a '99, he shouldn'tr have much to worry about... so long as the basic maint. has been taken care of. My only argument was that older low mileage cars arent always as good as people think, nor are higher mileage cars as bad as people think. I'd rather have a well maintained 98 w/ 200+k highway miles than an 89 with only 40k city-driven miles.
