Oil Independence Day 2006

SnoMan wrote:
> On Wed, 28 Jun 2006 20:58:54 -0400, Ritz > wrote:
>
>> They're ALL a pain to work on when they break. I'd rather roll the dice
>> on a the Honda 3.5L + 5A drivetrain than anything comparable GM has at
>> this juncture. If the VUE had a GM powerplant/trans I wouldn't have
>> purchased it.
>
>
> I am not saying the a GM engine is better but I am saying that a Honda
> engine is not the best either. I had a freind that used to drive Honda
> for years until he got tired of getting skinned to get it worked on
> out of warranty. Honda are okay when they are new but you do not want
> to have one grow too old on you.

*whatever*

I have worked on lots of different cars over the years. In terms of
drivetrain reliability, Honda is definitely above average. If we were
talking about Mitsubishi or Toyota, then I'd agree with you.

Cheers,