And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
Saturday, June 1, 2024
Tough guy stuff until you notice he's driving a Honda
My Element is twenty-one years old, runs fine, and produces ice cold AC. Most of it's 108,000 miles have been driven on Northeast dirt roads, which often are more salt and mud, than road. On the other hand, my Yukon -- which is half the age of the Element (and mostly summer highway driven) -- is going in to the dealer for a $2K AC repair next week, with no warrantee.
Wish I hadn't sold my 2003 Element at 103,000 miles, but it didn't like ethanol fuel mix, dropped the mileage from 28 to 22 when that came out. I got a Camry that still gets 32 on the highway.
My 2006 Civic had 220k on the clock when I gave it to my son for a commuter. Shocks, tires, fuel, and oil changes. That's it. He sold it still running well and everything working at close to 300K.
People who don't carry smartphones. My watch, since the clot shot and the heart attack, has a heart rate monitor and a GPS to track my workouts. With a big contrasty display I can check the time at the movies without lighting up the whole theater. What works for you might not work for me, and vice versa.
The Swiss Army knife and the Electricians knife are tough guy knives. The rest are wanna-bees. Every day nothing special watches and lighters. Probably a key to a Civic that has a fart can muffler.
I bought my wife a brand new 2016 Honda Pilot. Biggest POS vehicle I’ve ever owned. Within a month, various electronics started to fail (tailgate, rear interior lights, etc.). The engine would lug between 2500 and 4000 rpm and the transmission would jerk at low rpms. The alternator started fail after the first year. I had a battery failure on a long family road trip and thought it was just a bad factory battery, but when another went 6 months later, I had to take it in. It was under warranty, so it took two weeks to fix at the dealership. Couldn’t get rid of that car fast enough. Everybody else seems to love their Hondas, but I’ll never buy another. I’ll go back to buying Chryslers before I buy another Honda.
I have a 2014 CR-V with 196,000 miles. Absolutely dependable as my daily driver and I used it as a camper for three months while hiking the Appalachian Trail. Gets 30+ MPG and requires little maintenance. My wife says, “it’s a grandma car” whatever… frugal me loves it!
I see nothing that says tough guy stuff, especially those useless knives. I'll take a Honda over anything American made for the last 40yrs.
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DeleteMy Element is twenty-one years old, runs fine, and produces ice cold AC. Most of it's 108,000 miles have been driven on Northeast dirt roads, which often are more salt and mud, than road. On the other hand, my Yukon -- which is half the age of the Element (and mostly summer highway driven) -- is going in to the dealer for a $2K AC repair next week, with no warrantee.
YMMV.
Wish I hadn't sold my 2003 Element at 103,000 miles, but it didn't like ethanol fuel mix, dropped the mileage from 28 to 22 when that came out. I got a Camry that still gets 32 on the highway.
DeleteMy 2006 Civic had 220k on the clock when I gave it to my son for a commuter. Shocks, tires, fuel, and oil changes. That's it. He sold it still running well and everything working at close to 300K.
DeleteIsn’t that a spyderco and a benchmade or two? Outstanding knives.
DeleteI try not to judge folks by what they drive, 'cept for Apt. dwellers that drive BM& a W's.
ReplyDeleteThe Ferrari key is in my pocket. The CR-V is for grocery runs.
ReplyDeleteI remember watches. Who the hell bothers with one these days?
ReplyDeletePeople who don't carry smartphones.
DeleteMy watch, since the clot shot and the heart attack, has a heart rate monitor and a GPS to track my workouts.
With a big contrasty display I can check the time at the movies without lighting up the whole theater.
What works for you might not work for me, and vice versa.
I wear one when I feel like wearing one.
DeleteCheck a pulse in the back country with a cell phone.
DeleteI'll wait...
The Honda is probably a Ridgeline
ReplyDeleteAs long as it's a first gen.
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ReplyDeleteThe watches are nothing to brag about.
ReplyDeleteThe Swiss Army knife and the Electricians knife are tough guy knives. The rest are wanna-bees. Every day nothing special watches and lighters. Probably a key to a Civic that has a fart can muffler.
ReplyDeleteI bought my wife a brand new 2016 Honda Pilot. Biggest POS vehicle I’ve ever owned. Within a month, various electronics started to fail (tailgate, rear interior lights, etc.). The engine would lug between 2500 and 4000 rpm and the transmission would jerk at low rpms. The alternator started fail after the first year. I had a battery failure on a long family road trip and thought it was just a bad factory battery, but when another went 6 months later, I had to take it in. It was under warranty, so it took two weeks to fix at the dealership. Couldn’t get rid of that car fast enough. Everybody else seems to love their Hondas, but I’ll never buy another. I’ll go back to buying Chryslers before I buy another Honda.
ReplyDeleteI owned 2 Honda Civics. A 2005 which I liked, and a 2009 which I didn't - a lot of problems with the paint.
ReplyDeleteI have a 2014 CR-V with 196,000 miles. Absolutely dependable as my daily driver and I used it as a camper for three months while hiking the Appalachian Trail. Gets 30+ MPG and requires little maintenance. My wife says, “it’s a grandma car” whatever… frugal me loves it!
ReplyDeleteMaybe the key belongs to a Honda S2000. The watches and knives suggest that a Honda Civic is more likely.
ReplyDeleteMaybe it's for an NSX.
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