I bought my 2019 shitbox 2.0NA 4 door sedan because my 2009 shitbox 1.8NA 4 door sedan was virtually bulletproof. So far the reputation and experience is holding up strong. I buy the base model to thrash is commuter traffic and this is where this car shines.
Recalls are everywhere these days...
Dealership body shops tend to be sub par. The exception is a Mercedes Benz outfit. I would get a few different estimates before committing to the dealer.
No reputable body shop is going to cut off the entire rear quarter to repair that rust. They will sand that area, cut out the bad spots, weld in new metal and then prep and paint the area.
Nobody here is going to correctly diagnose your problem with the information provided. Take your car to a reputable service center and have a technician diagnose the issue. If it turns out to be struts, you're looking at around 250 bucks for the parts and whatever the labor rate is in your area.
If you have a competent front end shop in your area, I'd show them that alignment report along with the entire history on the issues you've had. Something is wrong but who knows what it could be. It needs to be looked at in person.
You certainly have some suspension issues if this is the result of an alignment. You hit something so hard that you bent two rims. Surely there are other bent things that need to be addressed.
I'm not sure if you have CarMax out your way but just throw in your VIN on their website and they will email you an offer. There is no commitment and you'll at least know what a dealer would pay. All you have to do is drop a few grand on top of that offer and you'll have a good feel for current...
It's a tough hit to your pocket but the price is not out of line. The thing I would be focused on is the quality of work that this shop turns out. There's nothing worse than a shoddy repair so if this was my ride, I'd be out looking for the best shop to do an OEM replacement.
Now, the...
Your car is 5 years old. If you were going to have this issue, it would likely have already happened. Ride out the recall like the rest of us. The other idea that you have will likely end with more problems than if you simply waited for your turn to get the service done from Honda.
When you are doing this, how far down do you have the gas pedal? If I take off from a red light I can keep the RPMs at 3,500-4,000 all the way up to 70mph and then when I let up on the gas pedal, the RPMs settle in the 1,800-2,000 range. This is how a CVT works.
How fast are you going when the...
Funny you mention that model. A friend of mine showed me his and I think this is perfectly fine for my use. I do general maintenance and intermediate level repairs at home. The price point of the AP200 is much nicer too. lol
Thanks for your reply. Much appreciated.
For years, my trusty Autel AL319 scanner has served me well whenever codes came along. Thanks to modern inconveniences such as rear brake pad maintenance mode, I'm going to have to upgrade to something new.
Has anyone used the Autel MaxiCheck Pro before? They retail for about 200 bucks but if...
Down here near DC they have all sorts of sedans. Every used car lot and shopping center is loaded with all colors and options. Most are the 2.0 N/A with CVT. Every once in a blue moon you will trip over the manual transmission sedan. It's like finding treasure.
Don't take this the wrong way but the diminished value on this car hardly made the repair effort worthwhile. There are tons of these cars on the secondary market and unless you're almost giving it away, anyone with sense will walk away from a car that took a hit like that.
On the other hand...
My advice is to find a new mechanic. He should know better than this. Shoddy work from a 'professional' grinds me.
If you decide to repair the yourself (retap the threads, replace with proper bolt), make sure that you look at the bolt head and install a properly rated bolt. If you throw some...
You still seem very wound up over this phantom that you're chasing. Let me try to calm you down one more time.
First, your car is fine and will remain fine.
Next, follow your car's maintenance minder and it will last for 100s of thousands of miles.
Last, use the oil viscosity called for by the...