Why This Is The Last Honda That Can Last 300,000 Miles

[@Armmani2000]

That's exactly why I got a 2014 Honda CRV, last one that has naturally aspirated engine and automatic transmission.

[@The_Touring_Jedi]

Yes those 2.0 and 2.4 are legendary. 5 speed gearbox just needs regular oil change and it will outlast many cars out there. I boght Honda Civic Tourer 1.8iVtec for European market low mileage looks and drives like brand new car. Parts are just ridicilous cheap and reliability is good for 500.000km😂

[@gforcecoons5857]

You know it man I got the 2012 it's a simple machine no problems so far!

[@mbburg2149]

I just did the same...2014 CRV....low miles and dealer maintained. One owner and a female. 👍😊

[@Armmani2000]

@@mbburg2149 Honestly if you take care of it, it will last forever. I don't drive much, still only has 97k KM/ 60K Miles ☺

[@andrewl8251]

2014 has cvt. The last model year with automatic is 2013

[@obesetuna3164]

A decent little car that is affordable, repairable, and one that tends to keep working. What most drivers have always needed. Modern vehicles come up zero in this respect.

[@ECPP]

Yes these are great little cars indeed

[@fredarmentrout]

Thank you for the video, those are great little cars! I had an 05 Accord 2.4L that went to almost 400,000 miles. I just bought a 14 CRV with 180,000 miles on it. Some would think I’m crazy, but the car was well-maintained and still has a lot of life left in it! Purrs like a kitten!

[@ECPP]

Thanks for sharing! Yes these cars are built to last a long time and Honda makes its affordable to maintain too

[@davidanderson8469]

Maintenance is the key. If the prior owner doesn't have service records then pass.

[@RobsNeighbor]

This is why I am buying a small fleet of older cars vans trucks as the car market is and has been done making anything good for a few years, Thank you for the great content!

[@CharlzTellis]

My 2012 Civic with 180k miles hasn't let me down this past 4 years! Only replaced the brakes, struts, shocks, tires, and all fluids.

[@ECPP]

Very easy to own

[@daxjames5970]

2006 Honda pilot 3.5L SOHC 5 spd auto. Original engine and transmission and cat. >155k miles. Compressor replacement at 12 years old and radiator at 14 years old. I’m keeping this for life.

[@davidanderson8469]

2005 Pilot w/270K. Purrs and shifts as new with 5K conventional oil changes and filter and 30K trans and transaxle fluid changes. With high miles does come component replacement. Radiator, alternator, motor mounts, swaybar bushings. Until the engine or trans dies I'm keeping it. I just purchased a low mileage 2023 Passport which is lightyears ahead with the ZF 9speed trans, leather, killer stereo on and on but time will tell if I get the same value I received from the 2005.

[@Motorsportsgeek]

Our 2009 CRV just got total with 454k and it was still going strong. Was about to get a 2014+ CRV but CVT transmissions, low tension piston ring that burn oil as a normal condition and VTC gears failing all the time, I got myself another low mileage 2011. Ready for another 500k +

[@KuponbyFruko]

I will test drive a 2013 civic with 150K mileage today. Your review came right on time. Thank you sir.

[@ECPP]

Great 👍

[@mustafadabbagh1]

I’m pretty sure 2013 civic has a CVT. Be careful with that. I’d go with a 2012 instead.

[@GeorgeFhore]

@@mustafadabbagh1 all 2013 have the 5 speed auto except Si. Cvt started in 2014

[@mustafadabbagh1]

@@GeorgeFhore gotcha. Is that for accords too or just civics?

[@taemac10]

​@@mustafadabbagh1 Accords CVT started in 2013 with the 9 generation Accords I believe..

[@Thomas63r2]

Yes to classic simple proven designs. I'm a senior who has owned 26 vehicles over the years - I've probably driven close to 1 million miles. I currently drive a last generation Lincoln Town Car with the ultra reliable 4.6 2V V8 and a solid 4 speed automatic. 18 years and 150k miles later and it has needed close to nothing outside of regular maintenance. When I bought it I had a nephew who was in the black car executive transportation business. He told me they always seemed to get more than 500k miles from Town Cars, and due to customer requests for Town Cars, a couple were kept in service to 800k miles after the Town Car was discontinued. He said they did nothing special outside of frequent fluids. On his advice I do engine oil and filter changes every 2,500 miles, transmission service every 25k miles, differential service every 50k miles. I still can do all my own service in my home shop and I buy oil and filters in bulk to keep costs low. I upgraded the transmission oil pan to one originally used on the E450 that has a super nice built in factory drain plug for easy transmission service.

[@kingroll7026]

This car made me a good diy mechanic, u can work on it your self. Oil change, brake, spark plugs, filters, and lower control arm

[@cerinawoehrley4199]

I got a 07 accord v6 it got about 185.000 miles still going strong

[@AudiophileTubes]

Ditto with VW's. My 22 year old 2003 GLI VR6 has been super reliable, due to the 6-speed manual, and naturally aspirated 2.8L engine (NO turbo)! This great car has been my daily driver since October 2002, when I purchased it new!

[@ECPP]

The VR6 is a great engine and ninjas an older Passat with one and a manual and I loved it

[@wjm3018]

Manuals are super reliable and more fun to drive. I feel bad for those who don't know how to drive a stick. No not those paddle shifters😂

[@AudiophileTubes]

@@ECPP I'm sure that Passat was a great car! The first VR6 was a revolutionary engine when it first appeared, and the 2nd generation VR6 (24 valve) was even better, in that it had a more reliable, better engineered timing chain and guides, which is why even after 22 years, I still run the original timing chains on my car! I also stopped using the Castrol full synthetic (good oil), and started using LiquiMoly full synthetic (my mechanic says it's better) a few years ago.

[@петърйорданов-й8г]

old hondas rock simply bullet proof !!!!!

[@ECPP]

Yes most are indeed

[@ZugFanTP]

Here in Germany I drive a Nissan Primera P11 GA16 Engine. This thing runs after almost 30 Years brand new. The Prices for Honda Civics EG EJ EK goes up to the Moon. This Cars are Awesome. Good old 90s.

[@taylorborder]

I like that you have a rosary hanging from the mirror. I like to say the rosary once a day on the way to work since I have a long drive and it makes me have the best days ever. I wish I would have done that 20 or 30 years ago.

[@ECPP]

Love that!

[@Thankyou_3]

100% agree with you. These old generations are pretty good but honestly their best years were from the late 80s and early 90s.

[@terrylarson7596]

My son's TSX hands free was drawing the battery down. Acura wanted $2K dollars to replace it so it got unplugged. That car is super reliable, he is in no hurry to replace that car.

[@MoneyMindsetCoach3]

What year? I have a 2011 TSX and it is a gem, coming up on 200,000 miles, love this car

[@mjk9674]

great video. I have a 2012 Civic LX coupe 5 speed Manuel with 58k miles in perfect condition. Stole it for $7900, the guy had an air bag light on, i changed out the clock spring for $125 and everything is perfect. Get the Manuel, it runs and rides fantastic. Love keeping those rpms up for power! Changing the oil today, every 3k miles with Castrol Advanced FS. Honda's love Castrol high revving oil.

[@ECPP]

Cheers

[@84imreplica]

My wife loves her 2017 Honda Fit, with the CVT transmission. The car has been trouble free, but I have some concerns about the long term reliability of the CVT and the direct injection fuel system. I did change the CVT fluid at 40,000km and will change it again at 80,000km, hoping this extra maintenance will prolong the transmission's life.

[@lot2196]

I have the exact year. No issues at all. I'm not too worried about the CVT. I drive pretty easy. We'll see.

[@GF-mf7ml]

It have 2 CVT filter you must replace it every fluid change

[@Blank00]

@@84imreplica Honda’s GDI engines are less reliable than their MPI predecessors by a highly insignificant margin, the margin only becomes significant when you add the turbo

[@billwylde4846]

Your wife's 2017 Honda Fit is prone to the carbon buildup on the intake valves. There is a service bulletin for it. Honda TSB 21-007 Better to get those intake valves checked now than later just to be on the safe side.

[@lash9400]

I bought a 2013 Honda Pilot this year as my second car. I was so hell bent on getting a Mercedes m class around the same year but after owning a basic C300 for a year, I would never touch a Mercedes again. That car was a fortune to keep going past its 110k miles. The Honda is solid, reliable and the previous owner kept it well maintained and It’s at 125k miles. I had a check engine light a few months ago and it turned out to be a $59 part.

[@GeorgeFhore]

@@lash9400 what was the light for? I have the 13 civic at 220k right now and still no CEL…knock on wood 🪵

[@davidanderson8469]

Be sure and adjust the valves if the prior owner didn't. It's critical. My 2005 exhaust is so simple. A muffler, resonator and a cat. My new to me 2023 Passport has two of everything under there. During the pandemic I found a 2005 one owner Pilot, white EXL, dealer maintained, garaged, new Michelins, w/98K on it. Wife said it was too old and too many miles. $7500.

[@tonelocrian]

Thank you for this review. Very informative regarding many new cars.

[@ECPP]

Glad you liked it!

[@flashsushi1843]

Sounds like my ' 11 Accord coupe 4-cylinder port injected and 5AT with 102,000 miles has not hit midlife yet. It's definitely a keeper since maintenance is next to nothing.

[@richardpeters2193]

I believe just to be careful the Accord went to CVT in the 2013 model year when the 9th gen came out.

[@ECPP]

Cheers

[@rudydedogg6505]

I agree with all you say. In fact, when I went shopping for a "new-to-me" car last April, I wound up buying a 2003 BMW E46, 330Ci Coupe. Nice and basic with classic, pleasing looks and an excellent CarFax report. This one's a keeper!

[@jessebaldwin2661]

My 2012 Accord has run beautifully since new. I plan on getting 300,000 miles out of it.

[@josefhab8095]

Hi. Well done. Easy car easy to repair. Nothing can break there because it isn’t there. I am in Europe. Was lucky and bought Toyota Avensis 2017 petrol. 1,8 naturaly asp. With 10K km on it. Now 75k km on it. Super easy to maintain. Not a race horse. I almost forgot the name of my mechanic. I don’t see him often. Once a year for oil change only.

[@genyosha16]

This is the reason I’m not giving up my 2010 Acura TSX. 2.4 4 cylinder and 5 speed auto that will last

[@ECPP]

exactly

[@Skywalker_83]

Drive around the city in Sport mode, there are cases of seized bushings in this engine due to too low revs (automatic transmission mode D) and the resulting low oil pressure.

[@sammyt3514]

Are you sure it's a 2.0L engine? My understanding that these came with a 1.8L engines only.

[@ECPP]

Mistake it’s a 1.8 as you say

[@GF-mf7ml]

2L in Asian civic

[@Blank00]

Honda’s newer CVTs are more reliable than the 2014-2015 ones, especially when paired with the 2.0. When paired with the 1.5t, the CVT will be in a better shape than the 1.5t in the long run. The hybrids will take that reliability even further. 2014-2015 and 10th gen took it too far with electronics, but 11th gen brought back ergonomics, limiting the touchscreen to be just for audio, CarPlay, navigation, and extra features that drivers are less likely to use. Let’s also mention that the 2025 Civic replaced the 1.5t with the hybrid

[@ECPP]

Thanks for sharing

[@kennethshores8547]

He has a point, the new transmissions are eCVT not CVT huge difference, you might want to look into it​@ECPP

[@brianmadison7166]

Mechanically speaking, this is one of the most reliable compact cars out there. My only complaint is the split gauge screen in this generation, which is a little odd and quirky.

[@dewdew34]

where's the radio screen ? i don't like that.

[@coreyburns2074]

Got a 2006 tsx back in early 2019 with 177k miles was fairly reliable only replaced the battery starter and rack and pinion at around 200k miles traded it with 224k miles it still ran fantastic at that time then got a 11 si with 142k miles and was a delivery driver and took long trips it was bulletproof!!! Only replaced the brakes and tires had it for 3 years it had 215k miles at the time when I traded it then back in aug I got a 15 si with 131k miles on it so far so good Honda is the way to go fun to drive reliable great on gas and parts everywhere

[@joeleonard9965]

160k on my 2012 Accord and 240k miles on my '91 BMW. Naturally aspirated engines just last forever with proper maintenance. Wish my Accord was manual like the BMW, but that transmission shifts great despite really hammering on it in my teen years

[@ncvwrx2759]

I agree with everything that you're saying about longevity and reliability of cars except for when you're talking about screens and the possibility that they're going to have problems. I've had cars with screens for 15/20 years now and that actually is one of the components that is the least prone to fail because it does not have any moving Parts it's just a LCD or LED display

[@CrustyCodger]

I have a 2012 EXL, love this car easy to service but the starter was a SOB to replace. I did it though 132000 miles on the clock, runs like a top. Great daily driver!

[@ECPP]

Thanks for sharing

[@miguelzap9269]

2003 Accord V6, 297,000 miles and still feels tight, fast and quiet. Regular oil changes and good gas are a must.

[@jasonh8640]

I got a 2016 Honda CRV with the 2.4 4 cylinder. I drive 100 miles a day going up and down mountains. Since i got it on 2019 i have put 150,000 miles on it and i am trying to go to 300,000. I change all the fluids and belts and eveeyrhing it needs to go the distance. I hope it makes it

[@johngregreid1]

I have a 2012 and I recently found a 2013 for a good friend of mine. They both operate the same as yours. The engines sound like new.

[@The_Touring_Jedi]

Last good made 1.8Ivtec engine R18Z4 left the production line in 2016 at least in Europe. Bulletproof engine especially as manual 6 speed. 300k miles Honda Civic manual no problem at all.

[@davidpate6095]

Completely agree. Emissions standards have killed simple, reliable cars.

[@wickertwm]

Don't forget that some of the older engines have timing belts that need service. I am starting to lean towards the timing belt instead of chain. The chain can stretch and is super expensive to replace, were as the belt was designed to be changed and although it is not a cheap repair, if you do it every 100k with regular maintenance (oil changes at 5k) the engine will last forever. My VW has a chain timing system, and the engineers put it at the back iof the engine. If it needs replacement, it will be engine out and may even be more expensive repair than the car is worth.

[@dewdew34]

My old Explorer has 255k and the chain rattles on cold starts but been that way for years ... when it goes it goes. It's a junk hauling, trailer pulling, snow and mud machine. It's not a primary vehicle, uses too much fuel, so it's not a priority, but it's very useful. Maybe i could try and replace the the chain tensioners but i don't really feel like it....The 4.0 is a great motor if you replace the multiple chains, but a big job. I do brakes and hubs, general part swaps but no tear downs, beyond my ability. I keep saying i'm getting something to replace it but it's still a good suv.

[@ECPP]

Agreed Bill, agin a bad design. A quality chain and design can reduce the chance if every having the replace. The problem is many are using single row chains which are weaker and as you say, putting it at the back of the engine on the fire wall simply is ridiculous in the first place.

[@Dave414-j8l]

I have owned 5 Honda’s. I own 3 at this time. One of them is a 1.5T. It’s smoother and more responsive by far. It’s been one of Honda’s main engines for a long while now. Turbo engines require more frequent maintenance which most people don’t take into consideration. (Just take a look at some Carfax’s on used Honda’s and see how frequently people are changing their oil.)So, I have the oil changed every 3-5 thousand miles. There’s someone that has a video on KZbin that has gotten over 600,000 miles out of one of the 1.5t’s. Honda makes mistakes but they are still one of the greatest engine makers in the world. Also, my newest Honda’s body has a much stiffer frame and is built better than my old Honda’s. It’s not even close.

[@OnlyMeee-ie3dw]

A buddy had a mid 80's Civic. It was the first car I seen with over 350k miles and still running perfect. I like boring in cars and trucks. I barely turn on the radio during 10 hour trips. I miss the old boring dependable Toyota's. It didn't matter if a oil change was missed by the previous owner because most of their drive trains were bullet proof. It seems Toyota has flipped that, most are trouble and look for any excuse to deny warranty now. Oops, you drove the car 86 MPH, the limit is 85.

[@davidanderson8469]

Myself and two buddies bought 1985 Toyota trucks. All three ate 2.5qts of oil every 3K. We all had oil consumption tests done by the dealer which confirmed our findings. Toyota deemed it "within specs." One of my friends walked in front of Toyota of Carlsbad with a sign reading "My truck used 2.5 qts of oil ever 3K miles. How about yours." After a few days the owner came out and told him he's getting a new short block. Toyota had a run of defective rings that didn't hug the cylinder wall enough letting oil get into the combustion chambers. This is what the tech told him. I traded mine in for a 1989 Chevy 3500 and my other friend traded his for the same year F-350. Neither used oil and delivered good service for us.

[@OnlyMeee-ie3dw]

@@davidanderson8469 I replaced my new Toyota with a 10 year old Ford a buddy was selling. So far I put around 25k miles on it and the only I've done were mods to the engine. I know the 07 Camry had a oil burning problem. I had one I re-ringed. It had over 200k when I got rid of it. It was a great running car when I gave it away.

[@wickertwm]

Some manufacturers are finding the smaller engines quite tight for their components. The Direct Injection injector should be pointing straight down onto the piston. With a new injector having good fuel atomization it will leave very little on the cyylinder walls. The problem is that due to the confined space some manufactureres have had to place the injector on an angle. Most of the fuel goes to the top of the piston, but some is pointed directly at the cylinder wall causing the fuel dilution problem. No fix except to get a new engine when it calves, or buy a new car. It is an inherent design flaw.

[@ECPP]

Yes some great points Bill. Design is a huge factor and details like that and even properly indexing plugs or injectors can play a role.

[@andrewl8251]

The CVT issues are overstated. I change my fluid routinely. Honda makes some of the best CVTs. I've had the 2014 Honda Accord w CVT no issues, 140k+ miles before I sold it, and it wasn't sluggish. I now have the 2014 Civic, as well as the 2013 model, and while I do prefer the 13 for the automatic trans the 2014 is equally smooth and not droony. The power is adequate. I have 110k+ miles on both no transmision issues. I've had to change the starter on both, and recently, the abs model on the 13(dealer quoted me $3k to replace, did it myself for less). Both engines do not burn oil. They are both solid cars and drive like new without new technological issues

[@64arguz]

Any Honda without “Earth dream” engine and “regular” transmission will last forever as long you take Care properly of the vehicle

[@Blank00]

@@64arguz the non-turbo ED engines are fairly reliable and Honda’s CVTs from 2016-present are more reliable than most other CVTs

[@moeyousef1245]

You right 💯 I have 2013 Acura tax 2.4 l with 5 speed automatic transmission I have 240.000 miles on it i never have any problem with it it also have drive chain and tell now I never change it and still drive great it don't even burn any oil also I never change the transmission fluid still shifting great

[@MoneyMindsetCoach3]

My TSX is coming up on 200,000 miles, only have replaced the battery and doje the regular maintenance, it is a gem!

[@exzodius_2578]

I drove an 8th gen civic, it's fun and economical so I like it

[@velocast]

I thought my 2009 Civic LX had CVT because it rides smooth. After 120K miles, I went to the dealership for maintenance, they told me your Civic has 5-speed AT. Wow!

[@josemaria666]

I bought a 2024 with the 2.0 engine no turbo and manual transmisión

[@jukeboxzero1]

Scored a '12 Civic LX Automatic (with 44,000 miles!) for $8,400 last year. Would have cost $11K - $12K locally. A high school and college car for my daughter. Flew to LA and drove it home 700 miles no problem. Not cosmetically perfect but my main criteria was reliability and economy. Car is easy to work on. Our 5th Civic. A buddy is still driving my old '93 DX hatch with ~250,000 miles on it. Bought a used '97 del Sol 13 years ago. Traded our '17 Si in on a '18 Type R which i ended up selling used for $6K over MSRP.

[@athiest4you]

agree , have a 07 civic manual 220k , no rust . driving it till it dies

[@Brandon-z7x]

2 different 5 speed automatic transmissions were available, my 2012 Civic Ex-L sedan has the Japanese 5 speed auto, still works perfect at 228,000, but i drain and fill with Honda ATF every 25k-30K. The non Japanese transmissions were prone to failure more than Japanese version

[@zmelli]

Be careful with that generation of Civic, up until 2009 they had defective engine blocks that developed cracks that caused overheating.

[@ECPP]

Thanks for sharing

[@GF-mf7ml]

That's the first year 8th gen.

[@diablow1411]

I've driven the particular generation of Civic, and really I don't understand why people got upset with the vehicle when it was new. Granted, they didn't change much from the previous generation on the surface, but they did some rather important QOL changes that made it better than its predecessor. Also, if compared to USDM 8th gen Civic, I'd say the 9th one looks better (the JDM variant of 8th gen is a timeless classic though)

[@meaculpamishegas]

2012 was the first year Honda started using planetary gears in their automatic transmissions

[@blackgrandpa7652]

I drive a 2015 Honda accord touring and it still runs and looks new and im in the market for a 2015 Honda pilot for my wife and our larger family 😮

[@raphaelfrancis4509]

I can't stand that rubberband transmission....

[@sharlawya6868]

Great way to put it 😅

[@appendix-q6k]

The oil and fuel dilution issues have been resolved with the 1.5T engines and I don’t think Honda would continue to use this motor is majority of their vehicles going forward if they didn’t believe in it. I agree though not sure why they stopped making the non turbo engines those were solid motors.

[@ECPP]

The new Civic is going only 2.0

[@vcupiano]

My next car will be either an early 2000s Miata or S2000, partly because I’m one of the poors but mostly due to reliability and new cars literally track to and your warranty can be voided if the car might have been driven what they consider to be too fast.

[@S.L.S-407]

My Dodge CVT lasted for 14 1/2 years and was still going strong when I sold her.

[@john_nip_nop]

Good stuff - you seem to tell it like it is. Very common sense and believable. It appears that Honda and Toyota have learned the business model of American autos - planned obsolescence. When the market hits saturation, sales will fade if all the models last 400k miles. Sadly, they have decided to cash in on legendary reliability for short term gain - very high prices with cheap plastic design and fabrication. Obscene runaway technology is the shiny glitter to attract young customers.

[@ECPP]

I think you are right and they know this temporary approach will work as it’s purely temporary anyway as we are transitioning to different fuel sources and technology and don’t want to over build anything these days

[@davidanderson8469]

I just sold my 2007 Ram 2500 Cummins with the Mercedes G-56 trans for $6K less than I bought it for in Oct.06. That truck was easy to drive but to be honest I don't miss rowing those gears.

[@topnews1007]

Hell that's nothing we have 😮2002 BMW E53 engines that has over 200 thousand 400 thousand even 600 thousand miles on them and still running strong as hell 😊😊

[@ECPP]

There were some sturdy older BMw engines fornsure

[@topnews1007]

@ECPP We work on them everyday and remember you gotta pay to play add maintenance is the key

[@ECPP]

@ that’s fair

[@davidanderson8469]

That's a miracle.

[@richardm.441]

I have a 2013 corolla, the last non cvt corolla. But I toyota automatics last longer than honda automatics. It has 148K miles. I hope to get 500k.

[@Motorsportsgeek]

Even that generation will barely get there. I was about to get into a 4th gen CRV with that engine after my 2009 3rd gen finally gave out at 454k but I couldn't get past all the issues people are having with the 4th gens. VTCs going out every 100k and low-tension piston rings that cause oil burning as normal conditions, CVT transmissions. I got another low mileage 2011 ready for another 500k

[@onthebuses]

Scotland Sharing 🥃📡🥃

[@Zioni21]

Hey bro not sure if you’d see this but what about the Acura TL? More specifically late 3rd gen Type S reliability maybe even the base model and maybe you could quickly touch on the 4th gen?

[@rafalo2323]

big thank you!

[@ECPP]

You are welcome and thanks for watching

[@johnnieguitar5724]

Please look at sub-compact cars like the Mazda 3 , commenting on which years or model years would be good choices to make it to 200,000 or 300,000. I prefer a smaller car for economy and garage space, but am leery of turbos and not sure about Hybrid battery life.......... THanks!

[@kdfree9810]

I AM KEEPIN MY 09 PILOT - TOO MUCH TECH IN THE NEW ONES. 😵‍💫

[@ECPP]

Yes good trusty SUVs

[@ScooterSafety]

Some of those Civics had problems with cracked engine blocks.

[@ECPP]

after a few miles it became more clear that it would be good for life

[@Blank00]

@@ScooterSafety that problem is limited to 2006-2008

[@ScooterSafety]

@@Blank00 good to know, thanks

[@TheHandsomebaby]

their hybrid system is pretty good.

[@greathey1234]

I'll buy a new Honda if they build a NA engine with manual transmission only

[@ECPP]

Yes you are in luck and the new 2925 will only run the 2.0

[@geraldscott4302]

300,000 miles? My 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis has 389,000 miles, on its original engine and transmission, and still runs like new.

[@e.b.7568]

Brother! Please put your car specs - in old-school kind reliable text - right below your video!!! Really appreciated....

[@LB20278]

Good vid.

[@madridista703usa3]

Thanks brother. What year civic 2006-2013?

[@kariossyr6018]

Why we aren't feeling good anymore for new cars models, even those we used to trust?! Not just eco regulations, I think it's the fault of current companies' administration, prioritizing shortsighted sales department rather than engineers and technicians.

[@ECPP]

cheers

[@JohanDee]

Buy a Honda with the 6 speed manual as they have them for ages...

[@ECPP]

They will last almost forever

[@minnus222]

How to identify whether it has CVT or TC automatic ?

[@takusungjung3894]

what about type r accord i assume that would last over 300k

[@etuitivemillionaire]

Pilot and Passport also good

[@ECPP]

They are good indeed. That 3.5L V6 is a great engine. There have been a string of issues in a recall but overall a solid drivetrain Indeed

[@etuitivemillionaire]

The Nissan Frontier and the Passport are my two remaining favorites V6 engines

[@WrestlingColin]

Me watching this as the owner of a beloved 10th gen Civic 😔

[@ECPP]

Nice

[@ShahidAli-ob5jl]

Fantastic car!

[@loyal4theway159]

is octane booster good for 1.5 turbo engine? like 95 fuel

[@stockey]

But those years have a big paint problem.

[@anonymoususer5541]

Any reason why you chose a 2012 (one-year wonder body style) over a 2013 (new body style)?

[@Blank00]

@@anonymoususer5541 the interior and sedan styling lasted for only 1 model year. 2013 (mostly) shares with 2014-2015, even though the 2013 has more subtle differences from 2014-2015 (cloth seats, dash trim material)

[@ethanguerami1162]

The beard is looking good.

[@javier7717]

I have a 2023 honda hrv, that could last 300,000 miles. It has a k20 2.0 engine, port injected, no gdi, naturally aspirated, no turbo.

[@GF-mf7ml]

HRV but that have CVT

[@garthmcbridesr6440]

It has that pesky CVT transmission, though. I have the 2016 HR-V no transmission issues yet, thank God.

[@javier7717]

I've seen hondas with cvt transmission go over 300,000 miles. They were made before covid, but they lasted those many miles.

[@dgriffin6074]

Nissans have a long history of CVT problems. IMHO, if Honda can't make a CVT reliable, efficient and durable, no one can. Isn't the trend towards small displacement turbocharged engines driven by government fuel economy regulations? If that's true, the Feds should give a tax credit to those who have suffered the consequences of such policies. As Seinfeld would say, " Good luck with all that".

[@joeleonard9965]

You are completely missing the two fatal but still managable flaws with this generation. This is equipped with EGR which causes a buildup nightmare regardless and the reccomended oils are too thin post-2012 and cause "premature" ring wear.

[@ECPP]

That’s a thing indeed

[@joshuajustalero4746]

I owned two hondas, but i sell my civic hahaha… my 2005 civic 1.6 vti-s had 187,752 kms my 1996 city exi 1.3 had 425,982 kms i kept my honda city, since its fuel efficient.

[@elekkr]

What happened to "life's to short driving boring cars " ?!

[@tomgrainger9566]

Amen bro 😎

[@ECPP]

Thanks

[@javis350fsport2]

Whats the year? I mean what generation is that?

[@GF-mf7ml]

That's 9 gen

[@jamessouthworth1699]

As long as you don't live in the rust belt you're better off getting an older car and just replacing parts, even if that eventually means replacing the engine too. If you don't know how to work on cars you'll want to learn. A mechanic will drive you bankrupt just as much as a car dealer. I don't want any screens or features. I'll happily roll up my own window and shift my own gears.

[@GF-mf7ml]

Any Honda with 5 speed automatic.

[@ttheoxc]

what about 2,0 liter CRV is that good ?

[@ECPP]

Yes

[@ECPP]

2.4 is king

[@Blank00]

@@ttheoxc the hybrid has teething issues, but I bet that by next year, it will mark the comeback of Honda reliability

[@CmdrSoCal]

That guy drives that gutless little beater everyday? Poor guy. Someone should tell him life is too short to drive boring clown cars. What is up with all that space between the engine and firewall? You could fit a v6 in there easy. Looks like a smuggling compartment.

[@ECPP]

Haha, its not my car but a family member drives this reliable unit. They own it because the are that reliable

[@nerminmehinagic2702]

1.8 not 2.0

[@ECPP]

Indeed

[@greathey1234]

😂 anorak

[@gforcecoons5857]

Good cars but manual would be the pinnacle here. Honda transmissions not the greatest. I think the pre-CVT Corollas would be even more reliable than this one.

[@duckmah2645]

Excelente deceño