jaybee

ok so I want to keep the mileage off the ol type-s. I took a hit on my last car because I put over 20k miles in one year.

I'm thinking about shelling out the $2500 for a CRX HF (stands for "Half Finished" to crank out my weekday mileage. It gets over 50 mpg. I figure if I put half the mileage on that and half on the cl, in three years (10k miles x 3years x .15 per mile=$4500 savings in CL depreciation) it will more than paid for itself.

Anyone have any good suggestions for cheap, reliable junkers?

NOVAwhiteTypeS

what about insurance and gas and all that other good stuff for your crx.

------------------
CL-S
White/Ebony/Navi/Spoiler/Visor/Full Bra/Mud Guards/Cargo Net/Acura Car Cover/Tint 20%,35%,5% on Sun Roof, Rockford 250a2 Amp w/JL10w6 / K&N Drop in Filter. Comptech Springs. Polarg m-6.
Comptech Headers, Comptech Sways, Eurolite Xenon Crystal high beams.
AEM CAI once they decide to make the dame thing.
235/40/17's or 225/45/17's once I found out which one works for me.

gtech 0-60 6.03 w/ 438 pound load. preheader.

jaybee

Good point... the gas is cheaper (> 50mpg) and the insurance would be only $150 a year more. The repairs... well... it's a Honda.

I guess it comes down to whether or not it's worth an extra $1500/year (at 20k+ miles) in depreciation to ride in luxury.

MikeS 18

Look no further:

http://www.adcritic.com/content/spoo...ies-k-car.html

------------------
CL-S #22,299 Black/Parchment/Nav, spoiler, door & fender guards, wood trim, PIAA 19169 & 9005, V1 w/remote, trunk & winter mats, no headers, no sway bars, no springs, no money!

jaybee

lol

Reminds me of a conversation my dad had with his brother bout 15 years ago regarding his Buick Park Avenue


Dad: You know, I really love this car.

Steve: <pause> <nonchalantly> You must.

NJtype-s

I personally think its stupid..
The reason u buy the car is to drive it?
What are u gonna make the Acura like a sunday cruzer? Well my dad got a sunday cruzer but its a 65 vette big block.
First year they made big block i think its a 396 or 397??Hmm well besides that I would never drive a CRX unless its to take to Harlem to get Dro now that i drive a CL-S.
So unless the "dirty work" u refer to getting dro in Washington hights or Harlem then its a bad idea!

TypeSKid

Definitely get the CRX. Don't put TONS of miles on your Type S, and don't listen to the post above this one.

A CRX will get excellent mileage, and you won't have to be concerned about getting a shitty resale value out of the Type S.

Iridium130

Get a Toyota Prius

------------------
~Phil~!
2K1 CL-S since 6/13/00 named Laetitia! ~Quantum tint~ ~Hiper Hibrid Plasma Xenon road lamps~ ~spoiler, baby!!~ ~Uniden LRD 6599SWS Radar Detector~ ~Shine by Meguiar's Gold Wax~ ~Member of the Scratched Rims Club~ ~Getting a red Acura badge shortly.~ ~Xephyr CAI on the way!~
Former post count : Over 500!! FREAK!

theanimala

I think it's a good idea. I got jammed, TWICE, when selling my cars because of high mileage. I learned on this one. I have an old MX6 to drive so I save miles on my GS400. I still drive the GS much more, but if it rains/snows or I'm going to a 'bad' area, I take the MX6. That alone is worth the price.

jaybee

That totally makes sense. Once a week I drive through a dirt road, and it's murder on the car.

I agree with the comments above- you do buy a car to drive it; but at what point is excess mileage considered abuse and not driving?