I was told I was buying a Honda which would easily go 200,00 miles. I loved it to 98,000 only got the front brakes done once. Now at nearly 99,000 there are multiple problems. First the gears would not let me out of Park without a screw driver to manually release it. The parking brake did go on and was checked. This was the computer which had that area broken for lack of a better word. The solenoid (spelling?) and sensor was fine, fixed that for cheap by a crack mechanic bypassing it. Honda would have happily sold me a new computer. At the same time it seems to be time for a brake job or bearing or something the back left squeals when slowing around a turn.

At the same time the Transmission is wearing out? That is what I am told. No codes, bucking more than usual changing gears, (it never was smooth), and the buck just before the car rolls to a slow stop, I am told this is the downshifting to first gear. I am going to take it to a good transmission shop and see if it can be repaired. For $99,00. shop time Honda told me to live with it or get a new transmission. Said no codes came up and their short test drive seemed like what happens when they get older. They said they had lots of them like this that run for years before they get worse, including the technicians car. They said the only solution it a new transmission for 4100 dollars but thought it was early for that.

I am a bit unhappy that it all falls apart at 98,000 where is my 200,000 miles? I do mostly city driving which is tough on a car and I drive like an old lady to preserve the car. I got 7 good years out of it but hoped for more. I am really unhappy and wonder if Honda bears the good name and is or was not living up to it in 2005.