New York State requires an annual automobile inspection.
I think mine won't pass.
They salt the roads here, so cars corrode quickly, severely. Frame (structural) failure after a decade isn't uncommon here.
Stuff I want in a car:
- rear wheel drive
- 2 doors
- hatchback
- lightest possible colors in and out
- superb fuel economy
- excellent reliability
I spent much of the day car shopping. I looked at Honda, Hyundai, Kia, and Ford, Subaru, BMW, & VW. (yup, busy day!)
I simply can't get excited about any of these cars.
I fell in love with this little gem.

I loved that car; twin cam, 4 valves per cylinder, 4 wheel disc brakes, rear wheel drive; fabulous car! Can't get 'em any more.
The Hyundai Genesis isn't too far off. But the only ones around here are black.
Nope. No idea why. Black is a STUPID color for a car!!
Am I overlooking the obvious here?
The Honda Civic 2D coupe seems like a fairly nice little car.
But the dealer can't keep them on the lot. The one on the showroom floor was sold.
Are any of these makes more reliable, or more durable than the others?
What would you do?
What should I do?
I think mine won't pass.
They salt the roads here, so cars corrode quickly, severely. Frame (structural) failure after a decade isn't uncommon here.
Stuff I want in a car:
- rear wheel drive
- 2 doors
- hatchback
- lightest possible colors in and out
- superb fuel economy
- excellent reliability
I spent much of the day car shopping. I looked at Honda, Hyundai, Kia, and Ford, Subaru, BMW, & VW. (yup, busy day!)
I simply can't get excited about any of these cars.
I fell in love with this little gem.
I loved that car; twin cam, 4 valves per cylinder, 4 wheel disc brakes, rear wheel drive; fabulous car! Can't get 'em any more.
The Hyundai Genesis isn't too far off. But the only ones around here are black.
Nope. No idea why. Black is a STUPID color for a car!!
Am I overlooking the obvious here?
The Honda Civic 2D coupe seems like a fairly nice little car.
But the dealer can't keep them on the lot. The one on the showroom floor was sold.
Are any of these makes more reliable, or more durable than the others?
What would you do?
What should I do?
