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04-16-2008, 04:58 PM
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From years of working on a 944 versus a Civic, Element and TSX - the Honda products have always seemed to be much easier to work on (the engineers design a lot of parts for ease of use of hand tools). For instance you can remove the oil pan gasket in 15 minutes without working up much of a sweat. Even changing the transmission (which is the hardest part on a fwd car) isn't all that hard (hardest part is popping out the axles without pulling on the cv joint too much).
04-16-2008, 05:06 PM
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I agree that Honda's are easier to work on that a 944/951. I have experience with the Civic, Prelude, and RSX-S and all have been much easier to work on than my 951. There is a lot more room to use hand tools in a Honda's engine compartment (at least compared to the 951).
04-16-2008, 05:31 PM
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I do not have my spreadsheet handy at the moment, but I have probably put around $11 or 12k in my car since purchasing (not including purchase price). The majority of that is maintenance ... although I might have about $3k or so in suspension upgrades.
I did most labor myself except for rod bearings and t-bars. I have probably owned it for 5 or 6 years now.
I did most labor myself except for rod bearings and t-bars. I have probably owned it for 5 or 6 years now.
