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Are the Honda guys swimming in faeces?
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tankinbeans wrote: Mon May 20, 2019 10:17 am Are the Honda guys swimming in faeces?
Probably
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potownrob wrote: Mon May 20, 2019 3:39 pm
tankinbeans wrote: Mon May 20, 2019 10:17 am Are the Honda guys swimming in faeces?
Probably
It always cracks me up when I hear the BBC News featuring an article about "Poo". The Brits are typically so proper that I would expect them to refer to it as some formal or scientific term such as Scat, Feces, Faeces, Deffacation, Bowel Movements, etc., but they prefer "poo", as I would expect a kindergardener to use to describe it.

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tankinbeans wrote: Mon May 20, 2019 8:16 am A CVT is the transmission that your rental was equipped with. It is short for Continuously Variable Transmission and there are no set gear ratios. Its primary advantage is that, when done correctly, the transmission allows the engine to maintain an optimal speed for a given situation (acceleration, cruising, passing). An entire acceleration period can be done at a single RPM.
I had no issues with the CVT but it’s the newest car I’ve driven in 3-4 years. My parents got grandpa’s accord and my sisters don’t have me drive their civics.

I have nothing to compare it to.
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wannabe87 wrote: Fri May 24, 2019 6:40 pm
tankinbeans wrote: Mon May 20, 2019 8:16 am A CVT is the transmission that your rental was equipped with. It is short for Continuously Variable Transmission and there are no set gear ratios. Its primary advantage is that, when done correctly, the transmission allows the engine to maintain an optimal speed for a given situation (acceleration, cruising, passing). An entire acceleration period can be done at a single RPM.
I had no issues with the CVT but it’s the newest car I’ve driven in 3-4 years. My parents got grandpa’s accord and my sisters don’t have me drive their civics.

I have nothing to compare it to.
As a singularity, it's the Best, the Worst and About Average, all at the same time.
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Finally got around to test driving a 2.0 Accord Sport. Did like, but numbers are bad...

Edit: on second thought the clutch was rubbery and the throws super long. That said the car is ginormous.
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I have finally confirmed that the Jeep doesn't mind towing. Put about 2100 pounds behind it (that little 1200 lb capacity Harbor Freight trailer is a champ) and it did quite well both acceleration and braking. Being a two door, the tow rating is only 2000 lbs, but I see no reason that it couldn't handle significantly more assuming tongue weight is kept in check and the trailer has brakes.

On the topic of that trailer... Adding up the total towed weight made me realize for the first time just how heavy the trailer is. In pounds, the trailer is 253, spare tire is 20, deck is 45, and the sides are probably 140. Add on my intensely over-engineered wiring harness that I upgraded to 7 pin, reverse lights, extended fenders, and quite a lot of assorted hardware/brackets and I can comfortably say it weighs over 500 lbs. Considering I can pretty easily pick up the rear and pivot it on a hitch, I'm quite surprised.
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tankinbeans wrote: Tue May 28, 2019 9:43 pm Finally got around to test driving a 2.0 Accord Sport. Did like, but numbers are bad...

Edit: on second thought the clutch was rubbery and the throws super long. That said the car is ginormous.
y u no test out 1.5 sport? numbers should be much moar aggressive on 1.5 models. no keith moon roof or keyless entry though. :o :? :evil: :arrow: :twisted: 8)

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The oil dilution issues keep me away, especially since it seems to be an inherent design flaw.
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Pretty sure it’s an inherent design flaw of many turbo engines. What makes you think the 2.0T is better; it could easily just be that there are far fewer examples of that engine out there. Either way, it’s probably blown out of proportion, like most things.
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potownrob wrote: Wed May 29, 2019 8:28 am Pretty sure it’s an inherent design flaw of many turbo engines. What makes you think the 2.0T is better; it could easily just be that there are far fewer examples of that engine out there. Either way, it’s probably blown out of proportion, like most things.
You could very well be correct, but I've not read anything thing about the problem cropping up in the 2.0T. This might not mean much, but at least it's one data point.

Also, I have yet to locate a dealer who has a 1.5T 6MT in stock to try out. They're all CVTs in stock up here and I'm just not interested.
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tankinbeans wrote: Wed May 29, 2019 8:34 am
potownrob wrote: Wed May 29, 2019 8:28 am Pretty sure it’s an inherent design flaw of many turbo engines. What makes you think the 2.0T is better; it could easily just be that there are far fewer examples of that engine out there. Either way, it’s probably blown out of proportion, like most things.
You could very well be correct, but I've not read anything thing about the problem cropping up in the 2.0T. This might not mean much, but at least it's one data point.

Also, I have yet to locate a dealer who has a 1.5T 6MT in stock to try out. They're all CVTs in stock up here and I'm just not interested.
That stinks. We have boatloads of manual 1.5 sports up in here. Maybe you need to try for a dealer trade or wait for one to come in. I remember having to wait a few weeks for one to come in when I got my 2015 sport.

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Pregunta: one of my tires just came into its SECOND puncture in 3 weeks; this one too close to the sidewall to repair (the fact that it's a second wound notwithstanding). Can I get away with just replacing the one, or should I do a pair? The tire shops that are open gave conflicting answers. Malcolm is FWD.

Next Frage: I found a set of summer only tires for $130 a pop. Firestone Firehawk Indy 500. If I can't find another example of the Dunlop 5000 and end up needing to replace the whole kitten canoodle, would these be a good idea? I still have a fair amount of beef on the Michelins for winter.
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tankinbeans wrote: Sun Jun 02, 2019 6:31 pm Pregunta: one of my tires just came into its SECOND puncture in 3 weeks; this one too close to the sidewall to repair (the fact that it's a second wound notwithstanding). Can I get away with just replacing the one, or should I do a pair? The tire shops that are open gave conflicting answers. Malcolm is FWD.

Next Frage: I found a set of summer only tires for $130 a pop. Firestone Firehawk Indy 500. If I can't find another example of the Dunlop 5000 and end up needing to replace the whole kitten canoodle, would these be a good idea? I still have a fair amount of beef on the Michelins for winter.
lets see if rope or someone else answers, but I’d imagine it should be ok if you rotate the odd pair to the back. That’s what they usually do with mine. Surprised the Michelins from the old 3 are big enough for the 6 - doesn’t the 6 take bigger tires??
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The overall diameter is the same and the bolt pattern identical. I'd rather just replace the one and then get better winter tires when the time comes, but might not happen.
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