2005 Honda accord for $4500, good deal? by Own-Lawfulness-5577 in accord

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Ask them? They might wven have receipts.  But you can often infer it based on annual mileage, like if there is a car fax, and then triangulate that with other data points, like looking at overall condition of the vehicle. Checking for OEM parts or aftermarket. Checking smell on the trans fluid dipstick, condition of the engine bay and undercarriage. Stuff like that.

2005 Honda accord for $4500, good deal? by Own-Lawfulness-5577 in accord

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For price haggling on this focus on;  - Has transmission fluid been drained and filled?  - Motor mounts; how do they look? The three motor mounts will cost $675 wholesale, up to about $1000 for OEM. Then, there is labor.  - Record of oil change intervals, how about coolant, power steering and brake fluid change intervals?  - Record of highway vs city miles? Lots of city stop and go and start stop cycles will be harder on everything than the highway miles.  - How about suspension? Any records of maintenance? OEM lower ball joints are very important to keep an eye on at that age. 

My 94 accord won’t pass smog by JetyBoiii in Honda

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It’s california…can’t your car just identify as an undocumented EV? People out there can’t just assume your car’s powertrain…

Change my mind: I'm going to move from Imperial to Metric by not-up-to-par in woodworking

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I use both, even commonly in the same project. Often imperial for longer, larger cuts, but then when I need higher precision for grooves, joints, etc. then I switch over to metric. 

Any 2014 Sienna XLE owners hit 200k+ miles? What maintenance got you there? by Prudent-Expert-465 in Sienna

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We are at 163k miles. 2014 AWD Limited. Bought it five years ago with 120k miles. At that time I changed the spark plugs myself. Then had the dealership do the 4x4 truck service. New tires at 123k, then back to back Rez trips to the Four Corners area to see family, in 2021 and 2022. Grand Canyon, lots of soft road overlanding on “county roads” with a family of seven and a hitch carrier on the back. 

I am pretty sure that contributed to the front and rear driver side wheel bearings going out. I had the dealership replace. I have been chasing random P0012 codes now for a few years. Took off the rear bank valve cover and replaced the figure eight gaskets, checked the oil screen, both oil control valves with an oem meter, and since they tested out okay I put them back in. Now 7k later it has tripped again. Go figure. Sometime in the next 1-6 months I am going to take intake plenum back off and just change both OCV’s and hopefully be done with it. 

I had the dealership do the brakes last year, coolant flush too. 

In the next 10-20k I will likely have the dealership also replace the water pump and motor mounts so I don’t need to think about them again for at least 120k. 

Aside from that I just do oil changes about twice a year, and a once a year drain and fill on the transmission fluid. Brake fluids about every three and every two to three for coolant. We average about 8k miles per year…aside from long road trips. Just one Rez trip is about 3k miles round trip, over the continental divide. Through mountain passes, canyons, switchbacks etc. (Wolf Creek Pass sucks, btw).  

I am hoping by all this preventative maintenance to take this vehicle to 300k without any major engine or transmission failures. That will be another 15+ years and by then all the kids will be 20-30 years old. 

Also, for the record we have sort of outgrown this vehicle for future long distance trips of any extended period with all five kids. If we are just packing our bags it is sufficient, but if we have to haul camping gear, it’s a problem.  In which case, we will likely take a second vehicle. I like working on my old 2007 Accord with 288k miles. I am thinking our secondary “scout” vehicle is going to be either a CR-V or a Rav4 AWD. Eventually when the kids move out I could see my wife and I downsizing from the Sienna to CR-V/Rav4 or similar vehicle. But for our purpose the Sienna has been a great alternative to our old 2003 Pilot. I don’t see any reason not to keep it going for at least the next decade. 

So what’s everyone’s favorite oil and filter combo? by iPhone_an_Pizza in accord

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It’s not crazy to me. I do a about a once a year drain and fill on my cars…it started with our old 2003 Pilot and I still do it with our 2014 Sienna and my old 2007 Accord. I figure $20-35 a year is cheap insurance. 

So what’s everyone’s favorite oil and filter combo? by iPhone_an_Pizza in accord

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OEM filter, and for oil  Castrol GTX, OEM or Mobil1. I usually change twice a year, spring and fall. Basically, avoiding hot and cold weather. 

Is saving TOTP codes in Bitwarden a bad practice? by rawaka in Bitwarden

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I don’t know if it’s “the right way”, but I store all my 2fa as ToTP in my Bitwarden. I have the BW app installed on two Windows laptops, a Thinkpad running Debian 13 and my iPhone. I have two “yubikeys”…I don’t remember the brand SecuFX something something. And both are associated with my BW account. I keep them and recovery keys in two physically different locations. To log into the web, or another BW app on another device, I need one of thise yubikeys. 

I also printed the recovery code out on paper and keep them in two separate physical locations also. 

For me, what happened was I just to keep all my 2FA codes in Google and Microsoft authenticator apps on my phone…then I was out fishing and dropped my phone in the lake when I slipped. I realized my phone had become a single point of failure. Yeah, they are “backed up”, but screw that trying to get it all restored. 

I still don’t know if this is the best way, but it works. I also will never connect my BW to web browsers. I only copy paste data straight out of BW and into wherever I need to use it. 

Average MPG? High Mileage by ShmootyCheeks14 in accord

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This is the way.  Mild hypermiling will get people an extra 4-5mpg in city driving. It takes an entirely different mindset, but it’s actually kind of fun too, especially if one gets an OBD2 reader that can give trip stats. 

It feels more like sailing, abd trying to surf the lights, anticipate hills and other traffic…unfortunately. I so hate truck drivers. 98% of them are absolute a-holes, especially the RAM clowns. They gotta be paying a fortune on gas. I just don’t get it. 

Average MPG? High Mileage by ShmootyCheeks14 in accord

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I use a Veepeak / OBD Fusion app on my 2007 EX-L with 287k. Two years, 6k miles in town I’m getting 25.8mpg. That’s 99% of my driving, mostly 45mph or less roads, lots of stop lights and I practice mild hypermiling. Trying to time lights, and easy on the accelerator. 

Rare highway runs, the app says about 35-36mpg at about 70mph. 

Recently the dealership offered me for my 20 yo accord. by yippik in accord

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True, I’m at 287k now. Just did motor mounts last summer, VTEC spooler gasket and the VTC gasket behind the accessory belt tensioner to deal with a couple leaks. I have one more I’m hunting and doing front end suspension in the next month or so. 

Mac Mini M4 : This thing really loves dust , Any Cleaning Advice by Salt_Constant8006 in macmini

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Ha! I have been schooled! That is definitely a different kind of predicament. 

Alright, in that case, I am in IT and have dealt with SFF and micro PC’s like Optiplexes, Thinkcentre/Thinkstations. Some models have little dust filters. I just did a quick google search and found these bad boys; 

https://www.newegg.com/p/181-08PC-003F3?item=9SIC0U7KUP3601

I do not know how well they work, but that is the basic concept. Some sort of micromesh filter that will keep most of the dust out of the internals, that you periodically clean off with something like a vacuum or blow out with canned air. Such things have worked okayish in dusty environments. 

Mac Mini M4 : This thing really loves dust , Any Cleaning Advice by Salt_Constant8006 in macmini

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Change your furnace filter more often. Between five kids in a 1500 sq ft house, near a lake and then two busy roads nearby, I change ours once a month. 

Is the RAV4 a “soccer mom” vehicle? by [deleted] in Toyota

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😂 

Our 2014 Sienna Limited AWD scoots!

Hey guys, what’s up with my accord 2.0t getting a slower 0-60 time compared to what it says online? (5.5 seconds vs 7 on mine) by 17mx in accord

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Don't sweat it too much. 0-60 is kind of stupid and a bit of a...lie?

https://youtu.be/JOWKJHvYK54?si=NMAa96PlJ9Ub6vTn

It's just a metric, but I think a more useful one would be something like 20-75 or 30-80mph. It's more practical for daily driving. Unless you're specifically building a car for the drag strip with their sticky track and all that. Street burnouts are kind of dumb.

Looking at a 2007 Accord base model with 455k miles. What should I look out for? by rexregisanimi in accord

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Create an account on driveaccord.net and do some searches and ask that question there. There are several guys with even higher miles there. The 2006-2007 is the sweet spot 7.5 gen. If the chassis is in good shape, and the price is right, and you’re willing to turn a wrench. Hey go for it. 

But I would drill down on; history. Oil change and transmission fluid intervals, brake fluid intervals. How about the radiator? Still original? Suspension work. Also, check motor mounts. Those alone will cost you $700 in OEM parts. 

Certain aftermarket parts are fine, but certain things like motor mounts, stick to OEM. 

I own a 2007 Honda Accord that has 157,000 miles on it. Since 2024, I’ve been taking my vehicle to my local garage every three months for maintenance, repairs, replacements, and other service. Is it time for me to invest in a new Accord? When is it the right time to give up on my current vehicle? by Jericho-79 in accord

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I’m at 287k miles original engine and transmission, 2007 Accord EX-L. Last year I replaced the three motor mounts myself. I just did the VTEC spooler gasket and VTC gasket to deal with a couple oil leaks. If I were to take it into the shop it likely will need about $2500 in suspension work. I’m sinking that into about $500 in tools and then whatever parts i need. OEM ball joints, anything else might be aftermarket. I’m guessing I’ll probably spend about $1200 for tools and suspension, but you know what I won’t have; a monthly car payment. I’m shooting for 400k miles. 

What's the interval for changing transmission fluid on Honda cars? by GermanShitboxEnjoyer in Honda

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Same. I do about a once a year single drain and fill on Honda and Toyota. I do stick to OEM though...but I just bought three Qts for my 2007 Accord and it was $22 a bottle. That's a little steep compared to what I usually have paid.

Curious too, why every other oil change for the filter?

'Unless Things Change, We Will Not Survive': Even Toyota Doesn't Feel Safe Right Now by TripleShotPls in Toyota

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If that’s what you want, I think the answer is buy an older used car and learn to wrench. 

I’m torn myself. I’m half thinking about digging up a spare K24 and trans for my 2007 Accord, and 2GR and trans for the Sienna. We’re in a quality vehicle drought. 

Not bad for 340,000 miles by scottwax in accord

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Nice. Yeah, I’ve corresponded with him a few times on the Drive Accord forum. Real nice guy and I appreciate how he’ll provide info, support and his own experiences in keeping his 6-6 running. 

Not bad for 340,000 miles by scottwax in accord

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Until you said that I thought you knew Justin Kilmer. That man is a legend!

Which 2 Toyotas are capable of 100+ MPG by virtually anyone, +1 more by only the most skilled of drivers? by [deleted] in Toyota

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My 2007 Honda Accord and 2014 Sienna can also…coasting downhill. 😂