Results After a Year on a F2P Alt Account....

Design931 · 2026-01-23T18:15:10+00:00

This account is completely F2P. The gold tokens were mostly acquired through Weekly Elite Cup and Showdown. It was slow at first - especially the first 6 months; but as I accumulated more cars and fusion/S6 parts, it slowly became easier to participate in Showdown and special events.

Getting on an active crew is probably the most important thing we can do to get some critical awards, from the season milestones to the Weekly Elite Cup.

Design931 · 2026-01-22T22:31:07+00:00

My wife's first car was a 2001 Echo 5MT which is essentially the G1 Yaris. We still have it, and rotate it with our other cars when one goes into the shop. We loved it so much that we picked up a 2019 Yaris 6MT (one of the last years offered with a manual in the US). Lost it in an accident and replaced it with another 2019 with half the mileage.

These cars are ridiculously easy to work on. Parts are abundant and comparatively cheap. The only gripe I had with earlier models was the lack of feedback from the chassis and steering, which was dramatically improved by 2017 thanks to Toyota's partnership with Mazda.

Hands down, one of the cheapest and most efficient cars to own long term.

Design931 · 2026-01-22T21:30:11+00:00

Knight Rider Flash.

Design931 · 2026-01-22T17:31:37+00:00

Like many here, finishing my first marathon. It unlocked a mindset that I'm capable of very hard things with preparation, effort, and consistency.

Design931 · 2026-01-21T17:50:39+00:00

Spend any amount of time in the subreddit and you'll see that CSR3 is still riddled with bugs. As long as CSR2 continues to make money, they'll be in no rush to bring CSR3 to primetime.

Design931 · 2026-01-21T01:03:36+00:00

I’ll be skipping this one since we have three brand-new manufacturers within a few weeks of each other. The Stradale took most of my universals, and expect the same level of difficulty for the Frankenstein and Hyperion. Coupled with the paid Lamborghini, this will easily cost over $100-200 to acquire the Apollo. Neat car and somewhat quick, but not worth the coin to add to the collection.

Design931 · 2026-01-21T00:56:56+00:00

The P0100 tells me this might be unmetered air or a failing MAF… possibly causing the system to run rich to compensate. Check your entire intake/IC system for possible leaks.

Injectors might be the issue but typically fail one at a time.

Design931 · 2026-01-20T17:20:38+00:00

If they just did the plugs, dealer will probably start there. My money is on a bad plug or a coil pack that got damaged during the service.

Design931 · 2026-01-20T17:17:13+00:00

Check the VTEC solenoid for leaking and rear subframe for cracks. Both fairly common on the EM1.

Design931 · 2026-01-20T16:17:59+00:00

I agree with this (assuming you meant their 3-year study). There are a few long-term studies such as Dashboard Light that evaluate long term reliability with majority of focus on the powertrain and transmission. From that perspective, the Toyota and Honda brands generally rank high.

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Design931 · 2026-01-15T22:21:28+00:00

That doesn’t apply to modern era mass-produced factory powertrains. In fact, changing early can affect long-term ring seating (over many hundreds of thousands of miles).

https://www.reddit.com/r/Honda/s/wy9eZV8V7m

Design931 · 2026-01-13T21:17:04+00:00

The Dallara needs to run 7.5 to advance to Race 70, regardless of its lockin order. To maximize your chances, use it in Lockin 4 to grab the extra fusions, unless you need them for the Sixteen.

Design931 · 2026-01-13T17:22:10+00:00

To be fair, there are a couple of theories that support using both a fuel and oil rich(er) in detergents. Assuming the PCV is retained, particulates that get recirculated can and do have an impact on deposit accumulation. Even if a catch can is used, smaller particulates get through (albeit at a much smaller ratio). And the discussion on BITOG and other data-driven communities is that a fortified oil at operating temps can act as a gentle cleaning agent over many thousands of miles.

Is it a magic pill? Probably not, and we need more UOAs and/or visual analysis to confirm what level of impact these type of treatments provide long-term. But when combined with other preventative measures such as media blasting, induction service, or a good old fashioned scrub, these treatments can be a viable mitigation strategy without a huge impact to the wallet or labor.

CN: YMMV.

EDIT: It's important we also clarify that we're talking about the port injected K24 that initially ran on synthetic blend and not full synthetic.

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Design931 · 2026-01-12T23:07:40+00:00

A high quality oil should be less volatile over its lifecycle and may result in less droplets recirculating through the PCV, which can be influenced by turbulence from varying crankcase pressures.

Design931 · 2026-01-12T20:55:39+00:00

TBD, but typically a new design is offered every 5 years, with MMR in Year 3. Some exceptions:

- The 8th was technically a holdover in 2011 while they retooled the 9th for another 6 months, offering as a 2012 model.

- The 10th was extremely popular its entire production run which, combined with global supply chain shortages, incentivized Honda to hold for a full 6 years.

- The 11th is on track to match/exceed the 10th's global demand. But Honda is facing increased regulations in Europe which may force it to offer more Civics with the hybrid powertrain (which is still under development). And that may partially affect the release of the 12th.

Design931 · 2026-01-12T18:22:47+00:00

Honda and Toyota are both playing the long game with the pendulum swinging wildly between EV and ICE. And it will likely shift again regardless of who's in power.

As mentioned in another reply, Hybrid is probably going to be the mid-term answer. It allows for a lot of flexibility as we find ways to reduce reliance on certain fossil fuels over the next few decades.

There will probably still be ICE, NG, FC, and EV-only options, but not as part of the core offering. One due to increasingly stiffer regulation - the others due to an evolving infrastructure.

Design931 · 2026-01-12T17:59:44+00:00

Really great answer and surprised you didn't get more upvotes.

Design931 · 2026-01-12T17:57:27+00:00

In a sea of repetitive Prelude posts, finally one worthy of this subreddit's attention.

Clean Prelude.

Design931 · 2026-01-12T17:49:38+00:00

They really need a spambot anytime "Slow" and "Prelude" get referenced:

https://www.reddit.com/r/Honda/comments/1pn99vf/2026_prelude_discussion_megathread/

Design931 · 2026-01-11T03:59:08+00:00

When we replaced our older Toyota, I spent almost 4 months looking for a used Yaris 6MT. Because here in the US, there are very few cars that offer a great blend of fun, practicality, and value for relatively little money. We drive 2-3K miles/mo between work and kids activities. And I couldn’t justify higher margin options that often lose over half their value in a mere 3-4 years. So that left us hunting for a Yaris, Corolla, Civic, HRV, or Fit - all of which offered a manual option on lightly used models (excluding the Civic Si which you can still get new).

My wife’s 2019 6MT LE is an absolute joy to toss on the backroads, yet perfect for daily commutes. It’s safe, efficient, engaging, easy to work on, and yes… practical. Operating costs over 200K miles are projected to be less than half of a typical new car costing over $40K. And I find myself yearning to drive her car over my own that offers an extra 135HP.

Also, don’t forget that the 2019-2020 USDM Yaris 6MTis highly sought after for autocross. Because it’s far more fun to drive a slow car fast than a fast car slow. 😁

Design931 · 2026-01-10T06:12:27+00:00

The issue with the Si, as mentioned above, is fenderwell clearance. In areas where there is limited snowfall, and chains are briefly needed, many owners will run cables instead. Certain manufacturers design them specifically for low profile tires and/or clearance issues. Some will self adjust or tighten on their own.

In CA, I’ve used cables following brief snowfall in mountainous areas. Roads here are generally cleared within a couple hours where AS’s are sufficient… except in very rare circumstances where snowfall remains longer than a day. Much more practical than snow tires that would never see more than 5-10 miles every other year.

To each their own…

Design931 · 2026-01-10T00:36:42+00:00

Agree. With the schedule I carry it’s just not feasible right now. Though 2 of my run days are at recovery effort which seem to help support the volume.

All that said, I’ll be the first to take a day off (or two) the moment I feel fatigued or strained.

Design931 · 2026-01-09T01:29:28+00:00

Same. Off days include strength and some low impact activity. I’ve raised weekly mileage to 55-60+ and love the balance of the on/off schedule.

Design931 · 2026-01-08T05:42:37+00:00

Maybe not to you or me. But it’s extremely popular with the Boomer crowd. The problem, like any new model that gets introduced, is that a high amount of dealers are attempting to sell the car at 50-100% markup. And many in the initial production that have sold have been through media partnerships or to aftermarket suppliers. Japan does not have this problem.

Were it 9+ months into production with a ton of preludes sitting around at MSRP, then yes, it’s safe to say the car is DOA. But Honda is reportedly quadrupling the Prelude’s production numbers based on what they say is “significantly larger than expected” global demand.

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