The CAR WIZARD shares the top HONDA's TO Buy & NOT to Buy!

Should be noted that the transmission issues are pretty much secluded to automatic transmissions. Honda makes some of the best standard transmissions on the market.

Wizard: it has no soul Honda Del sol: am i a joke to you

When our 2006 Honda Civic was purchased it only had 7 miles on it. I still drive it with 285,000 miles. Runs pretty good.

As far as the 8th generation Accords go (2008-12), the majority of transmission issues occurred with the V6 models. The 4 cylinder models are very reliable.

I don't absolutely love the S2000, but that's got to be one of the best manual transmissions made in the last several decades

“Get this Ferrari instead” ..*points at Ferrari that has been in the shop for the last 6 months*

2005 Odyssey 207k still going strong, it’s all about maintenance, if you take care of your car it will take care of you. Trans fluid change every 30 k honda fluid Oil 3-4k synthetic. Got it new in 05, only issues ac 3 rd ac compressor, but everything else has been good. Thank you

I had a 2001 civic that had 300k plus miles on it when I sold it and I had no issues with it. I got lucky because you are spot on about those cars. I've got a 2012 Accord sitting in my driveway right now...you are correct with the brakes. The right rear brake has given me fits! I just replaced the rear caliper hoping it doesn't give me any more issues. Other than the right rear, it's been a fabulous car.

I found it strange that he recommended buying a Ferrari instead of nsx in a video that talks exclusively about reliability

Are you honestly suggesting a person with 30 grand to buy a sports car should buy a busted old Ferrari. You’re dangerously close to having your wizard card revoked.

Love the channel and all the incredible info you walk us thru while going over these vehicles. Since this is a few years old now, I'm curious as to your thoughts on newer model Pilots - from the teens on up. Do you still see the same issues? Thank ya in advance and keep the vids coming!

I commute in a 2004 civic coupe, it was my wife's first car in 2005 and has 197,500 miles. Our family vehicle is a 2008 odyssey with 198,300 miles. I drain and fill the transmission fluid every 3 years and oil changes every fall/spring. Have to top off the odyssey oil after 3000 miles or so because it has the cylinder deactivation system and it burns hotter from switching, but never had a problem as it is always consistent. We don't run them rough and don't have a tow package on the odyssey so no extra stress on the transmission. Just going to keep maintaining them and let them run until the transmission finally goes or an engine.

"If you're looking for a sports car in the 30-40k range, get a Ferrari." Laughs in Scotty Kilmer

Just what I needed, a $30K Ferrari which the engine has to be dropped to replace the clutch at a cost of $25K.

Yeah I remember those transmission issues. A lot around 98-mid 2000s. I remember having Honda replacing a transmission OUTSIDE warranty at only 42k miles because they stated it was not designed to work that way. Nice of them to step up. Seemed like it was mostly V6s.

Bro said don't get these cars they are unreliable then said get a Ferrari for 40k lmao

Buy a Honda with a clutch and live happily ever after.

You’re severely misinformed on the sports car segment. Severely. The NSX uses a C30 or C32 V6. This is a motor that is unique to the NSX. It was a 90 degree V6 block, has true dohc heads and titanium connecting rods. A far cry from the j series sohc 60 degree V6. That’s why nothing from the motors are interchangeable. The s2000 uses a F20c or F22c this is an engine block that again is unique only to the s2000. This motor was developed from the earlier H series block and was never offered in any civic. Also how are you going to recommend a Ferrari 355 a car notorious for maintenance and reliability issues? Where the NSX will keep on trucking? Performances between these two cars are quite similar as well. There’s a reason why NSX prices are about on par as used 355 models. And you can’t tell the difference between a sports car whose development was influenced by Senna and a Minivan? So the tight steering input, sharp handling, great road manners, gets lost on you? I am starting to think you never been in this car. Or your driving skills are inversely proportional to your mechanical skills.

A would've mentioned the VCM (Variable Cylinder Management) oil burning issues on many of the 3.5L V6 from 2008-2013. There was millions of cars involved in that lawsuit.

I appreciate this kind of useful material here. Thank Wizard!!