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No, Of Course This Car We're Selling Has Never Been In A Severe Accident
Last year, Brandon's car was destroyed in an accident, and he went shopping for a new-to-him vehicle. He found a nice 2008 Honda Civic at a good price with a clean Carfax report. Sweet deal! Now Brandon's in the market for a new car. At another dealership, he learned that the Civic isn't worth as much as he had thought as a trade-in, because the vehicle had sustained severe body damage in an accident, then was rebuilt. How did they know this? The now-updated Carfax report, of course.
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Woman Whips Honda In Small Claims Court
The woman who
took Honda to small claims court because her Civic didn't live up to its advertised gas mileage is now almost $10,000 richer thanks to a Los Angeles Superior Court Commissioner ruling.
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U.S. Car Buyers Seeing Less Difference Between Car Brands
Not so long ago, saying the name of any of the top car brands — Toyota, Chevy, Ford, Honda, etc — conjured up very distinct associated images and preconceptions, especially when compared to the smaller and newer brands on the market. But it looks like that line between champs and challengers is blurring as consumers re-think what they prize in an automobile.
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Woman Rejects Honda Settlement, Claims Her Civic Didn't Live Up To Its Advertised Gas Mileage
Not content with a proposed settlement from Honda over claims that their Civic Hybrids don't live up to their advertised gas mileage, a woman is bringing the car manufacturers to small-claims court to get what she thinks is her due.
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Honda's Airbag Recall Continues To Inflate, Adds Another 273,000 Cars
Back in 2008, Honda issued a recall of a measly 3,940 vehicles over potentially faulty airbags. In 2009, that number
ballooned up to 440,000 cars, and then
added another 438,000 in 2010. But like a big white bag that inflates unexpectedly in your face, it just got larger, adding another 273,000 cars.
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Man Drives Honda 1 Million Miles
Honda threw a surprise parade for a Maine car owner who became the first ever documented driver to rack up one million miles on the odometer. He did so behind the wheel of his 1990 Accord, which he's kept running smooth all this time.
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Vote Here For The Worst Ad In America Awards!
You told us which TV ads annoy you the most, now it's time to select the worst of the worst!
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Announcing The 2011 Worst Ad In America Nominees!
For the second year in a row,
we asked you to tell us which TV commercials get on your last nerve, and you didn't hold back. After sifting through hundreds of comments and e-mails, we've finally whittled down all those annoying ads to the elite few worthy of recognition in the Second Annual Consumerist Worst Ad In America Awards.
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How Do I Stop The Mice From Sneaking Into My Honda Pilot?
Jennifer's brother's family loves their 2006 Honda Pilot. But there's a bit of a problem. Mice also love it. And if you check around, there's a bunch of other Honda Pilot owners complaining about mice infestations. How do you keep the mice out?
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