how long can you drive with a thrown rod?

I think you will be the one to answer that question very soon.

I love being the comic relief on this forum :lol:

 

Well that depends on which "rod"

I would say none,

but it is "possible" to drive it to car lot with a blown Lifter Rod, but the car lot will easyly know what is wrong with it and will either A giving you nothing for it, or B refuse the trade

a Pistion rod, you will not go anywhere

 

lol a "knock" could be a million things

my advice if you want to keep oit, take it to a shop and have them look at it

 

LOL......good advice Mike :lol:

 

What year?
We have a 02 and it feels like you are floating when you drive that car. I personally hate that feeling.

 

put a quart of 90weight gear oil in it and don't drive it antwhere but to the lot to trade it. The gaer oil will quiet a rod knock. If you "threw a rod" there would be a tremendous hole in the side of your engine. Sounds like you spun a bearing

 

yea get rid of that thing...

 

its a shame you had to learn it the hard way

 

get a camry!!! check mine out btw!

 

NO New Cars hold there value

NONE, american made has nothing to do with it at all........

 

NO New Cars hold there value

NONE, american made has nothing to do with it at all........[/b][/quote]
I believe that you are mistaken. New imports hold their value much better than a Domestic in the same price range. You can use www.kbb.com and compare prices of two cars that originally cost close to the same thing and see that imports tend to hold their value better.

2003 Civic Ex (1.7 L) w/o side air bags---> 18,000
2003 Chevy Cavalier LS (2.2L)--->18,000

Value:
2001 Civic--->11,2600
2001 Cavalier--->7,875

That is a 3,000 dollar difference

 

I really hate to agree with Civic :lol: , but Hondas hold their value very well. An example, go look at a 97 Honda Passport on Kellybluebook.com. Now look at an Isuzu Trooper, same year, engine, options, mileage. This will give you a rough idea of what I mean as it is a recent deal I looked up for a friend. Notice the value of the Honda as compared to the Isuzu? It is the EXACT SAME FUCKING TRUCK. All the Honda has are some "H"s on them.

It is in the name. Also typically the buyer or Honda cars (like a civic) are younger kids, without much real idea of cars and their value. They want a reliable car they can rice out cheaply. Hondas fit the bill and as uneducated spenders they will pay more for that used car. It is just the law of supply and demand.

 

Sandt what did I ever do to deserve your hatred towards me?

 

I really hate to agree with Civic :lol: , but Hondas hold their value very well. An example, go look at a 97 Honda Passport on Kellybluebook.com. Now look at an Isuzu Trooper, same year, engine, options, mileage. This will give you a rough idea of what I mean as it is a recent deal I looked up for a friend. Notice the value of the Honda as compared to the Isuzu? It is the EXACT SAME FUCKING TRUCK. All the Honda has are some "H"s on them.

It is in the name. Also typically the buyer or Honda cars (like a civic) are younger kids, without much real idea of cars and their value. They want a reliable car they can rice out cheaply. Hondas fit the bill and as uneducated spenders they will pay more for that used car. It is just the law of supply and demand.[/b][/quote]
it still does not matter

If you buying a Car based on how well it hold value

well you dont need ot be buying a car

a car is not a Investment for the Furture

A car is a something to get you around, and to have fun with sometimes

ALL CARS lose value, and 60-70% of that lose occurs in the first 5 years........

 

I believe that you are mistaken. New imports hold their value much better than a Domestic in the same price range. You can use www.kbb.com and compare prices of two cars that originally cost close to the same thing and see that imports tend to hold their value better.

2003 Civic Ex (1.7 L) w/o side air bags---> 18,000
2003 Chevy Cavalier LS (2.2L)--->18,000

Value:
2001 Civic--->11,2600
2001 Cavalier--->7,875

That is a 3,000 dollar difference[/b][/quote]
because most likely you wouldnt pay $18k for either of thoe cars...
My friend got a 2002 Cavalier for $8000. Yes, eight thousand. Brand new.