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Originally Posted by Isaac Zachary
For any used car with more than 50k miles I/we would want proof that there's been oil changes at the more often rate (probably every 6 months in this case) as well as regular brake fluid flushes and transmission oil changes and I'd want all fluids checked, the cylinders scoped and engine thoroughly leak and pressure tested (oil, compression) and oil consumption tested and if anything doesn't check out it's a no go.
But the TSX looks like it wouldn't work out. From what I'm reading it requires premium fuel and gets only 23mpg combined.
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Oil changes every 6 months is a waste for a car driven about 6k miles per year. I change the oil on all my vehicles once a year. My proof is entries into the maintenance spreadsheet saying what I did, what product was used, and how much it cost.
Other fluids I change once a decade. Oregon doesn't salt the roads so brake issues are uncommon.
I've averaged 30 MPG in the Acura using regular gasoline (which the manual specifies is fine).
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She doesn't mind the 1980's Honda Civic she's driving now. Sportiness doesn't appeal to her, but she would prefer a hatchback even though I suggested a sedan for better aerodynamics.
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If she's driving an '80s Honda, then requiring something less than 5 years old is silly, especially if she wants a manual. Most cars lost a manual option after about 2010.
She's right to want a hatchback because it's way more useful than a trunk, even if there is a small aero hit. The point of a vehicle isn't to get the best fuel economy, it's to perform useful tasks, which is why Aptera is going to fail.