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Current VIN begins with a number. The manual and sticker reflect that the final assembly point of the car was in Ohio. However, the assembly is done using Honda components made and designed in Japan. My thinking is that it is the Civic design and technology that I purchased. Whether it was assembled by some strangers in Japan or Ohio should make no difference, right? After all, it is more company culture that controls the end product, and I don't think Honda would take any chances with such a winning model.
Honda cars that are made here in the US are basically the same thing. US labor is actually lower than Japan's. So you can get your car at a good price. However, the Honda FIT is made in Japan exported for the USDM (US Domestic Market). Some people say that cars built in Japan have a slight edge in quality compared to its US counter parts. So far, I haven't heard anything negative about the current civic. Hows the gas milage? It should get better after you put some miles on it. My 93 has 230K and still gets 32 highway and 25 city.
I saw a special on History Channel about the MS13. One was on Gangland and it mainly was about how it was made into a gang in LA. I belive the other show was about Latin Kings and MS13 in New York State. It didn't really specify about Albany, but it did say there is a Clicke there. A Clicke is like a "CELL" that will be under the radar at first then they will move in and take over the drug trade. Even the city of Albany has its drug dealers and users, so these gangs are moving in to take a bigger share of the drug PIE. They also have allegiance to the Mexican Mafia, so they are protected in the prison system.
Congrats on your Civic. I know the new ones nice! i'm sure you will get a ton of miles out of that one. Does it get better milage than your 95?
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My father grew up in Albany. A couple of years ago, my wife along with my kids and I took a drive downtown as I wanted to show her where his house was located. If you watch "The Wire", his street (Broad Street) was reminiscent of East Baltimore with boarded up houses that are spray painted R.I.P. for those people killed recently. My wife was scared that we would be vicitimized and had me get out of the area. There are some very nice areas of Albany including the Siena College area (Loudonville) where my cousin lives; however, the downtown area is very run down and crime infested. I can't say how much penetration gangs like MS-13, Latin Kings, etc there is in the city, but I am inclined to believe there is some cell in Albany.
My father grew up in Albany. A couple of years ago, my wife along with my kids and I took a drive downtown as I wanted to show her where his house was located. If you watch "The Wire", his street (Broad Street) was reminiscent of East Baltimore with boarded up houses that are spray painted R.I.P. for those people killed recently. My wife was scared that we would be vicitimized and had me get out of the area. There are some very nice areas of Albany including the Siena College area (Loudonville) where my cousin lives; however, the downtown area is very run down and crime infested. I can't say how much penetration gangs like MS-13, Latin Kings, etc there is in the city, but I am inclined to believe there is some cell in Albany.
I've never been to Albany, but I know that most cities in America has a drug trade of some sort. These gangs have roots in the prison system. They are all about power and respect. They all want to be the top gang so they can control the drug trade, prostitution and other illigal money making schemes. When a drug dealer is selling drugs on someones known turf...such as MS13, they have to pay taxes to get protection. If they dont comply, you get a war and it gets bloody. If they go to prison, they want protection while inside the pen. Its all about money just like anything else and they wont let anyone stop them. Blood in, blood out.
Honda cars that are made here in the US are basically the same thing. US labor is actually lower than Japan's. So you can get your car at a good price. However, the Honda FIT is made in Japan exported for the USDM (US Domestic Market). Some people say that cars built in Japan have a slight edge in quality compared to its US counter parts. So far, I haven't heard anything negative about the current civic. Hows the gas milage? It should get better after you put some miles on it. My 93 has 230K and still gets 32 highway and 25 city.
Sticker Quote is 25/36. I got the car on Tuesday night and haven't filled up yet....have 313 miles on it. I do calc mpg from time to time, so I'll let you know. One good thing is that the 50 miles (each way) to work is 95% highway driving on the NYS Thruway, with very liitle to no traffic. I honestly feel that that is one of the reasons that I got so many miles out of the '95. Up here in the winter...it is critical to get the engine up to proper operating temps. Short trips in the cold will kill an engine quicker than anything else, other than not performing routine maintenance. BTW, I was still getting 32/gallon with the '95...they are fantastic cars!
My father grew up in Albany. A couple of years ago, my wife along with my kids and I took a drive downtown as I wanted to show her where his house was located. If you watch "The Wire", his street (Broad Street) was reminiscent of East Baltimore with boarded up houses that are spray painted R.I.P. for those people killed recently. My wife was scared that we would be vicitimized and had me get out of the area. There are some very nice areas of Albany including the Siena College area (Loudonville) where my cousin lives; however, the downtown area is very run down and crime infested. I can't say how much penetration gangs like MS-13, Latin Kings, etc there is in the city, but I am inclined to believe there is some cell in Albany.
Yeah...Broad Street is bad. Even worse is the Arbor Hill area. I'm not about to defend downtown Albany...I just sort of drive through on my way to work. A few years back, I did work in the heart of downtown on Broadway, which wasn't to bad...the business district, which cleared out after 5pm. Like all cities...good parts and bad parts. I would never live in Albany...it's a city environment...and I love the country.
Sticker Quote is 25/36. I got the car on Tuesday night and haven't filled up yet....have 313 miles on it. I do calc mpg from time to time, so I'll let you know. One good thing is that the 50 miles (each way) to work is 95% highway driving on the NYS Thruway, with very liitle to no traffic. I honestly feel that that is one of the reasons that I got so many miles out of the '95. Up here in the winter...it is critical to get the engine up to proper operating temps. Short trips in the cold will kill an engine quicker than anything else, other than not performing routine maintenance. BTW, I was still getting 32/gallon with the '95...they are fantastic cars!
i assume you have an engine block heater.....
convinced that is one of the things that preserved my f-150s engine regardless of the WI winters.
No, I don't...you mean the ones that sit where the dipstick goes & plugs into the wall?
mine is actually in the block itself, not where the dipstick is....but yeah, same general idea. plug it in for 30min or so and the engine fires right up, no cold weather sluggishness. IMO a necessity for vehicles that are parked outside in the deep freeze of a northern WI winter (don't know if you get the brutal cold in upstate NY....)
it is the american accord and american camry that are having a few problems.. civics are awesome and have unbelievable resale value.. example (even though they are not in the same class), a 03 intrepid sells at auction for the same price as a 98 civic.. go figure
mine is actually in the block itself, not where the dipstick is....but yeah, same general idea. plug it in for 30min or so and the engine fires right up, no cold weather sluggishness. IMO a necessity for vehicles that are parked outside in the deep freeze of a northern WI winter (don't know if you get the brutal cold in upstate NY....)
Generally, we get a one or two-week coldspell where temps range from -10 to 0. Have not had that yet, thankfully, as home heating oil is up around $3.92 a gallon! Most of our winter is in the 20-30 degree range. I do keep my car garaged at night...so it does offer some protection. I know that some diesel vehicles up here to use the engine block warmer.
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