2000 Honda Passport review from North America
"Excellent, stylish and fun"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Really minor stuff. The only major repair came after I towed a boat from Columbus, Ohio up into Michigan. When I got back, I started to notice some issues with the transmission and found it had to be replaced. It had 70K miles on it, so the added strain was on a six year old system.
Interior is immaculate, no issues with anything except the passenger seat belt which doesn't work quite right. It continually tightens, but won't loosen while driving. My wife hates this, but it is really minor.
General comments?
I really, really enjoy driving this car. I know it is an Isuzu with some Honda labels and design bits, but I don't really care about that. I have not noticed that it uses any more oil than any other vehicle I've owned. It handles exceptionally in the snow and ice of North Dakota (we live in Grand Forks these days) and the new transmission makes me feel incredibly safe.
I plan to take this car to Colorado to go Ghost towning in the mountains and have no reservations about taking it off-road or challenging the vehicle. I would recommend this to just about anyone.
Best car advice applies here: Regular oil changes, keep it in a garage and you'll enjoy many years together.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 2000 |
| Year of manufacture | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 6 miles |
| Most recent distance | 118000 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Metro |
| Date of Entry | 21st May, 2009 |