Epinions Recent Reviews for BSmith24

The Civic Exceeds Expectations

Wed, 26 Dec 2007 13:16:21 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author BSmith24 - The 2008 Civic is my fifth Honda. I've previously owned a Prelude, Accord, and S2000, and still have a Honda Pilot in the garage. Going nearer the "bottom of the line" than I ever had before, I didn't have high expectations in terms of refinement when I...

A Four Wheeled Motorcycle

Thu, 8 Nov 2007 10:49:18 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author BSmith24 - The Honda S2000 has been around, in the United States, since model year 2000. The 2008 models represent the model's swan song--rumours are flying as to what will replace the roadster in Honda's lineup, but chances are that it won't be a model that truly...

Excellent Choice in Key West

Mon, 5 Nov 2007 15:41:24 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author BSmith24 - I recently spent five nights at the Pier House resort in Key West. I went with some friends for "Fantasy Fest"--a yearly event that, for those unaware, is akin to New Orlean's Mardi Gras. Let me get the bad out of the way and say that our room, which...

Wonderful Rates, Service, and Location

Tue, 15 Nov 2005 22:21:13 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author BSmith24 - Having had such a good experience with a nearby Boutique Hotel that I chanced upon online two years ago, I tried the "blind" route again with my most recent trip to San Francisco. Having visited before, I knew I my expectations could hardly be dashed if...

2004 Honda Accord: Is Honda Resting on its Laurels?

Thu, 17 Mar 2005 21:59:07 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author BSmith24 - I come from a long-line of Honda owners. My parents have owned five of them, I've owned two. In grade school, mom took me to class in a 1984 Honda Accord LX, gray--but then again, weren't ALL of the 1984's gray? My experiences with Hondas have always...

Bargain Boutique

Mon, 25 Aug 2003 23:10:25 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author BSmith24 - When planning a recent trip to San Francisco, I set a budget for my maximum nightly rate, and turned...

The Staple of the Rental Car Stable

Wed, 2 Apr 2003 22:01:37 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author BSmith24 - A few months back, my Mazda Protégé was rear-ended on the freeway—leaving it with a rather nasty looking rear bumper that flapped against the rear quarter panel at speeds over 25mph. After much aggravation from the other driver’s insurance...

The Solara--Can it Compete with the Accord Coupe?

Thu, 7 Jun 2001 21:13:37 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author BSmith24 - The answer is yes. After a friend's RAV-4 was demolished, she had to look for another car. (Yes, this is the same friend who has twice previous had to search for a new car after a crash--and no, she wasn't driving this time either)

After...

2001 Mazda Protege--The Latest Addition to my Fleet

Sat, 12 May 2001 18:38:19 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author BSmith24 - A few months ago, one of my coworkers was in the market for a new car and decided on a Mazda 626. On our lunch hour one day, I drove him to the dealership in my trusty Prelude and spotted the 2001 Mazda Protege. I had seen it the week before at an...

Three Days of Owning a Rodeo

Sun, 25 Feb 2001 14:16:25 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author BSmith24 - A few weekends ago, a friend of mine and I decided to kill time by browsing at our local Carmax. I had no immediate plans to purchase a vehicle, but I always like to window shop.

After deciding that a 1997 Nissan truck was too good a deal...

Honda Drops the Ball

Sun, 28 Jan 2001 20:48:22 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author BSmith24 - If you have read the very first opinion I ever posted on this site, then you know what a fan I am of the Honda Prelude. MY Honda Prelude that is--a 1990 SI that has provided almost 11 years of trouble-free and enjoyable service to myself and one...

Somewhere Satan Plans a Ski Trip...

Fri, 24 Nov 2000 14:44:41 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author BSmith24 - ...because I thought Hell would freeze over before Hyundai ever made a car that I found even slightly impressive. But with the new for 2001 XG300, they have. The XG first caught my eye when the commercials started running a few months back. Then after...

2001 Honda Accord Coupe: My Next Car!

Mon, 16 Oct 2000 22:34:28 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author BSmith24 - It's almost that time. Every year and a half I get the new car itch...and once I get it, it's never more than a few months before I have something else sitting in the driveway. That next something else will be the 2001 Honda Accord Coupe.

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Greenbrier: West Virginia's "Old White"

Fri, 13 Oct 2000 22:45:31 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author BSmith24 - The Greenbrier Resort in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia (near Lewisburg) is a luxury hotel with a full host of amenities. Reported to be the site where golf was introduced to the United States, the hotel also boast a large underground bunker, built...

The RAV-4: Solid Overall Package

Sun, 3 Sep 2000 16:55:47 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author BSmith24 - Two weeks ago, my roommate replaced her ailing 1995 Mazda 626 with a '97 Toyota Rav-4. After more than 1,000 miles, I can say that, overall, I am impressed by Toyota's freshman foray into the small sports-ute market.

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Fly First Class at Cargo Hold Prices

Mon, 17 Jul 2000 04:50:57 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author BSmith24 - I just returned from a long weekend in Dallas, Texas, and had the pleasure of flying there aboard Legend Airlines. It was my first flight with this new airline, but it certainly won't be my last. Legend's website promised first-class amenities, but I...

"We Build Excitement"--but we don't build a good car

Sun, 2 Jul 2000 19:59:16 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author BSmith24 - In late 1995, my mother purchased a gently used 1993 Pontiac Grand Prix GT with only 12,000 miles on it. We later learned that she was the third owner of the car. The first owners had traded it in for a sportier Mitsubishi 3000 GT, and the...

I Learned to Drive In It--And it Still Runs!

Thu, 29 Jun 2000 15:53:21 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author BSmith24 - In 1992, my father purchased a brand-new Subaru Loyale Wagon. The dated two-box styling was not going to turn any heads, but the low price coupled with an impressive list of standard features sure did. Dad was able to get a ruby red Loyale with power...

Extolling the Virtues of Armor-All

Thu, 29 Jun 2000 14:45:07 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author BSmith24 - A lot of emphasis is placed on the importance of regular oil changes, tire rotations, etc. in order to keep your car running like new. But what about keeping it looking new? To many, that is just as important. Enter Armor-All. This product will not...

"It's Not Right, But It's OK"--Just Kidding, It's Wonderful!

Sat, 10 Jun 2000 03:42:28 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author BSmith24 - To celebrate her fifteenth anniversary with Arista Records, Whitney Houston has recently released a two-disc, thirty-six track set of greatest hits which trace her career from early ballads like "All at Once" to recent club remixes like "I...

1999 Subaru Legacy Wagon: An Alternative to an SUV?

Sat, 27 May 2000 00:44:28 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author BSmith24 - For several years now, that's how Subaru has touted it's cars. "Yeah, right." is what I always thought. But after trying out a Legacy GT Wagon this week, maybe Subaru hasn't missed the mark by that much.

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A Dinosaur that has Escaped Extinction

Fri, 26 May 2000 00:28:00 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author BSmith24 - I recently got a chance to test the grandaddy of sports-utilities--the Jeep Cherokee. Credited by many as the first mainstream sports-ute, the Cherokee has endured more than fifteen years in practically the same boxy form. The current Cherokee wears a...

Don't Try To Catch the Shrimp if You're Wearing a Neck Brace

Thu, 4 May 2000 17:05:33 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author BSmith24 - That's right--I tried it. Three days shy of my twenty-first birthday, I was involved in a car accident, and when I arrived for my birthday dinner at The Hibachi in Morgantown, WV, I was wearing a very fashionable cervical collar. Needless to say, I...

2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trac: The Future is Here

Mon, 24 Apr 2000 00:52:50 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author BSmith24 - So often, I am disappointed when "concept" cars move from the pages of automotive magazines to the showroom. Frequently stripped of detail and "mainstreamed" for lower prices and wider acceptance, concept cars tend to go from...

What?!? An American Car I Liked?

Mon, 10 Apr 2000 19:21:12 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author BSmith24 - This past weekend, my younger sister and I spent a day looking for a replacement for the 1988 Buick she currently drives. With her eighteenth birthday fast approaching, she is hoping for a four-wheeled gift, and had her heart set on a Ford Focus ZX3...