Epinions Recent Reviews for Mikeman075

Who needs a BMW? The TSX does it all for less!

Sun, 21 Sep 2003 20:39:09 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Mikeman075 - So it appears that Honda is finally letting Acura have some fun. And it sure is about time. Think way back to March of 1986 when the very first Acuras went on sale. Those legends and Integras sure were sharp! Award winning too with the legend coupe comi...

2004 Oldsmobile Alero: Is the last of the Oldsmobile line Alluring enough?

Sat, 6 Sep 2003 19:12:29 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author Mikeman075 - Unless you've spent the last few years living on a deserted island with Gilligan and the Skipper, you've probably heard that GM has given Oldsmobile its walking papers. And after the 2004 model year, Olds is gone just like Plymouth was a few years back...

Superior protection for the inferior ankle

Fri, 27 Jun 2003 22:10:02 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Mikeman075 - So I recently went out with friends to the local bars and clubs and by the end of the night I was i...

Even a car lover like me would happy in one of these CR-V's!

Fri, 27 Jun 2003 20:19:25 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Mikeman075 - I admit it, I'm not a fan of SUVs is general. I find them for the most part to be clumsy, thirsty...

Nokia 6340i: 6340i- The go anywhere do almost anything Nokia!

Sun, 23 Mar 2003 17:05:27 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Mikeman075 - If you follow the world of wireless phones you may have heard that GSM in North America is finally becoming the technology of choice and in a big way. Voicestream was the GSM pioneer in the USA, adopting the same wireless standard that the rest of the...

2003 Mazda 6- Finally some serious ZOOM ZOOM!

Mon, 27 Jan 2003 21:01:07 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Mikeman075 -

Many sedan shoppers may have forgotten about Mazda over the past few years. Why you may ask? The reason is quite simple: Mazda was trying to be Honda and Toyota. While it's easy for those manufactures to produce mass market conservative...

This Bowtie boy wears a leisure suite!

Sat, 31 Aug 2002 21:16:45 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author Mikeman075 - In the last twenty or so years, inexpensive cars have become more sophisticated, more fun and more robust in their structures. I remember growing up that an inexpensive car was "cheap". Cheap plastics, cheap seats, underpowered engine, pretty much the...

A #1 seller, but did it deserve to be?

Sat, 11 May 2002 18:09:01 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author Mikeman075 - The early '90s were good for Ford. Sales were strong, recalls were few, Firestone tires were the norm and there was nothing wrong with that. By 1992 the Taurus had overtaken the Honda Accord as the best selling car in America. In fact it held on to...

Is it an economy car or a sports sedan? Its both!

Wed, 20 Mar 2002 23:27:09 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Mikeman075 - After years of driving used cars with 100K plus miles, it is almost finally time to buy my first new car. The small car market has been dominated by a few main cars, the Honda Civic, the Toyota Corolla and the Ford Focus. But what about Mazda's entry,...

High quality boredom

Sat, 23 Feb 2002 22:43:41 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Mikeman075 - For years the Corolla has been associated with high quality reliable transportation. Never during those years has fun been a major Corolla attribute. Because of this, younger buyers such as myself have ignored the Corolla been more interested in Honda...

2002 Honda Civic 4 door: Its still one of the finest compact cars

Thu, 7 Feb 2002 21:10:29 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Mikeman075 - Last year I was in the market for a car. One of the first cars I looked at was the 2001 Honda Civic. Having owned and loved an Acura Integra at one time, I was very familiar with Honda products and what they offer in terms of quality, reliability and...

Grandpa would have loved it, I liked it too!

Sat, 3 Nov 2001 14:37:03 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Mikeman075 - My grandfather was a devout Buick man. His first car in the '40s was a Buick and he bought nothing but Buicks until 1988 when he bought a Grand Marquis. He bought that Mercury because Buick no longer sold a rear drive full frame V8 powered car. If he...

One of the best TDMA phones out there!

Sun, 14 Oct 2001 13:52:52 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Mikeman075 - Note: This review somehow ended up in the Nokia 6120 section when Epinions changed their format last year. This is a reprint.

Last year I decided to join the bandwagon and get a cell phone. I'm on the road a decent amount so I felt it was in...

Cingular Mobile Phone Service in Miami/Ft. Lauderdale/West Palm Beach: Almost perfect

Thu, 27 Sep 2001 16:40:04 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Mikeman075 - When I moved down to Florida from New York a few months back, I decided to ditch AT&T Wireless Services. I was never very happy with them so I started doing some research. I looked here on Epinions, asked around at stores that sold multiple brands. The...

Hond-A-Medic: Hond-A-Medic, best in NY metro area

Fri, 3 Aug 2001 19:24:27 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Mikeman075 - My family started going to Hond-A-Medic in 1987 shortly after my parents purchased an Acura Integra. We were attracted to the name and also to the fact that they were in nearby Valley Cottage, NY. Tony and his crew have done work on all of cars since...

Another great phone from Nokia

Sat, 7 Jul 2001 00:09:44 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Mikeman075 - When I switched wireless providers I decided to go with Cingular Wireless and their fantastic unlimited nights and weekends promotion. This did mean however that I would have to part with my Nokia 6160 from AT&T. Since I was very happy with the...

It SOUNDED like a good value... nope sorry!

Sun, 21 Jan 2001 17:23:36 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author Mikeman075 - I recently was contemplating adding caller ID to my phone line. Pressing *69 tends to get expensive if you do it often. So I added caller ID and now I always know who's calling me. Its great! But I now needed to buy a new phone with caller ID. So I...

A smart, safe, and sexy Swede!

Sat, 30 Dec 2000 22:02:13 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Mikeman075 - To be perfectly honest, I've never liked Volvos very much. I always saw them is being stodgy, sterile and boring. I knew that some Volvos like the '93 850 GLT had somewhat of a performance image and that Volvo was trying really hard to shake its...

Surprisingly good

Thu, 23 Nov 2000 17:15:00 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Mikeman075 - On a recent trip up to Buffalo, NY I decided I was going to be renting a car. I took advantage of Hertz's two upgrade coupon and they gave me a Sable LS to drive for the weekend. Now, I've never been a fan of the Sable or it's more common Ford cousin,...

Not bad, but could be(and used to be) better

Thu, 23 Nov 2000 14:24:22 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Mikeman075 - As many of you may know, I like Mazda products. I've owned two of them and both have been superb in most respects. I recently had the chance to drive the '98 model, both a four cylinder and a V6 model. I was curious to see just how different this '98...

"The Boat"

Wed, 8 Nov 2000 22:35:40 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author Mikeman075 - Our 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis started out as my grandfather's car( go figure!) and when he was no longer able to drive it, he gave it to us. It was used by may father to take into the South Bronx where he works. I was forced to drive this car on...

1997 Honda Civic 4 Door: The finest compact car

Sat, 4 Nov 2000 03:10:54 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Mikeman075 - Well, the family had to get another car back in 2000. You see, the U-Turn on Route 17 in Allendale, NJ and myself are not on good terms since this is where my beloved Mazda MX-6 hit the curb and died. My generous fahter offerd me his '93 Mazda 626 so...

A poor choice in the family segment

Tue, 19 Sep 2000 23:23:45 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author Mikeman075 - One of the many duties of my new job as an internet sales consultant involves moving off-leased cars to a nearby lot. Its about a 15 minute drive so I do get a decent amount of exposure to the cars i am driving. The most common off leased car at my...

I miss my baby

Sat, 26 Aug 2000 21:53:18 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Mikeman075 - Back in May 1987 ( Epinions doesn't let you write about '87 models anymore), my parents bought a brand new Acura Integra LS. It was the five door hatchback, Gothic Gray, it was cool. We had a lot of good family times in that car. In 1992 it was given...

AT&T Mobile Phone Service in New York: HUGE disappointment

Fri, 25 Aug 2000 23:01:15 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author Mikeman075 -

In July of 2000, I signed up with AT&T's Regional Advantage $49.99 plan. I was impressed with the coverage. I could talk to my many friends in Buffalo, NY and to my brother in Rhode Island and not pay any long distance charges. The plan...