Buying a Honda Generator Advise

[Vtec]

I guess I am the gullible type. I have owned or still own:

1 Civic
4 Accords
2 Odysseys
2 lawn mowers
1 snow blower
1 dirt bike
2 atvs 300 4x4's
Bf135 & BF8 boat motors
1 8hp horz shaft motor

That makes 16 I can remember and still own 9 of these. Never had a major problem with any of them. High quality and good value products for the money. Almost too easy to sell when I was done with and regret selling any of them. I am still young and will likely double these numbers starting with a generator. I think I am forgetting a few, memory is getting bad.

[Bob Miller]

My 1st Honda generator was an almost 10 y.o. old style 400 watt "Suitcase" generator. I paid $175 for in Quartzsite, it ran perfect for 2 years and I sold it in 2 days on Craigs list for $150. easy peasy because it was a Honda.....

[Francesca Knowles]

Originally Posted by Glenn Baglo

I'm sitting in a motel room with nothing better to do.

Evidently so...allow me to contribute to the evening's entertanment!

Originally Posted by Glenn Baglo

Francesca,
Why have you chosen to rant against Honda? They have the reputation they have for the products they manufacture, not because of some claim in some ad.
You seem to be taking it personally.

I do take it personally- but only because I'm emabarassed in behalf of my unbelievably suggestible Fellow American Consumers.

My hat's off to Honda- I've owned more than one of its products, some of them dating back to the time when Hondas were characterized as "rice burners", unworthy of consideration by Redblooded Americans. Effective advertising has mightily changed that image, for sure. This not to deny that certain of its products, at least early on, helped to win that battle. But along the way, it learned something about us, too.

The Company is to be congratulated for its really thorough absorption of the marketing principles proven so effective by American business. This of course includes its understanding of the "say it loud and they'll not just believe it but defend it" concept; the effectiveness of which can be no better illustrated by the lack of indignation expressed in this very thread about the clear deceptiveness of the advertising for its generators.

Really brilliant, actually- folks who know that the noise bothers their neighbors can assure themselves (against the real evidence) that they're operating a noise machine that's no more annoying than a neighbor's "ordinary conversation".

Nothing sells product like making folks feel good about themselves!

[Glenn Baglo]

So, your problem is that it's not made in the U.S.A.?
Lots of luck in the future, unless you're buying derivatives.

[carlkeigley]

generational training helps..............for the good and the bad.

Was watching a Nazi film last night.
One statement really stood out at me.

We take this generation by force, they will hate us.
Re-educate the next generation and they will like us.
Finish that education and the next generation will love us.

Liked my Honda Dream 305.
Liked my Honda 350 Scrambler.
Loved my Yamaha 1100 Touring bike.

Now loving my Scion (Toyota) xB....
Like my Toyota Tacoma.

Letting my Honda generator go with our trailer.

Even knowing the ins and outs of advertising,
I still find my self getting sucked in by it.
But a tighter grip on *cash* is helping me........LOL
I'm squeezing it so tight it's value keeps shrinking.

[Francesca Knowles]

Originally Posted by Glenn Baglo

So, your problem is that it's not made in the U.S.A.?
Lots of luck in the future, unless you're buying derivatives.

No- my problem is that, as Judge Judy so delicately puts it, I don't like it when someone "pees on my leg and tells me its raining". In short, I detest lies/deception, and am genuinely embarassed that my fellow citizens are so ridiculously willing to swallow such nonsense.

[SRD]

Wow, the OP already decided on a Honda. He just wanted to know where he could get the best deal.

[Spanke]

Got my Northern Tool catalog today.

Had the Honda 2000i - $999 free delivery.

It was a 50 State compliant model.

Spanke

[Vtec]

If lies and deception come with one pull of the starter year after year, I am all in.

Yes, this is getting goofy. Now where can I buy another Honda. Love it or leave it at that.

[padlin00]

Originally Posted by Francesca Knowles

No- my problem is that, as Judge Judy so delicately puts it, I don't like it when someone "pees on my leg and tells me its raining". In short, I detest lies/deception, and am genuinely embarassed that my fellow citizens are so ridiculously willing to swallow such nonsense.

Wonder what Judge Judy's thoughts are on politicians.

[Borrego Dave]

Kind of off subjct but 30 years ago when I first met up with a bunch of camping buddies I asked what brand of three wheeler brand I shoud buy. As we sat there he said "what do you see out there?". Well, all but one of 20 were Hondas, I got a Honda and never had a problem.