# 98 Honda CR-V

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/98-honda-cr-v/3157>\
**Category:** Buying/Selling\
**Tags:** selling, repair\
**Created:** [August 15, 2007, 6:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/98-honda-cr-v/3157 "2007-08-15T18:40:56Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![chris\_laclede](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7cd45c/32.png) [@chris\_laclede](https://community.cartalk.com/u/chris_laclede)\
**Post date:** [August 15, 2007, 6:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/98-honda-cr-v/3157/1 "2007-08-15T18:40:56Z")

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My '98 CR-V has 90,000 miles and needs some work. Front struts, new tie rods and boot joints. Firestone says these parts wear out in 10 years and wants approximately $1,200.  
  
 Should I do it or is a new car in my future?

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**Author:** ![AlanY](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f4b2a3/32.png) [@AlanY](https://community.cartalk.com/u/AlanY)\
**Post date:** [August 15, 2007, 7:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/98-honda-cr-v/3157/2 "2007-08-15T19:32:58Z")

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These items are maintenance, not major repairs. I wouldn’t buy a new car just to avoid spending a little on maintenance. That said, get a second opinion from another shop. Those items may not be as bad as stated.

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**Author:** ![andrew\_j](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/91b2a8/32.png) [@andrew\_j](https://community.cartalk.com/u/andrew_j)\
**Post date:** [August 15, 2007, 10:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/98-honda-cr-v/3157/3 "2007-08-15T22:11:22Z")

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Firestone autocare are a bunch of clowns. I had tires installed at an excellent price. However they recommended about $600 of work even though it just had come from a dealer and I performed a 30k mile service 2000 miles prior.

They just suggest things in order to make money. I will never go back as I simply asked for them to replace my tires not evaluate it.