Out-Of-Pocket repairs only, not including maintenance or the time my wife slid into my 2006 Civic Hybrid (in 2007) or the curb a few months ago...OUCH! Timing Belt, Coolant, Plugs, Water Pump all done at ~105K, so we're about due again. Numerous pad replacements on brakes as well as tires. Still have the original "free update" Nav DVD that had a software update from mid 2005 or so.
I've neglected the tranny, though. The transmission fluid was changed about every 40-45K miles and I didn't do it numerous times to completely flush it out. Just one drain and fill each time. That includes when I am towing, too! I can't remember what brand I used, but it wasn't Honda. It might have been Valvoline Special Import Blend, but I'm not sure. I couldn't find it the last time, but the one I got was still "recommended for foreign vehicles". The tranny just started shifting a bit harsher into second within the last 10K miles but all other shifts are still really smooth. So, I imagine that if I had been faithful, it would still be shifting as smoothly as new. (OK...I know I've been bad. Let the flaming begin! )
Oil changes are done at intervals recommended by the maintenance reminder using Fram Oil Filters and whatever motor oil is cheap including Pep Boys, Checker or Walmart Brand. The Ody consumes about 3/4 of a quart between intervals which is typically ~6K miles as most all of our driving is in-town. I've never used synthetic oil on any of my Hondas (15 since 1980) and the majority went well beyond 100K miles. The ones that didn't were traded in on something else except our '92 Civic Sedan that was totaled by a teenager with a suspended license driving a Ford Exploder while talking on a cell phone. Only my 1978 Civic had to have an engine rebuild (~125K miles) and none of them would consume oil greater than a quart every 2K miles and those were generally the pre-1990 models. i know there are a lot of people that will only use synthetic and say that Fram are the worst filters on Earth. But I can't complain about the results I've had over the last 30 years (and probably around a million miles).
There were a couple of warranty items repaired including the rear engine mount and the DVD player. I've never bought an extended warranty on my Hondas...never needed it (knock on wood). That's why I've had 15 Hondas vs one '97 Dodge Grand Caravan (sucked), one '03 Chevy Suburban (good, but filling the tank was painful) and one '07 Toyota FJ Cruiser (didn't like it).
So, even though my Ody was one of the first Gen 3 models made (first NAV/RES off the lot from our dealer), it's still been a fantastic vehicle. I've had several first year model Hondas...'82 Accord, '92 Civic, '94 Accord, '99 Ody, '03 Pilot, and the '05 Ody. All have been awesome cars and I still would have no problems getting a first year model.
Hopefully, your Touring will be just as good. Just be better with the transmission fluid changes than me!!! GOOD LUCK!
D But, I'm surprised that your cables loosened up already.
