I am looking to buy a new Accord but undecided between the 4 or 6 cylinder.
Your opinion please. Advantages and disadvantages.

 

On Sat, 12 Jun 2004 01:54:16 +0000, JoJo wrote:

> I am looking to buy a new Accord but undecided between the 4 or 6 cylinder.
> Your opinion please. Advantages and disadvantages.

My wife has a '99 Accord 2 dr Coupe and gets great gas mileage with the 4
cylinder, it also has plenty of pick-up.

Do you need 2 or 4 doors? Carry passengers? What's your driving habits?
I wish my Mustang had 4 cylinders cause the 6 cylinders uses some gas but
not a lot, it's also built for speed not mileage.

Mike

 

I've owned 4-cyl hondas since 1982. I now have a 2001 V6, and I will never
go back. I am spoiled.

PS, I still get 27-30 Mpg.

G-Man


"JoJo" <jdoe@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> I am looking to buy a new Accord but undecided between the 4 or 6
cylinder.
> Your opinion please. Advantages and disadvantages.
>
>

 

In article <cntyc.1$Y5_.0@news04.bloor.is.net.cable.rogers.co m>, "JoJo"
<jdoe@hotmail.com> wrote:

> I am looking to buy a new Accord but undecided between the 4 or 6 cylinder.
> Your opinion please. Advantages and disadvantages.

I have a 4 cyld. Accord and on a trip thru the Mojave dessert I got it up
to 130 miles per hour. It has all of the power that I need. However, if
you like lots and lots of power, buy the 6 cyld. The downside is that the
miles per gallon will be less with a 6 cyld. The choice is really up to
you. Test drive both of them.

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In article <cntyc.1$Y5_.0@news04.bloor.is.net.cable.rogers.co m>,
"JoJo" <jdoe@hotmail.com> wrote:

> I am looking to buy a new Accord but undecided between the 4 or 6 cylinder.
> Your opinion please. Advantages and disadvantages.

I've been shopping with the same dilemma. After driving a 4 first, I
drove a 6 and thought, this isn't all that much faster. But when I
drove a 4 again after that, it felt like a sewing machine! And the 4 is
a lot noisier, whinier. So now I know I'm going to stay with the 6.
The gas mileage isn't much worse. Plus I think the V6 is quite a bit
heavier and seems to improve the feel and stability of the ride. Wheels
and tires on the 6 are slightly larger also.

John

 

whats the difference in price for car insurance between the two?

Captainkrunch

"JoJo" <jdoe@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> I am looking to buy a new Accord but undecided between the 4 or 6
cylinder.
> Your opinion please. Advantages and disadvantages.
>
>

 

Made no difference in my insurance.

I also think the auto-tranny is MUCH smoother on the V6.


"CaptainKrunch" <nobody@nothing.com> wrote in message
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> whats the difference in price for car insurance between the two?
>
> Captainkrunch
>
> "JoJo" <jdoe@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:cntyc.1$Y5_.0@news04.bloor.is.net.cable.roger s.com...
> > I am looking to buy a new Accord but undecided between the 4 or 6
> cylinder.
> > Your opinion please. Advantages and disadvantages.
> >
> >
>
>

 

When new the 4 cyl seems to have lots of get up and go, but after a while
all that energy seems to downgrade a bit. The V6 has lots of power and
literally coasts on the highway especially when moving along at 70-80 mph.
Engine RPM is low in comparison with the 4 cyl with a corresponding
reduction in the noise level. Gas mileage is not that different. Overall,
nothing like the V6.
MLD
"JoJo" <jdoe@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> I am looking to buy a new Accord but undecided between the 4 or 6
cylinder.
> Your opinion please. Advantages and disadvantages.
>
>

 

The 4 cylinder is fine, but the V6 is better. Has noticeably more power
and surprisingly, the mpg is quite good, although not as good as the 4
cylinder.

JoJo wrote:

> I am looking to buy a new Accord but undecided between the 4 or 6 cylinder.
> Your opinion please. Advantages and disadvantages.
>
>

 

Thanks Guys, I think I'll go with the 6 over the 4.
Should I go with the extended warranty or is this a very reliable. Does it
have any inherit problems like GM (former gm owner) such a leaky head
gaskets or GM's famous piston slap? Timing belt or chain?
How does the Accord stack-up to the Camry. Appreciate all response.

"JoJo" <jdoe@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> I am looking to buy a new Accord but undecided between the 4 or 6
cylinder.
> Your opinion please. Advantages and disadvantages.
>
>

 

Can anyone comment on whether or not the premature transmission
failures for Accord V6s have been rectified yet? This might be a
consideration in chosing between a 4 or 6 cyl.

My 1999 Accord's transmission failed at 15,000 miles, and I had no
extended warranty. It failed earlier this year. Reason for the low
mileage was my mother was the previous owner and drove the vehicle
very little. Those who are regular readers here will recall when I
posted my story here. Much to Honda of America's credit, they
did cover about 90% of the cost of the new trasmission and gave me
a brand new 3/36 guarantee on the new transmission.


Hank

 

"JoJo" <jdoe@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Thanks Guys, I think I'll go with the 6 over the 4.
> Should I go with the extended warranty or is this a very reliable. Does
it
> have any inherit problems like GM (former gm owner) such a leaky head
> gaskets or GM's famous piston slap? Timing belt or chain?
> How does the Accord stack-up to the Camry. Appreciate all response.
>
> "JoJo" <jdoe@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:cntyc.1$Y5_.0@news04.bloor.is.net.cable.roger s.com...
> > I am looking to buy a new Accord but undecided between the 4 or 6
> cylinder.
> > Your opinion please. Advantages and disadvantages.
> >
> >
Save your money --no need for extended warranty unless you wear both
suspenders and a belt. Some folks just love that piece of mind however.
Mike

 

In article <Jason-1306041020320001@pm1-broad-66.snlo.dialup.fix.net>
Jason@nospam.com (Jason) writes:


>I agree with you. Since I worry much more than the average person, I
>purchased the extended warranty and don't regret it. When the "check
>engine" light comes on--my heart no longer skips any beats and I don't
>have an anxiety attacks. If you are like me--purchase the extended
>warranty.

That's okay, just as long as you realize that the "extended warranty" is
not really a warranty. Rather it is nothing more than a mechanical
breakdown insurance policy which:

a) does not go into effect until your 3/36 warranty expires
b) has a per-occurrence deductible
c) does **NOT** cover the same things as your 3/36 warranty did
d) has a few "weasel clauses" that lets them off the hook
e) your chances of ever breaking even with the policy's high up-front cost
is historically slim

Most likely your auto insurance carrier (State Farm & Allstate both offer
these) could have provided you with a similar policy for half or
two-thirds the cost.

Not criticizing, merely informing....


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.... I'm replacing a '98 Malibu with a '04 Accord 4cyl as my main family
vehicle. The Honda 4cyl makes the same horsepower as the 3.1L 6 cyl in the
Chevy. I didn't drive the 6 cyl Honda 'cause I know I'd have to buy it. I
did an extended drive in the 4cyl and found it has plenty of power for my
needs.

I know what you mean about the inherit GM problems... that's why we avoided
GM like the plague when shopping for a new car.


"JoJo" <jdoe@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Thanks Guys, I think I'll go with the 6 over the 4.
> Should I go with the extended warranty or is this a very reliable. Does
it
> have any inherit problems like GM (former gm owner) such a leaky head
> gaskets or GM's famous piston slap? Timing belt or chain?
> How does the Accord stack-up to the Camry. Appreciate all response.
>
> "JoJo" <jdoe@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:cntyc.1$Y5_.0@news04.bloor.is.net.cable.roger s.com...
> > I am looking to buy a new Accord but undecided between the 4 or 6
> cylinder.
> > Your opinion please. Advantages and disadvantages.
> >
> >
>
>


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In article
<zyLyc.213740$Ar.128536@twister01.bloor.is.net.cab le.rogers.com>,
"Artfulcodger" <mcbat@rogers.com> wrote:

> "JoJo" <jdoe@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:kFJyc.145$y791.88@news04.bloor.is.net.cable.r ogers.com...
> > Thanks Guys, I think I'll go with the 6 over the 4.
> > Should I go with the extended warranty or is this a very reliable. Does
> it
> > have any inherit problems like GM (former gm owner) such a leaky head
> > gaskets or GM's famous piston slap? Timing belt or chain?
> > How does the Accord stack-up to the Camry. Appreciate all response.
> >
> > "JoJo" <jdoe@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:cntyc.1$Y5_.0@news04.bloor.is.net.cable.roger s.com...
> > > I am looking to buy a new Accord but undecided between the 4 or 6
> > cylinder.
> > > Your opinion please. Advantages and disadvantages.
> > >
> > >
> Save your money --no need for extended warranty unless you wear both
> suspenders and a belt. Some folks just love that piece of mind however.
> Mike

I agree with you. Since I worry much more than the average person, I
purchased the extended warranty and don't regret it. When the "check
engine" light comes on--my heart no longer skips any beats and I don't
have an anxiety attacks. If you are like me--purchase the extended
warranty.

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