Accord questions
07-01-2006 | 04:28 PM
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Accord questions
I have been looking at 03-05 Accord coupes, V-6, but have not yet driven one. The
interior is very comfortable.
Any thoughts about good, bad, future problems, etc?
How's the torque curve? Can I spin the tires from a standing start?
(I've done a bunch of reading but would like comments from real people.)
interior is very comfortable.
Any thoughts about good, bad, future problems, etc?
How's the torque curve? Can I spin the tires from a standing start?
(I've done a bunch of reading but would like comments from real people.)
07-02-2006 | 06:05 AM
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Re: Accord questions
"« Paul »" <"=?x-user-defined?Q?=AB?= Paul
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>I have been looking at 03-05 Accord coupes, V-6, but have not yet driven
>one. The
> interior is very comfortable.
> Any thoughts about good, bad, future problems, etc?
> How's the torque curve? Can I spin the tires from a standing start?
> (I've done a bunch of reading but would like comments from real people.)
What is going to make our responses any different from the reading that
you've done in the past?
07-02-2006 | 06:05 AM
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Re: Accord questions
"« Paul »" <"=?x-user-defined?Q?=AB?= Paul
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>I have been looking at 03-05 Accord coupes, V-6, but have not yet driven
>one. The
> interior is very comfortable.
> Any thoughts about good, bad, future problems, etc?
> How's the torque curve? Can I spin the tires from a standing start?
> (I've done a bunch of reading but would like comments from real people.)
What is going to make our responses any different from the reading that
you've done in the past?
07-02-2006 | 06:05 AM
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Re: Accord questions
"« Paul »" <"=?x-user-defined?Q?=AB?= Paul
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>I have been looking at 03-05 Accord coupes, V-6, but have not yet driven
>one. The
> interior is very comfortable.
> Any thoughts about good, bad, future problems, etc?
> How's the torque curve? Can I spin the tires from a standing start?
> (I've done a bunch of reading but would like comments from real people.)
What is going to make our responses any different from the reading that
you've done in the past?
07-02-2006 | 06:05 AM
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Re: Accord questions
"« Paul »" <"=?x-user-defined?Q?=AB?= Paul
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>I have been looking at 03-05 Accord coupes, V-6, but have not yet driven
>one. The
> interior is very comfortable.
> Any thoughts about good, bad, future problems, etc?
> How's the torque curve? Can I spin the tires from a standing start?
> (I've done a bunch of reading but would like comments from real people.)
What is going to make our responses any different from the reading that
you've done in the past?
07-02-2006 | 08:17 AM
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Re: Accord questions
« Paul »" <"=?x-user-defined?Q?=AB?= Paul =?x-user-defined?Q?=BB?=
wrote:
> I have been looking at 03-05 Accord coupes, V-6, but have not yet
> driven one. The interior is very comfortable.
> Any thoughts about good, bad, future problems, etc?
> How's the torque curve? Can I spin the tires from a standing start?
> (I've done a bunch of reading but would like comments from real
> people.)
I have the '04 EX 6 cyl. Can you spin the tires? Have done so accidentally
a few times when taking off in tight spots. I'm sure if one wanted to leave
a good amount of their tire investment on the pavement, it could be done
(though the 6 isn't as good at it as my Vmax was).
When testing, the 4 was actually peppy, but the 6 could easily merge onto a
CA freeway with 4 or 5 people in the car easily (up to 75 mph well before
the end of the ramps).
Good torque at the low end, speeds through the gearing quite well. Good
performance, 29 MPG actual on the highway (driving at 70+ most of the time),
21-22 around town.
wrote:
> I have been looking at 03-05 Accord coupes, V-6, but have not yet
> driven one. The interior is very comfortable.
> Any thoughts about good, bad, future problems, etc?
> How's the torque curve? Can I spin the tires from a standing start?
> (I've done a bunch of reading but would like comments from real
> people.)
I have the '04 EX 6 cyl. Can you spin the tires? Have done so accidentally
a few times when taking off in tight spots. I'm sure if one wanted to leave
a good amount of their tire investment on the pavement, it could be done
(though the 6 isn't as good at it as my Vmax was).
When testing, the 4 was actually peppy, but the 6 could easily merge onto a
CA freeway with 4 or 5 people in the car easily (up to 75 mph well before
the end of the ramps).
Good torque at the low end, speeds through the gearing quite well. Good
performance, 29 MPG actual on the highway (driving at 70+ most of the time),
21-22 around town.
07-02-2006 | 08:17 AM
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Re: Accord questions
« Paul »" <"=?x-user-defined?Q?=AB?= Paul =?x-user-defined?Q?=BB?=
wrote:
> I have been looking at 03-05 Accord coupes, V-6, but have not yet
> driven one. The interior is very comfortable.
> Any thoughts about good, bad, future problems, etc?
> How's the torque curve? Can I spin the tires from a standing start?
> (I've done a bunch of reading but would like comments from real
> people.)
I have the '04 EX 6 cyl. Can you spin the tires? Have done so accidentally
a few times when taking off in tight spots. I'm sure if one wanted to leave
a good amount of their tire investment on the pavement, it could be done
(though the 6 isn't as good at it as my Vmax was).
When testing, the 4 was actually peppy, but the 6 could easily merge onto a
CA freeway with 4 or 5 people in the car easily (up to 75 mph well before
the end of the ramps).
Good torque at the low end, speeds through the gearing quite well. Good
performance, 29 MPG actual on the highway (driving at 70+ most of the time),
21-22 around town.
wrote:
> I have been looking at 03-05 Accord coupes, V-6, but have not yet
> driven one. The interior is very comfortable.
> Any thoughts about good, bad, future problems, etc?
> How's the torque curve? Can I spin the tires from a standing start?
> (I've done a bunch of reading but would like comments from real
> people.)
I have the '04 EX 6 cyl. Can you spin the tires? Have done so accidentally
a few times when taking off in tight spots. I'm sure if one wanted to leave
a good amount of their tire investment on the pavement, it could be done
(though the 6 isn't as good at it as my Vmax was).
When testing, the 4 was actually peppy, but the 6 could easily merge onto a
CA freeway with 4 or 5 people in the car easily (up to 75 mph well before
the end of the ramps).
Good torque at the low end, speeds through the gearing quite well. Good
performance, 29 MPG actual on the highway (driving at 70+ most of the time),
21-22 around town.
07-02-2006 | 08:17 AM
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Re: Accord questions
« Paul »" <"=?x-user-defined?Q?=AB?= Paul =?x-user-defined?Q?=BB?=
wrote:
> I have been looking at 03-05 Accord coupes, V-6, but have not yet
> driven one. The interior is very comfortable.
> Any thoughts about good, bad, future problems, etc?
> How's the torque curve? Can I spin the tires from a standing start?
> (I've done a bunch of reading but would like comments from real
> people.)
I have the '04 EX 6 cyl. Can you spin the tires? Have done so accidentally
a few times when taking off in tight spots. I'm sure if one wanted to leave
a good amount of their tire investment on the pavement, it could be done
(though the 6 isn't as good at it as my Vmax was).
When testing, the 4 was actually peppy, but the 6 could easily merge onto a
CA freeway with 4 or 5 people in the car easily (up to 75 mph well before
the end of the ramps).
Good torque at the low end, speeds through the gearing quite well. Good
performance, 29 MPG actual on the highway (driving at 70+ most of the time),
21-22 around town.
wrote:
> I have been looking at 03-05 Accord coupes, V-6, but have not yet
> driven one. The interior is very comfortable.
> Any thoughts about good, bad, future problems, etc?
> How's the torque curve? Can I spin the tires from a standing start?
> (I've done a bunch of reading but would like comments from real
> people.)
I have the '04 EX 6 cyl. Can you spin the tires? Have done so accidentally
a few times when taking off in tight spots. I'm sure if one wanted to leave
a good amount of their tire investment on the pavement, it could be done
(though the 6 isn't as good at it as my Vmax was).
When testing, the 4 was actually peppy, but the 6 could easily merge onto a
CA freeway with 4 or 5 people in the car easily (up to 75 mph well before
the end of the ramps).
Good torque at the low end, speeds through the gearing quite well. Good
performance, 29 MPG actual on the highway (driving at 70+ most of the time),
21-22 around town.
07-02-2006 | 08:17 AM
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Re: Accord questions
« Paul »" <"=?x-user-defined?Q?=AB?= Paul =?x-user-defined?Q?=BB?=
wrote:
> I have been looking at 03-05 Accord coupes, V-6, but have not yet
> driven one. The interior is very comfortable.
> Any thoughts about good, bad, future problems, etc?
> How's the torque curve? Can I spin the tires from a standing start?
> (I've done a bunch of reading but would like comments from real
> people.)
I have the '04 EX 6 cyl. Can you spin the tires? Have done so accidentally
a few times when taking off in tight spots. I'm sure if one wanted to leave
a good amount of their tire investment on the pavement, it could be done
(though the 6 isn't as good at it as my Vmax was).
When testing, the 4 was actually peppy, but the 6 could easily merge onto a
CA freeway with 4 or 5 people in the car easily (up to 75 mph well before
the end of the ramps).
Good torque at the low end, speeds through the gearing quite well. Good
performance, 29 MPG actual on the highway (driving at 70+ most of the time),
21-22 around town.
wrote:
> I have been looking at 03-05 Accord coupes, V-6, but have not yet
> driven one. The interior is very comfortable.
> Any thoughts about good, bad, future problems, etc?
> How's the torque curve? Can I spin the tires from a standing start?
> (I've done a bunch of reading but would like comments from real
> people.)
I have the '04 EX 6 cyl. Can you spin the tires? Have done so accidentally
a few times when taking off in tight spots. I'm sure if one wanted to leave
a good amount of their tire investment on the pavement, it could be done
(though the 6 isn't as good at it as my Vmax was).
When testing, the 4 was actually peppy, but the 6 could easily merge onto a
CA freeway with 4 or 5 people in the car easily (up to 75 mph well before
the end of the ramps).
Good torque at the low end, speeds through the gearing quite well. Good
performance, 29 MPG actual on the highway (driving at 70+ most of the time),
21-22 around town.
07-02-2006 | 12:14 PM
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Re: Accord questions
L Alpert wrote:
>
> « Paul »" <"=?x-user-defined?Q?=AB?= Paul =?x-user-defined?Q?=BB?=
> wrote:
> > I have been looking at 03-05 Accord coupes, V-6, but have not yet
> > driven one. The interior is very comfortable.
> > Any thoughts about good, bad, future problems, etc?
> > How's the torque curve? Can I spin the tires from a standing start?
> > (I've done a bunch of reading but would like comments from real
> > people.)
>
> I have the '04 EX 6 cyl. Can you spin the tires? Have done so accidentally
> a few times when taking off in tight spots. I'm sure if one wanted to leave
> a good amount of their tire investment on the pavement, it could be done
> (though the 6 isn't as good at it as my Vmax was).
>
> When testing, the 4 was actually peppy, but the 6 could easily merge onto a
> CA freeway with 4 or 5 people in the car easily (up to 75 mph well before
> the end of the ramps).
>
> Good torque at the low end, speeds through the gearing quite well. Good
> performance, 29 MPG actual on the highway (driving at 70+ most of the time),
> 21-22 around town.
Thanks. That is the kind of info I was looking for. I have read that the Honda
3.0 has poor low end torque but your response says the opposite. Eventually I
will road test however I am still narrowing down between 6 cyl Accord, Camry,
Mazda, Nissan, etc.
I like the inside and outside looks of the Accord better than the others.Better
to spend a few minutes here rather then a few hours at the dealers.
Paul.
>
> « Paul »" <"=?x-user-defined?Q?=AB?= Paul =?x-user-defined?Q?=BB?=
> wrote:
> > I have been looking at 03-05 Accord coupes, V-6, but have not yet
> > driven one. The interior is very comfortable.
> > Any thoughts about good, bad, future problems, etc?
> > How's the torque curve? Can I spin the tires from a standing start?
> > (I've done a bunch of reading but would like comments from real
> > people.)
>
> I have the '04 EX 6 cyl. Can you spin the tires? Have done so accidentally
> a few times when taking off in tight spots. I'm sure if one wanted to leave
> a good amount of their tire investment on the pavement, it could be done
> (though the 6 isn't as good at it as my Vmax was).
>
> When testing, the 4 was actually peppy, but the 6 could easily merge onto a
> CA freeway with 4 or 5 people in the car easily (up to 75 mph well before
> the end of the ramps).
>
> Good torque at the low end, speeds through the gearing quite well. Good
> performance, 29 MPG actual on the highway (driving at 70+ most of the time),
> 21-22 around town.
Thanks. That is the kind of info I was looking for. I have read that the Honda
3.0 has poor low end torque but your response says the opposite. Eventually I
will road test however I am still narrowing down between 6 cyl Accord, Camry,
Mazda, Nissan, etc.
I like the inside and outside looks of the Accord better than the others.Better
to spend a few minutes here rather then a few hours at the dealers.
Paul.
07-02-2006 | 12:14 PM
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Re: Accord questions
L Alpert wrote:
>
> « Paul »" <"=?x-user-defined?Q?=AB?= Paul =?x-user-defined?Q?=BB?=
> wrote:
> > I have been looking at 03-05 Accord coupes, V-6, but have not yet
> > driven one. The interior is very comfortable.
> > Any thoughts about good, bad, future problems, etc?
> > How's the torque curve? Can I spin the tires from a standing start?
> > (I've done a bunch of reading but would like comments from real
> > people.)
>
> I have the '04 EX 6 cyl. Can you spin the tires? Have done so accidentally
> a few times when taking off in tight spots. I'm sure if one wanted to leave
> a good amount of their tire investment on the pavement, it could be done
> (though the 6 isn't as good at it as my Vmax was).
>
> When testing, the 4 was actually peppy, but the 6 could easily merge onto a
> CA freeway with 4 or 5 people in the car easily (up to 75 mph well before
> the end of the ramps).
>
> Good torque at the low end, speeds through the gearing quite well. Good
> performance, 29 MPG actual on the highway (driving at 70+ most of the time),
> 21-22 around town.
Thanks. That is the kind of info I was looking for. I have read that the Honda
3.0 has poor low end torque but your response says the opposite. Eventually I
will road test however I am still narrowing down between 6 cyl Accord, Camry,
Mazda, Nissan, etc.
I like the inside and outside looks of the Accord better than the others.Better
to spend a few minutes here rather then a few hours at the dealers.
Paul.
>
> « Paul »" <"=?x-user-defined?Q?=AB?= Paul =?x-user-defined?Q?=BB?=
> wrote:
> > I have been looking at 03-05 Accord coupes, V-6, but have not yet
> > driven one. The interior is very comfortable.
> > Any thoughts about good, bad, future problems, etc?
> > How's the torque curve? Can I spin the tires from a standing start?
> > (I've done a bunch of reading but would like comments from real
> > people.)
>
> I have the '04 EX 6 cyl. Can you spin the tires? Have done so accidentally
> a few times when taking off in tight spots. I'm sure if one wanted to leave
> a good amount of their tire investment on the pavement, it could be done
> (though the 6 isn't as good at it as my Vmax was).
>
> When testing, the 4 was actually peppy, but the 6 could easily merge onto a
> CA freeway with 4 or 5 people in the car easily (up to 75 mph well before
> the end of the ramps).
>
> Good torque at the low end, speeds through the gearing quite well. Good
> performance, 29 MPG actual on the highway (driving at 70+ most of the time),
> 21-22 around town.
Thanks. That is the kind of info I was looking for. I have read that the Honda
3.0 has poor low end torque but your response says the opposite. Eventually I
will road test however I am still narrowing down between 6 cyl Accord, Camry,
Mazda, Nissan, etc.
I like the inside and outside looks of the Accord better than the others.Better
to spend a few minutes here rather then a few hours at the dealers.
Paul.
07-02-2006 | 12:14 PM
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Re: Accord questions
L Alpert wrote:
>
> « Paul »" <"=?x-user-defined?Q?=AB?= Paul =?x-user-defined?Q?=BB?=
> wrote:
> > I have been looking at 03-05 Accord coupes, V-6, but have not yet
> > driven one. The interior is very comfortable.
> > Any thoughts about good, bad, future problems, etc?
> > How's the torque curve? Can I spin the tires from a standing start?
> > (I've done a bunch of reading but would like comments from real
> > people.)
>
> I have the '04 EX 6 cyl. Can you spin the tires? Have done so accidentally
> a few times when taking off in tight spots. I'm sure if one wanted to leave
> a good amount of their tire investment on the pavement, it could be done
> (though the 6 isn't as good at it as my Vmax was).
>
> When testing, the 4 was actually peppy, but the 6 could easily merge onto a
> CA freeway with 4 or 5 people in the car easily (up to 75 mph well before
> the end of the ramps).
>
> Good torque at the low end, speeds through the gearing quite well. Good
> performance, 29 MPG actual on the highway (driving at 70+ most of the time),
> 21-22 around town.
Thanks. That is the kind of info I was looking for. I have read that the Honda
3.0 has poor low end torque but your response says the opposite. Eventually I
will road test however I am still narrowing down between 6 cyl Accord, Camry,
Mazda, Nissan, etc.
I like the inside and outside looks of the Accord better than the others.Better
to spend a few minutes here rather then a few hours at the dealers.
Paul.
>
> « Paul »" <"=?x-user-defined?Q?=AB?= Paul =?x-user-defined?Q?=BB?=
> wrote:
> > I have been looking at 03-05 Accord coupes, V-6, but have not yet
> > driven one. The interior is very comfortable.
> > Any thoughts about good, bad, future problems, etc?
> > How's the torque curve? Can I spin the tires from a standing start?
> > (I've done a bunch of reading but would like comments from real
> > people.)
>
> I have the '04 EX 6 cyl. Can you spin the tires? Have done so accidentally
> a few times when taking off in tight spots. I'm sure if one wanted to leave
> a good amount of their tire investment on the pavement, it could be done
> (though the 6 isn't as good at it as my Vmax was).
>
> When testing, the 4 was actually peppy, but the 6 could easily merge onto a
> CA freeway with 4 or 5 people in the car easily (up to 75 mph well before
> the end of the ramps).
>
> Good torque at the low end, speeds through the gearing quite well. Good
> performance, 29 MPG actual on the highway (driving at 70+ most of the time),
> 21-22 around town.
Thanks. That is the kind of info I was looking for. I have read that the Honda
3.0 has poor low end torque but your response says the opposite. Eventually I
will road test however I am still narrowing down between 6 cyl Accord, Camry,
Mazda, Nissan, etc.
I like the inside and outside looks of the Accord better than the others.Better
to spend a few minutes here rather then a few hours at the dealers.
Paul.
07-02-2006 | 12:14 PM
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Re: Accord questions
L Alpert wrote:
>
> « Paul »" <"=?x-user-defined?Q?=AB?= Paul =?x-user-defined?Q?=BB?=
> wrote:
> > I have been looking at 03-05 Accord coupes, V-6, but have not yet
> > driven one. The interior is very comfortable.
> > Any thoughts about good, bad, future problems, etc?
> > How's the torque curve? Can I spin the tires from a standing start?
> > (I've done a bunch of reading but would like comments from real
> > people.)
>
> I have the '04 EX 6 cyl. Can you spin the tires? Have done so accidentally
> a few times when taking off in tight spots. I'm sure if one wanted to leave
> a good amount of their tire investment on the pavement, it could be done
> (though the 6 isn't as good at it as my Vmax was).
>
> When testing, the 4 was actually peppy, but the 6 could easily merge onto a
> CA freeway with 4 or 5 people in the car easily (up to 75 mph well before
> the end of the ramps).
>
> Good torque at the low end, speeds through the gearing quite well. Good
> performance, 29 MPG actual on the highway (driving at 70+ most of the time),
> 21-22 around town.
Thanks. That is the kind of info I was looking for. I have read that the Honda
3.0 has poor low end torque but your response says the opposite. Eventually I
will road test however I am still narrowing down between 6 cyl Accord, Camry,
Mazda, Nissan, etc.
I like the inside and outside looks of the Accord better than the others.Better
to spend a few minutes here rather then a few hours at the dealers.
Paul.
>
> « Paul »" <"=?x-user-defined?Q?=AB?= Paul =?x-user-defined?Q?=BB?=
> wrote:
> > I have been looking at 03-05 Accord coupes, V-6, but have not yet
> > driven one. The interior is very comfortable.
> > Any thoughts about good, bad, future problems, etc?
> > How's the torque curve? Can I spin the tires from a standing start?
> > (I've done a bunch of reading but would like comments from real
> > people.)
>
> I have the '04 EX 6 cyl. Can you spin the tires? Have done so accidentally
> a few times when taking off in tight spots. I'm sure if one wanted to leave
> a good amount of their tire investment on the pavement, it could be done
> (though the 6 isn't as good at it as my Vmax was).
>
> When testing, the 4 was actually peppy, but the 6 could easily merge onto a
> CA freeway with 4 or 5 people in the car easily (up to 75 mph well before
> the end of the ramps).
>
> Good torque at the low end, speeds through the gearing quite well. Good
> performance, 29 MPG actual on the highway (driving at 70+ most of the time),
> 21-22 around town.
Thanks. That is the kind of info I was looking for. I have read that the Honda
3.0 has poor low end torque but your response says the opposite. Eventually I
will road test however I am still narrowing down between 6 cyl Accord, Camry,
Mazda, Nissan, etc.
I like the inside and outside looks of the Accord better than the others.Better
to spend a few minutes here rather then a few hours at the dealers.
Paul.
07-02-2006 | 04:00 PM
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Re: Accord questions
«» wrote:
> L Alpert wrote:
>
> Thanks. That is the kind of info I was looking for. I have read that the Honda
> 3.0 has poor low end torque but your response says the opposite. Eventually I
> will road test however I am still narrowing down between 6 cyl Accord, Camry,
> Mazda, Nissan, etc.
> I like the inside and outside looks of the Accord better than the others.Better
> to spend a few minutes here rather then a few hours at the dealers.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Ah, so that's how people end up with crappy cars. Collect some hearsay
and
do the minimum amount of the legwork themselves.
07-02-2006 | 04:00 PM
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Re: Accord questions
«» wrote:
> L Alpert wrote:
>
> Thanks. That is the kind of info I was looking for. I have read that the Honda
> 3.0 has poor low end torque but your response says the opposite. Eventually I
> will road test however I am still narrowing down between 6 cyl Accord, Camry,
> Mazda, Nissan, etc.
> I like the inside and outside looks of the Accord better than the others.Better
> to spend a few minutes here rather then a few hours at the dealers.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Ah, so that's how people end up with crappy cars. Collect some hearsay
and
do the minimum amount of the legwork themselves.