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10-16-2017, 10:08 PM
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2018 Honda Accord
Just to put this on everyone's radar, because it wasn't a car I was really thinking about:
https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews...t-drive-review 4 doors, 6 speed manual, 250 hp turbo four, and the driving reviews are very complimentary. |
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10-16-2017, 10:55 PM
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Slacker Extraordinaire
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Reno, NV
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My only experience with an Accord was the '87 LXi hatch I bought from my sister with a 5-speed.
LOVED that car. It was a rolling rust bucket when I finally donated it with a quarter of a million miles. The only thing that wasn't working was the A/C, but that car really impressed me. I would definitely consider replacing my aging Bimmer with an Accord Sport. However, when I was in FL for my mom, I was driving her 2012 Acura TSX Special Edition with the Sequential Sportshift, and THAT was a solid, nice-handling FWD car. If it came with a 6-speed stick, I would've have taken it from my sister (who also has an E92). The Accord is a like a 3-Series in terms of being a multiple winner of 10Best awards, so it can't be that bad.
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10-17-2017, 12:11 AM
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Carmudgeon
Join Date: Jun 2004
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Yeah I'm sort of intrigued after reading several complimentary reviews. The styling looks a bit odd but I'm sure it'll look better with more exposure. The interior looks perfect |
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10-17-2017, 12:32 AM
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Solving problems
Join Date: Oct 2003
Carmudgeonly Ride: M5 / 718 GTS / Cooper S / GTI / LR4
Location: Metro Boston
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This is clearly great news, but I just personally cannot deal with that styling. Heck, I have a beef with the A7, so obviously this won't work for me either.
But you better believe I'm rooting like hell for many manuals to be sold. |
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10-17-2017, 07:26 AM
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The styling on the Accord is kind of meh, but it’s a lot nicer looking than most mainstream sedans these days.
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10-17-2017, 07:46 AM
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Mugwump
Join Date: Oct 2003
Carmudgeonly Ride: E46 330i, Chevy Colorado, Tesla Model 3
Location: NY
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That's cool. I like it.
I mean it's FWD, looks enormous, is ugly and I don't want one. But that aside, I like where they're going. |
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10-17-2017, 08:27 AM
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No more BMWs
Join Date: Apr 2005
Carmudgeonly Ride: Ram, MS3, CX-5, RX-8
Location: Glenwood, MD
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I'm sure the people who buy these will be really excited about it; at least as excited as people who buy Accords get about a new Accord. Maybe even a little more so.
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10-17-2017, 08:27 AM
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dogged
Join Date: Dec 2003
Carmudgeonly Ride: '22 M440 xDrive GC
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I think I'd just buy a Civic instead. I loved my Accord EX hatchback from the '80s. The longest I've ever kept any car. But I was poor then.
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10-17-2017, 09:24 AM
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I mean, it’s not as exciting as a small SUV with an automatic.
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10-17-2017, 09:41 AM
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lawn boy
Join Date: Oct 2003
Carmudgeonly Ride: e46m3, f25x3,C5 Z06, C4 Vette, 06 CTD Ram, and a trailer
Location: Maryland
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I really honestly don't understand the appeal of something like this over an SUV. What's the upside? And don't try to tell me this is "fun" to drive. |
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