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Old 02-18-2004, 09:10 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Honda Accord V6? Yay or Nay??

Anybody here have any long-term experience with the Accord V6? I drove a friend's over the weekend and loved it. Very powerful and tight handling vehicle with very nice cockpit appointments. The car feels very tightly made. The leather seems to be much more substantial than that found in Nissans, that's for damned sure.

I can pick one up fully loaded for about $24k from a NYC car broker. That seems like a good bargain since it feels and drives like a car priced north of $30k.

Opinions, good and bad, are much appreciated.

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Old 02-18-2004, 09:12 PM   #2 (permalink)
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you can't wrong with an accord as long as you're not one of those people (*cough*halx*cough*) who has to have a totally unique car that no one else has
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Old 02-18-2004, 09:16 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Great car that will keep running forever go for it.
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Old 02-18-2004, 10:46 PM   #4 (permalink)
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dependable ride
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Old 02-18-2004, 11:25 PM   #5 (permalink)
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My buddy's brother has one with 250 K miles
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Old 02-18-2004, 11:37 PM   #6 (permalink)
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you can't wrong with an accord as long as you're not one of those people (*cough*halx*cough*) who has to have a totally unique car that no one else has
i've got some coughdrops for ya to help you out.. you're not allergic to cyanide, are you?
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Old 02-19-2004, 06:36 AM   #7 (permalink)
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Definately a reliable car. I have a 96 EX with 130,000 and has never been to the shop except for a timing belt change (required at 90k) and oil changes. It's nice not to have to crawl under your car on a reglar basis to keep it on the road.
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Old 02-19-2004, 08:21 AM   #8 (permalink)
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i've got some coughdrops for ya to help you out.. you're not allergic to cyanide, are you?

Cyanide tastes good!
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Old 02-19-2004, 08:36 AM   #9 (permalink)
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I vote yay. Honda is perhaps the best engine manufacturer in the world. I have a 2003 Accord with a V6 and love it. Had a 4 cylinder Accord for my last car and liked it just fine, but now that I've gone up to the 6 I don't think I could possibly go back.
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Old 02-19-2004, 08:37 AM   #10 (permalink)
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We've got an '88 Accord, that shows absolutely no signs of stopping.

I should really get those brakes looked at.
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Old 02-19-2004, 12:22 PM   #11 (permalink)
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My buddy had an early 90's Accord that finally got pulled off the road because he got a new one and it had 450,000 KM and it was still running.
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Old 02-19-2004, 07:44 PM   #12 (permalink)
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Thanks for the thoughts, gang. When you come right down to it, it's a slightly de-contented Acura TL (less than the ES300/Camry difference) for a ton less dough. I'm liking it a lot. Spending money for a "status" badge does not to me make a smart car buyer. A smart buyer gets the best car for the least amount of money unlesss, of course, you have so much that it really doesn's matter, relatively speaking. And that's fine too.
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Old 02-19-2004, 11:03 PM   #13 (permalink)
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Ive got an '03 V6...well the worst thing about it is the gas mileage. 12-15 mpg city but *much* better for highway driving. Im totally satisfied with the car overall, its a great combo of speed, handling, comfort, looks, practicality and reliability. A ton of car for the money.
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Old 02-20-2004, 01:24 AM   #14 (permalink)
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what about a 91 accord engine swap from 4 to something bigger? my gf wants to do this...
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Old 02-20-2004, 11:13 AM   #15 (permalink)
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what about a 91 accord engine swap from 4 to something bigger? my gf wants to do this...
The most practical swap for your car is a prelude (h22) motor swap (190-200hp). It's still a 4 cyl. but you'll definately notice the difference from your current motor.
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Old 02-20-2004, 11:17 AM   #16 (permalink)
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Or you could just save all the time and money and get a car that can get out of its own way to begin with.
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Old 02-20-2004, 11:17 AM   #17 (permalink)
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Yup. That's a very entertaining swap, and there's enough room left over for forced induction if you want even more power.
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Old 02-20-2004, 12:43 PM   #18 (permalink)
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You are right about an Accord being a re-badged Acura. That's exactly what we thought when we bought our V6 Coupe in 2000. It's got 155K on it now and we are going to be handing it down to my daughter at the end of this summer.

We have had at least one Honda in our garage since 1983.
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Old 02-20-2004, 08:35 PM   #19 (permalink)
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i've got some coughdrops for ya to help you out.. you're not allergic to cyanide, are you?
Halx, I gotta ask..did you finish with Nadia? (forgive me if my memory has gone wonky)
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Old 02-22-2004, 02:54 PM   #20 (permalink)
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He's selling her
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Old 02-22-2004, 03:34 PM   #21 (permalink)
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*whistles* ok....any idea on a replacment for our fearless site owner?
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Old 02-22-2004, 04:41 PM   #22 (permalink)
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Keep it stock and it's a wonderful car.
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Old 02-22-2004, 05:43 PM   #23 (permalink)
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*whistles* ok....any idea on a replacment for our fearless site owner?
why would we want to replace Halx?



He already replaced her.
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