2008 Accord Cpe V6 VS Camry SE V6
I've seen several Accord sedans on the road and I think they are UGLY. Though the coupe looks very nice. 
I find the review weird because they are always ******* Toyota for its handling problems vs the Accord; and now it comes out and wins in that department and they make no real mention of it :shrug:
I find the review weird because they are always ******* Toyota for its handling problems vs the Accord; and now it comes out and wins in that department and they make no real mention of it :shrug:
That argument held true for the previous generations, but this time Toyota actually stiffened up the chassis/suspension and added larger sway bars. Honda never had a sports package. One thing for sure though, it's easier to mod your car to handle better, but its a lot harder get the steering feel you want.
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Mazda... i'm still really nervous about mazda after a series of relibility problems my my RX-7. Their current cars lack some refinement.
Altima... it's ok, but i hear the CVT tranny is very prone to problems. The nice thing is that i could get a V6 thats not all decked out so i could save on $$... but resale will take a hit by comparison to honda/toyota.
Malibu... yea, great reviews, but initial quality tests are worthless IMO. You have to earn a reputation for quality/refinement, and GM hasn't done that for me yet. If this car came out 2 years ago and had a good track record, i'd consider it.
Altima... it's ok, but i hear the CVT tranny is very prone to problems. The nice thing is that i could get a V6 thats not all decked out so i could save on $$... but resale will take a hit by comparison to honda/toyota.
Malibu... yea, great reviews, but initial quality tests are worthless IMO. You have to earn a reputation for quality/refinement, and GM hasn't done that for me yet. If this car came out 2 years ago and had a good track record, i'd consider it.
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How is it more advanced? Theyre basically mirror images for HP curves.
My criteria are:
-Not obnoxious to insure, ie the IS300
-220+ HP... so V6 for the most part, i want a noticeable boost from my 96 integra LS manual tranny, which is why i need tons more HP in the Auto tranny (motorcycle injury necessitates an auto
)
-27+ freeway MPG
-Prefer to spend ~25k... i just really like the accord COUPE V6... but that sticker price is killing it for me
-Not bland/monotonous... LE camry= too vanilla, and most US brands lack a quality feel on the interior... i feel that way from experience, not internet reading
Also... just remember, i'm not considering the Accord sedan, only the coupe. The sedan is ugly IMO, but the coupe is hot... weirdhow they differ so
My criteria are:
-Not obnoxious to insure, ie the IS300
-220+ HP... so V6 for the most part, i want a noticeable boost from my 96 integra LS manual tranny, which is why i need tons more HP in the Auto tranny (motorcycle injury necessitates an auto
)-27+ freeway MPG
-Prefer to spend ~25k... i just really like the accord COUPE V6... but that sticker price is killing it for me
-Not bland/monotonous... LE camry= too vanilla, and most US brands lack a quality feel on the interior... i feel that way from experience, not internet reading
Also... just remember, i'm not considering the Accord sedan, only the coupe. The sedan is ugly IMO, but the coupe is hot... weirdhow they differ so
What about the Saturn Aura? Now that it's been out for a while, the reliability surveys have more meaning than the new Malibu. You can get it with a V6, and IMO, it's a pretty nice looking car.
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Here.........see if this will help you make a choice. By request, I reviewed an automatic Accord coupe EX-L V6 in October and a Camry SE V6 automatic in July.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...w+accord+coupe
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...ta+camry+se+v6
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...w+accord+coupe
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...ta+camry+se+v6
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If it weren't for 25mpg and crazy insurance, i'd be all over an IS300.
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If you really look at both cars closely (as I did in my reviews) I think you'll like the Accord Coupe more. While both cars have smooth, refined V6's and smooth, sport-shift automatics, the new Camry basically excels in paint quality, drivetrain smoothness, and little else. The new Accord coupe also has a superb drivetrain, has interior quality and hardware much better than the Camry's, and, unlike the Camry, has a FWD chassis and steering/road feel that, in some ways, approxomates that of a RWD BMW....though no FWD Honda, of course, is the complete equal of a BMW in steering and handling.
Check with GEICO. I had an IS300 for almost 5 years and insurance wasn't bad at all.....only a little more than my Outback.
If it weren't for 25mpg and crazy insurance, i'd be all over an IS300.
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See that's the thing... i'm stretching myself hard (I'd be able to live fine, just over what i've budgeted) for this accord as it is. Luxury cars in the 30k range will be too expensive to fuel and insure (as per those criteria i listed). The accord is on par with Acura on the inside, which i really like, the toyota not so much
If it weren't for 25mpg and crazy insurance, i'd be all over an IS300.
If it weren't for 25mpg and crazy insurance, i'd be all over an IS300.
