2004 Accord 4 cyl & 5 spd Auto
Well, did some test drives...
Well I had a chance to drive a few vehicles today. 1. Subaru Impreza TS Wagon (auto)- Nice enough but quite gutless considering it is supposed to be 165hp. 2. Subaru Impreza WRX (std) - OMFG! This is one VERY fast car! I just can't see spending an extra $12,000 over the non-turbo TS Wagon. Did I mention the thing is really fast? 3. Forester Turbo (auto) - seemed a little too tipsy (truck-like) but wow, lots of go-straight-fast performance with the turbo. Damn thing was $37,000! :o Again too much to spend. 4. Acura EL (auto) - I didn't bother test-driving it. I sat inside and found it a little too small for our primary family vehicle. 5. Honda Element (auto) - don't ask.... Damn nice utility on the inside, ugly as sin on the outside, terrible driving dynamics (especially with today's cross winds) I went two blocks and took the thing right back to the dealer. Which leaves me with the last test drive... 6. Honda Accord (auto) - Wow, what an impressive car to drive. 160hp 4 cyl and 5-speed automatic. The car was smooth, quick, quiet... I'm sold! My wife actually did 30km/hr above the average speed on highway 400 and the motor wasn't even breathing hard. Rated at 44mpg on the highway too. Now to sign up to the APA, Car Cost Canada or similar organization to get the real cost of the car to start negotiations. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.567 / Virus Database: 358 - Release Date: 01/24/2004 |
Re: 2004 Accord 4 cyl & 5 spd Auto
Just wondering.... why did you not try out a Toyota Camry.... much nicer
ride than the Accord, better pick up, smoother, far quiter and better looking too! "LBJGH" <bite_mee@hotsnail.back> wrote in message news:5XgRb.3700$9Ce1.495@news04.bloor.is.net.cable .rogers.com... > Well, did some test drives... > > Well I had a chance to drive a few vehicles today. > > 1. Subaru Impreza TS Wagon (auto)- Nice enough but quite gutless considering > it is supposed to be 165hp. > > 2. Subaru Impreza WRX (std) - OMFG! This is one VERY fast car! I just can't > see spending an extra $12,000 over the non-turbo TS Wagon. Did I mention the > thing is really fast? > > 3. Forester Turbo (auto) - seemed a little too tipsy (truck-like) but wow, > lots of go-straight-fast performance with the turbo. Damn thing was $37,000! > :o Again too much to spend. > > 4. Acura EL (auto) - I didn't bother test-driving it. I sat inside and found > it a little too small for our primary family vehicle. > > 5. Honda Element (auto) - don't ask.... Damn nice utility on the inside, > ugly as sin on the outside, terrible driving dynamics (especially with > today's cross winds) I went two blocks and took the thing right back to the > dealer. > > Which leaves me with the last test drive... > > 6. Honda Accord (auto) - Wow, what an impressive car to drive. 160hp 4 cyl > and 5-speed automatic. The car was smooth, quick, quiet... I'm sold! My wife > actually did 30km/hr above the average speed on highway 400 and the motor > wasn't even breathing hard. Rated at 44mpg on the highway too. > > Now to sign up to the APA, Car Cost Canada or similar organization to get > the real cost of the car to start negotiations. > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.567 / Virus Database: 358 - Release Date: 01/24/2004 > > > |
Re: 2004 Accord 4 cyl & 5 spd Auto
Just wondering.... why did you not try out a Toyota Camry.... much nicer
ride than the Accord, better pick up, smoother, far quiter and better looking too! "LBJGH" <bite_mee@hotsnail.back> wrote in message news:5XgRb.3700$9Ce1.495@news04.bloor.is.net.cable .rogers.com... > Well, did some test drives... > > Well I had a chance to drive a few vehicles today. > > 1. Subaru Impreza TS Wagon (auto)- Nice enough but quite gutless considering > it is supposed to be 165hp. > > 2. Subaru Impreza WRX (std) - OMFG! This is one VERY fast car! I just can't > see spending an extra $12,000 over the non-turbo TS Wagon. Did I mention the > thing is really fast? > > 3. Forester Turbo (auto) - seemed a little too tipsy (truck-like) but wow, > lots of go-straight-fast performance with the turbo. Damn thing was $37,000! > :o Again too much to spend. > > 4. Acura EL (auto) - I didn't bother test-driving it. I sat inside and found > it a little too small for our primary family vehicle. > > 5. Honda Element (auto) - don't ask.... Damn nice utility on the inside, > ugly as sin on the outside, terrible driving dynamics (especially with > today's cross winds) I went two blocks and took the thing right back to the > dealer. > > Which leaves me with the last test drive... > > 6. Honda Accord (auto) - Wow, what an impressive car to drive. 160hp 4 cyl > and 5-speed automatic. The car was smooth, quick, quiet... I'm sold! My wife > actually did 30km/hr above the average speed on highway 400 and the motor > wasn't even breathing hard. Rated at 44mpg on the highway too. > > Now to sign up to the APA, Car Cost Canada or similar organization to get > the real cost of the car to start negotiations. > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.567 / Virus Database: 358 - Release Date: 01/24/2004 > > > |
Re: 2004 Accord 4 cyl & 5 spd Auto
Just wondering.... why did you not try out a Toyota Camry.... much nicer
ride than the Accord, better pick up, smoother, far quiter and better looking too! "LBJGH" <bite_mee@hotsnail.back> wrote in message news:5XgRb.3700$9Ce1.495@news04.bloor.is.net.cable .rogers.com... > Well, did some test drives... > > Well I had a chance to drive a few vehicles today. > > 1. Subaru Impreza TS Wagon (auto)- Nice enough but quite gutless considering > it is supposed to be 165hp. > > 2. Subaru Impreza WRX (std) - OMFG! This is one VERY fast car! I just can't > see spending an extra $12,000 over the non-turbo TS Wagon. Did I mention the > thing is really fast? > > 3. Forester Turbo (auto) - seemed a little too tipsy (truck-like) but wow, > lots of go-straight-fast performance with the turbo. Damn thing was $37,000! > :o Again too much to spend. > > 4. Acura EL (auto) - I didn't bother test-driving it. I sat inside and found > it a little too small for our primary family vehicle. > > 5. Honda Element (auto) - don't ask.... Damn nice utility on the inside, > ugly as sin on the outside, terrible driving dynamics (especially with > today's cross winds) I went two blocks and took the thing right back to the > dealer. > > Which leaves me with the last test drive... > > 6. Honda Accord (auto) - Wow, what an impressive car to drive. 160hp 4 cyl > and 5-speed automatic. The car was smooth, quick, quiet... I'm sold! My wife > actually did 30km/hr above the average speed on highway 400 and the motor > wasn't even breathing hard. Rated at 44mpg on the highway too. > > Now to sign up to the APA, Car Cost Canada or similar organization to get > the real cost of the car to start negotiations. > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.567 / Virus Database: 358 - Release Date: 01/24/2004 > > > |
Re: 2004 Accord 4 cyl & 5 spd Auto
Just wondering.... why did you not try out a Toyota Camry.... much nicer
ride than the Accord, better pick up, smoother, far quiter and better looking too! "LBJGH" <bite_mee@hotsnail.back> wrote in message news:5XgRb.3700$9Ce1.495@news04.bloor.is.net.cable .rogers.com... > Well, did some test drives... > > Well I had a chance to drive a few vehicles today. > > 1. Subaru Impreza TS Wagon (auto)- Nice enough but quite gutless considering > it is supposed to be 165hp. > > 2. Subaru Impreza WRX (std) - OMFG! This is one VERY fast car! I just can't > see spending an extra $12,000 over the non-turbo TS Wagon. Did I mention the > thing is really fast? > > 3. Forester Turbo (auto) - seemed a little too tipsy (truck-like) but wow, > lots of go-straight-fast performance with the turbo. Damn thing was $37,000! > :o Again too much to spend. > > 4. Acura EL (auto) - I didn't bother test-driving it. I sat inside and found > it a little too small for our primary family vehicle. > > 5. Honda Element (auto) - don't ask.... Damn nice utility on the inside, > ugly as sin on the outside, terrible driving dynamics (especially with > today's cross winds) I went two blocks and took the thing right back to the > dealer. > > Which leaves me with the last test drive... > > 6. Honda Accord (auto) - Wow, what an impressive car to drive. 160hp 4 cyl > and 5-speed automatic. The car was smooth, quick, quiet... I'm sold! My wife > actually did 30km/hr above the average speed on highway 400 and the motor > wasn't even breathing hard. Rated at 44mpg on the highway too. > > Now to sign up to the APA, Car Cost Canada or similar organization to get > the real cost of the car to start negotiations. > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.567 / Virus Database: 358 - Release Date: 01/24/2004 > > > |
Re: 2004 Accord 4 cyl & 5 spd Auto
Just an after thought.... I will say that i would take a civic hands down
over a corolla, as the ride is much nicer (sportier) in the civic, and a prelude over a celica... but when it comes to Accord vs Camry.... Camry is a much nicer car.... no comparison in my opinion "Ron" <Homer@Simpson.com> wrote in message news:CphRb.17767$P51.16189@clgrps12... > Just wondering.... why did you not try out a Toyota Camry.... much nicer > ride than the Accord, better pick up, smoother, far quiter and better > looking too! > > "LBJGH" <bite_mee@hotsnail.back> wrote in message > news:5XgRb.3700$9Ce1.495@news04.bloor.is.net.cable .rogers.com... > > Well, did some test drives... > > > > Well I had a chance to drive a few vehicles today. > > > > 1. Subaru Impreza TS Wagon (auto)- Nice enough but quite gutless > considering > > it is supposed to be 165hp. > > > > 2. Subaru Impreza WRX (std) - OMFG! This is one VERY fast car! I just > can't > > see spending an extra $12,000 over the non-turbo TS Wagon. Did I mention > the > > thing is really fast? > > > > 3. Forester Turbo (auto) - seemed a little too tipsy (truck-like) but wow, > > lots of go-straight-fast performance with the turbo. Damn thing was > $37,000! > > :o Again too much to spend. > > > > 4. Acura EL (auto) - I didn't bother test-driving it. I sat inside and > found > > it a little too small for our primary family vehicle. > > > > 5. Honda Element (auto) - don't ask.... Damn nice utility on the inside, > > ugly as sin on the outside, terrible driving dynamics (especially with > > today's cross winds) I went two blocks and took the thing right back to > the > > dealer. > > > > Which leaves me with the last test drive... > > > > 6. Honda Accord (auto) - Wow, what an impressive car to drive. 160hp 4 cyl > > and 5-speed automatic. The car was smooth, quick, quiet... I'm sold! My > wife > > actually did 30km/hr above the average speed on highway 400 and the motor > > wasn't even breathing hard. Rated at 44mpg on the highway too. > > > > Now to sign up to the APA, Car Cost Canada or similar organization to get > > the real cost of the car to start negotiations. > > > > > > --- > > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > > Version: 6.0.567 / Virus Database: 358 - Release Date: 01/24/2004 > > > > > > > > |
Re: 2004 Accord 4 cyl & 5 spd Auto
Just an after thought.... I will say that i would take a civic hands down
over a corolla, as the ride is much nicer (sportier) in the civic, and a prelude over a celica... but when it comes to Accord vs Camry.... Camry is a much nicer car.... no comparison in my opinion "Ron" <Homer@Simpson.com> wrote in message news:CphRb.17767$P51.16189@clgrps12... > Just wondering.... why did you not try out a Toyota Camry.... much nicer > ride than the Accord, better pick up, smoother, far quiter and better > looking too! > > "LBJGH" <bite_mee@hotsnail.back> wrote in message > news:5XgRb.3700$9Ce1.495@news04.bloor.is.net.cable .rogers.com... > > Well, did some test drives... > > > > Well I had a chance to drive a few vehicles today. > > > > 1. Subaru Impreza TS Wagon (auto)- Nice enough but quite gutless > considering > > it is supposed to be 165hp. > > > > 2. Subaru Impreza WRX (std) - OMFG! This is one VERY fast car! I just > can't > > see spending an extra $12,000 over the non-turbo TS Wagon. Did I mention > the > > thing is really fast? > > > > 3. Forester Turbo (auto) - seemed a little too tipsy (truck-like) but wow, > > lots of go-straight-fast performance with the turbo. Damn thing was > $37,000! > > :o Again too much to spend. > > > > 4. Acura EL (auto) - I didn't bother test-driving it. I sat inside and > found > > it a little too small for our primary family vehicle. > > > > 5. Honda Element (auto) - don't ask.... Damn nice utility on the inside, > > ugly as sin on the outside, terrible driving dynamics (especially with > > today's cross winds) I went two blocks and took the thing right back to > the > > dealer. > > > > Which leaves me with the last test drive... > > > > 6. Honda Accord (auto) - Wow, what an impressive car to drive. 160hp 4 cyl > > and 5-speed automatic. The car was smooth, quick, quiet... I'm sold! My > wife > > actually did 30km/hr above the average speed on highway 400 and the motor > > wasn't even breathing hard. Rated at 44mpg on the highway too. > > > > Now to sign up to the APA, Car Cost Canada or similar organization to get > > the real cost of the car to start negotiations. > > > > > > --- > > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > > Version: 6.0.567 / Virus Database: 358 - Release Date: 01/24/2004 > > > > > > > > |
Re: 2004 Accord 4 cyl & 5 spd Auto
Just an after thought.... I will say that i would take a civic hands down
over a corolla, as the ride is much nicer (sportier) in the civic, and a prelude over a celica... but when it comes to Accord vs Camry.... Camry is a much nicer car.... no comparison in my opinion "Ron" <Homer@Simpson.com> wrote in message news:CphRb.17767$P51.16189@clgrps12... > Just wondering.... why did you not try out a Toyota Camry.... much nicer > ride than the Accord, better pick up, smoother, far quiter and better > looking too! > > "LBJGH" <bite_mee@hotsnail.back> wrote in message > news:5XgRb.3700$9Ce1.495@news04.bloor.is.net.cable .rogers.com... > > Well, did some test drives... > > > > Well I had a chance to drive a few vehicles today. > > > > 1. Subaru Impreza TS Wagon (auto)- Nice enough but quite gutless > considering > > it is supposed to be 165hp. > > > > 2. Subaru Impreza WRX (std) - OMFG! This is one VERY fast car! I just > can't > > see spending an extra $12,000 over the non-turbo TS Wagon. Did I mention > the > > thing is really fast? > > > > 3. Forester Turbo (auto) - seemed a little too tipsy (truck-like) but wow, > > lots of go-straight-fast performance with the turbo. Damn thing was > $37,000! > > :o Again too much to spend. > > > > 4. Acura EL (auto) - I didn't bother test-driving it. I sat inside and > found > > it a little too small for our primary family vehicle. > > > > 5. Honda Element (auto) - don't ask.... Damn nice utility on the inside, > > ugly as sin on the outside, terrible driving dynamics (especially with > > today's cross winds) I went two blocks and took the thing right back to > the > > dealer. > > > > Which leaves me with the last test drive... > > > > 6. Honda Accord (auto) - Wow, what an impressive car to drive. 160hp 4 cyl > > and 5-speed automatic. The car was smooth, quick, quiet... I'm sold! My > wife > > actually did 30km/hr above the average speed on highway 400 and the motor > > wasn't even breathing hard. Rated at 44mpg on the highway too. > > > > Now to sign up to the APA, Car Cost Canada or similar organization to get > > the real cost of the car to start negotiations. > > > > > > --- > > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > > Version: 6.0.567 / Virus Database: 358 - Release Date: 01/24/2004 > > > > > > > > |
Re: 2004 Accord 4 cyl & 5 spd Auto
Just an after thought.... I will say that i would take a civic hands down
over a corolla, as the ride is much nicer (sportier) in the civic, and a prelude over a celica... but when it comes to Accord vs Camry.... Camry is a much nicer car.... no comparison in my opinion "Ron" <Homer@Simpson.com> wrote in message news:CphRb.17767$P51.16189@clgrps12... > Just wondering.... why did you not try out a Toyota Camry.... much nicer > ride than the Accord, better pick up, smoother, far quiter and better > looking too! > > "LBJGH" <bite_mee@hotsnail.back> wrote in message > news:5XgRb.3700$9Ce1.495@news04.bloor.is.net.cable .rogers.com... > > Well, did some test drives... > > > > Well I had a chance to drive a few vehicles today. > > > > 1. Subaru Impreza TS Wagon (auto)- Nice enough but quite gutless > considering > > it is supposed to be 165hp. > > > > 2. Subaru Impreza WRX (std) - OMFG! This is one VERY fast car! I just > can't > > see spending an extra $12,000 over the non-turbo TS Wagon. Did I mention > the > > thing is really fast? > > > > 3. Forester Turbo (auto) - seemed a little too tipsy (truck-like) but wow, > > lots of go-straight-fast performance with the turbo. Damn thing was > $37,000! > > :o Again too much to spend. > > > > 4. Acura EL (auto) - I didn't bother test-driving it. I sat inside and > found > > it a little too small for our primary family vehicle. > > > > 5. Honda Element (auto) - don't ask.... Damn nice utility on the inside, > > ugly as sin on the outside, terrible driving dynamics (especially with > > today's cross winds) I went two blocks and took the thing right back to > the > > dealer. > > > > Which leaves me with the last test drive... > > > > 6. Honda Accord (auto) - Wow, what an impressive car to drive. 160hp 4 cyl > > and 5-speed automatic. The car was smooth, quick, quiet... I'm sold! My > wife > > actually did 30km/hr above the average speed on highway 400 and the motor > > wasn't even breathing hard. Rated at 44mpg on the highway too. > > > > Now to sign up to the APA, Car Cost Canada or similar organization to get > > the real cost of the car to start negotiations. > > > > > > --- > > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > > Version: 6.0.567 / Virus Database: 358 - Release Date: 01/24/2004 > > > > > > > > |
Re: 2004 Accord 4 cyl & 5 spd Auto
On Mon, 26 Jan 2004 22:57:05 GMT, "LBJGH" <bite_mee@hotsnail.back>
wrote: >6. Honda Accord (auto) - Wow, what an impressive car to drive. 160hp 4 cyl >and 5-speed automatic. The car was smooth, quick, quiet... I'm sold! My wife >actually did 30km/hr above the average speed on highway 400 and the motor >wasn't even breathing hard. Rated at 44mpg on the highway too. 44kpg? I think it's 34mpg highway. But you're right, it is smooth, quick, and quiet, zips zero to eighty (mph) without any fuss at all. J. |
Re: 2004 Accord 4 cyl & 5 spd Auto
On Mon, 26 Jan 2004 22:57:05 GMT, "LBJGH" <bite_mee@hotsnail.back>
wrote: >6. Honda Accord (auto) - Wow, what an impressive car to drive. 160hp 4 cyl >and 5-speed automatic. The car was smooth, quick, quiet... I'm sold! My wife >actually did 30km/hr above the average speed on highway 400 and the motor >wasn't even breathing hard. Rated at 44mpg on the highway too. 44kpg? I think it's 34mpg highway. But you're right, it is smooth, quick, and quiet, zips zero to eighty (mph) without any fuss at all. J. |
Re: 2004 Accord 4 cyl & 5 spd Auto
On Mon, 26 Jan 2004 22:57:05 GMT, "LBJGH" <bite_mee@hotsnail.back>
wrote: >6. Honda Accord (auto) - Wow, what an impressive car to drive. 160hp 4 cyl >and 5-speed automatic. The car was smooth, quick, quiet... I'm sold! My wife >actually did 30km/hr above the average speed on highway 400 and the motor >wasn't even breathing hard. Rated at 44mpg on the highway too. 44kpg? I think it's 34mpg highway. But you're right, it is smooth, quick, and quiet, zips zero to eighty (mph) without any fuss at all. J. |
Re: 2004 Accord 4 cyl & 5 spd Auto
On Mon, 26 Jan 2004 22:57:05 GMT, "LBJGH" <bite_mee@hotsnail.back>
wrote: >6. Honda Accord (auto) - Wow, what an impressive car to drive. 160hp 4 cyl >and 5-speed automatic. The car was smooth, quick, quiet... I'm sold! My wife >actually did 30km/hr above the average speed on highway 400 and the motor >wasn't even breathing hard. Rated at 44mpg on the highway too. 44kpg? I think it's 34mpg highway. But you're right, it is smooth, quick, and quiet, zips zero to eighty (mph) without any fuss at all. J. |
Re: 2004 Accord 4 cyl & 5 spd Auto
"JXStern" <JXSternChangeX2R@gte.net> wrote in message news:vjbb10pnu3j7fkm70m7rsqj4bs0aa53@4ax.com... > > 44kpg? I think it's 34mpg highway. You're kidding? I have a '01 V6 Accord (auto), and I get (summer months) between 38 and 42 mpg highway. -- Brian www.accesswave.ca/~orion |
Re: 2004 Accord 4 cyl & 5 spd Auto
"JXStern" <JXSternChangeX2R@gte.net> wrote in message news:vjbb10pnu3j7fkm70m7rsqj4bs0aa53@4ax.com... > > 44kpg? I think it's 34mpg highway. You're kidding? I have a '01 V6 Accord (auto), and I get (summer months) between 38 and 42 mpg highway. -- Brian www.accesswave.ca/~orion |
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