Re: Accord versus Taurus Economics
 

Paul wrote:
> If you want a softer car as you put it" comfortable car", you shouldn't buy
> Hondas in the first place. Cadillac's are softer than Toyotas, maybe you
> should get one of those "comfortable" cars. BTW, you didn't test drive the
> Honda before you bought it?
>

I've always had and liked firm riding cars. The accord is beyond stiff.
Its a bouncy, jarring type of stiff. Almost like it amplifies the bumps.
A mazda miata is stiff but rides nice.

Re: Accord versus Taurus Economics
 

noway wrote:

> Paul wrote:
>
>> If you want a softer car as you put it" comfortable car", you
>> shouldn't buy
>> Hondas in the first place. Cadillac's are softer than Toyotas, maybe you
>> should get one of those "comfortable" cars. BTW, you didn't test drive
>> the
>> Honda before you bought it?
>>
>
> I've always had and liked firm riding cars. The accord is beyond stiff.
> Its a bouncy, jarring type of stiff. Almost like it amplifies the bumps.
> A mazda miata is stiff but rides nice.

I never drove a Miata, but I love my 01 Prelude's stifness, and the firm
grip it has on the road. By comparison my dad's 02 Accord is too soft
and its handling is quite lacking on the stock rubber.

However comparing a sports car to a family sedan does not really work.
The Miata and the Prelude are much lighter than the Accord (especially
the Miata), and that allows the suspension to work well. They also have
better suspensions to begin with. The Accord is a family sedan that is
trying to be more spirited, but it's still just a sedan.

If your greatest need is comfort, the Accord is not the car to buy. As
the previous poster said, get a Camry or even a Taurus instead. I think
the Accord is a good combination between a comfort and performance in
its class.

Cosmin

Re: Accord versus Taurus Economics
 

noway wrote:

> Paul wrote:
>
>> If you want a softer car as you put it" comfortable car", you
>> shouldn't buy
>> Hondas in the first place. Cadillac's are softer than Toyotas, maybe you
>> should get one of those "comfortable" cars. BTW, you didn't test drive
>> the
>> Honda before you bought it?
>>
>
> I've always had and liked firm riding cars. The accord is beyond stiff.
> Its a bouncy, jarring type of stiff. Almost like it amplifies the bumps.
> A mazda miata is stiff but rides nice.

I never drove a Miata, but I love my 01 Prelude's stifness, and the firm
grip it has on the road. By comparison my dad's 02 Accord is too soft
and its handling is quite lacking on the stock rubber.

However comparing a sports car to a family sedan does not really work.
The Miata and the Prelude are much lighter than the Accord (especially
the Miata), and that allows the suspension to work well. They also have
better suspensions to begin with. The Accord is a family sedan that is
trying to be more spirited, but it's still just a sedan.

If your greatest need is comfort, the Accord is not the car to buy. As
the previous poster said, get a Camry or even a Taurus instead. I think
the Accord is a good combination between a comfort and performance in
its class.

Cosmin