Re: Does anybody buy the Accord coupe?
 

John Horner wrote:
>
> Indeed! I am still miffed that the minivan and SUV craze all but killed
> station wagon availability. Volvo, VW & Subaru are about the only
> companies now which offer wagon versions of most of their sedans.

You can add BMW to the list of manufacturers offering a wagon both in the 3
series as well as the 5 series.

Eric

Re: Does anybody buy the Accord coupe?
 

John Horner wrote:

> You might like the Mazda 6 then. A touch bigger than the Civic and a
> touch smaller than the US Accord. Available as a sedan, hatchback or
> wagon with a good selection of engines as well.

Actually, the V6 engine is made by Ford. Case closed.

Re: Does anybody buy the Accord coupe?
 

John Horner wrote:

> You might like the Mazda 6 then. A touch bigger than the Civic and a
> touch smaller than the US Accord. Available as a sedan, hatchback or
> wagon with a good selection of engines as well.

Actually, the V6 engine is made by Ford. Case closed.

Re: Does anybody buy the Accord coupe?
 

John Horner wrote:

> You might like the Mazda 6 then. A touch bigger than the Civic and a
> touch smaller than the US Accord. Available as a sedan, hatchback or
> wagon with a good selection of engines as well.

Actually, the V6 engine is made by Ford. Case closed.

Re: Does anybody buy the Accord coupe?
 

John Horner wrote:

> You might like the Mazda 6 then. A touch bigger than the Civic and a
> touch smaller than the US Accord. Available as a sedan, hatchback or
> wagon with a good selection of engines as well.

Actually, the V6 engine is made by Ford. Case closed.

Re: Does anybody buy the Accord coupe?
 

High Tech Misfit wrote:
> John Horner wrote:
>
>> You might like the Mazda 6 then. A touch bigger than the Civic and a
>> touch smaller than the US Accord. Available as a sedan, hatchback or
>> wagon with a good selection of engines as well.
>
> Actually, the V6 engine is made by Ford. Case closed.

And by all reports it is a good one. Let us not be so small minded :).

John

Re: Does anybody buy the Accord coupe?
 

High Tech Misfit wrote:
> John Horner wrote:
>
>> You might like the Mazda 6 then. A touch bigger than the Civic and a
>> touch smaller than the US Accord. Available as a sedan, hatchback or
>> wagon with a good selection of engines as well.
>
> Actually, the V6 engine is made by Ford. Case closed.

And by all reports it is a good one. Let us not be so small minded :).

John

Re: Does anybody buy the Accord coupe?
 

High Tech Misfit wrote:
> John Horner wrote:
>
>> You might like the Mazda 6 then. A touch bigger than the Civic and a
>> touch smaller than the US Accord. Available as a sedan, hatchback or
>> wagon with a good selection of engines as well.
>
> Actually, the V6 engine is made by Ford. Case closed.

And by all reports it is a good one. Let us not be so small minded :).

John

Re: Does anybody buy the Accord coupe?
 

High Tech Misfit wrote:
> John Horner wrote:
>
>> You might like the Mazda 6 then. A touch bigger than the Civic and a
>> touch smaller than the US Accord. Available as a sedan, hatchback or
>> wagon with a good selection of engines as well.
>
> Actually, the V6 engine is made by Ford. Case closed.

And by all reports it is a good one. Let us not be so small minded :).

John

Re: Does anybody buy the Accord coupe?
 

2 door coupes and hatchbacks are completely out of style in US and Canada
these days.

SUV's and 4 door sedans are what sells.




"JXStern" <JXSternChangeX2R@gte.net> wrote in message
news:fkbae2tvg6e7458gotkn8o2pr5epb5hdcr@4ax.com...
> Happened to see a new one drive buy, thought it looked pretty nice,
> and might actually fit my need. I previously owned an Acura CL, was
> pretty happy with that, have been driving the Accord sedan for going
> on three years now.
>
> But hey, the coupes (and CL) were never common, and the current sales
> of the coupes appears to be tiny. Anybody comment on volumes, target
> market, etc?
>
> Thanks.
>
> J.
>

Re: Does anybody buy the Accord coupe?
 

2 door coupes and hatchbacks are completely out of style in US and Canada
these days.

SUV's and 4 door sedans are what sells.




"JXStern" <JXSternChangeX2R@gte.net> wrote in message
news:fkbae2tvg6e7458gotkn8o2pr5epb5hdcr@4ax.com...
> Happened to see a new one drive buy, thought it looked pretty nice,
> and might actually fit my need. I previously owned an Acura CL, was
> pretty happy with that, have been driving the Accord sedan for going
> on three years now.
>
> But hey, the coupes (and CL) were never common, and the current sales
> of the coupes appears to be tiny. Anybody comment on volumes, target
> market, etc?
>
> Thanks.
>
> J.
>

Re: Does anybody buy the Accord coupe?
 

2 door coupes and hatchbacks are completely out of style in US and Canada
these days.

SUV's and 4 door sedans are what sells.




"JXStern" <JXSternChangeX2R@gte.net> wrote in message
news:fkbae2tvg6e7458gotkn8o2pr5epb5hdcr@4ax.com...
> Happened to see a new one drive buy, thought it looked pretty nice,
> and might actually fit my need. I previously owned an Acura CL, was
> pretty happy with that, have been driving the Accord sedan for going
> on three years now.
>
> But hey, the coupes (and CL) were never common, and the current sales
> of the coupes appears to be tiny. Anybody comment on volumes, target
> market, etc?
>
> Thanks.
>
> J.
>

Re: Does anybody buy the Accord coupe?
 

2 door coupes and hatchbacks are completely out of style in US and Canada
these days.

SUV's and 4 door sedans are what sells.




"JXStern" <JXSternChangeX2R@gte.net> wrote in message
news:fkbae2tvg6e7458gotkn8o2pr5epb5hdcr@4ax.com...
> Happened to see a new one drive buy, thought it looked pretty nice,
> and might actually fit my need. I previously owned an Acura CL, was
> pretty happy with that, have been driving the Accord sedan for going
> on three years now.
>
> But hey, the coupes (and CL) were never common, and the current sales
> of the coupes appears to be tiny. Anybody comment on volumes, target
> market, etc?
>
> Thanks.
>
> J.
>

Re: Does anybody buy the Accord coupe?
 

station wagon sell if you market them as an SUV or "crossover" and offer
optional all wheel drive.




"John Horner" <jthorner@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:J7bFg.69747$u05.29771@trnddc01...
> JXStern wrote:
>> Happened to see a new one drive buy, thought it looked pretty nice,
>> and might actually fit my need. I previously owned an Acura CL, was
>> pretty happy with that, have been driving the Accord sedan for going
>> on three years now.
>>
>> But hey, the coupes (and CL) were never common, and the current sales
>> of the coupes appears to be tiny. Anybody comment on volumes, target
>> market, etc?
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> J.
>>
>
> If I were king I would stop building the coupes and offer station wagon
> versions in the US again. Few vehicles are as flexible and useful as an
> Accord sized wagon!
>
> John
>

Re: Does anybody buy the Accord coupe?
 

station wagon sell if you market them as an SUV or "crossover" and offer
optional all wheel drive.




"John Horner" <jthorner@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:J7bFg.69747$u05.29771@trnddc01...
> JXStern wrote:
>> Happened to see a new one drive buy, thought it looked pretty nice,
>> and might actually fit my need. I previously owned an Acura CL, was
>> pretty happy with that, have been driving the Accord sedan for going
>> on three years now.
>>
>> But hey, the coupes (and CL) were never common, and the current sales
>> of the coupes appears to be tiny. Anybody comment on volumes, target
>> market, etc?
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> J.
>>
>
> If I were king I would stop building the coupes and offer station wagon
> versions in the US again. Few vehicles are as flexible and useful as an
> Accord sized wagon!
>
> John
>

Re: Does anybody buy the Accord coupe?
 

station wagon sell if you market them as an SUV or "crossover" and offer
optional all wheel drive.




"John Horner" <jthorner@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:J7bFg.69747$u05.29771@trnddc01...
> JXStern wrote:
>> Happened to see a new one drive buy, thought it looked pretty nice,
>> and might actually fit my need. I previously owned an Acura CL, was
>> pretty happy with that, have been driving the Accord sedan for going
>> on three years now.
>>
>> But hey, the coupes (and CL) were never common, and the current sales
>> of the coupes appears to be tiny. Anybody comment on volumes, target
>> market, etc?
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> J.
>>
>
> If I were king I would stop building the coupes and offer station wagon
> versions in the US again. Few vehicles are as flexible and useful as an
> Accord sized wagon!
>
> John
>

Re: Does anybody buy the Accord coupe?
 

station wagon sell if you market them as an SUV or "crossover" and offer
optional all wheel drive.




"John Horner" <jthorner@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:J7bFg.69747$u05.29771@trnddc01...
> JXStern wrote:
>> Happened to see a new one drive buy, thought it looked pretty nice,
>> and might actually fit my need. I previously owned an Acura CL, was
>> pretty happy with that, have been driving the Accord sedan for going
>> on three years now.
>>
>> But hey, the coupes (and CL) were never common, and the current sales
>> of the coupes appears to be tiny. Anybody comment on volumes, target
>> market, etc?
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> J.
>>
>
> If I were king I would stop building the coupes and offer station wagon
> versions in the US again. Few vehicles are as flexible and useful as an
> Accord sized wagon!
>
> John
>

Re: Does anybody buy the Accord coupe?
 

Tom Levigne wrote:
> station wagon sell if you market them as an SUV or "crossover" and offer
> optional all wheel drive.
>

All of which compromise handling in order to offer the vehicle-on-stilts
stance which some fools think looks cool. Most of the crossovers also
get relatively poor fuel economy and lack interior space.

Four wheel drive is great if you need it, but if you don't need it then
the extra weight and complexity means lower fuel economy and higher
running costs for no real benefit. Here in coastal CA there is no good
reason to own four wheel drive for on road use.

John

Re: Does anybody buy the Accord coupe?
 

Tom Levigne wrote:
> station wagon sell if you market them as an SUV or "crossover" and offer
> optional all wheel drive.
>

All of which compromise handling in order to offer the vehicle-on-stilts
stance which some fools think looks cool. Most of the crossovers also
get relatively poor fuel economy and lack interior space.

Four wheel drive is great if you need it, but if you don't need it then
the extra weight and complexity means lower fuel economy and higher
running costs for no real benefit. Here in coastal CA there is no good
reason to own four wheel drive for on road use.

John

Re: Does anybody buy the Accord coupe?
 

Tom Levigne wrote:
> station wagon sell if you market them as an SUV or "crossover" and offer
> optional all wheel drive.
>

All of which compromise handling in order to offer the vehicle-on-stilts
stance which some fools think looks cool. Most of the crossovers also
get relatively poor fuel economy and lack interior space.

Four wheel drive is great if you need it, but if you don't need it then
the extra weight and complexity means lower fuel economy and higher
running costs for no real benefit. Here in coastal CA there is no good
reason to own four wheel drive for on road use.

John

Re: Does anybody buy the Accord coupe?
 

Tom Levigne wrote:
> station wagon sell if you market them as an SUV or "crossover" and offer
> optional all wheel drive.
>

All of which compromise handling in order to offer the vehicle-on-stilts
stance which some fools think looks cool. Most of the crossovers also
get relatively poor fuel economy and lack interior space.

Four wheel drive is great if you need it, but if you don't need it then
the extra weight and complexity means lower fuel economy and higher
running costs for no real benefit. Here in coastal CA there is no good
reason to own four wheel drive for on road use.

John

Re: Does anybody buy the Accord coupe?
 

true. people are stupid. its that simple. why don't some people understand
this?
TL


"John Horner" <jthorner@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:L%3Gg.3694$hP6.343@trnddc04...
> Tom Levigne wrote:
>> station wagon sell if you market them as an SUV or "crossover" and offer
>> optional all wheel drive.
>>
>
> All of which compromise handling in order to offer the vehicle-on-stilts
> stance which some fools think looks cool. Most of the crossovers also get
> relatively poor fuel economy and lack interior space.
>
> Four wheel drive is great if you need it, but if you don't need it then
> the extra weight and complexity means lower fuel economy and higher
> running costs for no real benefit. Here in coastal CA there is no good
> reason to own four wheel drive for on road use.
>
> John

Re: Does anybody buy the Accord coupe?
 

true. people are stupid. its that simple. why don't some people understand
this?
TL


"John Horner" <jthorner@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:L%3Gg.3694$hP6.343@trnddc04...
> Tom Levigne wrote:
>> station wagon sell if you market them as an SUV or "crossover" and offer
>> optional all wheel drive.
>>
>
> All of which compromise handling in order to offer the vehicle-on-stilts
> stance which some fools think looks cool. Most of the crossovers also get
> relatively poor fuel economy and lack interior space.
>
> Four wheel drive is great if you need it, but if you don't need it then
> the extra weight and complexity means lower fuel economy and higher
> running costs for no real benefit. Here in coastal CA there is no good
> reason to own four wheel drive for on road use.
>
> John

Re: Does anybody buy the Accord coupe?
 

true. people are stupid. its that simple. why don't some people understand
this?
TL


"John Horner" <jthorner@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:L%3Gg.3694$hP6.343@trnddc04...
> Tom Levigne wrote:
>> station wagon sell if you market them as an SUV or "crossover" and offer
>> optional all wheel drive.
>>
>
> All of which compromise handling in order to offer the vehicle-on-stilts
> stance which some fools think looks cool. Most of the crossovers also get
> relatively poor fuel economy and lack interior space.
>
> Four wheel drive is great if you need it, but if you don't need it then
> the extra weight and complexity means lower fuel economy and higher
> running costs for no real benefit. Here in coastal CA there is no good
> reason to own four wheel drive for on road use.
>
> John

Re: Does anybody buy the Accord coupe?
 

true. people are stupid. its that simple. why don't some people understand
this?
TL


"John Horner" <jthorner@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:L%3Gg.3694$hP6.343@trnddc04...
> Tom Levigne wrote:
>> station wagon sell if you market them as an SUV or "crossover" and offer
>> optional all wheel drive.
>>
>
> All of which compromise handling in order to offer the vehicle-on-stilts
> stance which some fools think looks cool. Most of the crossovers also get
> relatively poor fuel economy and lack interior space.
>
> Four wheel drive is great if you need it, but if you don't need it then
> the extra weight and complexity means lower fuel economy and higher
> running costs for no real benefit. Here in coastal CA there is no good
> reason to own four wheel drive for on road use.
>
> John

Re: Does anybody buy the Accord coupe?
 

On Sun, 20 Aug 2006 20:28:52 GMT, "Tom Levigne" <toml37@excite.com>
wrote:
>2 door coupes and hatchbacks are completely out of style in US and Canada
>these days.
>
>SUV's and 4 door sedans are what sells.

Civic coupe is common enough in LA, commuter-specials and/or
ricemobiles. Acura RSX is respectable, though I think less common
than a few years ago.

J.

Re: Does anybody buy the Accord coupe?
 

On Sun, 20 Aug 2006 20:28:52 GMT, "Tom Levigne" <toml37@excite.com>
wrote:
>2 door coupes and hatchbacks are completely out of style in US and Canada
>these days.
>
>SUV's and 4 door sedans are what sells.

Civic coupe is common enough in LA, commuter-specials and/or
ricemobiles. Acura RSX is respectable, though I think less common
than a few years ago.

J.

Re: Does anybody buy the Accord coupe?
 

On Sun, 20 Aug 2006 20:28:52 GMT, "Tom Levigne" <toml37@excite.com>
wrote:
>2 door coupes and hatchbacks are completely out of style in US and Canada
>these days.
>
>SUV's and 4 door sedans are what sells.

Civic coupe is common enough in LA, commuter-specials and/or
ricemobiles. Acura RSX is respectable, though I think less common
than a few years ago.

J.

Re: Does anybody buy the Accord coupe?
 

On Sun, 20 Aug 2006 20:28:52 GMT, "Tom Levigne" <toml37@excite.com>
wrote:
>2 door coupes and hatchbacks are completely out of style in US and Canada
>these days.
>
>SUV's and 4 door sedans are what sells.

Civic coupe is common enough in LA, commuter-specials and/or
ricemobiles. Acura RSX is respectable, though I think less common
than a few years ago.

J.