I bought a new car (the "I wanna be like Gugs" thread)...

[NAD]

2008 has the infinitely better styling. I hated the previous generation Accord. They looked like a retarded fish Prelude. Retarfishlude.

 

[Krilons Resa]

I'm kinda in line with Cara's reasoning although the 08's book value is higher. I aso disagree with you Nadrian about the styling. I dig em both but don't think the ealier generation was ugly, in fact I quite like it.

I drove by the dealership in Canton who has the '06 one today but there was nowhere for my bigass work truck to park. One of my mechanic customers about 2 miles from the dealership offered to inspect it for me so that's cool.

 

[dorian gray]

Both of those Accords are nice. I'd go with the second one, though, but only if it's like $8000 or so.

 

[Krilons Resa]

Why would you go with the second one over the first? What are your reasons, pal?

 

[dorian gray]

Because 2008 was a total redesign and everything about the car is better than the previous generation. It's slightly bigger though and that can be a detriment if you like the smaller cars. Just give it a thorough mechanical inspection. Make sure the clutch feels pretty good.

 

[Krilons Resa]

That's debateable. Popular opinion on the honda forums is that the 7th Gen was the best generation honda ever produced. A lot even prefer the 7th gen V6 over the 8th. Well see.

 

[dorian gray]

Get both?

 

[Krilons Resa]

Now we are getting somewhere.

 

[NAD]

Dude I totally drove by a 7th generation V6 coupe yesterday and thought "that isn't ugly, it looks good!" But I remember not caring for them when they were released, and REALLY liking gen8 when they appeared.

Buying both is clearly the right answer.

 

[Krilons Resa]

Yeah, I'm heading in that direction.

 

[dorian gray]

Are there any Audi A5s in that price range?

 

[Krilons Resa]

Hell no.

 

[dorian gray]

bummer

 

[Krilons Resa]

How do u guys feel about a 2005 Acura TL 6sp manual?

 

[dorian gray]

Good car

 

[Krilons Resa]

I took the 2006 Honda Coupe out for a ride and had my mechanic customer check it out. That bitch was soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo much fun to drive but it had a bunch of minor shit that needed to be taken care of that I wasn't about to tackle nor would the dealer want to spend so I passed. But holy fuck...

I drove a 4cyl that my mechanic customer has for sale and it's actually got some nice pep to it but it's automatic and I really think that's a deal breaker for me. My practicality may be coming back and settle for a 4cyl sedan but there is hardly manual transmissions out there AT ALL. It's insane! I found a 2010 with crazy low miles but here I am looking at another 5k to spend. Srsly?

This one: http://www.countrysidepreowned.com/...ick,medway,framingham-MA/5519721/Details.aspx

 

[NAD]

The only people that drive manual transmissions in America anymore have already posted in this thread.

 

[Krilons Resa]

I may just buckle down and try to get the best possible price I can out of that 2010 EX manual I posted there (wish it had leather). Not that I drive a shit-ton but only 39k miles, one owner? The book value is higher than that price too. Fucking Hondas don't depreciate whatsoever. Unfortunately, I'm on the buying end.

 

[dorian gray]

The only people that drive manual transmissions in America anymore have already posted in this thread.

 

[dorian gray]

I was just thinking....being in New England you could probably find a bunch of manual Subarus.

edit: 20,000th post btw