[UPDATE w/ daytime pics] Step inside and see the new Accord Coupe 6-Speed. WITH REVIEW!

[notfred]

Twice as fast, huh?

 

[atom]

Originally posted by: Snatchface

Originally posted by: WinkOsmosis
It may be a nice car, but don't try to say it's in the same class as the G35. Which wheels do the engine drive?

You're right, it's not in the same class as the G35. The G35 couldn't compare even if it was in the same price range. I test drove one...not impressed.

LOL, do you really believe that? I understand you wanna defend your car and everything, but come on. This reminds me of all the Altima guys saying, "Why would I buy a Bimmer when the Alty is 10 times better !!!"

You still got a pimp car. 🙂

 

[Don Vito Corleone]

Originally posted by: atom

Originally posted by: Snatchface

Originally posted by: WinkOsmosis
It may be a nice car, but don't try to say it's in the same class as the G35. Which wheels do the engine drive?

You're right, it's not in the same class as the G35. The G35 couldn't compare even if it was in the same price range. I test drove one...not impressed.

LOL, do you really believe that? I understand you wanna defend your car and everything, but come on. This reminds me of all the Altima guys saying, "Why would I buy a Bimmer when the Alty is 10 times better !!!"

You still got a pimp car. 🙂

Well put. The Accord coupe is definitely a neat car, but it is a helluva leap to say that the G35 "couldn't compare" to it. The Accord offers a lot of value, and hopefully the redesign is better than the previous car (I know I hated my '98 Accord V-6 EX), but I can't say I would ever take one over a G35, if price were comparable.

 

[Eli]

Originally posted by: CadetLee
Why does an air filter have to be professionally installed? It's not like it's complicated or anything..mine isn't, anyways. *confused*

Well.. A stock air filter doesen't. I was just erring on the safe side, assuming he doesen't have very much mechanical know-how.

Replacing the air-box and some tubing with a K&N is a little more tricky. You do not want any leaks.. A shoddy job could be disasterous.

 

[Thegonagle]

Originally posted by: Eli
Sounds badass. 🙂

Don't forget to baby it... as if I have to remind you. 😛

Buy a K&N air filter. Have it professionally installed. I mean professionally. You do not want any leaks or hoaky stuff in your intake system.

It is worth it, IMO. You will never have to buy an air filter again(just have to learn to clean them), the air feeding your engine will be cleaner, and best of all.. your engine will be able to breathe better, further increasing throttle response and crispness. 😉

Buy quality oil filters. Mobil1 probably makes the best easily available oil filters. Fram sucks.

I cannot stress this enough.. The filters in your engine are probably the most important thing to longevity, besides oil changes.

Even the best oil is rendered useless if your air filter and oil filter aren't doing their jobs.

Well, yes, Fram does suck. It sucks the royal hard one. But you don't need Mobil 1 oil filters. For perhaps just over half the price of a Mobil 1 oil filter, you can get the genuine Honda filter, readily available at the Honda dealership, and the aluminum press washer for the oil drain plug. You can't go wrong with Genuine Honda parts on your Honda.

 

[Ryan]

Honestly, I have griven in both a G35 and the new Accord (not a 6 speed though) and I though they were pretty much on the same level. Yea, the G35 has a better exterior, but the accord's interior BLOWS the G35 away. Powertrian wise, The G has upper hand, but not by much. If I had to choose between the two, I think I would have gone with the accord too - is sure comes close to the G35, and for 10k less, the accord is the OBVIOUS choice 😉.

Have fun 🙂

 

[dethman]

Originally posted by: rbloedow
Honestly, I have griven in both a G35 and the new Accord (not a 6 speed though) and I though they were pretty much on the same level. Yea, the G35 has a better exterior, but the accord's interior BLOWS the G35 away. Powertrian wise, The G has upper hand, but not by much. If I had to choose between the two, I think I would have gone with the accord too - is sure comes close to the G35, and for 10k less, the accord is the OBVIOUS choice 😉.

Have fun 🙂

i have to agree that the g35's interior sucks nuts. i don't know what the hubbub is with the g35 actually. i mean it's nice, but it's not ALL that.

 

[Eli]

Originally posted by: Garfang

Originally posted by: Eli
Sounds badass. 🙂

Don't forget to baby it... as if I have to remind you. 😛

Buy a K&N air filter. Have it professionally installed. I mean professionally. You do not want any leaks or hoaky stuff in your intake system.

It is worth it, IMO. You will never have to buy an air filter again(just have to learn to clean them), the air feeding your engine will be cleaner, and best of all.. your engine will be able to breathe better, further increasing throttle response and crispness. 😉

Buy quality oil filters. Mobil1 probably makes the best easily available oil filters. Fram sucks.

I cannot stress this enough.. The filters in your engine are probably the most important thing to longevity, besides oil changes.

Even the best oil is rendered useless if your air filter and oil filter aren't doing their jobs.

Well, yes, Fram does suck. It sucks the royal hard one. But you don't need Mobil 1 oil filters. For perhaps just over half the price of a Mobil 1 oil filter, you can get the genuine Honda filter, readily available at the Honda dealership, and the aluminum press washer for the oil drain plug. You can't go wrong with Genuine Honda parts on your Honda.

Yes you can. Just because Honda uses it doesen't mean it's the best. Apparently, the US/Canada made Honda filters suck.

Check out the oil filter link posted by Howard above.

AMSOil, Mobil1, STP, and Bosch are all excellent choices.

 

[dethman]

by the way, sweet ride.

 

[atom]

Originally posted by: Eli

Originally posted by: CadetLee
Why does an air filter have to be professionally installed? It's not like it's complicated or anything..mine isn't, anyways. *confused*

Well.. A stock air filter doesen't. I was just erring on the safe side, assuming he doesen't have very much mechanical know-how.

Replacing the air-box and some tubing with a K&N is a little more tricky. You do not want any leaks.. A shoddy job could be disasterous.

I don't think it would be disasterous. Installing an intake in place if the stock air box is about as simple as it gets for an install. I mean all it is is a metal pipe. Theres only one place for a leak, where it bolts up to the manifold ( and any vacuum tubes on it, if there are any on the Accord). It you get an erratic idle, just readjust the pipe to make sure it's sealed tight.

 

[The Sauce]

All quotes from Edmund's Review of the G35. I made my prior statement just to be a bitch 😉. The Accord coupe is probably not better, per se, but it is definitely in the same class. Maybe not for the snobs for whom class = infiniti emblem, but in every other way.

Accord is better.

Sixty mph comes up at just over six seconds from a standstill;

Probably equal. Advantage Accord.

Inside, the G35 Sport Coupe offers an adequate level of luxury, but falls short of expectations set by the 3 Series coupe.

Accord is better

As expected, storage space is limited. The trunk will carry the token two golf bags.

Probably equal.

Braking is only average for a small sporty coupe,

As I said, I did test drive both. There was simply no comparison for the price difference. If they were the same price itwould have been a more difficult decision. I do like the G35 exterior styling better.

 

[Eli]

Originally posted by: atom

Originally posted by: Eli

Originally posted by: CadetLee
Why does an air filter have to be professionally installed? It's not like it's complicated or anything..mine isn't, anyways. *confused*

Well.. A stock air filter doesen't. I was just erring on the safe side, assuming he doesen't have very much mechanical know-how.

Replacing the air-box and some tubing with a K&N is a little more tricky. You do not want any leaks.. A shoddy job could be disasterous.

I don't think it would be disasterous. Installing an intake in place if the stock air box is about as simple as it gets for an install. I mean all it is is a metal pipe. Theres only one place for a leak, where it bolts up to the manifold ( and any vacuum tubes on it, if there are any on the Accord). It you get an erratic idle, just readjust the pipe to make sure it's sealed tight.

A leak in your intake system would certainly be disasterous. If it's leaking, you may as well just drive without an air filter. But you're probably right, I'm sure just about anybody could install it without any problems. Like I said, I was just erring on the side that he doesen't have much mechanical know-how. If he does, then I'm sure it would be fine 🙂

 

[The Sauce]

I think I'll hold off on the K&N for a little bit. I had one on the Supra and liked it but maybe I'll wait a bit for the kinks to get worked out.

 

[The Sauce]

Originally posted by: isekii
you definitely need a spoiler on that baby

get the factory stock .. not one of those aluminum airplane wings

It's on its way. Due in next week.

 

[Eli]

Originally posted by: Snatchface
I think I'll hold off on the K&N for a little bit. I had one on the Supra and liked it but maybe I'll wait a bit for the kinks to get worked out.

Kinks in what? 😕

 

[The Sauce]

Originally posted by: notfred
Twice as fast, huh?

Seems that way...I haven't quite gassed it yet though 🙂

 

[raptor13]

So how would this new Accord compare to, say, an '01 BMW 325i with a sport package? Obviously the Accord has mroe power since it's pushing 240bhp or so but in fit, finish, and overall packaging, what's the general concensus?



Keep in mind the Bimmer I mentioned could be had for about $22,500, albeit fresh off a lease with about 20k miles.

 

[The Sauce]

Well the thing is that if you want any options on a bimmer you have to pay extra...and i mean PAY. The Accord comes with virtually everything standard. After you add in the Accord options the 325 is probably more expensive. I think the finish on the Accord is great.

One of my co-workers bought a 325xi a few months ago. He has already said he thinks it was a mistake and wishes the Accord had been out when he was buying. Same is true for another co-worker who recently bought a Mercedes C-class.

 

[The Sauce]

Oh wait, you said a '01 325i. Comparing it used to the Accord new? Hmm...definitely slower. And definitely going to be a lot more expensive to maintain. But you'll also probably look better in it.

 

[m2kewl]

nice car! now i'm thinking of trading in my civic si for one just like yours 😉

you will need, of course, spoiler (non-airplane wing type) and fog lamps. i love the interior over the g35 definitely, plus the $10k in savings.

congrats on your new ride.

 

[raptor13]

That's just it... the BMW I'm talking about is a used '01 model fresh off a two year lease. The thing is fully optioned out with leather, a moonroof, wood trim, and the works. It's a damn nice car and it's still under factory warranty. I've been looking to spend about $25k or less for a car and my thoughts on the BMW are that it is a fantastic car I could not afford new. I figure I can let some other chump eat the first years of depreciation on it and come home with a sweet, low mileage ride to call my own.

Looking at what Japan has to offer does cause to me to think about it, though. Sure the 3-series is tough to beat but so is 40 extra ponies in the Accord. Hell, even the Altima would be a good choice. On the other hand... the sooner my car is out of warranty, the sooner I can start screwing with it!

 

[The Sauce]

Compared to the 325i, the Accord has an extra 55 ponies...65 if you're using high octane. I thought the 325i had 185.

 

[gistech1978]

i love hondas
well i love my accord
that a sweet looking car there.

 

[Eli]

Originally posted by: Snatchface
Compared to the 325i, the Accord has an extra 55 ponies...65 if you're using high octane. I thought the 325i had 185.

I think you're a little mislead by this whole octane thing.

The engine was either designed for use with high octane fuel, or it wasn't.

The fuel itself does not contribute to more HP, however.. when you use lower octane fuel, the ECU has to compensate by basically lowering performance.

So if you're supposed to put premium in it, put premium in it.

 

[Ryan]

Originally posted by: Eli

Originally posted by: Snatchface Compared to the 325i, the Accord has an extra 55 ponies...65 if you're using high octane. I thought the 325i had 185.

I think you're a little mislead by this whole octane thing. The engine was either designed for use with high octane fuel, or it wasn't. The fuel itself does not contribute to more HP, however.. when you use lower octane fuel, the ECU has to compensate by basically lowering performance. So if you're supposed to put premium in it, put premium in it.

If I understand correctly, the Accord was designed for use of regular fuel, and the ECU adjusts itself if you use Premium.