What car in the same price range presently compares to the Accord Coupe V6?

[The Sauce]

It's over and done with...my Supra is dead. I had originally intended to get the G35 coupe. However, a comparably accessorized G35 coupe 6-speed costs $10,000 more than the Accord...and I'm not even convinced that it's a better car. Looks wise, sure. But in almost every other way the Accord is equal or superior. I don't want this to be an Accord vs G35 thread, but I would like to know what the experts think about the 6-Speed Accord Coupe. For $26K it seems like a tremendous value to me on a pretty ass-kicking car.

 

[T2T III]

Ironically, I was watching the car reviews on TV today (TNN Channel.) It was the Car and Driver summary of the following 3 coupes: RX-8, G35 & Mustang SVT Cobra. C&D ranked them in the following order:

#1 Mazda RX-8
#2 Infinity G35
#3 Mustang Cobra SVT

These would be out of your league - as you indicated, the G35 does not qualify because it's $10K more. However, following this show was a review of the Accord V6 Coupe. I can't recall if it was a Car and Driver review or not. But, the Accord coupe was well-liked with its 240 H.P. V6. The only weak spot of the review was its braking abilities.

 

[cressida]

shopping for an accord coupe v6 as well, I think the price of it is fair and I like the looks of it.

 

[The Sauce]

Oh! Have I thought about the Z...and thought and thought. I would buy one in a second but unfortunately I would have to park it on the street where I live, which is kind of a crappy area. That Z would just have a giant "Steal Me" sign in flourescent yellow on the hood. Also it's not a practical "main" car. I will be picking one up in a few years as a toy for sure though.

 

[MrBond]

MT just did a comparison of the new Accord, Maxima, and whatever car toyota is selling in that class. I haven't read it yet, and I can't find my copy of the magazine at the moment. It's in the issue with the new vette concept on the cover

 

[The Sauce]

BTW, I test drove the 6-speed a week ago and MAN, does that thing have some balls! It could easily rip the $hit out of my Supra...or any other car I have driven.

 

[The Sauce]

The real problem is that no one is reviewing the Coupe 6-Speed - the one that has all the extras (front stabilizer bar, 17 inch tires, bigger brakes, etc). They are all reviewing the vanilla sedan model.

 

[cressida]

Originally posted by: Snatchface
BTW, I test drove the 6-speed a week ago and MAN, does that thing have some balls! It could easily rip the $hit out of my Supra...or any other car I have driven.

what year was your supra?

 

[The Sauce]

ahh i understand. arent the G35 and the Z the same cars (basically)?

Yah, except the G35 is $10K more.

 

[The Sauce]

Originally posted by: SoloKid

Originally posted by: Snatchface
BTW, I test drove the 6-speed a week ago and MAN, does that thing have some balls! It could easily rip the $hit out of my Supra...or any other car I have driven.

what year was your supra?

1988, non-turbo

 

[0roo0roo]

from what i've read, not much matches the accord in its price range. z350's and g35's and others are more expensive.

 

[kleinesarschloch]

e36 m3... j/k... how about a wrx?

 

[LH]

I could have sworn the G35 coupe and the Z were $30,000-$35,000. I believe they both have markups as well.

 

[The Sauce]

Originally posted by: kleinesarschloch
e36 m3... j/k... how about a wrx?

From what I have heard, the WRX is not a comfortable car at all. I had a friend who bought one and sold it 3 months later. Very few amenties (sp?) ...whereas the Accord comes with virtually everything standard.

 

[The Sauce]

Originally posted by: LH
I could have sworn the G35 coupe and the 350Z where $30,000-$35,000. I believe they both have markups as well.

350Z starts at 27K for the basic model. G35 coupe with 6-speed starts at $33K without a lot of the stuff that comes standard on the accord. When you add that stuff it gets up to $35K.

 

[atom]

Honestly, the Accord coupe has nothing on either the Z or G35. Even with the coupe's enhancements, I wouldn't consider it performance oriented unlike Nissan's offerings. Even in that price range I'd very much rather get a WRX.

But if you're looking for coupe, theres really not much competition besides the Solara (I'm not gonna count things like Camaro or Mustang because people rarely cross-shop an accord coupe and a muscle car). So go for it.

 

[GTaudiophile]

Too bad Honda didn't make the 6-speed available in the V6 sedan as well!

I'm sure an E36 M3 could do circles around any of the cars mentioned here.

 

[vi edit]

The RX8 will come in around $28k. As far as coupes go - the only thing you are going to find speed wise for the same $$ is a Mustang GT or Mach 1 (new anyway).

If you look at used cars, you could find some nice BMW 330's in that range, as well as an Acura CL-S.

 

[BaliBabyDoc]

Yeah but the typical low mileage 98-99 M3 runs in the 20s plus you have to pay BMW maintenance costs.

 

[The Sauce]

Originally posted by: vi_edit
The RX8 will come in around $28k. As far as coupes go - the only thing you are going to find speed wise for the same $$ is a Mustang GT or Mach 1 (new anyway).

If you look at used cars, you could find some nice BMW 330's in that range, as well as an Acura CL-S.

Eh, I think the CL is butt-ugly. I looked at a used 99 for $16K and walked away. I just don't want the Bimmer maintenance costs.

 

[ElFenix]

if you're spending $26K you can get a pretty near loaded maxima se

 

[T2T III]

Originally posted by: Snatchface

Originally posted by: kleinesarschloch
e36 m3... j/k... how about a wrx?

From what I have heard, the WRX is not a comfortable car at all. I had a friend who bought one and sold it 3 months later. Very few amenties (sp?) ...whereas the Accord comes with virtually everything standard.

Ouch! Your friend must have taken a beating on the depreciation after selling it so quickly.

 

[slikmunks]

mazda6?

 

[flood]

Originally posted by: Snatchface

Originally posted by: vi_edit
The RX8 will come in around $28k. As far as coupes go - the only thing you are going to find speed wise for the same $$ is a Mustang GT or Mach 1 (new anyway).

If you look at used cars, you could find some nice BMW 330's in that range, as well as an Acura CL-S.

Eh, I think the CL is butt-ugly. I looked at a used 99 for $16K and walked away. I just don't want the Bimmer maintenance costs.

I own a bimmer, so I know about the maintainance costs. The key is to find a good local shop that specializes in bmw's. Stay far away from the dealer! I found a local shop, 'strictly bmw'... theyve been great.
Example:
passenger door lock actuator
dealer: $450
local shop: $75

Overall, the maintainance costs of my bmw are about 20% higher than my camry. But heres the thing.. the bmw needs work far less often. I remember having to do so many repairs on the camry. The bmw has been rock solid. It needs new brake pads now though.

EDIT:
take one for a test drive, you wont be dissapointed.

 

[T2T III]

Originally posted by: slikmunks
mazda6?

I think he wants coupe.