Are you looking for a Coupe or Sedan? I owned two 2006 Honda Accord Sedan SE. One in Auto and one in Manual. They're both great cars. Make sure you keep them for a long time though. Their resale value is very good relative to other brands. I drove a 4cyl model so I might not be able to relate quite as well to the 6 cylinder. Anyhow, I did feel a difference between my auto and my manual. The Auto seemed really tame and comfy. I barely even noticed gear changes. It even has technology to detect that you're driving uphill or downhill to avoid unnecessary upshifts or downshits. The manual felt as fast as a v6 car from another brand. In fact, I was even able to take on a friend's Mazda 6 with no trouble at all (sorry Mazda owners). Anyways, you don't really buy an Accord to race (or maybe if you get a v6) but it is an exceptional car all around. It looks beautiful and is beautiful. It feels extremely comfortable and it is extremely comfortable. Remember, it is Honda's luxury car after all. Even in the b1tch seat (the middle seat in the back) you feel you have enough space. And it has 5 stars rating for safety. It has great handling for a FWD car too. The only reason why I don't own those cars anymore is because my heart made a call for something faster and more ferocious: Honda S2000. And see, the Accords left such an impression on me that I chose the S2K over a 350Z or RX-8. And because it's a better car too. ;-)