L Alpert wrote:
>
> « Paul »" <"=?x-user-defined?Q?=AB?= Paul =?x-user-defined?Q?=BB?=
> wrote:
> > I have been looking at 03-05 Accord coupes, V-6, but have not yet
> > driven one. The interior is very comfortable.
> > Any thoughts about good, bad, future problems, etc?
> > How's the torque curve? Can I spin the tires from a standing start?
> > (I've done a bunch of reading but would like comments from real
> > people.)
>
> I have the '04 EX 6 cyl. Can you spin the tires? Have done so accidentally
> a few times when taking off in tight spots. I'm sure if one wanted to leave
> a good amount of their tire investment on the pavement, it could be done
> (though the 6 isn't as good at it as my Vmax was).
>
> When testing, the 4 was actually peppy, but the 6 could easily merge onto a
> CA freeway with 4 or 5 people in the car easily (up to 75 mph well before
> the end of the ramps).
>
> Good torque at the low end, speeds through the gearing quite well. Good
> performance, 29 MPG actual on the highway (driving at 70+ most of the time),
> 21-22 around town.

Thanks. That is the kind of info I was looking for. I have read that the Honda
3.0 has poor low end torque but your response says the opposite. Eventually I
will road test however I am still narrowing down between 6 cyl Accord, Camry,
Mazda, Nissan, etc.
I like the inside and outside looks of the Accord better than the others.Better
to spend a few minutes here rather then a few hours at the dealers.
Paul.