Honda Car Forum

On Sun, 24 Jul 2005 14:02:19 -0400, "Elmo P. Shagnasty"
<elmop@nastydesigns.com> wrote:

>In article <asOEe.137$d02.33050@news20.bellglobal.com>,
> "Grahame" <grahame.joyce@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>
>> now drive a 2001 Accord
>> with 4 cyl, 5 spd, this is the best engine/manual trans you can buy.
>
>I drove a 2000 Accord similarly outfitted. Loved it. Plenty of power,
>and everything right where it needs to be--and incredible gas mileage to
>boot. In the mountains in summer, with the AC on, I got 35mpg.
>Incredible.
>

Thanks to everyone for their responses.

I GOT IT !

I found my stick Honda, at a good price, brand new.
It's the 4-cylinder (one of two stick Hondas on the lot, at 2 large
dealerships in the area).

For me, it had to be a stick, or no car.

The dealership I decided on, had only 2 stick Accords (like the other
dealership). So, I got the color I wanted (and not the black one,
though I don't mind black, for say a motorcycle, or something).

I am so charmed with my new Accord, I can't sit still.
I'm following break-in to a T, and not just for the 600 miles as
advised.

THE BEST PART IS: After I got it, I found others at work that have
one, or a previoous year's. NOTHING but praise on their longevity.
One person said they got 230,000 miles (If true, WOW ! )