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"Kenneth J. Harris" wrote in message...
> Yes, I was surprised at that. I also read the Motor Trend comparison test
> of Camry, Chevy Malibu, Accord and Altima (all with V6 engine). They
> ranked the Camry and Malibu better than the Accord. The Altima ranked
> below the Accord because its fit, finish and comfort wasn't as good, BUT
> the Altima had better performance and gas mileage according to their
> tests. See

Malibu might rank better than Accord right now, but how will they compare
when both models are 4-5 years old? My money is on the Honda - lost too
much already on 3- to 4-year-old GMs.

mrdancer wrote:
> "Kenneth J. Harris" wrote in message...
>
>> Yes, I was surprised at that. I also read the Motor Trend comparison
>> test of Camry, Chevy Malibu, Accord and Altima (all with V6 engine).
>> They ranked the Camry and Malibu better than the Accord. The Altima
>> ranked below the Accord because its fit, finish and comfort wasn't as
>> good, BUT the Altima had better performance and gas mileage according
>> to their tests. See
>
>
> Malibu might rank better than Accord right now, but how will they
> compare when both models are 4-5 years old? My money is on the Honda -
> lost too much already on 3- to 4-year-old GMs.
Hi,
Also Ford Fusion. Honda does not depreciate like domestic cars.

Believe it or not some places do have them. I rented a 06 Accord from
one. I've seen RLs and TSXs at Enterprise too.






On Mon, 7 Jan 2008 23:26:08 -0500, "Dave L"
<davelieuREMOVEME@yahoo.com> wrote:

>A car rental place with a Civic?
>Good luck!
>
>
><nick@nowhere.com> wrote in message
>news:m5e5o3hutk1f07g8virv4gginvbhdqmbao@4ax.com.. .
>> This is very true, but I was looking for size more than cost. I'll
>> hopefully find a car rental place that has the Civic and test it out
>> for the weekend. If I don't like the dash, I'll suck it up and buy the
>> TSX even though I really don't care for leather.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Sun, 6 Jan 2008 12:36:10 -0500, "Dave L"
>> <davelieuREMOVEME@yahoo.com> wrote:
>>
>>>Cars in general were getting bigger, especially with the SUVs. Guess
>>>Honda
>>>wanted to keep up and give the general public what they wanted. All about
>>>the (not so mighty) dollar. Some of us don't need or really want these
>>>things getting bigger (and uglier). Unfortunately we're in the minority.
>>>
>>>Everyone I know of who bought the new Civic loves it and quickly got used
>>>to
>>>the tiered dash. I don't care for it either - but normally if someone is
>>>looking at a Civic, they wouldn't be looking at a TSX! If cost wasn't an
>>>issue I'd go TSX. It's a sharp looking car.
>>>
>>>-Dave
>>>
>>>
>>><nick@nowhere.com> wrote in message
>>>news:k2p0o3hlk06dif6fu3hanlbs0v2nil2mgq@4ax.com ...
>>>>I agree with you. Why does Honda think we need larger size sedans? I
>>>> have never heard anyone complaining about the size at least in the
>>>> past gen 6 and gen 7 Accords. The 08 is longer than a Honda Pilot and
>>>> Ford Explorer too big for me.
>>>>
>>>> Honda has me in a dilemma at the moment. I really hate the two tiered
>>>> dash on the Civic but at the same time do not want a TSX because of
>>>> leather seating. Do I buy a Civic with a interior I don't like or a
>>>> TSX with everything that I like except the leather seats?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Sat, 5 Jan 2008 22:59:51 -0500, "Dave L"
>>>> <davelieuREMOVEME@yahoo.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>"JXStern" <JXSternChangeX2R@gte.net> wrote in message
>>>>>news:97svn3h53gk5envim8phrqnsa23uerl61d@4ax.c om...
>>>>>> On Sat, 5 Jan 2008 11:41:40 -0500, "tww1491" <twaugh5@cox.net> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>While the V6 Malibu may be a winner, the 4 cyl version with the 4 spd
>>>>>>>auto
>>>>>>>I
>>>>>>>daresay is not. The I4 Accord would be a better selection. What
>>>>>>>bothers
>>>>>>>me
>>>>>>>is Honda's apparent move away from handling. The comment that the V6
>>>>>>>Accord
>>>>>>>is Honda's version of a Buick is almost insulting -- but perhaps
>>>>>>>indicative
>>>>>>>of change in company policy.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Yah, it's been forty years since GM had a car with the kind of good,
>>>>>> solid reputation they mean to imply.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I see what Honda is attempting with the 08 Accord, but, I dunno.
>>>>>> OTOH, maybe it just takes time. I like the "visual excitement" from
>>>>>> the front quarters, but Honda has had styling issues with the tail for
>>>>>> a long time. Took me until the end of the lease, before I appreciated
>>>>>> the 04 styling, but I finally bought into it by then.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I have to say, making the Accord ever larger and heavier is NOT a good
>>>>>> idea. I may go TSX next time, or even Civic (or even - gasp! -
>>>>>> non-Honda!). And even at the same weight, I still don't get the
>>>>>> mileage on my Accord I4 07 that I got on the 04, I attribute it to
>>>>>> engine and computer changes. Maybe it does drive a little better, but
>>>>>> it shouldn't cost 10% in mileage, and it seems to.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> J.
>>>>>
>>>>>I have an '05 Accord and it was even larger that I would have liked.
>>>>>They
>>>>>are getting too large and dare I say, less soul. Before I bought it
>>>>>(practicality steered me to the Accord) - a friend also said the rear
>>>>>end
>>>>>was ugly - looked like a Buick. IMHO, they've gotten too large and
>>>>>conservative looking. I actually liked the design of some of the older
>>>>>Accords, but I definately didn't buy this car based on its looks!
>>>>>
>>>>>I know the '04 and '05 I4 Accord has 160hp, but I believe the '06 and
>>>>>'07
>>>>>has a little more at 166hp. I assume this would contribute to the mgp
>>>>>drop.
>>>>>Weight wise I haven't checked them out. Should be very minimal since it
>>>>>was
>>>>>only minor other changes done...
>>>>>
>>>>>-Dave
>>>>>
>>>
>

Wow, I have never seen an Enterprise with a Honda or Acura of any kind, not
that I keep track of them. Normally American cars. Maybe it's regional
thing?


<nick@nowhere.com> wrote in message
news:rgp7o3lorplpe6h867vjio4ct8mco1ub4t@4ax.com...
> Believe it or not some places do have them. I rented a 06 Accord from
> one. I've seen RLs and TSXs at Enterprise too.
>
>
>
>
>
>
> On Mon, 7 Jan 2008 23:26:08 -0500, "Dave L"
> <davelieuREMOVEME@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>>A car rental place with a Civic?
>>Good luck!
>>
>>
>><nick@nowhere.com> wrote in message
>>news:m5e5o3hutk1f07g8virv4gginvbhdqmbao@4ax.com. ..
>>> This is very true, but I was looking for size more than cost. I'll
>>> hopefully find a car rental place that has the Civic and test it out
>>> for the weekend. If I don't like the dash, I'll suck it up and buy the
>>> TSX even though I really don't care for leather.

On Sun, 6 Jan 2008 15:48:42 -0500, "tww1491" <twaugh5@cox.net> wrote:

>The TSX (Euro Honda) is the right size for me, but I sure don't want to pay
>the 30k for the car. The old I4 EX ran around $22k -- . Even now, the 190
>hp EX runs considerable less than the TSX.

I was thinking of going with the leather seats for the Accord EX4, and
about a year ago when I was shopping, it turned out the lease price
for the TSX was within $10. But the TSX also drinks premium gas.

J.

Edmunds is obviously smoking some good crack... they say the 2008 civic fuel
tank is only 8 gallons... Its 50L, so it would be 13.22 US Gall and 11 UK
Gall.

nick@nowhere.com wrote:
>I pulled my data from Edmunds.com, but I wouldn't doubt they were
>wrong. But the 2008 model is direct from Honda's website. I think
>there may be a typo in the factory manual. I wouldn't believe that the
>2008 weighs less then a 2000.
>
>>> Unless I am looking at this incorrectly, the 2000 Civic Sedan DX only
>>> weighs 2339 lbs (I think that's for an auto). The 08 Civic auto weighs
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>>>> efficiency. [and, coincidentally, ruining dynamic safety too - heavier
>>>> cars are harder to stop and steer out of collisions.]

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tww1491 wrote:
> The recent Consumer's Report review of the 08 Accord was a little surprising
> to me. While they liked the car, they rated it below the Altima. Comments
> were that the new Accord "is not as quick" as the old Accord and that the
> gas mileage is down. They tested the 177 hp LX - P and a V6 model. I
> suppose the bigger car weighs more hence the degradation is performance and
> handling. Of course, I have no reason to trade my 06 coupe I4.
>
>

One consistent complaint with Hondas is a relatively high amount of
tire noise transmitted to the cabin. We notice this on our '03 Accord
and I was hoping it would be improved with the '08 redesign, but CR says
that tire noise is still a low point.

I think Honda missed the boat by going bigger still with the '08 at a
time when fuel economy is so important. Bigger and heavier means a fuel
economy sacrifice. Time to stop super-sizing it!

nick@nowhere.com wrote:

>
> Honda has me in a dilemma at the moment. I really hate the two tiered
> dash on the Civic but at the same time do not want a TSX because of
> leather seating. Do I buy a Civic with a interior I don't like or a
> TSX with everything that I like except the leather seats?
>

There are lots of good sedans on the market today. Shop them all before
settling for whatever Honda has to offer.

The Super Size Me era should have been over by now!