Honda Car Forum

Hi all,

I have a 2005 Accord EX Sedan and I like it very much. This is my third
Honda and I plan on staying with Honda for my life. I was noticing that
Accord put out a few minor changes for 2006 from the 2005 model that I
have. The 2006 changes seem to include 6 additional HP, slight body and
wheel changes, LED tail lights, DRL's, and heated mirrors.

I'd like to see what is going to take place in 2007. Some of the things
I'd like to see are active head restraints, optional or standard
stability control on the lower models just as the V6 has it. Possibly
OnStar being offered. Does anyone have any ideas about what the 2007
model might have based on spy information or Honda news etc?

Thanks,
Al

In article <1151293974.394962.246590@i40g2000cwc.googlegroups .com>,
"Herpster1966" <alphaorder2000-genitalherpes@yahoo.com> wrote:

> I'd like to see what is going to take place in 2007. Some of the things
> I'd like to see are active head restraints, optional or standard
> stability control on the lower models just as the V6 has it. Possibly
> OnStar being offered. Does anyone have any ideas about what the 2007
> model might have based on spy information or Honda news etc?

2007 will be the last year for the current design. The most you'll see
is a Value Package, which pretty much gives LX features at a DX price.
They traditionally do that in the last model year.

The things you describe would not happen in 2007. 2008 at the earliest,
with the new model, maybe. Maybe. But Honda has some weird ideas about
the line between Honda and Acura models. In their minds, some things
are Acura only, period--and end up that way for a long, long time.

>
> The things you describe would not happen in 2007. 2008 at the earliest,
> with the new model, maybe. Maybe. But Honda has some weird ideas about
> the line between Honda and Acura models. In their minds, some things
> are Acura only, period--and end up that way for a long, long time.

Yes I noticed that about Honda not wanting certain things to cross
over, such as the HID lights which would be great. Toyota Prius offers
them, but Honda Civic Hybrid doesn't, go figure??!

I think Honda is almost there as far as having total safety, but things
like Stability Control and Active Head Restraints and OnStar would be
the icing on the cake.

Al

Herpster1966 wrote:
>>The things you describe would not happen in 2007. 2008 at the earliest,
>>with the new model, maybe. Maybe. But Honda has some weird ideas about
>>the line between Honda and Acura models. In their minds, some things
>>are Acura only, period--and end up that way for a long, long time.
>
>
> Yes I noticed that about Honda not wanting certain things to cross
> over, such as the HID lights which would be great. Toyota Prius offers
> them, but Honda Civic Hybrid doesn't, go figure??!
>
> I think Honda is almost there as far as having total safety, but things
> like Stability Control and Active Head Restraints and OnStar would be
> the icing on the cake.
>
> Al
>
what does onstar offer that a cell phone can't?

On Mon, 26 Jun 2006 07:26:23 -0700, jim beam <nospam@example.net>
wrote:

>Herpster1966 wrote:
>>>The things you describe would not happen in 2007. 2008 at the earliest,
>>>with the new model, maybe. Maybe. But Honda has some weird ideas about
>>>the line between Honda and Acura models. In their minds, some things
>>>are Acura only, period--and end up that way for a long, long time.
>>
>>
>> Yes I noticed that about Honda not wanting certain things to cross
>> over, such as the HID lights which would be great. Toyota Prius offers
>> them, but Honda Civic Hybrid doesn't, go figure??!
>>
>> I think Honda is almost there as far as having total safety, but things
>> like Stability Control and Active Head Restraints and OnStar would be
>> the icing on the cake.
>>
>> Al
>>
>what does onstar offer that a cell phone can't?

What kind of cell phone do you have that can unlock your doors from
hundreds of miles away? Or report that your airbags have deployed in
an accident? Or perform vehicle diagnostics?

>
> What kind of cell phone do you have that can unlock your doors from
> hundreds of miles away? Or report that your airbags have deployed in
> an accident? Or perform vehicle diagnostics?


OnStar would definitly be a welcome feature and since cars like Chevy
have it, Honda would be doing a good service to offer it.

"jim beam" <nospam@example.net> wrote in message
news:SfOdnVreTNwScwLZnZ2dnUVZ_sGdnZ2d@speakeasy.ne t...
> Herpster1966 wrote:
>>>The things you describe would not happen in 2007. 2008 at the earliest,
>>>with the new model, maybe. Maybe. But Honda has some weird ideas about
>>>the line between Honda and Acura models. In their minds, some things
>>>are Acura only, period--and end up that way for a long, long time.
>>
>>
>> Yes I noticed that about Honda not wanting certain things to cross
>> over, such as the HID lights which would be great. Toyota Prius offers
>> them, but Honda Civic Hybrid doesn't, go figure??!
>>
>> I think Honda is almost there as far as having total safety, but things
>> like Stability Control and Active Head Restraints and OnStar would be
>> the icing on the cake.
>>
>> Al
>>
> what does onstar offer that a cell phone can't?

Automatically calls emergency services if the air bags deploy and they can't
speak to you.

Herpster1966 wrote:

> OnStar would definitly be a welcome feature and since cars like Chevy
> have it, Honda would be doing a good service to offer it.

But Chevy's NEED OnStar since they break down a lot more than Hondas. :-)

>
> But Chevy's NEED OnStar since they break down a lot more than Hondas. :-)


Any car would benefit from having OnStar. I went and added a roady xt,
xm radio unit to my accord for a total instalation and product cost of
120.00. Thats a far cry from Hondas installed XM for 725.00. Thats
another welcome addition that should be offered for a reasonable price.
Other good additions would be the active head restraints, and stability
control, maybe traction control offered on the 4 cyl models.

Al

the HID lights which would be great. Toyota Prius offers
> them, but Honda Civic Hybrid doesn't, go figure??!


HID is not entirely reliable. If it were, then Honda Care's extended
warranty would cover it (in Acuras). It doesn't.

As much as an Acura owner would scream about a $900 HID light
replacement, can you imagine how a CIvic/Accord owner would act?