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#1875 of 2806 Re: owned both [lmkwin] by bamacar Jan 11, 2005 (11:36 am)
Replying to: lmkwin (Jan 09, 2005 9:31 am) better key and better mileage. Explain. Replies to this message: lmkwin (Jan 11, 2005 6:46 pm) bamacar (Jan 11, 2005 8:13 pm) ktnr (Jan 12, 2005 6:35 am) 03accordman (Jan 13, 2005 12:35 pm) ktnr (Jan 13, 2005 5:07 pm)
#1876 of 2806 Facts by carzzz Jan 11, 2005 (2:10 pm)
Accord has 102.7(DX,LX)/97.7(EX) cubic feet interior volume while Camry has only 101.8(all trims) cubic feet! Depends on which trim you are talking about, Accord can be bigger than Camry and Camry can be bigger than Accord!   In terms of fuel economy, both with automatic L4 Cylinder, they have identical fuel economy (24/34)! But for manual, accord has better fuel economy (26/34) while camry get only (24/33)   In terms of safety, accord wins! Lower chance of rollover, better Static Stability Factor, <bold> Standard Front Side Airbags and Side curtain airbags</bold>. NHTSA does not have the data for 2005 camry Front impact. Accord did better on side crash with SAB and SCAB, while camry was tested without it!   Just keep this in mind, both of them are great cars. However, they both have their weaknesses (almost everything in the world is not perfect)! IMHO, try/get the car that fits you the best!
#1877 of 2806 Re: owned both [lmkwin] by cutedh Jan 11, 2005 (4:10 pm)
Replying to: lmkwin (Jan 09, 2005 9:31 am) You are 100% correct about the camry. I own the 2005 XLE camry and that is the best car to have in comparison to the Accord.
#1878 of 2806 Re: Data [garandman] by cutedh Jan 11, 2005 (4:19 pm)
Replying to: garandman (Jan 09, 2005 9:48 am) the accord is not a better car than the camry. It is just your opinion. camry is the the number one best selling car in the US and not to mention the Number one most stolen car in California where I live. Better handling...maybe, but not better steering wheel feel, it is not as quiet as the camry, the suspension is not as good as the camry, camry has nice quality interiors too (camry looks very classy) bigger trunk than the accord and not to mention a way better looking car than the the accords nasty exterior. Camry also has a very very solid feel to it and feels like you are driving an expensive car....... It looks very similar to the Lexus ES330 and a lot of my friends have mistaken it for a lexus
#1879 of 2806 Re: owned both [bamacar] by lmkwin Jan 11, 2005 (6:46 pm)
Replying to: bamacar (Jan 11, 2005 11:36 am) the key on the accord is huge. they incorporate the opener into the end of the key, not a seperate fob like the camry. try keeping that in your pocket for a while and you will see what i mean.   mileage on the 05 camry is better than the 03 accord. i am talking about actual mileage that i am getting. the transmission seems to be geared lower so that i get better mileage over the same commute. "epa estimates" aside i am getting 4 more miles per gallon right now.   the cup holders are better in the camry. they are covered when not in use. they also have a holder bar that flips up out of the way to make the cupholder a rectangular storage area, with a cover.   the arm rest is bigger and more accessible to driver/passenger sharing it.   the door locks are better. the accord has them on the top of the door. riding with your elbow on the window sill puts that button right in your elbow.   the camry has a automatic locking feature that is locks the doors when you shift into gear. the door unlocks when you open it, not after you unlock it and then open it like the accord. it is just better design.   don't believe the hogwash on the trunk. the accord trunk has a shorter lid and the rear seat folds down as one piece. the camry has a larger trunk and the seats fold down independently and conveniently. try to fold down the seat in the accord. you have to insert the mega-key into a lock in the rear deck. not a good design.   i've owned both. camry is better. of course this is jmho...but true.   the Replies to this message: bamacar (Jan 11, 2005 8:13 pm) ktnr (Jan 12, 2005 6:35 am) 03accordman (Jan 13, 2005 12:35 pm) ktnr (Jan 13, 2005 5:07 pm)
#1880 of 2806 Re: owned both [lmkwin] by bamacar Jan 11, 2005 (8:13 pm)
Replying to: lmkwin (Jan 11, 2005 6:46 pm) I do keep the Accord key in my pocket everyday and love it. I never have to search for my key. I feel it and boom it is ready to go no 2nd piece keyfobs to worry about. It cannot be confused for any other key on my keyring. My car, a 03 Accord, was rated at 34/26 better than any available 05 Camry. I get with a mix of city and highway, 30 mpg. I get 33-36 on highway trips. I have rarely seen anything that high from any Camry. What do you get in your Camry, and what did you get in the Accord? Does the Camry have the Auto Up drivers window? For me that is a feature I use multiple times daily. Camry is a good car, but the interior appearance is pure Buick - at least they improved the dash lighting for 05.
#1881 of 2806 Re: owned both [lmkwin] by ktnr Jan 12, 2005 (6:35 am)
Replying to: lmkwin (Jan 11, 2005 6:46 pm) "My car is better than your car"?   I'm glad you like your Camry but there are many of us here that vastly prefer the Accord. The two cars are very close and each car has some things that the other car doesn't. I've driven the 4 and 6-cylinder versions of both cars and liked the V6 Accord the best. Which car is "better" is a matter of personal preference and entirely subjective.
#1882 of 2806 differences by rutger3 Jan 12, 2005 (6:39 am)
Looking at both cars to buy a 4cyl auto. Noticed these differences: Camry has the following, Accord doesnt;  -outside temp. guage. why does honda cheap out here?  -power drivers seat. ditto  -larger trunk  - full size spare  - longer powertrain warranty  - middle rear headrest Accord has, Camry doesnt:  -standard head airbags (available on camry)kudos to honda  -lighted vanity mirrors  -backseat pocket   The camry rides softer,quieter. The accord handles better. Looks are subjective. Tough choice. I currently have a 99 camry with 171k miles. I may choose Accord just for a change. Both good cars. Replies to this message: ktnr (Jan 12, 2005 7:39 am) cutedh (Jan 19, 2005 7:44 pm) jjnikk76 (Jan 23, 2005 2:46 pm)
#1883 of 2806 Re: differences [rutger3] by ktnr Jan 12, 2005 (7:39 am)
Replying to: rutger3 (Jan 12, 2005 6:39 am) To add to your list...   Accord has, Camry doesn't: -auto-up feature on driver's window (nice!) -illuminated driver's door switches -folding side rear-view mirrors -exhaust pipe that doesn't hang down below the car -front bumper without plugs where fog-lights go on some models -standard carpet mats   The outside temperature gauge is a low-cost Honda accessory for those who want it. I paid $84 and installed it myself.   I thread my car in and out of a tight garage every day and I'm glad my mirrors will fold in the one out of a thousand times that I misjudge the clearance. In a Camry, a mistake like that would mean a trip to the body shop and maybe a house repair too. Sure I could just be extra careful but over the life of the car I'd have to be extra careful more than six thousand times. Not a deal-breaker for the Camry but still another plus for the Accord, no?   Also, the Camry doesn't lack an auto-up driver's window because Toyota didn't think of it. Rather, Toyota wanted to avoid the expense of the necessary auto-reversing safety mechanism. Personally, I find the cost-cutting more evident on the Camry than I do on the Accord. Replies to this message: cutedh (Jan 19, 2005 7:44 pm)
#1884 of 2806 Here's yet another opinion (everybody's got one) by anonymousposts Jan 12, 2005 (11:20 am)
A couple of days ago I had the opportunity to sit in a 03-04? Camry SE. It was a nice car. Seemed very well put together with nice materials. But nothing in that car said "let's go for a spin". It was just there. Nice car, but kinda "so what" for my tastes.   Admittedly, the last Camry I test drove was a 02 LE automatic and it was a nice ride. However, it was not a car I would be happy with nor would I look forward to driving it.   I am on my third 03+ Accord and they have all been terrific cars. My latest is a 04 EX-L manual sedan. Incredible interior, terrific engine, best-in-class manual transmission, great gas mileage, fun-to-drive, etc are all descriptions of what my Accord is to ME. Someone else might feel differently. That't the beauty of a free market. YOu can choose something different. Heck, some people buy Azteks and love them.   As far as the Camry being the best seller in the US so it must be better logic ... the Camry has a much higher number of fleet sales. I have already seen $1500 rebates offered on 05 Camrys along with low finance rates. I have yet to see a cash rebate offer on the Accord. So maybe a lot of people on the edge opt for the Camry because Toyota (in their quest to be #1) is willing to pay more for the "best-selling car" title. I guess Camry owners on Edmunds do need at least one bragging right though.

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