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Replying to: sandman46 (Oct 08, 2004 4:02 pm) As you read my previous post you know that my final choices came down to the Accord, Camry and 6. The Accord and Camry are bigger and have better quality interior materials. Their engines are a notch above the Mazda in power and gas mileage, especially the 4-cylinders. They also have better resale. Can't go wrong with either car. If you are a family man (like me, two kids), all practical reasons will point you to those brands if you are looking for a midsize sedan. But, if you are a family man who still likes a few grins during the carpool trips, who appreciates kick-butt styling, and who can make do with a little less interior room, then the 6 is the way to go. The 6 separates you a little from the mainstream. If my past experience with Mazda holds true (owned a 626 and RX-7), you sacrifice nothing in reliability. Also, the 6 has a four-year, 50,000 bumper to bumper warranty. The Honda is 3/36,000. It's a tough decision. What happened with me was that I did everything except write the Honda people a check before I realized I couldn't spend so much money on a car that, though infinitely practical, I simply did not like to look at very much. Pure emotion. I don't think I'll regret my decision. |
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Extreme Contacts. Have a jiggly set on my car now. Not the best tire I have ever owned by a long shot.
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Was just at the Walmart off Sample Rd. and was parked next to a '04 Accord and '04 Camry. The Accord is a bit shorter than the Camry, which the wife liked. Her present Altima is the last generation, which is about as big as the Accord. And she liked the looks of the Accord better than the Camry. Since we've never owned a Honda or Mazda, will push for either the 6 or the LX. Showed her the new 6 tonight also, she liked it alot! With 3 kids, I think either will work for us, as we're all hardly in the car at one time anyways. As they get older, they spend less time with us...unless they need something...lol! The Sandman 
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Replying to: gee35coupe (Oct 09, 2004 11:54 am) |
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| and 6 different times. The tires are still not smooth. Very temperature dependent too. I'm going with Yokohama ES's next time. 215/45/17's by the way. | |
was wondering....are those with the 4 cylinder happy with the performance?
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Replying to: ramped (Oct 09, 2004 7:12 am) |
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Replying to: trucker50 (Oct 10, 2004 11:19 am) I've driven both the 6i and 6s with the manual and automatic. If you REALLY want the extra 2-3 MPG with the 4-cyl, get the manual. If you REALLY want an automatic, get the 6-cyl. I'm sure the new 6-speed auto for 2005 is great! If you REALLY want the best performance, do what I did and get the 6-cyl with manual! I still grin from ear to ear every time I blow away some pimple-faced teenager in his "souped up" Mustang! |
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Isn't it more like 5-6 mpg better with the manual 4 cyl., not 2-3?
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Replying to: dudleyr (Oct 11, 2004 7:33 am) Of the 4-cyl cars that I've driven, my gas mileage is always worse than what the EPA gets. I freely admit that I'm a bit of a led-foot, and I have to work 4-cyl engines a little harder, hence the poorer gas mileage. For example, my 6 with the 6-cyl gets BETTER gas mileage than my old '99 Grand Am with the 4-cyl, and it's all highway miles! Again, this is all based on my driving style and conditions, and I'm sure it's different with everyone. |
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