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#51 of 661 TSX video by fedlawman Sep 10, 2003 (6:12 pm)
Should be posted next week...hopefully!
#52 of 661 by fedlawman Sep 10, 2003 (6:14 pm)
If you read the article and watch the video, it pretty much sums up why I chose the TSX instead of the Accord...curves baby!
#53 of 661 TSX by ursino2 Sep 12, 2003 (11:27 am)
I love Accords; I have the 2003 EX w/ leather but 4-cyl engine automatic....reason I would choose the Acura is becuase I heard (and felt slightly on the test drive) that the V6 does not handle very well for a V6 for the price. I've heard adjectives like "mushy" when describing the handling of that engine due to the extra weight up front.
#54 of 661 Re:ursino by mikek37 Sep 12, 2003 (11:53 am)
I can understand the weight factor, but mushy handling, I don’t think so. Don’t be jealous because you only own a four cylinder..jk. The four will never out handle the 6 cylinder, no matter what you have HEARD? Tell me a V6 that handles that much better in its price range.
#55 of 661 by ursino2 Sep 12, 2003 (11:59 am)
mike - all I'm saying is that I've heard the V6 simply isn't worth it. I heard the mushy handling thing from the "other side" - a European review site that rated the American vs. the European versions of hte Accord. The S2000 has a 4-cylinder engine too and not many people seem to have a problem with the number of cylinders. I'm sure it accelerates very nicely, but for me, it wasn't worth the extra money. Especially with the 2003, compared to the 2002; the entire car got redesigned for 2003 but the 2002 was still using pretty much the same engine as the lighter 1996 model, so it lacked pep; even whe I have the A/C on full blast on my 2003 it's nice and quiet and doesn't scream at me when I need to accelerate to merge in a highway sitaution. Why would I bother with the V6 then? To say I have a V6 engine? for the price, no way.
#56 of 661 by mikek37 Sep 12, 2003 (12:13 pm)
Stop making excuses. The V6 is awesome, the four pales in comparison. I don’t care what you have read, of course the car is going to be heavier,it may not be as agile as the 4 cyclinder, but not enough for the average or even experienced driver to notice. Pack four people in your car, put the AC on and let me know how it is to merge onto a highway compared to the V6. If money werent an issue you cant say you wouldnt have gotten the 6. The V6 is praised by automotive journalists, but its funny how you quote a European Magazine.   THe S2000, are you really bringing that into the topic.   People who say the V6 isnt worth it, or a waste of money, are the same people who say money doesnt matter in life..lol
#57 of 661 by newcar31 Sep 12, 2003 (1:26 pm)
"Tell me a V6 that handles that much better in its price range."   The Mazda6s
#58 of 661 re:newcar31 by mikek37 Sep 12, 2003 (3:12 pm)
Try again ! The 6 handles well, but the question is , does it really out handle the accord to the extent a normal driver would notice. THe slalom numbers are practically identical.NOPE!   PS: The Mazda six automatic is a DOG! Thumbs down to FOrd for that
#59 of 661 by newcar31 Sep 12, 2003 (4:42 pm)
"Try again ! The 6 handles well, but the question is , does it really out handle the accord to the extent a normal driver would notice. THe slalom numbers are practically identical.NOPE!"   The Mazda6s with the sport package handles better than the Accord V6 and out-brakes the Accord by a long shot. The Mazda6i sport package leaves any Accord in the dust in the handling department.   "PS: The Mazda six automatic is a DOG! Thumbs down to FOrd for that"   Thumbs down to Ford for that? It's a Jatco transmission, not a Ford transmission, and it doesn't bother me anyway because I don't buy automatics. Thumbs down to Honda for not making a manual V6 available in the sedan!
#60 of 661 Mazda vs. Honda by jebinc1 Sep 12, 2003 (4:46 pm)
My 2cents FWTAW   Both good cars on day 0. After Day 0, look at the resale value of both cars. I don't even have to type my point because it's so obvious. Thank you for reading.

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