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Re: [viet] by viet
Dec 31, 2004 (7:20 am)
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Replying to: viet (Dec 31, 2004 12:56 am)

Hi Xcel:
 
You might have made me feel "so stupid, uninformed and ignorant..." not buying an old Accord model. I knew all those big sales on Honda. With out-the-door $28K or less I could buy a nice 2005 EX V6 Accord with NAVI. BUT, it was so difficult to me to resist the temptation to try the new Accord Hybrid technology.
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Re: [xcel] by gagrice
Dec 31, 2004 (8:00 am)
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Replying to: xcel (Dec 30, 2004 11:47 pm)

I would love the TL’s interior, exterior
 
One of the posters on another thread, highender, is not at all happy with the mileage he gets with his new Acura TL. The biggest complaint is having to get the revs up so high to get the rated HP. Not very much torque. Your wife may be better off with a GM V6. They get decent mileage with little effort. Not sure if they are plush enough for her tastes. They are roomier than most of the Japanese competition.
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Re: [viet] by gagrice
Dec 31, 2004 (8:03 am)
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Replying to: viet (Dec 31, 2004 7:20 am)

You might have made me feel "so stupid, uninformed and ignorant..." not buying an old Accord model.
 
I think many of us are so much into the economy of cars that we cannot get past it. There is something to be said for being first on the block to own a unique car. The HAH is truly unique. It will be several years before we know if it is a great car. That is the chance you decided to take. I hope you love it as much as the other Accords in your stable. My advice, keep the boys out of it.
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Re: [gagrice] by viet
Dec 31, 2004 (9:56 am)
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Replying to: gagrice (Dec 31, 2004 8:03 am)

Thanks Gagrice. You are quite right that the saving came first in my mind when I was considering to buy a new car. My big boy questioned why he did not get a NAVI. for his 03 EX V6. The little boy could not imagine that I let him test drive my HAH once. He said "It is the honor for me to test drive it". And that "The HAH is so responsive and sensitive in every way compared to his almost new 02 EX V6". He was so curious and got in the HAH just to play with the NAVI. I told him I will give him the key immediately after he gets notice of admission from one of top universities. Time flies and I probably will have to buy another one for myself soon. Sometimes I feel a little bit "guilty" for buying many cars in short periods of time. Is there anybody here who does not like new cars?
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Re: [viet] by backy
Dec 31, 2004 (10:07 am)
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Replying to: viet (Dec 31, 2004 9:56 am)

No--that is why we are here.
 
And as 2004 comes to an end, let us remember to respect each other and not berate each other for the personal decisions we make concerning the cars we drive. Just because a car like the HAH is not one that everyone would choose for himself or herself, that does not give us the right to pick apart someone else's choice--especially here in this discussion that is entirely about the HAH, not about what other cars someone could buy for less money or whatever.
 
Happy New Year!
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Re: [viet] by xcel
Dec 31, 2004 (10:33 am)
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Replying to: viet (Dec 31, 2004 7:20 am)

Hi Viet:
 
___I am not implying or making you feel anything of the sort … In the same breath, flooring it to run from the cops stuff sure wasn’t appreciated? I congratulate you on your purchase of the AH as that is what you wanted but there were costs involved. My wife wanted an MDX back in 02/03 and that is what she received even though we test drove the Toyota Camry XLE V6, Toyota Highlander, Lexus ES, and Lexus RX300 (at the time). She didn’t want to wait for the upcoming all-new Sienna (at the time) and the Odyssey’s were so blistering hot that we walked out of more then one Honda dealership without so much as even looking at one. I wanted her in a loaded up I4 based Camry XLE myself but that is the way the ball bounces.
 
___There are a few items I noticed between the Accord I4 and the AH which you should find pleasing. The Accord I4’s have prop rods vs. the V6’s and Hybrid’s gas struts for the hood. The V6 including the AH have a slightly nicer interior trunk lid covering then the I4’s as well. I am sure there will be more other lux appointments included with the AH uncovered in the near future.
 
___Good Luck
 
___Wayne R. Gerdes
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Re: [xcel] by viet
Dec 31, 2004 (2:49 pm)
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Replying to: xcel (Dec 31, 2004 10:33 am)

Hi Xcel,
 
I sincerely would like to apologize to you as I did not read your previous message thoroughly and made an unintentionally wrong assumption/ statement about your wife's driving habit.
 
Also, I appreciate your feedback concerning the HAH I bought. I did perform some extensive researches on the HAH, the regular Accords and some other cars and finally decided to "play the HAH game". I do know the 2005 V6 has most amenities of the HAH.
 
Thanks.
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check engine light trouble by georgepburdell
Dec 31, 2004 (10:13 pm)
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We paid for a hybrid Accord (MSRP). But before we could drive it off the lot, the Check Engine light came on, and they didn't know what to do to turn it off. So we went home without the car, expecting them to figure out the problem so that we could get our new car "tomorrow."
 
"Tomorrow" stretched into almost 2 weeks. Apparently, because the car is so new, it took a long time to find someone who knew how to fix it. Finally, they replaced a computer and now it appears to be fine. (We are waiting to talk to the service guy to get details of what caused the problem.)
 
The dealer has told us that if we don't want this car, we can start over and wait for another hybrid. Or we can take this one now, and they will give us an extended warranty for free.
 
Anyone heard of a Check Engine light causing trouble with a new car?
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Re: check engine light trouble [georgepburdell] by rlk
Jan 01, 2005 (12:31 am)
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Replying to: georgepburdell (Dec 31, 2004 10:13 pm)

I don't know what the cause would be of this light but we purchases a HAH on Monday and today when we went in to have accesories put on, I was told that it needed a computer update. Since this update I haven't noticed any changes but my battery charge is lower when I initially start the engine. Honda is supposed to contact me on Monday with information about the update because the service tech was not fully informed about the reasoning behind it. At that time I will post more...for all you other HAH owners, you may want to contact Honda and inquire about this computer update...
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Re: check engine light trouble [rlk] by viet
Jan 01, 2005 (1:01 am)
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Replying to: rlk (Jan 01, 2005 12:31 am)

Register your car with Honda Inc. ASAP by accessing the link below by entering your HAH's VIN. Request your dealership resolve your HAH issues or contact Honda Inc. directly.
 
https://www.ahm-ownerlink.com/login.asp?login=failed
 
My HAH is flawless. Its graphite color is gorgeous and shiny. I expect it should be a "rocket" after the break-in as Honda claims it.

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