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#371 of 655 Re: 2008 Comparison Test Available! [ucisilentbob] by thegraduate Jan 02, 2008 (12:46 pm)
Replying to: ucisilentbob (Jan 02, 2008 12:18 pm) If its any consolation, the manufacturers provided the vehicles, so maybe (I don't know, just a MAYBE) Edmunds asked for each manufacturer to provide a test vehicle under $23,000 with no specification on what type was provided.   I don't know, just thinking out loud. Replies to this message: eriches (Jan 02, 2008 2:58 pm) thegraduate (Jan 02, 2008 3:01 pm) ucisilentbob (Jan 02, 2008 3:57 pm) eriches (Jan 02, 2008 5:10 pm) and 1 more...
#372 of 655 comparo by chavis10 Jan 02, 2008 (1:00 pm)
I still fail to understand the "superiority" of the Accord compared to the Malibu from that article. It was barely faster and returned worse mileage despite a 200 lbs weight advantage and a 5 spd auto. I guess steering feel is enough to make it the winner. When the Malibu gets the six speed, it'll get faster and return even better mileage leaving the Accord behind Replies to this message: thegraduate (Jan 02, 2008 1:07 pm) venus537 (Jan 02, 2008 3:39 pm) eriches (Jan 02, 2008 3:02 pm)
#373 of 655 Re: comparo [chavis10] by thegraduate Jan 02, 2008 (1:07 pm)
Replying to: chavis10 (Jan 02, 2008 1:00 pm) Unfortunately we can't compare future vehicles since we don't have them on the road yet.   Keep in mind that there is more to a vehicle than its test numbers. I don't care too much for the 2008 Accord (and I'm a 2006 Accord owner myself) but don't knock it 'til you've tried it. I am surprised by the fuel economy numbers since I beat the OLD epa estimate numbers daily; the new ones are incredibly low. Replies to this message: venus537 (Jan 02, 2008 3:39 pm)
#374 of 655 Re: 2008 Comparison Test Available! [thegraduate] by eriches Jan 02, 2008 (2:58 pm)
Replying to: thegraduate (Jan 02, 2008 12:46 pm) You are right. At the time we requested the Camry, we were trying to meet a very specific price point and the LE trim level was as high as we could go. In addition, the LE is the volume-selling trim level in the Camry line, so it was arguably the best match against the LX/LX-P Accord. --Erin, author of the comparison test Replies to this message: thegraduate (Jan 02, 2008 3:01 pm) ucisilentbob (Jan 02, 2008 3:57 pm) eriches (Jan 02, 2008 5:10 pm) texases (Jan 02, 2008 6:39 pm)
#375 of 655 Re: 2008 Comparison Test Available! [eriches] by thegraduate Jan 02, 2008 (3:01 pm)
Replying to: eriches (Jan 02, 2008 2:58 pm) Good to know - and who wouldn't thunk it, I guessed right!   Thanks for responding, by the way.
#376 of 655 Re: comparo [chavis10] by eriches Jan 02, 2008 (3:02 pm)
Replying to: chavis10 (Jan 02, 2008 1:00 pm) chavis10: On an objective level, the Malibu lost points for its poor braking performance and its mediocre acceleration numbers -- check the performance chart. On a subjective level, it earned lower scores than the Accord on editors' evaluation forms -- four qualified IL/Edmunds editors participated in the scoring process. -- Erin Riches
#377 of 655 Why not the SE? by texases Jan 02, 2008 (3:09 pm)
I keep being baffled by all the comparos that use the Camry LE. Why not the SE? It'd fit in the budget, and would be more to their liking. Replies to this message: eriches (Jan 02, 2008 3:27 pm) texases (Jan 02, 2008 3:39 pm) ucisilentbob (Jan 02, 2008 3:43 pm) colloquor (Jan 03, 2008 3:12 pm) ucisilentbob (Jan 02, 2008 4:00 pm)
#378 of 655 Re: Why not the SE? [texases] by eriches Jan 02, 2008 (3:27 pm)
Replying to: texases (Jan 02, 2008 3:09 pm) See my explanation for this in post #374. Thanks. --Erin, author of comparison test Replies to this message: texases (Jan 02, 2008 3:39 pm) ucisilentbob (Jan 02, 2008 3:43 pm) colloquor (Jan 03, 2008 3:12 pm) ucisilentbob (Jan 02, 2008 4:00 pm)
#379 of 655 Re: Why not the SE? [eriches] by texases Jan 02, 2008 (3:39 pm)
Replying to: eriches (Jan 02, 2008 3:27 pm) w/o options it'd be 22,900, including delivery, and it has alloys.
#380 of 655 Re: comparo [thegraduate] by venus537 Jan 02, 2008 (3:39 pm)
Replying to: thegraduate (Jan 02, 2008 1:07 pm) I guess wait till Consumer Reports comes out with a road test on the new Accord. They'll report the mileage on a car that has over 5K miles and driven under normal driving conditions. I'm looking forward to the diesel Accord which should do well in terms of gas mileage.   With the available 190 HP I4 and the upcoming diesel engine I don't see the Malibu leaving the Accord behind.

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