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Re: Best yet for 08 EXL-V6 Sedan [malmouza]
by thegraduate
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Apr 25, 2008 (12:40 pm)
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Replying to: malmouza (Apr 24, 2008 8:29 pm)
Two things:
The 4-cylinder's in today's mainstream market (except for Subaru's "boxer" engine) are inline 4, not V4. Not trying to chastise you, just sharing so that a dealer won't try and take advantage of you thinking you don't know your stuff.  Now you do!
Also, the new Accords do not weigh 4,000 - 4500 pounds. Closer to 3,300. A 1998 Accord 4-cyl would weigh around 3,000 lbs.
4500 pounds is more like an Odyssey minivan.
I do not need more than that. If I needed the speed I will go for BMW M3, or cheap WRX, or mazda speed3. But I wanted a sedan with good gas mileage, smooth ride, and enough space to carry 4 adults with luggages.
If you're like blufz, you want one car for everything - comfort, power, plenty of room. He got the V6 because he tows a light boat, and a truck that gets 15 MPG wouldn't be logical. He enjoys the extra torque, and uses it quite fully I'm sure. Remember, people have different needs, and different ideas of what is "adequate." If I did a lot of loaded-down highway driving I might prefer the V6 as well, and it has nothing at all to do with racing.
You should check out the Honda Accrd I4 vs V6 forum, you might like it. Back to MPG figures folks? 
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Re: Best yet for 08 EXL-V6 Sedan [thegraduate]
by pat HOST
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Apr 25, 2008 (1:24 pm)
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Replying to: thegraduate (Apr 25, 2008 12:40 pm)
You should check out the Honda Accrd I4 vs V6 forum, you might like it. Back to MPG figures folks?
The posts are in the right discussion now.
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Buy which Accord? 3.5EX or 2.4 EXL?
by chenguang
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Apr 25, 2008 (12:08 pm)
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I will buy the car next weekend  , but now I am still confusing about one big problem, 3.5EX or 2.4EXL? I love the powerful V6, but still be very interested with audio system, double climate control especially leather seat on EX-L 2.4! I can only afford to this trim level, so which one I should choose  ? Thank you! 
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Re: Buy which Accord? 3.5EX or 2.4 EXL? [chenguang]
by jebinc1
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Apr 25, 2008 (12:21 pm)
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Replying to: chenguang (Apr 25, 2008 12:08 pm)
I went with the EX-L V6 w/navi for the same reasons why you're considering the EX-L I4. Given your constraints, I'd recommend the 2.4l EX-L.
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Re: Buy which Accord? 3.5EX or 2.4 EXL? [chenguang]
by thegraduate
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Apr 25, 2008 (12:45 pm)
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Replying to: chenguang (Apr 25, 2008 12:08 pm)
Do you do a lot of high-speed passing and interstate driving?
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Re: Buy which Accord? 3.5EX or 2.4 EXL? [thegraduate]
by chenguang
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Apr 25, 2008 (2:44 pm)
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Replying to: thegraduate (Apr 25, 2008 12:45 pm)
I like the feeling when quick-passing the other cars as well as the fast take-off like the Jet. Maybe most of time I will drive on interstate (80%) and city should be 20%. The 3.5 EX maintains the same price as the 2.4 EX-L, so it is really hard to make a choice for my condition! I plan to do a test drive before taking delivery, just want to confirm if I can accept the difference between the 0-60 acceleration on 3.5 and 2.4 and make sure I will not regret in the future that when driving 2.4 EXL, I still missing the feeling of 3.5 V6!
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Re: Buy which Accord? 3.5EX or 2.4 EXL? [chenguang]
by dolfan1
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Apr 25, 2008 (3:01 pm)
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Replying to: chenguang (Apr 25, 2008 2:44 pm)
If we're talking (80%) interstate vs 2 lane hwy driving, I don't see why the V6 would be a necessity (this is coming from a V6 owner). No, you're not going to blow by people at 90mph, but you wouldn't need to, correct? I'm sure the I4 can handle "normal" interstate driving conditions just fine. I'd be more concerned about the mileage discrepancy discussed earlier.
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Re: Buy which Accord? 3.5EX or 2.4 EXL? [dolfan1]
by thegraduate
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Apr 25, 2008 (3:20 pm)
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Replying to: dolfan1 (Apr 25, 2008 3:01 pm)
If you try "taking off like a jet" in either engine, mileage will suffer considerably - these are 3300-3500 lb jets we're talking here - neither are going to get 27+ mpg if gunning it from every light and racing people to the next one.
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Re: Buy which Accord? 3.5EX or 2.4 EXL? [dolfan1]
by elroy5
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Apr 25, 2008 (3:29 pm)
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Replying to: dolfan1 (Apr 25, 2008 3:01 pm)
Say you are cruising in the right lane on the Interstate at 70mph. You see that there is a slower car ahead of you going about 60mph. There is a gap in the left lane, but the cars in the left lane are going about 80mph. The V6 has the highway passing power to hit the gap, and accelerate quickly, so the cars in the left lane don't have to slow down for you. With the I4, you would be better off slowing down to 60mph, and waiting for a larger gap in the left lane. I'm not the type of person who likes to drive 60mph on the interstate. Some people don't have a problem with it.
It's dog-eat-dog out there , so you need something with a little BITE.
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Re: Buy which Accord? 3.5EX or 2.4 EXL? [elroy5]
by thegraduate
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Apr 25, 2008 (3:38 pm)
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Replying to: elroy5 (Apr 25, 2008 3:29 pm)
Haha, keep in mind, for some of us, the I4 has more bite than the other considered alternatives, such as a CR-V. The 4-cyl Accord has a larger difference in acceleration with the CR-V than does the V6 Accord over the 4-cyl. For me, if there's a gap that 166hp can't get into, I don't need to be cutting people off like that. I drive fairly conservatively although I'm not afraid of running my engine close to redline when I need to - but, if I can wait for a few cars to pass by and then drop to fourth instead of third or second (at 60 MPH if I floor it), then I'll save the gas, and be 20 seconds later to the exit.
I take note though, often times, the cars I remember blowing past me at 80 MPH when I'm going 65 in a 60, often end up being the car just ahead of me in line at the traffic light at my exit. So much for gained ground!
All that said, for those with heavier passenger/cargo loads or doing lots of highway driving and know they like to be able to scoot into a tight spot, the V6 is for you!
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