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Accord vs Altima
by blufz1
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Jan 23, 2007 (12:03 am)
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The Accord's have a certain feel of quality that IMO just isn't matched by the Camry or the Altima. The others just don't feel right after you are used to the Accord.
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Re: Accord vs Altima [blufz1]
by thegraduate
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Jan 23, 2007 (6:58 am)
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Replying to: blufz1 (Jan 23, 2007 12:03 am)
I agree. It's hard to explain, and some people don't feel that way, but for me, after having a 1996 Accord, the 2006 Accord was unbeaten by the new competition as far as my opinion was concerned. Everything tactile in the Accord is so smooth and all buttons have the same quality feel to them. It may just activate the rear-defroster, but you get the feel that if Honda built a car for the President, it couldn't have better quality than yours.
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Re: Accord vs Altima [blufz1]
by elroy5
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Jan 23, 2007 (4:32 pm)
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Replying to: blufz1 (Jan 23, 2007 12:03 am)
The Accord's have a certain feel of quality
Attention to detail, is what makes the Accord (and Hondas in general) so special. The more I drive them, the more I like them.
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Re: Accord vs Altima [elroy5]
by gooddeal2
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Jan 31, 2007 (5:42 pm)
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Replying to: elroy5 (Jan 23, 2007 4:32 pm)
Never be able to force myself to like the Accord (Honda) regardless of its' resale value. The build quality is only slightly better than Altima IMO but the style is way behind Nissan. I cannot imagine myself driving an Accord...it's a car for older generations or very conservative people. The new Civic is pretty nice, however. 
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Re: Accord vs Altima [gooddeal2]
by elroy5
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Jan 31, 2007 (6:07 pm)
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Replying to: gooddeal2 (Jan 31, 2007 5:42 pm)
I cannot imagine myself driving an Accord...it's a car for older generations or very conservative people.
I'm not a fan of Nissan style myself. They go a little over the edge, and the headlights/taillights turn me off. A little too Alteeza. Of course I am 44, so maybe that has something to do with it.
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Re: Accord vs Altima [elroy5]
by stevehecht
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Jan 31, 2007 (6:43 pm)
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Replying to: elroy5 (Jan 31, 2007 6:07 pm)
Well I'm 56 and not conservative in any sense of the word, and the Altima's exterior does nothing for me. Not because its "too" anything, it's just--well, somebody said it reminded them of a jelly bean and I agree. The styling fails to integrate in any particular way to give the car a unique personality or presentation. While "conservative" the Accord has style because it does project a personality--and while not "hot" that will always be "sharp" in my book. I'm sure the Altima (especially the V6 and the new hybrid) has a lot to contribute in terms of performance, and that's great, but the styling is only some vague facsimile of "hot" IMHO. Even the new Camry has lots more style than the Altima, though not fully integrated either (stub nose in front, supersleek in rear). But if you like the presentation I'm sure it's a great car.
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Re: Accord vs Altima [stevehecht]
by elroy5
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Jan 31, 2007 (7:30 pm)
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Replying to: stevehecht (Jan 31, 2007 6:43 pm)
I would not call myself conservative either. Maybe more practical than I was at 20 years old. Of course back then I had a "hot rod", and the Altima would not be in that picture.
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Re: Accord vs Altima [gooddeal2]
by thegraduate
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Jan 31, 2007 (7:44 pm)
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Replying to: gooddeal2 (Jan 31, 2007 5:42 pm)
I cannot imagine myself driving an Accord...it's a car for older generations or very conservative people
Then I guess I'm a 65 year old in a 19 year-old's body, because I love my Accord.
The Altima is trying too hard to me, and is overstyled in the the small details, but boring in others. Look out for the Altima in 2012, I bet it's taillights will meet the headlights and wrap-around!
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Re: Accord vs Altima [thegraduate]
by elroy5
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Jan 31, 2007 (7:53 pm)
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Replying to: thegraduate (Jan 31, 2007 7:44 pm)
I like the new trend of smaller, narrower, HID style headlights (TSX, Mazda6). Some car makers are going in the opposite direction (Aura, Altima, Fusion).
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