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Honda Accord vs Nissan Altima

299 messages,  Last post on Nov 06, 2012 at 10:22 AM

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#293 of 299 Re: 2009 Altima Coupe vs Honda Civic or Accord [swhonda] by thegraduate

Nov 17, 2008 (8:34 am)

Replying to: swhonda (Nov 15, 2008 9:33 pm)
My only advice is to drive them all thoroughly!
 
One person's junk is another person's jewel. Nobody's trying to lead you wrong here, but opinions differ quite regularly. I hope you'll drive each of the cars you are interested in before deciding against them!
 
Best Regards,
 
TheGraduate

#294 of 299 Re: 2009 Altima Coupe vs Honda Civic or Accord [thegraduate] by swhonda

Nov 17, 2008 (9:03 pm)

Replying to: thegraduate (Nov 17, 2008 8:34 am)
Thank you all so much for input; I really appreciate it!!! Thank you thegraduate...you are so right! I find that each time I test drive a vehicle, I learn something new about it. I like the Altima, Accord, Civic (and now adding Civic SI) to the list in different ways. I hope to go for another round of test drives this week to help narrow down the list....but my goodness, this is a tough decision...
 
Thanks again!

#295 of 299 Re: 2009 Altima Coupe vs Honda Civic or Accord [swhonda] by thegraduate

Nov 17, 2008 (9:49 pm)

Replying to: swhonda (Nov 17, 2008 9:03 pm)
There's not a bad car in the lot. The Civic offers a good value if you typically drive with just you or you and one passenger in the car. The Altima and Accord are more substantial vehicles with somewhat lower economy, but more power and ride/sound isolation.
 
Happy hunting!

#296 of 299 Re: 2009 Altima Coupe vs Honda Civic or Accord [thegraduate] by madpistol

Nov 18, 2008 (9:28 pm)

Replying to: thegraduate (Nov 17, 2008 9:49 pm)
To add to what thegraduate said, the difference between driving a Civic and an Altima/Accord is very striking. Although you lose a few MPG in fuel economy, you gain lots of refinement, ride comfort, usable space, and engine power. The Civic is a lot of fun for a small car, but there's a reason our society is always moving for larger, more space efficient vehicles. Nearly everyone that I know values size and power over fuel economy. Since most cars are now pushing close to 30MPG highway with nearly 200hp, there isn't a good reason not to get a midsize sedan/coupe anymore.
 
The only thing that I can think of that's making people question weather a midsize is worth it over a compact is simply price. Is it worth it to the average joe to pay roughly $5-7k more to gain space, power, and overall comfort to the driver? That's the question that most buyers have to answer.
 
I've driven a compact sedan before, and now that I've moved to a midsize, I can say in confidence that I will never go back. The advantages of a midsize far outweigh the loss of fuel economy.

#297 of 299 Impressed with Altima! by mevander1

Jan 19, 2009 (5:57 am)

I am driving an 2009 Altima as a loaner car while my BMW 740I (1998. 75,000 miles) in in for service. I am impressed with the base 2.5S for it comes with quite a few features, It is reasonably fast for a 4 cylinder, CVT was easy to drive and awesome gas mileage! I have been getting 24 in the city and 35 on the highway (extended loaner). I also get to put regular gas vs. premium that BMW needs. Its is not a strong or built as well, however the 740i listed for over 70,000 when new and this one can be has in the high teens price wise. The only thing I would add would be a power drivers seat. The engine seems stronger/faster than the Accord/Camry 4 bangers

#298 of 299 Re: 2009 Altima Coupe vs Honda Civic or Accord [swhonda] by rostam

Mar 08, 2012 (10:59 pm)

Replying to: swhonda (Nov 17, 2008 9:03 pm)
I wonder if any of you actually driven these two cars because if you have and you are a driver, you can not miss the striking difference between them and that's the power and performance advantage of Altima vs Accord. Hondas and Toyotas are known for their sub par performance in comparison to their competitors in the same category. Maybe performance is not what you are looking for which is fine but even quality wise Nissan's competitive if not better. The shock's of the Altima is stiffer because of it's performance capabilities special if you have a V6. By far you get more enjoyment driving an Altima, I know I've a 2010 3.5SR CVT.
You should not ignore the enjoyment factor of a car unless you are purchasing a utility vehicle for work. By the way, Honda corporation is not such a clean honest company as you may think that are. This is from a friend of mine owning 3 Hondas saying that they avoid publicly issuing recalls by fixing it the next time you visit the dealer for something like an oil change. They would just inform you that they have replaced the part for you free of charge.

#299 of 299 Re: 2009 Altima Coupe vs Honda Civic or Accord [rostam] by thegraduate

Nov 06, 2012 (10:22 am)

Replying to: rostam (Mar 08, 2012 10:59 pm)
Recalls can't be avoided when they are safety issues, per NTHSA. They don't have to recall parts when the issue doesn't affect driving safety, at least that's how I've come to know it.

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