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Honda Accord vs Toyota Camry vs Nissan Altima (V6 Models)

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What is this discussion about? Honda Accord, Toyota Camry, Nissan Altima, Car Safety, Car Comparisons, Fuel Efficiency (MPG), Sedan


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Re: Car Cover [blane] by jd10013
Jan 01, 2008 (6:24 am)
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Replying to: blane (Jan 01, 2008 5:54 am)

and if its in a garage, why bother with the cover? we're not exactly talking ferrari here.
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Re: Car Cover [blane] by viet
Jan 01, 2008 (6:47 am)
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Replying to: blane (Jan 01, 2008 5:54 am)

I try not to drive my new cars very much so all my 5 Accords run like new. Their engines look new and shiny. Putting mileage on cars slowly and take good care of them inside out to minimize maintenance costs and prolong enjoyment.
 
One thing I can tell, the '08 top Accord is a great new model with big body, powerful engine and roomy interior. 270-watt audio and navi. are awesome.
 
Three years ago, my cousin bought a cheapest C entry level Mercedes with no Navi. $35K OTD. He had to install an aftermarket navi. He also modified the navi to watch movies. It costed him about $37K total for the car. I do not like that Mercedes as it is smaller with less HP.
 
The Accord may be not "prestigious" as other European models but it is practical.
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Re: Car Cover [jd10013] by viet
Jan 01, 2008 (6:49 am)
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Replying to: jd10013 (Jan 01, 2008 6:24 am)

My college sons and a bunch of his friends play "ping-pong" in the roomy garage and lean on my new car. I told them not to mess up with my new car. Also, my wife's cat sometimes jumps on the car roof and may scratches the paint. That's the 2 reasons for the thick car cover.
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Altima #1 at Consumer Reports! by bv050506
Jan 03, 2008 (10:29 am)
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They just tested the new Accord and ranked the Altima V-6SE and the 4 cyl. number 1 in both 4 bangers and V-6 mid-size family sedans. Remember these guys don't advertise so they have NO allegences to anybody and can't be bought. Honda Accord had always been number 1, although in '99 Passat took it. I know MT and C&D love the other Asians, but CR gives the nood to nissan.
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Re: Altima #1 at Consumer Reports! [bv050506] by elroy5
Jan 03, 2008 (5:21 pm)
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Replying to: bv050506 (Jan 03, 2008 10:29 am)

That is very interesting, especially when you consider that the 07 Accord was basically tied with (or edged out, I forget which) the same Altima last year. CR obviously doesn't think the 08 was an improvement over the last generation Accord. Did CR give a reason for this? Was it only a matter of less confidence in a brand new model vs. one year old model?
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Re: Altima #1 at Consumer Reports! [elroy5] by jd10013
Jan 04, 2008 (3:04 pm)
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Replying to: elroy5 (Jan 03, 2008 5:21 pm)

or is it possible they just liked it more? stupid question I suppose. let the conspiracy theories begin.
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Re: Altima #1 at Consumer Reports! [jd10013] by elroy5
Jan 04, 2008 (3:17 pm)
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Replying to: jd10013 (Jan 04, 2008 3:04 pm)

Anything is possible. I don't think the 08 Altima is much different from the 07, so CR must have some reason to like the 08 Accord less than the 07. CR (or any other magazine doing a comparison) will usually explain why each car finished where it did. I would like to know, but I'm not about to go buy the magazine, just to find out.
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Re: Altima #1 at Consumer Reports! [elroy5] by blane
Jan 04, 2008 (6:10 pm)
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Replying to: elroy5 (Jan 04, 2008 3:17 pm)

Some excerpts for those too cheap to buy the February issue of Consumer Reports:
 
"The Honda Accord, redesigned for 2008, has been a standout among family sedans and easily outperforms the other cars in this month's group. But the V6 version scored one point lower than the previous version, allowing the Nissan Altima to upstage it."
 
"While the Accord remains an excellent midsized sedan overall, gas mileage is not as good as that of the previous model or the redesigned Nissan Altima."
 
"Highs: handling, transmission, ride, acceleration (V6), standard ESC, rear-seat room, driving position, visibility, controls, front-seat comfort, crash-test results"
 
"Lows: road noise, no trip computer (wasn't a nav equipped car), intrusive trunk hinges"
 
They tested an LX-P with the 177 hp I4 (road-test score 79) and an EX-L with the V6 (score 88). Their most recent Altima review, 2.5 S 175 hp I4 (score 85) and 3.5 SE 270 hp V6 (score 89) was in March 2007. Clearly, if they had tested an Accord EX with the 190 hp I4 instead of the LX-P, the road test score would have been higher.
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Re: Altima #1 at Consumer Reports! [blane] by jd10013
Jan 04, 2008 (8:23 pm)
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Replying to: blane (Jan 04, 2008 6:10 pm)

Clearly, if they had tested an Accord EX with the 190 hp I4 instead of the LX-P, the road test score would have been higher.
 
thats the conspiracy I spoke of. cause it has to be something, the accord doesn't loose. no person with a highschool education would think any car is better than an accord.

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