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Sedans Honda Accord Honda Accord vs Toyota Camry vs Nissan Altima (V6 Models)
88 messages, Last post on Jun 30, 2009 at 5:38 PM
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I have found two 2007 Honda accord LX from 2 different dealers, with very similar mileage (around 13000) miles. both are honda certified. I looked one, they asked for 18,500. the second one is asking $18,500 (it was a rental car). Honda certification , is it really something worth paying few hundred extra? Does certification means it does not need a check by mechanic? If the word 'usually' is the answer, please say that. None of them are with a lot of options. ie, no power seating, blue tooth capability, sunroof or alloy wheels. Other than power seating I do not care about the rest. KBB value for trade is $15.8K and suggested retail is over $20K. I think I should not pay more than $16.5k (plus tax, tags etc) Feel free to aadvice.
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Replying to: jahid (Feb 10, 2008 8:30 am) Honda certified used cars are outreageously price. Good for us new every 3 year buyers because it keeps residuals high. |
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This Camry belongs to my dad's first cousin. I thought I'd share a few thoughts after an hour's drive in it. Interior - Not as bad as I had first felt. It was an LE with limited options, but the quality overall was above average, if not stellar. All the stalks and buttons moved fluidly. The grey on grey scheme inside was quite dreary though. Steering/Handling - The steering felt electric. The weighting was a bit light for my tastes but definitely liveable, but the overall crispness that I've gotten accustomed to in my Accords was just not there. On the highway I found myself making little corrections at 70 MPH because the path I thought I was on, I actually wasn't. The brake pedal made me panic at first because it took so much travel (easily twice as much as the Accord) The handling was marginally better than the previous gen, but I think I'd have to take an SE to be sold on the Camry's handling. Ride - This car is the opposite of the Honda. If you say the Honda is a tradeoff for 75% sport/25% ride, the Camry is the other way around, 25%/75%. It's spongy, but not completely floaty. Good for driving in the bumpy subdivision we left from, but not so great for the highway, since directional control suffered somewhat. Engine - Above 3000 RPM, this thing is a monster. TONS of usable power, and highway speed has no effect on it seemingly - it pulls as hard at 20 MPH as it does at 70 when you give enough throttle for a downshift or two. Interestingly though, around town the Camry felt slower than my 4-cylinder Accord, and I'm sure this is due to the lazy throttle response programming on the Toyota, and the sharper programming in the Honda. The quiet in this car is serene, but I'd rather hear a little more of the 2GR! Overall - I think the Camry is the Rodney Dangerfield of these boards; it gets no respect. Being the frontrunner in sales makes it seem like the Patriots, the bogey that other people love to hate. It's actually a great car for people looking for a luxury feel at a mainstream price. For the record, I have a 2006 Accord EX, 2.4L, Automatic. I hope readers find this review helpful and unbiased; I have nothing against Toyota, and I'm not a Honda loyalist - I've looked long and hard at the new Altima for my next car, and haven't ruled out an SE Camry. Happy motoring! TheGrad
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Replying to: thegraduate (Feb 10, 2008 3:06 pm)  Good review!
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Replying to: thegraduate (Feb 10, 2008 3:06 pm) You actually would consider something other than Honda? Are you feeling OK?
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Replying to: blackexv6 (Feb 11, 2008 5:22 pm) |
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Replying to: blackexv6 (Feb 11, 2008 5:22 pm) I really want some good seat time in an Altima!
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Replying to: thegraduate (Feb 11, 2008 6:18 pm) are you at on your 06? I have 31,600 on my 06 accord.... I am over my mileage, and the dealer, which they correct, told me that I will have about $700 in negative equity when I trade because I am over, I should be at around 24kmiles. They did say, I am in good shape, If I were to drive another model like a few other products, I would be in the hole real bad.... so, I will soon have to trade my 06 or go further into negative equity. But, I don't want to trade in the bitter cold, and nasty weather... I looked on KBB, and they are right, my pay off is about $700 short of trade value, Oh well, it could be worse... |
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Replying to: bvdj84 (Feb 12, 2008 6:02 am) later Caaz
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Replying to: caaz (Feb 12, 2008 6:51 am) My mother has thought the same thing with her lease, she's like well I am keeping it, and then she says she might want a new car, its back and forth, its crazy. If I were to sell my 06, apparently word on the street is, that I might have to pay double tax? Anyone sell their car? Is this true? Wouldn't I just get the payoff, and the buyer would be responsible for it? I really do not want to mess around with selling it.
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