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134 messages, Last post on Oct 05, 2009 at 5:52 AM
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Replying to: dave868 (Nov 04, 2008 7:54 pm) 1) I'm surprised to hear you say its better the honda (i've basically made my decision down to the accord and sonata). But when I was playing with the honda their NAV seemed alot more featureful: Granted I didn't really drive anywhere using either, just sat in them and played but things I noticed which I'd love your comments on: 1) The accord is a much bigger screen, of course its not touchscreen, but the wheel thing seems pretty easy to use also. 2) The accord seemed to be more featureful, with zagat ratings, big nice trip screen, and bluetooth integration are much nicer. 3) Granted, the audio on the sonata is nicer w/ the usb/ipod integration.... but for whatever reason my ipod wouldn't work in the model i tested it on (Dont know why, neither did the salesman) so i'm not sure how useful that would be anyway. I could use audio input jacks on both - which makes it equal. Finally, I think i'd be fairly addicted to xm anyway and not use either  4) The accords just generally seemed more impressive, but maybe it was because i'm a technophile and all those buttons seemed 'fun' to me. 5) The sonata having all radio controls in the touchscreen if you get the nav, seems very distracting to me as tactile feedback of buttons would be needed to avoid taking your eyes of hte road. Lastly, I was more interested in the v4 then the v6 for gas mileage reasons. If the v6 w/nav is going for 23K ... how much are the v4s? I know going into this the sonata woudl be the better deal but I'd still be interested in your opinion on the above points. Seems like you have both cars that i'm looking at so your opinion is greatly appreciated! Thanks a bunch for the conversation! brian
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Replying to: vaterp (Nov 05, 2008 9:32 am) I have not had to depend on it yet to get me somewhere like i have with the honda... so my statements may not be totally fair. I listen to XM 99.9% of the time so ipod integration is not super important to me. But I am a tech junkie, so the true integration with the ipod and even just a usb stick with mp3's on it was cool to me. As well as the DVD playback, Although the quality of the sound is not particularly great... but still decent. If you do want to use your ipod with the sonata get the hyundai cable. Seems to work more reliably than a regular usb cable. I had intended to buy the 4 cyl sonata...unitl I drove it. I found the 4 cyl incredibly weak. Pretty much undrivable. If they offer a manual tranny in the limited, I might have considered it. Score one for the Accord, you can get a manual in the higher models. When I was shopping the 4 cyl was about $1K less than the V6. I doubt you would get much better mpg either as I found normal acceration require you to jut about floor it. If money was no concern... i would go with the accord. As much as i like the sonata, i still feel the accord is a better car overall. Its better looking, still better quality for now, probably better resale... but still not worth the money.... an accord equivalent to my V6 limited with nav would be about $8K more than I paid. I hope this helped... i know i kind of rambled.
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Replying to: dave868 (Nov 05, 2008 6:53 pm) Regardless, I am thinking the accord is bit more polished of a car, but in looking at prices, I am also guessing it will be much more expensive, and I'm not sure its that much nicer. It's funny the honda dealer was giving me this speech about how good honda is doing over other car companies. I said they are having their worst qrtr in quite some time if not ever too. He tried to bs me on that one, but I think he was just setting me up that they dont have to deal like the other companies do. Fine with me if they don't want to deal --- there are plenty of good alternatives Anyway interesting point you made about the V6 not really having worse gas mileage. I'll keep that in mind. Thanks for the discussion. brian
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Replying to: vaterp (Nov 10, 2008 11:12 am) If you want to spend some more coin get an Acura TL or Infiniti G35. I have owned both and are wonderfull cars. I just can't afford that class of car since the twins were born.  However I would buy either of those before I bought the accord. A loaded Accord is very close in price to a TL.
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Replying to: dave868 (Nov 11, 2008 8:23 pm) I am a little put off by the price of the accord, but we all agree about it being the better car. I suppose I could always look at non nav versions to save some money - I recognize its probably a waste of money, but I'm just an addimated technophile and I know I'll be dissapointed if I dont get one. I have a tomtom but the indash ones just seem so nice with the bigger displays. One thing I really dont like though is the nav dvd player in the trunk, just hanging there. Makes me worry if I actually try to load up the trunk I'm likely to bang that player and cause some damage. I know the mature side of me is saying get an accord wo/ nav and you'll do just fine. The sonata's are just such good deals right now , fully loaded, its hard to walk away . So offtopic, what g35 did you have, and why did you get rid of it? I bought the original 2003 model. Probably got screwed because the car had only been out a month when i bought it - but damn is it a fun drive. I have ~ 65K miles on mine (its about 6 yrs old now) and have no inclination to get rid of it anytime soon. Though I am dissapointed in my average gas mileage - but hey thats probably because i can't stop driving it to hard Cheers, -brian |
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Replying to: dave868 (Nov 11, 2008 8:23 pm)  . -- Another reason i'm staying away from that class.
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Replying to: vaterp (Nov 12, 2008 6:59 am) I only got my Sonata a month ago. I traded my 05 FX35 for it... again to save money and gas. If you drive a G35 and drive it hard, dont even think about the 4cyl accord or sonata. Even the v6 will disappoint you. The g35 is an animal. I don't know of any v6 that has more punch that the nissan/infinti VQ. Yes its very thirsty for premium. I never got better than 15 mpg in my FX and 18 in the G. If you are willing to lease there is a pretty good price on the G right now. But the bottom line after all this... I bought an v6 soanata with nav... I dont think you could get more car for $23k. |
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Replying to: dave868 (Nov 12, 2008 8:03 pm) Anyway i havent really even started to negotiate with the guy yet, but are you talking OTD of 23K for your v6 w/ nav, or before taxes & fess, etc....
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Replying to: dave868 (Nov 12, 2008 8:03 pm) I think 23K OTD for a v6 w/ nav would be too good a deal to pass up when the accord dealer is quoting me OTD 28K for a v4 w/ nav. I'm surprised in this market that they are even starting off that high. I know you gotta play the game, but i thought they'd start off much lower given we dont need to buy a car - and they are all getting crushed right now. thx, brian
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Replying to: vaterp (Nov 13, 2008 10:22 am) I paid $23k for a V6 limited w/nav. plus sales tax. I was being offered the 4 cyl with nav for $21.7k. Yes the accord is nicer as in the G and TL.... but you just can't get more for the money the the Sonata.... which is why I have one. |
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