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I was advised not to use cruise control for first 600 miles. If necessary to drive extensively on open freeway in first 600 miles, vary speed or downshift to keep from constant rpm.
Also, has anyone had the XM radio installed?
This might be cheaper than the dealer installed versions and it gives you the flexibility to choose your own MP3 or XM player. You would be able to use any device that had a headphone output (laptop, portable DVD player etc.).
Search Yahoo and Google and you should be able to find someplace online that sells the adapter cable.
I have a yakima rack with bike and ski attachments, I've had it for a long time and have just gotten new clips any time I got a new car.
The thuleracks.com and barrecrafters.com websites only list racks for the '03 4-door Accord.
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I'm looking at getting a V6 EX but am not sure if I want the navigation system or not. What do you think?
Also, I would like to get the Auto Dim Rear View Mirror. Is that something the dealer will install or does that have to come from the factory pre-built.
Thanks for your help,
Mike
Came across a couple, with Garmin models surfacing as apparent top choices because of functionality/price/etc.
Their Streetpilot III model is everything that Honda's factory unit is except: 1) no voice command for stereo/HVAC (but has voice guidance), 2) a smaller color screen, 3) its price can't be rolled into a low-APR car note, 4) an integrated appearance, and 5) the theft risk.
On the upside, the Garmin models and other portables 1) can be used with any vehicle (use on family minivan for that long trip), 2) are more than half the cost ($700, new, for top Garmin model, ebay), 3) can be positioned for better visibility (best to rely on voice guidance or w/ passenger assistance, however), and 4) for smaller models, are compact enough to use for hiking, biking, etc.
Here's a link:http://s1.amazon.com/exec/varzea/ts/exchange-glance/Y02Y5066- - 819Y5424935/qid=1053613737/sr=1-3/102-5584232-6817756
http://www.nytimes.com/2003/05/22/technology/circuits/22basi.html
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One more thing about the Navi: After seeing my Navi, my girlfriend, who was in the process of purchasing a '03 Acura TL, decided to get that for her car too. Her salesman, the same person who sold me my Accord, talked her out of it. He explained that the Accord Navi is the "new generation", and that it was vastly superior to the '03 Acura system. He said that the Acura lacks the voice recognition capability of the Honda system. Also, the Honda Navi is the first system to incorporate an expansion port. This will allow for future upgrades, and hopefully keep it from becoming obsolete in a couple of model years.
Beechjet21 - do you find the trip computer to be accurate on the average MPG? I haven't compared it to actual figures (lazy) but it seems about right to me. It also tells you about how many more miles you can travel on a tank - have you checked to see if this is an accurate figure? I'd go take a look at my car right now, but it's raining... I never can seem to remember these things when I'm in the car!
My only complaint right now is when I hit the "Places" button and I type in the name of a place. I'd say about 90% of the time I don't get any listings in my state. Like the nearest 7-11 is in Connecticut or Indiana instead of at least Oklahoma City. I have programmed the navi to know I'm in Oklahoma, but it always lists places very far away. The latest search I did was for Fuddruckers - there is only one in the entire state and it's in Tulsa, but Tulsa never appeared on my list. Sadly, this is a feature I would use the most but it is also the least accurate. It's also difficult because you never know how to spell things for sure - like 7-11. Do you spell it out? Just numbers? Numbers and letters? Hyphen or no hyphen? The system is very sensitive to this. Anyone have any comments on this?
pulled into a space that I though would be safer for the car. As I pulled up all the way, I heard a sound similar to the front of the car rubbing on a concrete retainer. I got out and noticed that the left front wheel was sunk very low into
a puddle of water, and decided to back out. As I did so I heard a really bad noise, and knew I had done some damage. I got out and saw the usual cement retainer, but also saw that it had a rusty spike or bolt protruding 6 or 7 inches above it, which had evidently passed under the car going in, but caught on the bottom front fascia of the car as it moved backwards, tearing it and
pulling the bumper assembly away from the car on the left side. There must have been a pothole or depression under the puddle, which lowered the car as well. Rather upsetting. I didn't enjoy the meal much, thinking about how the car would
look bad over the weekend, and I couldn't get it to a body shop until Tuesday or so.
I examined it in the garage that night, however, and figured out how the top of the plastic bumper assembly is attached by clips to the body, and was able to snap it back into place, so that it looks fine, except for the torn lower section of the air dam,which is not very noticeable (except to me). It will have to be replaced, as it
is a leased car, but at least it won't look bad until that is done. It will be an expensive job, to replace the whole lower front one-piece assembly and reinstall the fog lights.
I will check with a body shop on whether the tear can be mended in some way, or find out what is involved in replacing the entire fascia, which will probably be expensive. Anyway, sorry for the long post, but I just needed to vent. Sometimes looking for the perfect parking space is counter-productive.
Thank you.
They would load them up with every possible dealer installed option, body kit, spoliers, chrome rims, moonroof visor, LoJack, paint sealant etc..
Now they see that aren't as hot as they thought.
Americans just aren't very interested in manual transmissions.
I wonder if the 6-speed model will be dropped soon? They may keep them around since the Acura CL is going away and the 6-speed CL will no longer be a competitor.
By the way, I found my Fuddruckers in Tulsa by knowing the intersection. Is there a way to add Fuddruckers to my system since it's currently not included - like a save option? And I'm not talking about "Today's Destinations."
It will make it easier to sell to some people and scare others away who will be afraid of the cost to repair it when the car is out of warranty.
indyfan:
I've got a few years on both of you and am in the market for either a 2003 Accord Coupe or Acura TSX. My 1999 Cougar Coupe suits me fine too. It's just time for a change. No way that you can sell me a slushbox though.
Data from my own little focus group...
I would definitely go with Honda for the usual reasons, reliability, resale, safety, overall value. I test drove an Accord coupe and Civic coupe last week, and both would meet my needs just fine, although the extra torque of the Accord is pretty nice. The Civic coupe seems to be pretty popular with people under 30, males and females alike, from what I have noticed. I find myself really liking the styling and power of the Accord coupe, although it is a bit larger than I prefer. It does seem that midsize coupes are marketed toward middle aged empty nesters, but the Accord coupe is not? From reading here, it also seems to be somewhat of a chick car. Does anybody know what the actual demographic profile is? They are rare beasts, regardless, I haven't seen more than a couple total on the road in the last 6 months. I wonder how hard they are to sell?
The Acura RSX is also on my list. But I may be a little old for that. All the ones I see around here are driven by teenagers. Plus the insurance is quite a bit more.
I know that I should buy what pleases me, not what some marketing department thinks, but this is something that I will be stuck with for 3 years at least. I really don't want to drive a chick car or a middle aged car, and don't want to spend much more than $20K. I guess I am on the fringe of the target markets, which makes it kind of hard. A Civic might be the best fit for me, really, even with 127 HP and bland styling. I don't really need the extra power of the Accord, but it is nice.