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Black is beautiful if you have any patience. It can look good for more than 2 hours if you use the right wax and follow up with the right products!!!!!
Once the dealer has unloaded a V6, I'll be back.
I think the graphite looks good, but am under orders to get the ivory interior. Not much color choice is there?
We are leaning towards graphite or silver but already has a silver MDX so graphite but how difficult to keep it clean as up here October to March is SNOW and COLD time so difficult to wash it that often. Any comments from people who have owned similar colors. By the way up in Canada the color choice is limited (no gray leather).
Unless Canada is different?
Cut out bumpers would make it look sporty the downturned ones on the 03 especially look silly.
I put chomes on the 03 Accord V-6 and regret it but on there now. Coupe will have cut out and will look nice.
INKY
When the 03 pictures first came out I thought it looked weird. When I went down to look at it it looked very stylish and classy...
There aren't many original styling cues, but the entire package looks well thought out.
Guess design is a matter of opinion...you may like the aztek...I do not...
For those of you that have yet to drive the new Accord....take it out for a long drive...stop and take a look from every angle...it's one beautiful machine. Oh and by the way...if you have a chance to chk out the dash at night.....this has to be the best I've seen yet.
PS....I don't sell Hondas....just love em' ;')
All I can tell you is from my personal experience. Traded a 2000 EX-V6 for the new '03 EX-V6 in graphite pearl. I've run the gamut of Honda colors -- from a black Accord to a red Prelude to a silver Accord, and now I'm in graphite. I particularly love the gray leather and brushed aluminum (is that what it's called?) interior. I didn't really look at options other than what came loaded with the EX-V6 package, which was PLENTY for me. I LOVE this car -- by far, the best Honda I've owned, and better (in my opinion) than the relatively new Maximas and Camrys that my coworkers let me drive around while I was contemplating my decision (and looking on these message boards a lot). I've gotten stopped at three nearby gas stations by people who want to see my new car...even sit in it!
There's always the debate over I4 vs. V6 Accord (do you need that much hp), as well as those on here who go one step further and either declare all Hondas to be junk (essentially), Mazda is the new ruler of the universe, Hyundias are destined for glory, etc. Just take each one with a grain of salt! I definitely do!
Good luck in making your choices!
I'm just struggling with deciding on one of these three, or go with a GM or Ford Taurus and get an extended warranty. Any thoughts?
I drove a 2003 Accord (4 cyl) and it was very nice, much quieter than in years past and handled well, but I'm livid that in order to get a power seat I MUST get an EX, which means you MUST have leather and moonroof, which means you MUST be paying for these items (unless the dealer lead me astray). Cloth seats are very durable and cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter (I realize there are heated seats, but you have NO choice here! I would like to test the V6, but, again, you are stuck if you want a power driver's seat. I am not tall (a little less than 5'3") and like the flexibility of a power seat (not just up/down either!). Am I right that you also get no outside temp gauge unless you get the EX? I realize there are many disputes about the Camry vs. Accord, but at least Toyota does offer a Camry XLE (very nice) without leather and without moonroof! Maxima is nice cause their GXE with comfort/convenience package offers so much from power driver's seat to the nice sun visors to the outside temp. The dash layout in the Accord was great and easy to see!
Seems like some manufacturers are offering more than Honda wants to offer its many customers! Oh, yes, the interior colors are VERY limited, and the ivory in the car I tested is so light it is going to be VERY difficult to keep clean! The test car already had finger marks on the headliner and shoe marks on the area along the door! The rest of the interior is laid out nicely, but, oh, that light color!
Sorry for rambling!
By the way, I really do like the new Accord. It'll be interesting to see the new Mazda 6 and how it stacks up to the Accord and the Camry.
The Sandman :-)
The Accord is just as good, if not better, than any other car in it's class and any argument otherwise is based on subjectiveness. I happen to think the new Accord is a logical evolution of the previous gen. They added more content, more power, and kept the prices the same .. what else you you ask for?
As for the chrome tips ... I had them added onto my coupe and they looked very nice. My SI does have the dual chrome exhaust tips though so maybe Honda is going back in the direction of making them standard.
The Sandman :-)
Wish I were a little more comfortable responding in Town Hall -- do I always have to go back to POST in order to answer?
Thanks for writing back!
Camry XLE: $22,300 (moonroof: opt)
Accord EX: $22,500 (moonroof: std; leather: No)
But with Accord, you would also get alloy wheels, CD changer and side air bags as standard equipment (optional on Camry XLE). The Camry doesn't look as nice to me. And here is another option...
Accord LXV6 $23,000 (no moonroof, no leather). Sure, it is $700 more expensive than 4-banger Camry XLE, but you also get side a/b, traction control and CD changer as standard equipment (besides the V6 engine ofcourse).
Were you able to deal below list which I understand is $30,300? Need to know as I am hot to trot.
It all depends on you, as the buyer, to define what is 'better'. Accord and Camry are just different cars to different taste. Besides a 2001 E320, I also have a 2000 Camry and a 2002 Accord. For me, I like Camry better and am turned off by the Accord noise, from engine, A-pillar and moonroof. This is not to say Accord is not a good car, but I enjoy the quietness of E320 and Camry more.
The Accord is great no complaints but its only day 2. Dealer took a grand off each but was high on extended warranty. With new models, I'm considering extended warranties. Any info on dealers selling the Honda Care warranty at a discount?
Can you compare the Pilot and Accord in terms of comfort, quiet, & sound system?
I am looking to upgrade our 99 Ody EX now that wife got her Pilot.
I've driven 03 i4 & V6 Accord EXs, but only briefly.
TIA
Jeff
I drove an EX-V6 and LX-4 last week. V6 very peppy! Grey interior is very pretty. Both models seem to have short front seats, little thigh support just above knee - and I'm only
5'5"
When people say "I got a car for only $700 over dealer cost," what is included in dealer cost - destination, doc. proc., adv, and other holdbacks/add-ons, or do you mean true cost (+tax)? I've seen lots of invoices (or pseudo-invoices) with built in dealer profit masquerading as "cost.". Toyota is terrible about this. Not sure about Honda.
If we were more specific in these Discussion Groups when we talk about "invoice" or "cost," it would be more helpful.
Many thanks
they had to drill holes to install when there is already a black plug, looks like they are a little short, like they would fit on a Civic. Any advice on finding out if they are truely 03 splash guards? Not sure if I like the look
The Accord LXV6 comes standard with the 8 way power driver's seat. I saw this in the Accord sedan brochure.
The splash guards on the new Accord are kind of small IMO. The front ones are especially small. The look very similar to the ones found on the Civic. I like them though.
Question: Can the dealer install said mirror on the 4-door models??