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04-24-2009, 09:43 PM
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| Altima Coupe V6 Vs Accord Coupe V6
wanting to get a new car considering these two what do you guys think, which one is better?
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04-24-2009, 10:03 PM
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#2 | | Media Officer / MOD
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altima
-get that wonderfull v6
-view mods to make it look /sound like a G35
-pricy with options
accord
-awesome car to drive around
-wonderful interior if u get the ex-l v6
-honda reliability
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04-24-2009, 10:18 PM
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whichever one you like to drive more is the better one
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04-24-2009, 11:27 PM
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Are you getting the auto or the manual?
Almost all the reviews (by edmunds, caranddriver, etc) say the accord V6 coupe is better.
I think the Altima V6 coupe is a poor g35 lookalike...it looks good from a distance, but the details and proportion don't look right up close.
Anyways, you should drive both and see.
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04-25-2009, 12:06 AM
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Can't comment about the perf. specs but look wise I would take the new Accord coupe, it looks much better compared to the Altima.
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04-25-2009, 12:25 AM
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Originally Posted by orange7  whichever one you like to drive more is the better one | quoting myself cause i think this is probably the best answer
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04-25-2009, 02:03 AM
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Altima = short and stubby
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04-25-2009, 02:20 AM
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Originally Posted by heleu Are you getting the auto or the manual?
Almost all the reviews (by edmunds, caranddriver, etc) say the accord V6 coupe is better.
I think the Altima V6 coupe is a poor g35 lookalike...it looks good from a distance, but the details and proportion don't look right up close.
Anyways, you should drive both and see. | I dont get why everyone says cars are poor so and so wannabes or lookalikes
I dont think the altima coupe looks ANYTHING like the G35...
Anyway, I personally like the look of the Accord a bit more, but the altima coupe has the VQ engine right?
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04-25-2009, 02:27 AM
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Accord coupe. Performance wise its kinda even IMO. Looks, though i'd go with the Honda, can't go wrong with honda... or nissan. fuck. I'd get the Accord coupe.
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04-25-2009, 03:08 AM
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I.LOVE.THE.ACCORD.COUPE...........sooooo sexy i love the white one hahah
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04-25-2009, 07:13 AM
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#11 | | Waxin’ Punks
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Originally Posted by orange7 quoting myself cause i think this is probably the best answer | Although thats pretty lame what you did just there, I will agree with you. 
Accord does look better though.
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04-25-2009, 08:46 AM
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Accord.
It has Cylinder Deactivation: Quote: |
"VCM" is Honda's acronym for their cylinder deactivation system, a mode which is intended to reduce fuel consumption during light-load operation. When active, the V6 switches to three- (or four-) cylinder mode and illuminates an "ECO" light on the tach.
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04-25-2009, 10:28 AM
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Does the accord V6 Even have a manual?
I kinda don't see the point of having the V6 i mean its not even that sporty of a car, sure it looks nice, but even then the back just doesn't work for me i hate the trapezoid profile of the car...
V6 is still pretty bad on gas even with cylinder deactivation
Altima coupe
lack of style in interior
pricing seems high for me (V6)
much nicer rear end than the accord
grille and fascia don't do it for me either
nice V6
COUGH GENESIS COUPE!!!! COUGH
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04-25-2009, 10:44 AM
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accord comes with 5-speed for 4cylinder and 6speed for v6
with the v6 it comes with cylinder de-activation to save you more gas comparing to the alitma
Genesis is on a different level.
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04-25-2009, 11:28 AM
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oh yea im goin for manual for sure.... and yes i have looked into the genesis but i am driving a tiburon now soooooo i kinda dun want another hyundai.....or do i...........
leaning towards accord manual.... or genesis????????? yea i read a few reviews last nite on the altima and its not so impressive, and my gf hates it hehe so i'll get it for sure hehe so altima is out.
the more i look at the accord the nicer it looks the grey is hot...
hows the genesis .. is it reliable becuase my tiburon was not reliable at all thats why i kinda want to go away from hyundai but it could just be my car and not hyundai in general
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04-25-2009, 04:54 PM
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drive both (or 3) and decide for yourself. It is YOUR future car.
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04-25-2009, 05:03 PM
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04-25-2009, 05:08 PM
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04-25-2009, 05:18 PM
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I have never seen that OEM kit before on any accord yet O.o
but i would go with the accord coupe =)
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04-25-2009, 08:27 PM
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#20 | | Waxin’ Punks
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Originally Posted by kkttsang oh yea im goin for manual for sure.... and yes i have looked into the genesis but i am driving a tiburon now soooooo i kinda dun want another hyundai.....or do i...........
leaning towards accord manual.... or genesis????????? yea i read a few reviews last nite on the altima and its not so impressive, and my gf hates it hehe so i'll get it for sure hehe so altima is out.
the more i look at the accord the nicer it looks the grey is hot...
hows the genesis .. is it reliable becuase my tiburon was not reliable at all thats why i kinda want to go away from hyundai but it could just be my car and not hyundai in general | No, you're right to want to get away. It's Hyundai that sucks. Not just your Tiburon. | |
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04-25-2009, 09:36 PM
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#21 | | Where's my RS Christmas Lobster?!
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hehe yea i know its hyundai not just my tiburon but i didnt wanna offend the other hyundai drivers out there so i was trying to be politically correct hehe. but we all know deep down hyundai < honda
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04-25-2009, 09:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Nodnarb No, you're right to want to get away. It's Hyundai that sucks. Not just your Tiburon. | hyundai is working its way.. give it couple more years and it will beat the gtr in performance  rice ratio and reliabity.
wait a second.. doesn't hyundai already have better reliability than the gtr since its tranmission doesn't blow up after 10 launches?
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04-26-2009, 03:21 AM
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IMO the Altima Coupe is one of the worst cars I've ever driven! YUCK! The car looks like crap, drives like crap, and built like crap. Stay away! If you really like Nissan, spend a little bit more and get the Infinity G.
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04-26-2009, 04:25 PM
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#24 | | Captain Happy Bubble is my Homeboy
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as a accord v6 owner, i wasn't very happy with the fuel economy. I drive pretty conservatively and about 95% city. I get about 420km per 70L tank. The rated epa is 11/100km, I'm getting about 15 or so consistently. It could be that mine is a lemon but I don't see how fuel economy can be that drastically differnet.
If fuel economy is important for you, I'd be weary of the accord.
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04-26-2009, 05:44 PM
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#25 | | OMGWTFBBQ is a common word I say everyday
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Originally Posted by strike66 as a accord v6 owner, i wasn't very happy with the fuel economy. I drive pretty conservatively and about 95% city. I get about 420km per 70L tank. The rated epa is 11/100km, I'm getting about 15 or so consistently. It could be that mine is a lemon but I don't see how fuel economy can be that drastically differnet.
If fuel economy is important for you, I'd be weary of the accord. | It's the city driving - VCM doesn't kick in until ~20km/h, so if you spend time crawling around the city idling the fuel economy dies.
That's kinda bad, though, considering I get about the same fuel performance as you with my Odyssey which has the same engine.
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