Might Change Car...whats the best?

JHMEG · 10-06-2008 12:11am

2004 Honda Accord 2.2 i-CTDI

groupb wrote: »

But you can buy the vastly superior 5 series diesel for similar money.

How does it compare to an NSX?

Biro · 10-06-2008 9:43am

Maserati 3200

JHMEG wrote: »

How does it compare to an NSX?

It doesn't! Unless you look at back seats and a big boot.

vengeance52 · 10-06-2008 8:19pm

groupb wrote: »

But you can buy the vastly superior 5 series diesel for similar money.

Was never bowled over by the 5series looks, and the interior is very drab. The engines are great, but the ride can be rough, esp on run flats.

Biro wrote: »

It doesn't! Unless you look at back seats and a big boot.

Dont have kids so big back seats arnt a must, there handy, but i can live without.

JHMEG · 10-06-2008 9:21pm

2004 Honda Accord 2.2 i-CTDI

vengeance52 wrote: »

Dont have kids so big back seats arnt a must, there handy, but i can live without.

If the NSX is a bit of a leap for you, you'd get a new S2000 for £25k.

Volvoboy · 10-06-2008 9:41pm

http://www.carzone.ie/used-cars/Honda/Accord/Euro-R/932285/

JHMEG · 10-06-2008 9:59pm

2004 Honda Accord 2.2 i-CTDI

Volvoboy wrote: »

http://www.carzone.ie/used-cars/Honda/Accord/Euro-R/932285/

Civic Type-R 2.0L engine in a heavy Accord body. Not as good as it looks...

Biro · 11-06-2008 10:44am

Maserati 3200

JHMEG wrote: »

Civic Type-R 2.0L engine in a heavy Accord body. Not as good as it looks...

It's the engine from the DC5, with 220bhp. Not as bad as you make it sound really!

vengeance52 · 11-06-2008 7:17pm

Volvoboy wrote: »

http://www.carzone.ie/used-cars/Honda/Accord/Euro-R/932285/

HAHA, not bad. If i was to change car, id be prob looking to try a diff car then the accord when i have the chance.

Biro wrote: »

It's the engine from the DC5, with 220bhp. Not as bad as you make it sound really!

220bhp. not too shabby indeed.

JHMEG · 11-06-2008 7:45pm

2004 Honda Accord 2.2 i-CTDI

Biro wrote: »

It's the engine from the DC5, with 220bhp. Not as bad as you make it sound really!

220ps actually, but same K20 in all those cars, just different tune for different octane.

vengeance52 · 19-06-2008 9:59pm

well, been lookin into the maserati, and i cant find a mechanic that can deal with the service issues. plus the relaibility is an issue too.

Im still on the ropes with the 3.0TDI A6. I like the car, but dunno if it will be exactly what im looking for.

Then my mate threw another option into the mix.

A Vauxhall Monaro.

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/526869.htm

have to say, im very tempted.

Biro · 19-06-2008 11:30pm

Maserati 3200

vengeance52 wrote: »

well, been lookin into the maserati, and i cant find a mechanic that can deal with the service issues. plus the relaibility is an issue too.

Im still on the ropes with the 3.0TDI A6. I like the car, but dunno if it will be exactly what im looking for.

Then my mate threw another option into the mix.

A Vauxhall Monaro.

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/526869.htm

have to say, im very tempted.

I know what you're saying about the A6, when I drove the 3 litre I was decidedly underwhelmed.
The monaro certainly is different, and it's the 6 litre one too, not that underpowered 5.7...

Andrewf20 · 20-06-2008 1:33am

Ill probably get lynched for suggesting other cars, but Im suprised you dont have an E60 5 series in there somewhere. The magazines certainly rate them. A 535d would be tasty. I guess its the styling that put you off!

If it was me the Audi would be the most attractive option.

vengeance52 · 20-06-2008 6:34pm

Biro wrote: »

I know what you're saying about the A6, when I drove the 3 litre I was decidedly underwhelmed.
The monaro certainly is different, and it's the 6 litre one too, not that underpowered 5.7...

Well ive yet to drive the A6, still waiting for the Audi garage beside where i work to get one in. they said there gettin one as trade in next week.

Andrewf20 wrote: »

Ill probably get lynched for suggesting other cars, but Im suprised you dont have an E60 5 series in there somewhere. The magazines certainly rate them. A 535d would be tasty. I guess its the styling that put you off!

If it was me the Audi would be the most attractive option.

I looked at the 5 series, and the looks interior and exterior werent exactly stunning.

Still looking at the monaros too

vengeance52 · 24-06-2008 7:10pm

Sweet Jebus.... Just saw this. Im in love

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/581287.htm

Im extremely interested now

Cyrus · 24-06-2008 7:17pm

2004 Honda Accord 2.2 i-CTDI

vauxhall or not

that is a mans car :cool:

vengeance52 · 24-06-2008 7:54pm

Cyrus wrote: »

vauxhall or not

that is a mans car :cool:

well i would be tempted to debadge it, just leave the VXR badge there

.Longshanks. · 24-06-2008 8:40pm

vengeance52 wrote: »

well i would be tempted to debadge it, just leave the VXR badge there

Like this one

Taken from here. All the info you might ever want!

JHMEG · 24-06-2008 8:57pm

2004 Honda Accord 2.2 i-CTDI

Yes, I approve! Go for it.

ninty9er · 24-06-2008 9:18pm

2007 Alfa Romeo Brera 2.4 JTDM

JHMEG wrote: »

Yes, I approve! Go for it.

Aww, I had my heart set on him getting the 3.0 Audi:D:D

vengeance52 · 24-06-2008 9:21pm

Well the A6 is a tank compared the the monaro. I would love somethin a bit sport a nimble, ive always driven saloons and decided i needed a bit flash.

unkel · 24-06-2008 10:01pm

6.0 V8 petrol. Two fingers to Gormless

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBAdmfq6sRk

JHMEG · 24-06-2008 10:13pm

2004 Honda Accord 2.2 i-CTDI

unkel wrote: »

6.0 V8 petrol. Two fingers to Gormless

OP lives in NI.. where Gormless has no juristiction...

vengeance52 · 24-06-2008 10:16pm

JHMEG wrote: »

OP lives in NI.. where Gormless has no juristiction...

damn straight :pac:

ive emailed about the monaro in the link previously so i may take a trip to see it

unkel · 24-06-2008 10:43pm

JHMEG wrote: »

OP lives in NI..

Aye forgot about that

JHMEG wrote: »

where Gormless has no juristiction...

That car is bound to end up down south in a few years time though :cool:

vengeance52 · 24-06-2008 10:50pm

unkel wrote: »

That car is bound to end up down south in a few years time though :cool:

well that is a possibility. i sometime stay at my dads place in the south the odd weekend, so i may have to drive about just to let the people know that V8 rumble

unkel · 25-06-2008 12:12am

vengeance52 wrote: »

well that is a possibility. i sometime stay at my dads place in the south the odd weekend, so i may have to drive about just to let the people know that V8 rumble

Drive around Gormless' house a bit when you're over here. It's unlikely, but he might start to appreciate the big engine's rumble

woop · 25-06-2008 1:46am

2004 Honda Accord 2.2 i-CTDI

theres a new accord coming

Cyrus · 25-06-2008 8:52am

2004 Honda Accord 2.2 i-CTDI

woop wrote: »

theres a new accord coming

with a 6 litre v8 engine??

if not, who cares

Mc-BigE · 25-06-2008 9:51am

If your looking for something that handles well, what about the 330d couple or even the saloon? the 335d couple are mainly over £24k but you might find a 335d saloon for 24K

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BMW-330d-2006-Diesel-Coupe_W0QQitemZ280239577555QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item280239577555&_trkparms=39%3A1%7C65%3A3&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

the Monaro is in a different league, but the majority of the cars you looked at first were diesel, much more practicable then a car that will go sideways around every corner and you'll need shares in shell! but thats me, im not 24! and not in NI. were i would probably be thinking differently.

JHMEG · 25-06-2008 11:08am

2004 Honda Accord 2.2 i-CTDI

Actually, I've just been told that there might be a diesel Legend on its way.. dunno if they'll keep the SH-AWD tho.

Diesel is always popular with our northern brethern..

Might Change Car...whats the best?

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