2006 Honda Accord or Toyota Camry

bob · 09-30-2005, 10:42 AM

Hey everyone - any advice on deciding between the two? We have looked for used as well, but everything that is used and 3 or less years old is fully loaded, 50K+ miles, and cost as much as the new ones we are looking at. I don't need leather seats and chair warmers.

I plan on driving this car forever, so don't worry about trade-in value for a consideration.

And I hate car dealerships.

Bob

Ramzavail · 09-30-2005, 10:53 AM

Camry's are for women.

dixieflatline · 09-30-2005, 10:58 AM

Depending on how much you drive and how high you think gas prices will get I'd seriously consider getting a Prius if you are planning on buying new. This is especailly true if you are considering the Camry or the Accord IMO.

bob · 09-30-2005, 11:00 AM

Bad gas mileage? Right now, I work from home, but I can't go without a car. I probably use between 1 and 2 tanks of gas per month.

bob · 09-30-2005, 11:01 AM

The down side of the Prius or the Civic hybrid is the maintenance - don't you have to take it directly to the dealership for everything?

Radii · 09-30-2005, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by bob

The down side of the Prius or the Civic hybrid is the maintenance - don't you have to take it directly to the dealership for everything?

I have found a good mechanic through my wife's father who is very good with my Civic Hybrid, but you do have a valid concern, the Hybrids use 0w20 oil that a quick change place doesn't carry yet(at least the last time I checked, which was awhile...) and it will take some work to find a good mechanic that will work on it.

bob · 09-30-2005, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Ramzavail

Camry's are for women.

As far as this, I'd don't mind, as long as it is a reliable, long lasting car for women.

WSUCougar · 09-30-2005, 11:32 AM

I think you're fine on either count. We had a Camry for several years and it was a great, reliable car.

st.cronin · 09-30-2005, 11:35 AM

Buy whichever is cheaper, or more comfortable, whichever is more important. They're both excellent cars and will cost virtually the same in terms of maintenance over the years.

flere-imsaho · 09-30-2005, 11:45 AM

FYI, there's a hybrid version of the Accord, though it's not exactly an unbelievable gas saver.

HomerJSimpson · 09-30-2005, 01:55 PM

Camry. Much roomer and an easy drive.

Subby · 09-30-2005, 01:56 PM

Whichever is cheaper. The less money you sink into a car, the better.

streetballer22 · 09-30-2005, 02:09 PM

Might want to look into a Suzuki Verona, little known cars that outperform the Accord and Camry in many respects.

Karlifornia · 09-30-2005, 04:45 PM

V6 Accord. Black.

bob · 10-03-2005, 10:38 AM

Is there any reason that I shouldn't look at a new 2005 instead of a 2006 - I'd get a better price since they are clearing out inventory...

Bob

Capital · 10-03-2005, 10:44 AM

I own a Camry and am thinking about buying a new Camry. I have had very few problems and am quite satisfied. From what I have read about the Hybrids, the savings are not as severe as what you read from the latest craze.

KevinNU7 · 10-03-2005, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by bob

Is there any reason that I shouldn't look at a new 2005 instead of a 2006 - I'd get a better price since they are clearing out inventory...

Bob

Good luck finding an 05 with the specifics you want. Atleast around the Boston area.

korme · 10-04-2005, 12:38 AM

Get an Accord baby. I'm rocking a 96.

bob · 10-04-2005, 06:27 AM

I've found a brand new 2005 Accord LX for 18,500 with everything I want / need and the right color. I'm leaning that way.

Bob

Ragone · 10-04-2005, 06:33 AM

The little known fact most people don't know about hybrids is... when you turn on the ac.. it switches it to gas.. no matter the speed.. so in the summer time.. your gas consumption is going to be normal

Raiders Army · 10-04-2005, 07:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Ragone

The little known fact most people don't know about hybrids is... when you turn on the ac.. it switches it to gas.. no matter the speed.. so in the summer time.. your gas consumption is going to be normal

I did not know that. Interesting.

Not to threadjack, but I always get frustrated with my wife when she turns on the AC in the winter and the temperature is set to heat. I told her it doesn't make a difference and we use more gas. Am I correct?

flere-imsaho · 10-04-2005, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Raiders Army

Not to threadjack, but I always get frustrated with my wife when she turns on the AC in the winter and the temperature is set to heat. I told her it doesn't make a difference and we use more gas. Am I correct?

Doesn't make any difference how? It does make a difference for defogging, as in it's a lot easier to defog the windows with the AC turned on (and the temp set to heat).

Kevin · 10-04-2005, 12:29 PM

You should use your A/C periodically in winter anyway just to keep everything in working order.

Raiders Army · 10-04-2005, 12:45 PM

Did not know that. Thanks.

I didn't think it would warm up the car any faster than the regular heat.

flere-imsaho · 10-20-2005, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Ragone

The little known fact most people don't know about hybrids is... when you turn on the ac.. it switches it to gas.. no matter the speed.. so in the summer time.. your gas consumption is going to be normal

Not true, at least in the 2004 Toyota Prius. In that car the A/C runs off of the battery. This will certainly drain the battery faster, causing the regular engine to kick in sooner than usual, but it won't turn the gas engine on every time you turn on the A/C.

I'd expect other vehicles based on Toyota's drive to act similarly.

KevinNU7 · 10-20-2005, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by bob

I've found a brand new 2005 Accord LX for 18,500 with everything I want / need and the right color. I'm leaning that way.

Bob

That's a very reasonable price. I paid $17,999 for my LX in June, I'd imagine places with low stock are going to charge a little more now since they don't have many left to sell.

KevinNU7 · 10-20-2005, 03:16 PM

Dola,

Whoops, you wrote that like 3 weeks ago so you probably already made a decision either way.

What did you end up getting?

bob · 10-20-2005, 07:09 PM

I went with the Accord - got them to knock off another $500 too...

09-30-2005, 11:32 AM	#8
WSUCougar Rider Of Rohan Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Port Angeles, WA or Helm's Deep	I think you're fine on either count. We had a Camry for several years and it was a great, reliable car. __________________ It's not the years...it's the mileage.

09-30-2005, 01:55 PM	#11
HomerJSimpson College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Springfield, USA	Camry. Much roomer and an easy drive. __________________ Marge: The plant called. They said if you don't come in tommorow, don't bother coming in Monday, either. Homer: Who-hoo! Four day weekend!!

09-30-2005, 01:56 PM	#12
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09-30-2005, 04:45 PM	#14
Karlifornia Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: San Jose, CA	V6 Accord. Black. __________________ Look into the mind of a crazy man (NSFW) http://www.whitepowerupdate.wordpress.com

10-04-2005, 12:29 PM	#23
Kevin High School JV Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Nova Scotia	You should use your A/C periodically in winter anyway just to keep everything in working order. __________________ It seems more like today than it did all day yesterday.

09-30-2005, 10:53 AM	#2
Ramzavail College Starter Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Strong Island, NY	Camry's are for women.

09-30-2005, 10:58 AM	#3
dixieflatline High School Varsity Join Date: Sep 2003	Depending on how much you drive and how high you think gas prices will get I'd seriously consider getting a Prius if you are planning on buying new. This is especailly true if you are considering the Camry or the Accord IMO.

09-30-2005, 11:00 AM	#4
bob College Starter Join Date: Oct 2004	Bad gas mileage? Right now, I work from home, but I can't go without a car. I probably use between 1 and 2 tanks of gas per month.

09-30-2005, 11:01 AM	#5
bob College Starter Join Date: Oct 2004	The down side of the Prius or the Civic hybrid is the maintenance - don't you have to take it directly to the dealership for everything?

09-30-2005, 11:35 AM	#9
st.cronin General Manager Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: New Mexico	Buy whichever is cheaper, or more comfortable, whichever is more important. They're both excellent cars and will cost virtually the same in terms of maintenance over the years.

09-30-2005, 11:45 AM	#10
flere-imsaho Coordinator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Chicagoland	FYI, there's a hybrid version of the Accord, though it's not exactly an unbelievable gas saver.

09-30-2005, 02:09 PM	#13
streetballer22 Mascot Join Date: Feb 2005	Might want to look into a Suzuki Verona, little known cars that outperform the Accord and Camry in many respects.

10-03-2005, 10:38 AM	#15
bob College Starter Join Date: Oct 2004	Is there any reason that I shouldn't look at a new 2005 instead of a 2006 - I'd get a better price since they are clearing out inventory... Bob

10-03-2005, 10:44 AM	#16
Capital High School Varsity Join Date: Oct 2000	I own a Camry and am thinking about buying a new Camry. I have had very few problems and am quite satisfied. From what I have read about the Hybrids, the savings are not as severe as what you read from the latest craze.

10-04-2005, 12:38 AM	#18
korme Go Reds Join Date: May 2001 Location: Bloodbuzz Ohio	Get an Accord baby. I'm rocking a 96.

10-04-2005, 06:27 AM	#19
bob College Starter Join Date: Oct 2004	I've found a brand new 2005 Accord LX for 18,500 with everything I want / need and the right color. I'm leaning that way. Bob

10-04-2005, 06:33 AM	#20
Ragone Pro Rookie Join Date: May 2002 Location: Kansas City, Mo	The little known fact most people don't know about hybrids is... when you turn on the ac.. it switches it to gas.. no matter the speed.. so in the summer time.. your gas consumption is going to be normal

10-04-2005, 12:45 PM	#24
Raiders Army Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Black Hole	Did not know that. Thanks. I didn't think it would warm up the car any faster than the regular heat.

10-20-2005, 03:16 PM	#27
KevinNU7 College Starter Join Date: May 2003 Location: Beantown	Dola, Whoops, you wrote that like 3 weeks ago so you probably already made a decision either way. What did you end up getting? __________________ Boston Bashers - III.14 - (8347)

10-20-2005, 07:09 PM	#28
bob College Starter Join Date: Oct 2004	I went with the Accord - got them to knock off another $500 too...

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