THE WIFES NEW ACCORD.

[mat205125]

That's a right old mix if Bangle style flame surfaces, styling lines, features, and shapes, but it somehow all works as a cohesive bodystyle. The gunmetal paint helps, but that is a seriously nice looking car.

[nismo48]

Should have gone to Spec Savers...

mat205125 said:

That's a right old mix if Bangle style flame surfaces, styling lines, features, and shapes, but it somehow all works as a cohesive bodystyle. The gunmetal paint helps, but that is a seriously nice looking car.

[va1o]

That actually looks reall good! Nice alternative to the boring 320D M Sport's and Audi A4 S-Line's that everyone seems to buy.

[Buzzkill]

Very jdm in terms of styling, a lot more so than the older models - i actually really like it.

The wheels do look somewhat dwarfed though.

[CatherineJ]

We had our Civic in for it's first service today and were looking at an Accord Tourer. It was a bottom of the range ES spec and the 16 inch wheels really looked tiny.

[PapaHett]

My Mum bought a Red Accord ES GT (I think) recently, it's got the Sport Kit on it. 2.2L Diesel, kinda wished she had thought about getting a petrol one, but for the miles she does diesel was the obvious choice.

They're a lovely car. And her's is full of kit, iPod connection (Which I stumbled upon by accident, after we had picked up the car.. ha), Bluetooth etc.

[s.m.h.]

CatherineJ said:

CTS86 said:

nismo48 said:

The Focus ST is nice..As for the Honda..That is justy tacky..

How's that tacky?

Think it looks really smart. Like the colour too...

I think that colour is called Polished Metal. They are making the Civic in that colour this year too and the one's I have seen look really good.

Sadly my company car allowance wouldn't stretch to it, nor could I wait 5 months for one to be built so my Civic comes next weekend is red.

Is this another car after the Clio Catherine??
Funnily enough I got rid of mine (172) and went Honda, though its a 2.4 Type S '04 Accord this time.

Just tacky? I assume Nismo has a skyline or GTR..... The accord IS a family car...

Though I'm still yet to warm to the big wheelarches, probably why 17"s look tiny. My CL9 has (IMO) a nicer side silhouette.

[CatherineJ]

Hi Steve, yes the Clio went last December. We were looking for something a bit bigger, still reasonably quick and better still cheaper to run, so we ordered a Civic 2.2 Type S GT.

I like it so much, i've now ordered a 2nd one which is going to replace my company Astra. It comes next Saturday but sadly is only a 1.4 i-vtec.

I quite like the look of the new Accord Type S, the wheels on it make it just look "right"

Edited by CatherineJ on Saturday 5th September 19:18

[s.m.h.]

CatherineJ said:

Hi Steve, yes the Clio went last December. We were looking for something a bit bigger, still reasonably quick and better still cheaper to run, so we ordered a Civic 2.2 Type S GT.

I like it so much, i've now ordered a 2nd one which is going to replace my company Astra. It comes next Saturday but sadly is only a 1.4 i-vtec.

I quite like the look of the new Accord Type S, the wheels on it make it just look "right"

Edited by CatherineJ on Saturday 5th September 19:18

Any reason why you didnt go for the diesel? I only ask as its a big issue over on the Accord site

IMO the 17" Pentas look OK on the older cars (though mine has had a fairly major drop!)

The thicker line around the new cars wheel arch makes it look a little heavy.

[CatherineJ]

The Civic we bought last December is a 2.2 Diesel. The reason I haven't bought a diesel for the one that comes next Saturday is cost. The allowance i'm getting from my employer means I can just about run the 1.4, without having to subsidise the cost from my salary.

I was a bit wary about the 1.4, the magazine reviews were pretty positive and sure enough the test drive 3 up in a car with only 600 miles on the clock was pretty good. I will need to work the gearbox a bit, but when vtec kicks in, it isn't bad.