Replacing the Accord - suggestions?

[MX793]

The position is great, but the seats suck after a couple of hours behind the wheel.

I can drive all day in the Miata and the only thing that aches is my right foot if I don't use cruise.

I get a couple hours into the drive in the Mustang and mid-lower back hurts every time.  I've tried 3-4 totally different positions and changed the lumbar adjust, but no dice.  I think it's just the curvature on the seat back and that the lumbar is too high.  I get in the Miata and just feel like, damn, I'm in heaven.

Can't say I've had that problem, and I did a 12 hour day of driving last summer.  No backaches or stiffness at all.  My biggest seat complaint is the forward canted angle that the headrests are at.

[Lebowski]

Used C6.

[Laconian]

Used C6.

Really?

[CJ]

Used C6.

I've always thought Corvette seats were terrible?

[MX793]

I've always thought Corvette seats were terrible?

Have you sat in them?  The complaints about the Corvette seats in the magazines is that they flex and don't really support you as well as they should during hard (track) driving.

[Lebowski]

 Guess I mentally blocked the good seats requirement.  Fwiw I don't think the seats are terrible, but it might not be the best choice for a bad back (sit in one and see).

Still, you already have a practical car so I say get something fun.

[Laconian]

Yeah, I want to get something fun, but my back puts a huge dampener on that. :P

[2o6]

A ridiculous car.

???

New Fiesta is coming in the Fall, and it'll be powered by the 1.0L ecoboost....it's also sharper to drive than the Rio.

[2o6]

Not joking:


Prius C.

[Laconian]

???

New Fiesta is coming in the Fall, and it'll be powered by the 1.0L ecoboost....it's also sharper to drive than the Rio.

What's the point of paying more money for a smaller turbo engine, when you can get a car that'll run more reliably with a more conventional larger NA engine, for less money?

[2o6]

What's the point of paying more money for a smaller turbo engine, when you can get a car that'll run more reliably with a more conventional larger NA engine, for less money?

It's a new car under warranty, and it'll likely give better economy. Also, everyone in Europe seems to be raving over the engine in the Focus.

[cawimmer430]

C250 is available here, yes.

Yes, we get the C250.  I suspect as a bid to lure A4 2.0T, Infiniti G25 and IS250 buyers.

Cool. A nicer alternative to the C300.

[cawimmer430]

I don't give a shit about stereotypes.

Get this.




Then you don't need house. You can travel all over the USA and live in the trailer! 

[GoCougs]

Slightly used G37x sedan. Loads of 'em in area with 40k or less and in the $25k - $28k range. Same size as a 7th gen Accord, decent performance, snow weather ready. Sure she'll eat a bit of gas (I'M averaging ~22 mpg mixed) but meh, worth it.

[68_427]

DTS

[SVT666]

Slightly used G37x sedan. Loads of 'em in area with 40k or less and in the $25k - $28k range. Same size as a 7th gen Accord, decent performance, snow weather ready. Sure she'll eat a bit of gas (I'M averaging ~22 mpg mixed) but meh, worth it.

He already said he's not looking for a car that is similar to the Acura. 

[68_427]

I WIN

REMEMBER ME?????

[CJ]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2008-Mercedes-Benz-E350-4Matic-Low-Miles-/270989641707?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item3f183dc7eb#ht_500wt_1182

[Rich]

I WIN

REMEMBER ME?????

Yep, win times a billion.

And if not one of those, then one of the previous gen.

[MrH]

Honestly, i think the choice is clear. A GTI is the best fit for you. I think I've been in just about every car on the market for work, and the GTI is towards the top for my favorite seats. And the DSG is damn good. If I had to get an auto, I'd rather have that dsg than anything else. Maybe too similar having two hatches though?

Off the wall suggestion....BRZ! Great seats, great ammenities, great fun.

[Rich]

C70 T5 or Eos too

[2o6]

Honestly, i think the choice is clear. A GTI is the best fit for you. I think I've been in just about every car on the market for work, and the GTI is towards the top for my favorite seats. And the DSG is damn good. If I had to get an auto, I'd rather have that dsg than anything else. Maybe too similar having two hatches though?

Off the wall suggestion....BRZ! Great seats, great ammenities, great fun.

Saw a blue BRZ yesterday.

[CJ]

The C70 does have excellent seats. 

[2o6]

Veloster? It's really boring, and the ingress-egress is awkward.

[Eye of the Tiger]

Turbo RDX, or some similar crossover thing that you can slide straight into without breaking your back.

[hotrodalex]

[Laconian]

Honestly, i think the choice is clear. A GTI is the best fit for you. I think I've been in just about every car on the market for work, and the GTI is towards the top for my favorite seats. And the DSG is damn good. If I had to get an auto, I'd rather have that dsg than anything else. Maybe too similar having two hatches though?

Off the wall suggestion....BRZ! Great seats, great ammenities, great fun.

Are the seats height adjustable?

[2o6]

[Laconian]

Hmm, XK... How reliable, or rather, how unreliable are they? Jaguars don't exactly fill me with confidence.

[Laconian]

Only if I can use it to communicate with beeps.