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Title: My Grandpas new ride...
Post by: VTEC_Inside on June 20, 2008, 12:35:18 PM
2008 Accord EX-L V6 Navi

(http://www.ferfolia.net/james/forumpics/stDSC_1229.jpg)

I tried talking him into a CTS, but meh...

Picked it up earlier today. It had a whopping 4kms on it (Pre-PDI).

Nicer than his 2002 V6 in a lot of little ways, but again, meh...
Title: Re: My Grandpas new ride...
Post by: CJ on June 20, 2008, 12:41:43 PM
Nice!  That's the proper color for that car as well.  The V6 is going to be a gem, but just let it go through the break-in period and change the oil by the oil life indicator, NOT BY THE 3 MONTH OR HOWEVER MANY KILOMETERS
'RULE.'
Title: Re: My Grandpas new ride...
Post by: nickdrinkwater on June 20, 2008, 03:42:58 PM
Nice car, boring colour.
Title: Re: My Grandpas new ride...
Post by: VTEC_Inside on June 20, 2008, 04:26:01 PM
I like the colour.

I went with one of the dealer guys to pick it up this morning from another dealer.

I put a gentle 105kms on it before handing the keys over to my grandpa. Alas, he's a little rough on his cars, but he wont be winding it up to 6000rpm...

I also drove a 2008 EX-L 4cyl Coupe (auto) after dropping it off at our dealer for PDI. Not for me.
Title: Re: My Grandpas new ride...
Post by: nickdrinkwater on June 20, 2008, 04:48:19 PM
My dad has a similar colour on his Passat which is maybe why I'm bored of it :lol:
Title: Re: My Grandpas new ride...
Post by: CJ on June 20, 2008, 05:10:49 PM
Our Camry and Accord are sort of that color.  Our Accord IS that color, but the Camry is a darker, deeper shade of grey.  It also has more flake.
Title: Re: My Grandpas new ride...
Post by: USA_Idol on June 20, 2008, 10:47:11 PM
Nice car.  If it were mine, I'd rather have it in Basque Red. 
Title: Re: My Grandpas new ride...
Post by: Madman on June 20, 2008, 11:23:33 PM
Quote from: nickdrinkwater on June 20, 2008, 03:42:58 PM
Nice car, boring colour.


Don't you mean nice colour, boring car?

Cheers,
Madman of the People
Title: Re: My Grandpas new ride...
Post by: cawimmer430 on June 21, 2008, 01:45:04 AM
I thought that was a BMW 5-Series when I saw the side profile.  :devil: :devil: :devil:


Congrats to your grandpa! Nice car. I like the new Accord a lot. Saw them upclose at Geneva and they're awesome, especially the design and the interior.  :rockon:
Title: Re: My Grandpas new ride...
Post by: ifcar on June 21, 2008, 05:48:50 AM
Quote from: cawimmer430 on June 21, 2008, 01:45:04 AM
I thought that was a BMW 5-Series when I saw the side profile.  :devil: :devil: :devil:


Congrats to your grandpa! Nice car. I like the new Accord a lot. Saw them upclose at Geneva and they're awesome, especially the design and the interior.  :rockon:


Don't you have a completely different Accord?
Title: Re: My Grandpas new ride...
Post by: nickdrinkwater on June 21, 2008, 05:53:32 AM
Quote from: Madman on June 20, 2008, 11:23:33 PM

Don't you mean nice colour, boring car?

Cheers,
Madman of the People


I don't mind the new Accord.  It does look a bit like a 5-Series but for non enthusiast it's a really good car.
Title: Re: My Grandpas new ride...
Post by: Pommes-T on June 21, 2008, 09:14:48 AM
Quote from: ifcar on June 21, 2008, 05:48:50 AM
Don't you have a completely different Accord?

(http://www.kabeleins.de/imperia/md/images/auto/galerien/h/honda/accord/07_honda_accord_500_375_Honda.jpg)

Yep. I guess it's your Acura TSX (?) again...
Title: Re: My Grandpas new ride...
Post by: SVT_Power on June 21, 2008, 09:33:48 AM
Quote from: Pommes-T on June 21, 2008, 09:14:48 AM

Yep. I guess it's your Acura TSX (?) again...

yeah it is the TSX
Title: Re: My Grandpas new ride...
Post by: BimmerM3 on June 21, 2008, 11:49:34 PM
They're soooooo big....

I'm sure they're pretty nice cars though. He should look into some new suspension components like I did. :lol:
Title: Re: My Grandpas new ride...
Post by: Atomic on June 29, 2008, 04:17:17 PM
Quote from: Madman on June 20, 2008, 11:23:33 PM

Don't you mean nice colour, boring car?

Cheers,
Madman of the People


actually, the new accord, especially the ex v6 is a mighty awesome car. i always like driving my mom's new one. her only complaint - the size. she thinks it's too big for her needs (being that this is a second car).
Title: Re: My Grandpas new ride...
Post by: MX793 on June 29, 2008, 04:24:36 PM
Quote from: Pommes-T on June 21, 2008, 09:14:48 AM
(http://www.kabeleins.de/imperia/md/images/auto/galerien/h/honda/accord/07_honda_accord_500_375_Honda.jpg)

Yep. I guess it's your Acura TSX (?) again...

Yeah, except Honda decided to slap an ungainly and ugly looking "blade" grille on the front when they made it an Acura.
Title: Re: My Grandpas new ride...
Post by: VTEC_Inside on July 03, 2008, 12:46:37 PM
Looks a lot better with the door mouldings (installed today over lunch)

(http://www.ferfolia.net/james/forumpics/st2DSC_1485.jpg)
Title: Re: My Grandpas new ride...
Post by: CJ on July 04, 2008, 11:44:31 AM
I really like that car.
Title: Re: My Grandpas new ride...
Post by: VTEC_Inside on July 04, 2008, 08:49:05 PM
Anyone want his old one:

http://www.brantfordhonda.com/en/usedcars/listing/details.spy?id=2058239

:p
Title: Re: My Grandpas new ride...
Post by: cawimmer430 on July 05, 2008, 07:07:38 AM
Quote from: ifcar on June 21, 2008, 05:48:50 AM
Don't you have a completely different Accord?

We get the same one.  :ohyeah:

I've seen only one on the road so far and they look really nice. I checked them out in detail at Geneva and was very impressed. Wouldn't mind owning one myself.  :mrcool:
Title: Re: My Grandpas new ride...
Post by: Pommes-T on July 05, 2008, 10:52:01 AM
Quote from: cawimmer430 on July 05, 2008, 07:07:38 AM
We get the same one.  :ohyeah:

I've seen only one on the road so far and they look really nice. I checked them out in detail at Geneva and was very impressed. Wouldn't mind owning one myself.  :mrcool:


No, Wimmer, we don't! See above!
Title: Re: My Grandpas new ride...
Post by: VTEC_Inside on July 05, 2008, 11:36:37 AM
Quote from: Pommes-T on July 05, 2008, 10:52:01 AM
No, Wimmer, we don't! See above!

Its the Honda Inspire overseas.
Title: Re: My Grandpas new ride...
Post by: Submariner on July 05, 2008, 12:49:08 PM
Quote from: cawimmer430 on July 05, 2008, 07:07:38 AM
We get the same one.  :ohyeah:

I've seen only one on the road so far and they look really nice. I checked them out in detail at Geneva and was very impressed. Wouldn't mind owning one myself.  :mrcool:


BUT WHAT ABOUTZ TEH HERITAGE AND PRESTIEGE OMGWTF?

:thumbsup: :lol:
Title: Re: My Grandpas new ride...
Post by: Pommes-T on July 05, 2008, 01:17:55 PM
Quote from: VTEC_Inside on July 05, 2008, 11:36:37 AM
Its the Honda Inspire overseas.

Yeah, but we don't get a Honda Inspire....  ;)