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Old 12-19-2005, 05:56 PM
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Default accord coupe and sedan driving different

i don't know if it just me or what, i've own 2 previous accord and they are both sedan.. i love the feel of it smooth ride, handle driving pretty well. now i just bought the 06 coupe and i have a funny feeling driving it. not because its new. i also drive the new 06 sedan and its same as my old sedan love the smooth drive. i some what think i could drive the sedan better speed or cut people off like an ass.

with the coupe sometime driving around 70-80mph i feel like i could lost control at any moment. hope its just me or because i've been driving the sedan for so long. hope i lost this feeling soon i love my coupe
Old 12-19-2005, 07:01 PM
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I'm trying to make sense of the post...

There may be slight differences in handling between the coupe and the sedan, but nothing major...weight and wheelbases are similiar.

Why does it feel like you "could loose control at any moment"?
Old 12-19-2005, 07:20 PM
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Alot of different factors; Honda raised the 7th gen Accords' steering wheel by 20mm and made it more horizontal, also rim sizes affect ride and vary from coupe and sedan.
Old 12-20-2005, 06:18 AM
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when i drive the coupe it just doesn't feel as smooth as the sedan. maybe its too new? like when i swerve from lane to lane it seem to move too easy like i could lose control of the car. i do the same when driving the sedan and feel safer for some reason.
Old 12-20-2005, 08:26 AM
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the sedan will be slightly heavier and keep you more grounded, taking longer to move around. maybe thats why the coupe seems to be more 'out of control'. the coupe will be lighter and presumably more nimble. but if youre driving like an idiot swerving lanes you'll experience body a lot of body roll w/o a stiff suspension setup. not exactly sure how the sedan and the coupe's suspensions differ, but i wouldnt suggest driving the way you say you are.
Old 12-20-2005, 08:34 AM
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Where in the world are you from?
Old 12-20-2005, 09:26 AM
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Originally Posted by RealDeal
Where in the world are you from?
i mean seriously, do you think that a larger, heavier version of the same car is going to be as quick and responsive as the coupe model? maybe hes not used to driving the coupe. i dont know the exact specs, but im willing to bet that the coupe will respond better (and differently) to quick, sudden turns compared to the sedan. which might be the reason he feels like hes losing control. this is, of course, assuming that his sedan doesnt have factory suspension upgrades. so stfu.
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Originally Posted by TaekOne
i mean seriously.....
I was asking James, not you.
Old 12-20-2005, 09:52 AM
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Originally Posted by RealDeal
I was asking James, not you.
my bad. i take that last 'stfu' remark back.
Old 12-20-2005, 10:56 AM
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Originally Posted by TaekOne
my bad. i take that last 'stfu' remark back.
Hehe, not a problem.



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