I bought the Accord because it is far superior in design (VTec engine) and reliability to the rest in the sedan family for price, reliability, and performance category. The Camry was equal, but I didn't like the soft suspension in sharp cornering). The European (BMW, Saab, Volvo) sedans are nice too, but they're impractical for everyday use (costs $$$ to purchase, and maintain and drive (premium gas)). The rest of the sedan segments just failed on the reliability, and performance category.

This is, of course, my opinion, and this was how I made my decision to buy the Accord Ex 01 Manual with Luxury Package.