Originally posted by 2000Prelude
Hey all,
From reading this forum, I know at least four or five people on H-A net have this car now. How do you like it? How's the power, handling, braking? I know that the car rags have been impressed with the 7th gen Accord in general, but have mentioned that handling and braking are not as good as expected. How is the 6 speed Coupe? What do you think of the handling and braking?
How much did you pay for this car? Did the dealers try to charge ridiculous markups, or did you get it for a reasonable price?
Finally, what color is interior, exterior. How's the seat comfort? How about headroom, is it adequite (a sore point for the Prelude)?
Any dealer installed options? I'm interested in this car, so I'm wondering what kind of an experience I can expect.
Thanks
I am impressed with mine. It's got a great highway ride and great leather on the very supportive seats. The acceleration is good and the handling is what you would expect from a FWD car: not completely confidence inspiring on tight turns. I came from a BMW 330xi so I am still used to a pretty fast car with a RWD feel. The braking on the Accord seems fine, although I haven't had to jam on the brakes yet for any reason.
I paid sticker for mine and would absolutely not pay any markup if I were you. They seem to be common enough where you can get one if you look.
My dealer options were fogs and MP3.