Originally posted by vtecinside
i do agree that Scotty is not happy with his Accord and would probably be happy driving the new Australian Goat. I personally think the new GTO has the potential to be a great car and is worthy of carrying the moniker to one of my favorite muscle cars.
Scotty, pointing out the obvious about things we've known for a long time, isn't gonna change most of our minds, nor the fact that you don't like your car.
let me add my own 5th gen list:
Fuel Sending unit blows...I can drive hundreds of miles on empty.
My power windows suck.
My door handles creak and are cracked.
My tranny shifts rough as hell when I don't change the fluid.
Paint ain't great, but I can make 'er shine.
Balancer shaft seal can blow without the clip. (repair by honda)
Battery went dead after 7+ years (not bad, I think)
But you know what? At 95K the car still is holding up well, despite claims by others that previous gens built in Japan were built better. So go ahead rag on the accord. Most of us are going to keep driving em cuz they're pretty damn good cars.
COnsider this:
M3's with S54's are prone to serious problems and thus currently subject to a recall.
Ford Focus, the best selling car in the world, might as well come from the factory with a folder to put all the recall notices in...
I believe the General's trucks have recently been subjected to a recall as well.
Crown Vics blow up on rear impact.
Lots of great cars, all over the road, have problems. That is the problem with mass production. A coupla bad apples will get through, and sometimes problems get propagated.
Sell your car man, and buy something that doesn't bother you. We aren't as stupid or as ignorant as you think. Many of us can recognize our own shortcomings and can move beyond them. Why won't you?
noel
Noel,
Im not thinking any of you are ignorant----where the hell is this coming from?? And shortcomings?? Why are you analyzing this in such a profane manner----I was simply sharing something I noticed---there were hundreds of complaints more where those came from. Im not trying to change anybody's mind up in here; drive the Accords until you are collecting social security for all I care---I really could care less. I was sharing some information I thought would be interesting to US built Accord owners and the concerns fellow owners across the country had with regard to fit and finish---and countless other---issues.
After seeing the GTO in person, as a side note, at the NY Auto Show, I wasnt that impressed to be honest the more I thought about it....as your favorite muscle car of youth, I dont think this thing is going to make you proud in its 2004 guise...but its all a matter of subjective evaluation by each of our eyes...check it out as best you could once it hits showrooms...