Hey Guys
Originally Posted by 5thgenAccordEX
Hey i just want to stop you before you make that decision, i was in your shoes about two years ago, and i wanted a dsm too because of the turbo. After researching i decided to go with my accord over the dsm because:
1. Accords have MUCH better reliability
2. Insurance. Stock Turbo = Cha ching
3. Maintenance, turboed cars are harder to maintain.
4. this isn't really a reason against dsm's, but i chose an accord over a civic because everyone and there mom has a civic, you don't see too many accord coupes that are nice.
1. Accords have MUCH better reliability
2. Insurance. Stock Turbo = Cha ching
3. Maintenance, turboed cars are harder to maintain.
4. this isn't really a reason against dsm's, but i chose an accord over a civic because everyone and there mom has a civic, you don't see too many accord coupes that are nice.
coupe "KEY WORD"
Originally Posted by IamNemo
I'm getting ready to teach my girlfriend to drive a stick...it should prove to be pretty interesting! So if I post about women being stupid and not knowing how to drive a stick, you know why. 

In my opinion the 6th gen is the best, but of course I'm bias!
I own a 5th gen and love it. I say get a stick and a coupe if possible. And there's a lot of parts to get for honda vehicles, and the other guy is right, there's too many civics and integra's driving around that is why i picked out my accord more room inside the car.
Originally Posted by axemansean
Here is my suggestion... take it for what its worth.
Get something older and get an automatic because you are learning to drive and don't need another thing to complicate matters. Since you are a new driver history says you will get into little fender benders and so on. Its normal, so I would recommend not spending $15k on a car thats a manual and pouring another $15k in mods only to realize driving takes a while to perfect and get into a fender bender and screw your precious car up.
Good luck with the test, don't get cocky and you'll do fine.
Get something older and get an automatic because you are learning to drive and don't need another thing to complicate matters. Since you are a new driver history says you will get into little fender benders and so on. Its normal, so I would recommend not spending $15k on a car thats a manual and pouring another $15k in mods only to realize driving takes a while to perfect and get into a fender bender and screw your precious car up.
Good luck with the test, don't get cocky and you'll do fine.
Originally Posted by dhave3
I'm assuming you drive an automatic, and i still say get a manual "MONKEYS400".
Most new drivers think they are it, sorry but thats one of the biggest mistakes they make. I still recommend an automatic because its EASIER trying to perfect driving on it. Geez let me think about this... little Billy just got his driver's license and is driving a manual. Stalls on a hill and goes backwards and hits somebody... oops maybe he should have been driving an automatic. Driving an automatic doesn't make you a bad driver, please don't get all high and mighty because you have a clutch. I have one and there are days I wish I didn't because its clutch in... 1st... accelerate... clutch in... 2nd... slow down... stop... clutch in... 1st... repeat infinitely everyday. On an average week I seldom get out of 2nd gear because its stop and go traffic here.
Just my 2 cents.
Originally Posted by axemansean
Assumptions my friends are one of the greatest pitfalls of society. I drive a standard, I learnt to drive on a standard over 7 years ago and I feel I should have done so in an automatic because you have one more thing to think about.
Most new drivers think they are it, sorry but thats one of the biggest mistakes they make. I still recommend an automatic because its EASIER trying to perfect driving on it. Geez let me think about this... little Billy just got his driver's license and is driving a manual. Stalls on a hill and goes backwards and hits somebody... oops maybe he should have been driving an automatic. Driving an automatic doesn't make you a bad driver, please don't get all high and mighty because you have a clutch. I have one and there are days I wish I didn't because its clutch in... 1st... accelerate... clutch in... 2nd... slow down... stop... clutch in... 1st... repeat infinitely everyday. On an average week I seldom get out of 2nd gear because its stop and go traffic here.
Just my 2 cents.
Most new drivers think they are it, sorry but thats one of the biggest mistakes they make. I still recommend an automatic because its EASIER trying to perfect driving on it. Geez let me think about this... little Billy just got his driver's license and is driving a manual. Stalls on a hill and goes backwards and hits somebody... oops maybe he should have been driving an automatic. Driving an automatic doesn't make you a bad driver, please don't get all high and mighty because you have a clutch. I have one and there are days I wish I didn't because its clutch in... 1st... accelerate... clutch in... 2nd... slow down... stop... clutch in... 1st... repeat infinitely everyday. On an average week I seldom get out of 2nd gear because its stop and go traffic here.
Just my 2 cents.
Originally Posted by axemansean
Assumptions my friends are one of the greatest pitfalls of society. I drive a standard, I learnt to drive on a standard over 7 years ago and I feel I should have done so in an automatic because you have one more thing to think about.
Most new drivers think they are it, sorry but thats one of the biggest mistakes they make. I still recommend an automatic because its EASIER trying to perfect driving on it. Geez let me think about this... little Billy just got his driver's license and is driving a manual. Stalls on a hill and goes backwards and hits somebody... oops maybe he should have been driving an automatic. Driving an automatic doesn't make you a bad driver, please don't get all high and mighty because you have a clutch. I have one and there are days I wish I didn't because its clutch in... 1st... accelerate... clutch in... 2nd... slow down... stop... clutch in... 1st... repeat infinitely everyday. On an average week I seldom get out of 2nd gear because its stop and go traffic here.
Just my 2 cents.
Most new drivers think they are it, sorry but thats one of the biggest mistakes they make. I still recommend an automatic because its EASIER trying to perfect driving on it. Geez let me think about this... little Billy just got his driver's license and is driving a manual. Stalls on a hill and goes backwards and hits somebody... oops maybe he should have been driving an automatic. Driving an automatic doesn't make you a bad driver, please don't get all high and mighty because you have a clutch. I have one and there are days I wish I didn't because its clutch in... 1st... accelerate... clutch in... 2nd... slow down... stop... clutch in... 1st... repeat infinitely everyday. On an average week I seldom get out of 2nd gear because its stop and go traffic here.
Just my 2 cents.


