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03 Honda Accord Coupe V6 6-Speed | 13 | 28.89% | |
03 Nissan Altima 3.5SE V6 5-Speed | 32 | 71.11% | |
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05-16-2003, 08:13 AM | #1 | |
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03 Accord Coupe V6 6-Speed VS. 03 Altima 3.5SE 5-Speed
What do you guys think? Based on upgrades + Overall performance with aftermarket parts. I can't decide at this point
Ok Given this is a Coupe Vs. a Sedan, but the Altima has a .5L larger engine... so that makes up for the somewhat small difference in wieght (and then some). Based on Engine Vs. Engine and handling ect.
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06-21-2003, 10:50 AM | #2 | |
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kind of a biased place to put this thread don't ya think?
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Re: 03 Accord Coupe V6 6-Speed VS. 03 Altima 3.5SE 5-Speed
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07-14-2003, 10:34 PM | #5 | |
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The nissan is already known to have quality issues: paint, fabric, dash, and controls. Overall the quality of the honda is far superior and it will definitley retain its value much longer. If you only care about performance and nothing else then go with the altima.
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07-14-2003, 10:40 PM | #6 | |
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i'd go for the honda, even though it starts at about 4g's more
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umm yeah i do, in autoweek their long term tester had these problems. They were all fixed under warranty but it was still a hassle. Also check the JD Power quality ratings. Im not saying this is a problem with all altimas, maybe it was just the first year of the new model. As far as i know nissan may have fixed the problem but you never know. My friends altima had to have 3 dash pieces replaced do to warpage and the ac controls wouldnt stay on either. Now if your talking about what i said regarding the Honda then go look at one, i did. The interior on the v6 coupe may be a little bland but its all solid and high quality. Honda has much higher resale value on similaraly priced cars than nissan or probably even any other manufacturer.
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07-15-2003, 05:42 PM | #9 | |
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The 02's did have some quality interior issues. First year of a new
model usually have a few problems. Nissan did improve the materials for 03, the dash, controls. There are some cheaper looking plastics used on the doors. As far as paint quality, mine has been exellent so far, but their paint has been the weak point in the past. My car hasnt had one rattle or anything. It is so quiet. I looked at the accord before buying the Altima. The coupe is fine. The 4 door accord, I didnt like the rims, the roofline, and the back end. It just dont have anything sporting to it. Plus the sound system sounded much better in the Altima. The Altima was actually quieter than the Accord was also during the test drives. Both the Honda and Nissan dealer were right next to each other so I compared them both together. Cant go wrong with either car, I just didnt like the exterior that much on the Accord. As far as resale, the accord and Maxima have always been about the same. Prices for 02 Altimas seem to be right up there with accords. |
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07-24-2003, 01:12 AM | #10 | |
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Nissan owns honda....not like that is hard to figure out. I beat 2 door accords, both stick vs stick......they are sad cars.
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guess the same goes for your 03 Maxima.
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Does the Accord blow the 02 and 03 Maximas too?
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