Honda Accord 2009 at AED 102k - Opinions?

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Honda Accord 2009 at AED 102k - Opinions?

Postby root on Fri Nov 14, 2008 1:42 pm

I was at Trading Enterprises to take a look at Hondas, and still really like the looks and curves of the new Honda Accord. No wonder I've been recommending that to everyone. But the price for a decent 2.4 EX with leather seats is AED 102k. The range starts from AED 86k for the LX but that one is very basic lacks all the nice chrome door handles, alloy wheels, etc.

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So, if one is to get one, the 102k one EX 2.4 has what one needs + pay an extra 950 AED for rear parking sensors.

The 3.5 LX is at 108k AED which is not bad for the extras one gets. But you put in leather seats, etc and we are at 118k AED.

Now, again the shape and looks are great! Honda has reliability. But paying 102k for a 2.4 liter and 118k for 3.5 liter feels a bit steep?

Anyone who's bought one recently has opinions? Please share them.
Seems like there are a lot of them around as I see loads of them parked everywhere.
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Re: Honda Accord 2009 at AED 102k - Opinions?

Postby Brembo on Fri Nov 14, 2008 11:44 pm

its still a nice car, if you want comfort and reliability and good fuel economy get it.

if you want performance and excellent handling buy the golf gti!
i found the 2.4lt a bit underpowered for my driving needs. the v6 on the other hand got enough power. but 120k for a honda is a bit too steep IMO
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Re: Honda Accord 2009 at AED 102k - Opinions?

Postby root on Sat Nov 15, 2008 8:52 pm

Yeah, exactly what I thought that 120k for a Honda seems a bit over the top.

Anyone test-driven the new Mazda 6 2009 yet?
The Mazda fans seem to be writing good stuff about it.

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Looks pretty slick as well!
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Re: Honda Accord 2009 at AED 102k - Opinions?

Postby T.N.T on Sat Nov 15, 2008 9:24 pm

The pics you posted are of the US spec 6.
This is what we get looks like:

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Re: Honda Accord 2009 at AED 102k - Opinions?

Postby root on Sat Nov 15, 2008 10:06 pm

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Hmm...Looks shorter! What else?
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Re: Honda Accord 2009 at AED 102k - Opinions?

Postby T.N.T on Sun Nov 16, 2008 9:28 am

Tails, heads, front/rear bumpers, side profile, everything! (almost)
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Re: Honda Accord 2009 at AED 102k - Opinions?

Postby root on Mon Nov 17, 2008 4:31 am

and inside the hood?
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Re: Honda Accord 2009 at AED 102k - Opinions?

Postby T.N.T on Tue Nov 18, 2008 9:29 pm

We don't get the 3.7 V6 they get, they don't get the 2.0 I4 we get. Both markets get the 2.5 I4 though.
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