I have been searching for a new car ever since I rented a 2012 car while my 2003 Accord was in maintenance:
and I was blown away at how much I was missing technology or powerwise, even if the car I was renting was a floaty Camry dud that felt like it was taking off after I reached 120 km/h -_-
So, my search has begun. Obviously since I started seriously thinking about this in the beginning of 2012 (thank you Stock Market, you have been kind to me), it's better for me to just wait for the fall to get me a 2013 model (lol car industry, it's 2012 even in the fall newbs).
So, I'm not married, and even if I were I would need a couple of years to justify a four door car, so that's optional. I am still amazed about how awesome the handling on my Accord is, where I ever I steer it (it has an awesome steering wheel as well)
it goes, very nimble, great agility, great center of gravity it feels like this thing is gliding on the road even at high speeds and a magnet is underneath guiding it's way.
So what's been preventing me from buying a Honda Accord round 2? Well, because the 8th generation Accord looks like an updated 4th Generation Sonata:
For comparison sake:
I have been trolling the road with my 2003 Accord so badly that even the Ultimas, Mercedes and the BMWs are left with their jaws open at how much control I have even at high speeds.
This was before the unveiling of the new Honda Accord Concept for 2013, so I went to look for other options. I always say this and I will repeat it forever: Speed is a fad. If you can't control your car I don't care if you do 0-100 in 0.1 seconds, you still suck and so does the car if you can eat corners like bacon.
So, let's revise my wish list:
1) Ultimate Control
2) Great shape
3) Sports version of a sedan
4) Doesn't hurt if it's RWD or 4WD, but whateva FWD is also OK
So, I came up with these options:
American Muscle, you jelly?
That's right, the Taurus SHO, what a beauty. It didn't hurt that Ford was running ads between everything from sports matches to soap dramas either. So I set my mind, this is obviously what I wanted, right? Well...
I read the reviews about the handling aspect, and it turn's out that it's a heavy brick and it drives around like one too. Bah, someone is trolling me! I mean this car was soooooo close, dat HP, dat design, dat 4WD, come on!
Oh well, next on the list:
What an evolution! Alright surely we had hit the sweet spot! Err, yes, if the sweet spot were talking about wasn't in the wallet! More price than bling, not much in HP either, and apparently I'm gonna suffer from claustrophobia if I try to drive one for more than an hour. It's a handling genius, but I need justifications to buy this. It has turbo and it's descendant from rally greats, so I was very confused about rejecting this.
So what about the Impreza, I mean you can't see one without the other, but I watched this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4CfWdoSOTk
At that point (before 2 weeks ago) I said fuck it, I'd rather drive my Accord, save my gil, and wait (I am a very patient man, I was stuck with my Nokia phone until...I bought a Blackberry Bold 9900 for a smartphone? UM, yeah..).
But then the clouds dissipated and sunlight has shown!
Ladies and gentleman, I present to you, the Honda Accord 2013 (concept, lol Honda always almost produces it the same way anyway, concept my ass).
It not only looks similar to my beloved, it also....ok there is no specs for this thing other than the V6 will have a 6 speed automatic and some nanny techs. So yeah, at least it has great weight distribution, looks very awesome.
OK have at it, which car should I ride into the 21st century?
and I was blown away at how much I was missing technology or powerwise, even if the car I was renting was a floaty Camry dud that felt like it was taking off after I reached 120 km/h -_-
So, my search has begun. Obviously since I started seriously thinking about this in the beginning of 2012 (thank you Stock Market, you have been kind to me), it's better for me to just wait for the fall to get me a 2013 model (lol car industry, it's 2012 even in the fall newbs).
So, I'm not married, and even if I were I would need a couple of years to justify a four door car, so that's optional. I am still amazed about how awesome the handling on my Accord is, where I ever I steer it (it has an awesome steering wheel as well)
it goes, very nimble, great agility, great center of gravity it feels like this thing is gliding on the road even at high speeds and a magnet is underneath guiding it's way.
So what's been preventing me from buying a Honda Accord round 2? Well, because the 8th generation Accord looks like an updated 4th Generation Sonata:
For comparison sake:
I have been trolling the road with my 2003 Accord so badly that even the Ultimas, Mercedes and the BMWs are left with their jaws open at how much control I have even at high speeds.
This was before the unveiling of the new Honda Accord Concept for 2013, so I went to look for other options. I always say this and I will repeat it forever: Speed is a fad. If you can't control your car I don't care if you do 0-100 in 0.1 seconds, you still suck and so does the car if you can eat corners like bacon.
So, let's revise my wish list:
1) Ultimate Control
2) Great shape
3) Sports version of a sedan
4) Doesn't hurt if it's RWD or 4WD, but whateva FWD is also OK
So, I came up with these options:
American Muscle, you jelly?
That's right, the Taurus SHO, what a beauty. It didn't hurt that Ford was running ads between everything from sports matches to soap dramas either. So I set my mind, this is obviously what I wanted, right? Well...
I read the reviews about the handling aspect, and it turn's out that it's a heavy brick and it drives around like one too. Bah, someone is trolling me! I mean this car was soooooo close, dat HP, dat design, dat 4WD, come on!
Oh well, next on the list:
What an evolution! Alright surely we had hit the sweet spot! Err, yes, if the sweet spot were talking about wasn't in the wallet! More price than bling, not much in HP either, and apparently I'm gonna suffer from claustrophobia if I try to drive one for more than an hour. It's a handling genius, but I need justifications to buy this. It has turbo and it's descendant from rally greats, so I was very confused about rejecting this.
So what about the Impreza, I mean you can't see one without the other, but I watched this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4CfWdoSOTk
At that point (before 2 weeks ago) I said fuck it, I'd rather drive my Accord, save my gil, and wait (I am a very patient man, I was stuck with my Nokia phone until...I bought a Blackberry Bold 9900 for a smartphone? UM, yeah..).
But then the clouds dissipated and sunlight has shown!
Ladies and gentleman, I present to you, the Honda Accord 2013 (concept, lol Honda always almost produces it the same way anyway, concept my ass).
It not only looks similar to my beloved, it also....ok there is no specs for this thing other than the V6 will have a 6 speed automatic and some nanny techs. So yeah, at least it has great weight distribution, looks very awesome.
OK have at it, which car should I ride into the 21st century?
