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I think this is the right term. The metallic flakes have to be
oriented a certain way or it doesn't match the car. By the way, only high-end cars have mica, and the Accord doesn't qualify. Accord is metallic. |
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Accord is a study of efficiency, and doesn't indulge with true excess.
After 5,500 miles with my '04 EX V6, and coming out of an Infiniti I30t, I can name lots of cost cutters utilized in the Accord. And it doesn't bother me, because I chose to save about $10,000 even though I could afford it. *Soundproofing -- completely inadequate. *Limited Slip Differential -- missing in action, this car desperately need it considering the 240 hp. The Traction Control cost them almost nothing to add, and doesn't work worth a hoot. *Leather -- definitely low grade stuff, and will probably start disintegrating in 5 years if not cared for religiously. *No fog or turn lights standard. *Unbelieveably cheezy front license plate holder doesn't even fit standard-sized plates. *The paint has little luster, and no depth at all. You can wax all you want, you won't improve the appearance any. *The ride, at least with the standard 16" alloys on the EX V6, is much too jiggly. To show the TL in a better light, I think Honda intentionally sucked some of the "double wishbone performance" out of the Accord. Good on paper, mediocre ride in actuality. *Jeez, just how many pieces did they use to assemble the dash? It looks good, but seems to be a lego set. *Creaks, rattles. *Too little boost in the power steering at low speeds, again to distinguish it from the TL. *Even though the stereo system is a great improvement over previous Honda's, they couldn't have spent more than $5 on the rear speakers. Exotic Neodymium magnets? HA. Small and cheap, and can't even keep up with the head unit's marginally good output. |
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Dick wrote:
> I can't believe what they charge for the paint for Honda's. We had > only the hood and front bumper cover painted and the paint material > alone was $400. Would hate to think of what it would cost to paint a > house with that paint! :-) > that $400 wasnt just for a quart of paint. chances are, they had to buy: primer plastic primer for bumpers (unless you like the peel-off paint look) base coat- dual stage paint urethane thinner urethane hardener color coat- dual stage paint clear coat. that works out to an average of $57 per item. color coat was probably in the area of $100/qt. compare that to $80 for a 5 gallon bucket of premium latex paint at lowes. i was able to paint my moms house with 2 buckets, and a "wagner paint crew" sprayer. 80 quarts of paint, times $300 (ill leave off the plastic primer) means $24k for the nicest looking home in southern california! hehe |
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Dick wrote:
> On 17 Jul 2005 13:32:03 -0700, wrote: > > >>I think this is the right term. The metallic flakes have to be >>oriented a certain way or it doesn't match the car. >> >>By the way, only high-end cars have mica, and the Accord doesn't >>qualify. Accord is metallic. > > > You mean the Accord is not a high-end car? Dang. Could have fooled > me. :-) > > Dick i saw a "stripped" version (DX?) of the latest accord, and it stuck out like a turd in a punch bowl. the mirrors and door handles were black, and it was a light colored car. |
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