2008 accord vti or vti-l???

[Zimp13]

on the toss between vti or vti-l... vti-l is $6500 extra... issit worth??? the more input the better pls..... thank u

[V6LUXURY]

perhaps you could explain what you get for the extra $6500.

[Zimp13]

leather seats, stering, gear knob, sunroof, driver lumbar support, electric driver seat adjustment, heated front seats, curtain airbag, foglight, auto headlights, auto wiper, 17" rims

[V6LUXURY]

sounds like a good deal to me.

[geekmonkey]

I think you should go for it...I shoulda get luxury instead of my standard euro...yes it costs more, but with the leather seats and all...its worth the money

[JunYu]

I own a luxury euro and these are just my opinions;

leather seats/stering/gear knob - seriously leather is way over rated. They wrinkle with age, are expensive to maintain, cold in the winter, hot in the summer. I personally don't like the leather scent.

sunroof - is good for extra lighting, and it does make the car feel bigger i guess.

driver lumbar support - I remember reading that most people find lumber supports very uncomfortable, I have also heard it's beneficial to have in long drives, but try it out and see whether you're comfortable with an extra hump pushing against your back, i hate it.

electric driver seat adjustment - Works okay. Don't see why you would need this, doesn't even have position memories. So you might as well be adjusting everything manually.

heated front seats - Once again i think that this is overrated. 'Hi' makes my bum too hot, 'Lo' .. heck i cant even feel 'Lo'

curtain airbag - here's the first useful extra :D

foglight - do nothing! cosmetics i'd say.

auto headlights - never had experience with these. no comment.

auto wiper - Not hard to turn the wipers on myself. hate how the computer decides when i need my damn wipers.

17" wheels - lol Honda is still putting 16's on their sedans!? lol wtf.

anyway, i dont think those extras are worth your $6500. I reckon you can spend that $6500 elsewhere to improve your car :)

[Zimp13]

thanx guys... i personally dont like leather seats... but i thought in the future i can just get used cloth seats and replace those leather ones.... sounds stupid....

aftermarket sunroof oredy $2000.... standard 16" rims are really ugly and i know i would change them to a 17" rims and also need to spend on tyres (i would say around $1500-$2000).... these 2 items already $4000...... might as well add another $2500 then.... m i thinking right????

[JunYu]

lol, buy my set of lux wheels for 500 :D

drop the sun roof idea :D

[Zimp13]

lol, buy my set of lux wheels for 500 :D

drop the sun roof idea :D

really can get for $500???? wat rims????:D

[aaronng]

I'd seriously consider the base V6 version over the Vti-L.

[Zimp13]

I'd seriously consider the base V6 version over the Vti-L.

v6 is good for highway kms.... but for city use, it does consume more petrol than the 2.4l.... v6 base compare with vti-l.... ur opinion???? thanx

[aaronng]

v6 is good for highway kms.... but for city use, it does consume more petrol than the 2.4l.... v6 base compare with vti-l.... ur opinion???? thanx

How much more does it consume?

[Zimp13]

How much more does it consume?

dunno extactly... 2-3 per 100km litres more i guess

[V6LUXURY]

dunno extactly... 2-3 per 100km litres more i guess


That's 6 bucks more at $2 a litre

marginal at worst.

:)

[Zimp13]

That's 6 bucks more at $2 a litre

marginal at worst.

:)

yeah... thats wat i t was considering... plus i dun need that extra power.... its not a race car... for wat?????

[aaronng]

So.... how long before you start asking how to mod that VTi-L for more power? :p

[geekmonkey]

I own a luxury euro and these are just my opinions;

leather seats/stering/gear knob - seriously leather is way over rated. They wrinkle with age, are expensive to maintain, cold in the winter, hot in the summer. I personally don't like the leather scent.

sunroof - is good for extra lighting, and it does make the car feel bigger i guess.

driver lumbar support - I remember reading that most people find lumber supports very uncomfortable, I have also heard it's beneficial to have in long drives, but try it out and see whether you're comfortable with an extra hump pushing against your back, i hate it.

electric driver seat adjustment - Works okay. Don't see why you would need this, doesn't even have position memories. So you might as well be adjusting everything manually.

heated front seats - Once again i think that this is overrated. 'Hi' makes my bum too hot, 'Lo' .. heck i cant even feel 'Lo'

curtain airbag - here's the first useful extra :D

foglight - do nothing! cosmetics i'd say.

auto headlights - never had experience with these. no comment.

auto wiper - Not hard to turn the wipers on myself. hate how the computer decides when i need my damn wipers.

17" wheels - lol Honda is still putting 16's on their sedans!? lol wtf.

anyway, i dont think those extras are worth your $6500. I reckon you can spend that $6500 elsewhere to improve your car :)

True true....arguable but its true.....you missed one thing...HID lights? How good are they?

[geekmonkey]

I'd get the V6 Base if I were you.....unless if you after the extras....

[Zimp13]

True true....arguable but its true.....you missed one thing...HID lights? How good are they?

hid???? only the v6 luxury come with it...

[Zimp13]

I'd get the V6 Base if I were you.....unless if you after the extras....

v6 base another $2k again.... :confused::confused:

[Zimp13]

So.... how long before you start asking how to mod that VTi-L for more power? :p

at least can u mod the 2.4l.... dont think gonna b much mod 4 the v6 one.....

[Dreams]

thought v6 can switch them cylinders if not required eg, city driving.
wouldnt that make it use less petrol

[Zimp13]

thought v6 can switch them cylinders if not required eg, city driving.
wouldnt that make it use less petrol

only at high speed cruising the 4 n 3 cylinders r used... stop start city driving uses 6 cylinders

[aaronng]

at least can u mod the 2.4l.... dont think gonna b much mod 4 the v6 one.....

Research first before you assume that. :) No matter how much you mod the 2.4L, it won't be close to the 3.5L, or even the old 3.0L.

[Rudy]

thanx guys... i personally dont like leather seats... but i thought in the future i can just get used cloth seats and replace those leather ones.... sounds stupid....

aftermarket sunroof oredy $2000.... standard 16" rims are really ugly and i know i would change them to a 17" rims and also need to spend on tyres (i would say around $1500-$2000).... these 2 items already $4000...... might as well add another $2500 then.... m i thinking right????


I agree, the 16s are too small for the car and dont look good. The vti-L is probably worth the extra amount. You cant go wrong there! What colour are you looking at?

[longers]

hahaha i'd say 6.5k on some wheels would make that vti look hot :wave:
i drive a vti and my boss drives the vti-l...not much difference...
althought might i add the vti's fabric is a b**ch to clean.

[Zimp13]

Research first before you assume that. :) No matter how much you mod the 2.4L, it won't be close to the 3.5L, or even the old 3.0L.

really??? just common sense no research... how gonna control the vcm??? i can understand the old v6....

[Zimp13]

I agree, the 16s are too small for the car and dont look good. The vti-L is probably worth the extra amount. You cant go wrong there! What colour are you looking at?

originally wanna go for pearl white... but interior only comes in cream (a disaster to keep clean).... so now i guess its silver with black interior..... i still like the pearl white metallic....

[yourfather]

Save your cash

[geekmonkey]

hid???? only the v6 luxury come with it...

I was referring to Euro Lux...but thats cool....

[fendushi]

I bought the Accord Vti in black 2 weeks ago... couldn't be happier. Everytime I look at it, I'm sure I've made the right choice.

A nice black Accord & an extra $6500 in my pocket!!

[dyljoy]

I think the extra $6500 is worth, but do ur own choice!

[Zimp13]

decided to go for the vti-l :)

[geekmonkey]

decided to go for the vti-l :)

Good choice :thumbsup:

[Riviera]

Good choice :thumbsup:


second that :thumbsup: cause afterall the extras are whats going to
keep the resale up...

if your not getting the extras ur just gunna get the resale of a corolla

[Zimp13]

got the car.... :D

[Riviera]

woop woop VTi-L?? pics up, got rims organised lol?

[geekmonkey]

awesome

[Zimp13]

i ll take some pics.... wanna lower the car + rims.... but missus says no for the moment..... it ll happen one day anyway.... :D

[jamchen]

I own a luxury euro and these are just my opinions;

leather seats/stering/gear knob - seriously leather is way over rated. They wrinkle with age, are expensive to maintain, cold in the winter, hot in the summer. I personally don't like the leather scent.

sunroof - is good for extra lighting, and it does make the car feel bigger i guess.

driver lumbar support - I remember reading that most people find lumber supports very uncomfortable, I have also heard it's beneficial to have in long drives, but try it out and see whether you're comfortable with an extra hump pushing against your back, i hate it.

electric driver seat adjustment - Works okay. Don't see why you would need this, doesn't even have position memories. So you might as well be adjusting everything manually.

heated front seats - Once again i think that this is overrated. 'Hi' makes my bum too hot, 'Lo' .. heck i cant even feel 'Lo'

curtain airbag - here's the first useful extra :D

foglight - do nothing! cosmetics i'd say.

auto headlights - never had experience with these. no comment.

auto wiper - Not hard to turn the wipers on myself. hate how the computer decides when i need my damn wipers.

17" wheels - lol Honda is still putting 16's on their sedans!? lol wtf.

anyway, i dont think those extras are worth your $6500. I reckon you can spend that $6500 elsewhere to improve your car :)


You forgot to mention the VSA!!!

[Zimp13]

vsa is standard in all accord....

[jamchen]

vsa is standard in all accord....

um... i was referring to the 03~07 euros...

[Ramzes213]

Let us know what R Ur fillings after few days of driving!!! And dome pics please.
Good luck
R!

[EuroBro]

the v6 rocks!

[Zimp13]

its so far the most quiet car i ever own...... power wise is definitely ok.... its the best value car u can get compared with other makes.... i ll take some pics on sunday.... i cant wait to lower the car and put 18"... thinking of 57 optimise rims....

http://img355.imageshack.us/img355/5291/rays57optimisezi4.th.jpg (http://img355.imageshack.us/my.php?image=rays57optimisezi4.jpg)

[Zimp13]

or 18" g-games 99b????

http://img61.imageshack.us/img61/4396/raysggames99bie3.th.jpg (http://img61.imageshack.us/my.php?image=raysggames99bie3.jpg)

[yfin]

second that :thumbsup: cause afterall the extras are whats going to
keep the resale up...

if your not getting the extras ur just gunna get the resale of a corolla

No it will not - don't buy the extras to help resale because it will not help. The resale gap between the Vti and Vti-l will always be there but it will shrink very quickly over the years on the second hand market.

Buy the extras because you want them - not to help resale values.

[dyljoy]

Vote for this one!!


or 18" g-games 99b????

http://img61.imageshack.us/img61/4396/raysggames99bie3.th.jpg (http://img61.imageshack.us/my.php?image=raysggames99bie3.jpg)

[SPQR]

No it will not - don't buy the extras to help resale because it will not help. The resale gap between the Vti and Vti-l will always be there but it will shrink very quickly over the years on the second hand market.

Buy the extras because you want them - not to help resale values.

:thumbsup:

Very good advice to those new to buying new cars and those who haven't learnt the lesson.

[08AccordVTIL]

VTiL!!!! The extra dough spent on fog lights, leather, sunroof, curtain airbags, bigger rims, what else is there..... electronic driver seats!
Well worth the experience

[Nax]

vti-L, better value and u get alot in it for the price imo

[Zimp13]

got free time today.... so decided to post some pics..... :)

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[longers]

ITS HUGE!
nice car though :) should've waited for this instead of my accord

[Zimp13]

anyone lowered the accord yet??? some springs are available now. just not sure whether the car should b lowered or not. ride is good at the moment.

[dyljoy]

i want to lower the car, but if i do that, i think it will get problem to go through the bump, so still thinking..

[Zimp13]

i want to lower the car, but if i do that, i think it will get problem to go through the bump, so still thinking..

u ll get used to it and u will know how to handle a few bumps... since u gonna make the car looks good then should not let this b an issue... go for it... how long u gonna keep the car anyway??? once i get another family car i will not hesitate lowering this car and put 18".... have fun with it and a few years later goodbye car and change with another one.... :D

[dyljoy]

I try to keep it longer than i thought, yes, this car can present the very nice VIP looking as example, cheers

[Syd0rxl]

Love the ducktail spoiler.
May i ask how much did you pay for it?

[Zimp13]

sory for da late reply.... $2XX.....