yeah dont forget they dont have to import them either.
they are selling well, ive done 3 in the last 2 days!
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yeah dont forget they dont have to import them either.
they are selling well, ive done 3 in the last 2 days!
Here's a few links from today's unveiling at the Melbourne International Motor Show.
- http://autodeadline.com.au/?page=Vie...S2008022903260
- http://autodeadline.com.au/?page=Vie...S2008022981226
- http://autodeadline.com.au/?page=Vie...S2008022944720
The photos are from the Media Day (yesterday), and are via:
http://autodeadline.com.au/?page=ima...7465&p=2&pp=96
As the Motor Show starts (for the public) at 5pm tonight, i'm sure there will be a bunch of photos of the new Accord soon.
new monaro concept! sweet
Are they on the road yet? I havent seen oneQuote:
Originally Posted by UNLS1
They should be seen more and more next mth
Just paid my deposit today for a black V6-L
Maybe they will grow on me, i saw one drive past but havnt had a close look yet.
just seen one.. not bad, looks like the trend now is "square shape"
:O when you pick it up? you realise your going to needs lots of pics, or ban.Quote:
Originally Posted by EuroBro
agreed. All car manufacturers seem to be going with the square look.Quote:
Originally Posted by dmx
10 days - it's on the boat from Taiwan. I also added the bluetooth kit, not sure if it's worth it yet ($795). I noticed the accessories/options are heaps dearer at honda compared with holden :eek:, although the price for a calais is 10K dearer... go figure. I did a quote online @ holden for a calais v6 and then added all the accord lux extras and ended up around 56K (compared with 47K accord).
Also, another minor I noticed about new Accord is that the stereo has an external auxillary jack + 12v outlet inside the center console - really handy for mp3 players (it's connected via the headphone jack). :)
:honda: Honda fans You've got to go and check this car out, pictures do not justify how good this car is. It makes holden and ford look like junk in my opinion. :honda:
I will upload pic when she's delivered.
Fantastic! sounds pretty damn exciting :)
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Originally Posted by EuroBro
on the boat fron taiwan????
ya, boat from Thailand maybe correct, haha. anyway, great pick. how about its sound system, it stated as premium sound but i don't know how good is it? coz honda's factory speaker seems all just soso.
I haven't actually been to the Thailand assembly plant, but have been told by dealer it is made in Thailand but designed by Honda branches in Germany, USA and Japan for the global market. Eg. You can see some BMW 6/7 series influence in the body.Quote:
Originally Posted by dyljoy
I expect the sound system to be superb because the Luxury V6 has a sub-woofer and splits. That means 2xTweeters on the dash and 4x mid-range speakers plus 1xSub (under the rear bench behind the back seats).
ya, just wait and see
sometimes the cargo shipment, from Thailand, have to go to somewhere else first (lets say Taiwan) to pick up something, and continue (lets say Philipines), and after that go to here. That's why sometimes if we shipped something using sea services cargo, it would take 3 months. rarely from Thailand straight to here, because only (lets say) half full of container in that ship.
can;t wait also :-)
.. come to think of it, I think it is Taiwan where the Accord is manufactured - not Thailand.Quote:
Originally Posted by dmx
Can anyone confirm this? :confused:
nope, i wouldnt have a clue where they are now. but they'll never be as good as when they were built in japan.
... I don't think Honda would compromise their quality so easily - they are way too smart.Quote:
Originally Posted by tmy
Also, human labour is not heavily involved in the manufacturing process anymore and they don't need scientists to operate the equipment - just cheap unskilled labourers.
8th Gen Civic and Accord all made by Thailand for sure, I said that due to serval articals from Aus site and local dealer here, and their quality is not worst than made by Japan.
I agree.. just go an look for yourself and compare.Quote:
Originally Posted by dyljoy
ya, see to believe!
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Originally Posted by EuroBro
lol theyve got like a factory full of asimo's walkin round building the cars
thats what i heard anyways 'not starting any rumours' *cough cough*
Saw the accord today..It looks good, better than the last gen..Still deciding between this and the new euro..
ya, this is tough decision to ever made for myself !!
Saturday Night in Darwin. And not a single new Accord has yet set "tyre" here. Apparently they're still on the train from Adelaide: Not that any of you first class Australian citizens would care. But it is the normal treatment for us frontier people. We only got our first new model Mazda 6 yesterday.
V6 with VCM won me over. The New Euro looks like a nice update of styling and features, whereas the Accord is complete upgrade. I traded in my 06 Euro-Lux for the V6-Lux.Quote:
Originally Posted by gldsaucer
Looking forward to changing. BTW.. does anyone know how to change the login user name, I need to make mine more generic.:p
Hehe.. I reckon asimo has a little sweat shop worker inside! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Riviera
sad to hear that, mate. it just bit late not won' come, so if u really want them, they will come to ur door finally, i just can say, it worths to wait for that long time, cheers!
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Originally Posted by SPQR
Can someone check if the new Accord has the same remote all-window open function as the Euro; whereby if one presses the unlock button on the key once to unlock and then hold it down, all the windows power-down.
Or even the power-up and power-down function with the key in the driver's door lock: If one manually unlocks the Euro using the key and then rotates the key in the same direction and hold it, all the windows power-down with the opposite function when one locks the car.
Thanks in advance.
I need to check this out as well
i have the accord 2007 model....
when i unlock the car then press down on the unlock button....alll the windows go down....
how do you make it go back up via the remote?
does the new V6-L come in a manual version or still only auto.. soz for noob Q but really wish mine was a Manual and next car will be one for sure.. also pm me a price just for curiosity sake if ya could plz
The new accord only come with auto version, its price can check from Honda AUS website, cheers
cheers mate thanks for quick reply :thumbsup:
Presumably, the new model will also have this feature. This still needs confirmation please.Quote:
Originally Posted by longers
You cannot make the windows go back up with the remote unless you get a kit that allows you to modify the way it works. There was a recent thread about this in the Euro section.
it doesnt do that. tried the other dayQuote:
Originally Posted by SPQR
They have arrived in Darwin (at last). First thing I tried with the chief mechanic and a salesman watching. The windows definitely do not power up or down either with the key in the door lock or via remote.Quote:
Originally Posted by UNLS1
The three of us were disappointed. However, there's lots of other nice kit.
Actually, the car did not look as big as it's size-reputaion but it has good leg room. It's not very wide. The new Euro is supposedly 3 inches wider than the current model. That would probably make it as wide as the new Accord.
They are differnce car basicly. Accord aim for comfortable and euro aim for sport and driving experence. I think new accord already gain more points on euro aspect. People will do their own decision on one of them. They are all good car which under Honda's reputation.
$795 for a bluetooth kit? ouchy
you do realise the dealer gets it for $160 and makes a 500% profit yeah? :p
Reeding dat grives mea hreadache kekeke
Saw the new accord (silver) at the dealers the other day, not a bad looking car in reality :thumbsup: The new euro's gonna stand out from it though ;)
ya, dealer charge a bit over price.
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Originally Posted by EuroDude
The crease on the side of the new Euro and the way it goes over the front wheel arch is very very similar to the new Mazda 6.Quote:
Originally Posted by EuroDude
Very nice car..
Im currently considering buying the VTi-L or Euro..not too sure which one i should go for.
My budget was originally 30k but now it's around the 40 mark.
Ill b driving on the Freeway 80% of the time maybe more. so i need something good on fuel.
Also i need it to be roomy, because im 6,2 and usually when i do drive other ppl around it's a full car or ppl just as tall as i am.
Any suggestions?
Go for new accord, it provide more room than euro. but go to one of honda dealer and find it out by urself!
How did you find this out?Quote:
Originally Posted by EuroDude
dealers are different on blue tooth kits. we dont charge 795 for our one!
Saw one on the road this morning. For some reason, it looks smaller than the previous 2007 Accord.
do u guys think the price will drop for the accord euro due to this new release?
i am in the market for a euro
yes that normal coz its an old model once the new once comes out!
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Originally Posted by aaronng
I noticed than as well. I agree. But it is a larger car.
the Euro is allready on 'Runout' with all on-roads and even Dealer-Delivery taken care of by honda !!Quote:
Originally Posted by dorikin
I can't believe that Honda has released yet another model without Bluetooth integrated into the Audio system! Instead we have to put up with that tacky dongle on the windscreen pillar! The Accord comes with integrated Bluetooth in America. Why not here?Quote:
Originally Posted by UNLS1
Didn't you know? We always get the short end of the stick in Australia.Quote:
Originally Posted by SPQR
tell me about it! my thoughts exactly with the legend too!Quote:
Originally Posted by SPQR
i guess its keeping the costs down!
Ya, maybe, mate, I try to get some accessories when i place an order for the new accord. and as result, I just prefer get the free floor mat, coz their accessories are all overprice. And i think i can get them without honda brand at lower price outside and get more choices.
UNLS1, how many new accord just out of showroom in your dealership?
how much did people pay for the Accord they just got?
my sister is thinking about buying one
yeah the first thing I asked at the launch of the new Accord was "where's the bloody bluetooth ?!?!?!"
surely it isnt THAT much of an expense and I bet all of the customers would happilly pay a couple of hundred bucks more for an integrated Bluetooth system !!
what about the rear view mirror! just a standard one.
rear view mirror? what is about?
http://www.familycar.com/RoadTests/H.../RightRear.jpg
that rear looks better
i want one too and fit the 22's i got sitting in back yard lol
our rear is similar to that, but ours had red lenses along the back of the bootQuote:
Originally Posted by Chris_F
hey, UNLS1, rear view mirror? what is about?
I think it's a reverse camera.
automatic day/night rear view mirror. the same thats in the euro and legend.
only the V6L get a reversing camera. its located above the number plate
I agree with Chris_F. The USA car rear end looks nicer and it's because it doesn't have the "bling" extra red lenses. The rears are otherwise the same. It's the low camera angle that makes it look good. However, the car has a bit of a Hyena stance when you see it from the normal higher angle.Quote:
Originally Posted by UNLS1
so u mean our new accord have this function or not?
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Originally Posted by UNLS1
it doesnt.Quote:
Originally Posted by dyljoy
Oh, I see. This is unfair, it even doesn't choose as a optional item.
We miss out on lots of things in Australia:
The European Accord, the Legend and the CR-V get radar controlled cruise control that maintains a safe distance from the car in front; applying brakes if necessary (like Benz). The European Accord and the CR-V get lane change warning and the CR-V gets stability assistance not just for the vehicle itself but for any trailer that it might be towing.
And then we have this new Accord that in top-of-the-line trim in the USA costs the equivalent of AU$31,400 (plus their equivalent of on-road costs); it has more equipment and it's built in relatively high labour cost USA. We get the low labour cost Thai built version and it costs AU$46,990 (plus on road costs). Why do we get to pay AU$15,590 more than the Yanks?
Put into Perspective, our 4 cylinder base model costs almost as much as the USA V6 top-of-the-line model!!!
^ have a read of this thread
http://english.martinvarsavsky.net/g...n-america.html
thx man!
u cant compare costs to the rest of the world. its silly.
theres so many reasons why the costs are different and why we get some things and miss out on others.
there has been plenty of threads about it!
Personal opinion,
the rear end looks like it came from a beamer The side anyways.
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k2...L_Demo_002.jpg
http://www.ssip.net/upload/bmw-m5-e60-side-3_72.jpg
And the front end looks like the Hyundai Sonata!
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k2...iL_Demo_09.jpg
http://arabam.milliyet.com.tr/fuar/2...dai_sonata.jpg
So its a no go for me. Yeah Sounds like an awsome car, But not for me.
I'm gonna wait for the New Euro...
pick up my car today, very happy!
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Originally Posted by UNLS1
There is nothing silly about Australians being ripped-off big time!!! And that website reference (http://english.martinvarsavsky.net/g...n-america.html) does nothing to explain it apart from saying it's the way it is. I mean; "because Americans are not used paying high prices". One bloke even starts off saying cars are cheaper in USA then finishes by saying they are cheaper in Europe. What a load of cods-wallop! Maybe we should become un-used to paying high prices.
Absolute proof of the entrenched rip-off is the Accord: Virtually the same car: One made in the relatively high labour cost USA and the other made in the low labour cost Thailand. Yet we pay a $AU15,000 premium. For what? Somone is having a lend of us and it's Honda and all of the other manufacturers.
Congratulations on your new car!Quote:
Originally Posted by dyljoy
the accord has one of the most impressive interiors..
exterior wise.. the side profile reminds me of the hyundai sonata, though.