New CU2 Accord Euro - My car, my review!

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Originally Posted by Type R Positive

Under the bonnet. There is room for something a lot bigger than an NA inline 4. There is also room for a rear diff. I just don't know if the tranny tunnel is big enough for a drive shaft though. I'll post pics tomorrow.

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Is there a transmission tunnel under the CU2?!

Hey, Type R Positive, any rattles or noises from the car yet?
In a day or 2 your will be ready for the 1000km check up!!!

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Originally Posted by Type R Positive

Under the bonnet. There is room for something a lot bigger than an NA inline 4. There is also room for a rear diff. I just don't know if the tranny tunnel is big enough for a drive shaft though. I'll post pics tomorrow.

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They (as in the web as a whole) say that the diesel is wider and so that's why the car is wider. The diesel probably needs more room fore and aft as well as width. Are you shawd about the space for a rear diff?

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Originally Posted by unity

What's wrong with using a portable GPS? How often do the updates come for the car and how much do they cost?

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My $500 Garmin works exellent! I'd be lost with out it! (pun intended! :p)

I saw the dealers advertising the map updates for sale, and offering a free $50 fuel voucher. I'd say it costs quite a few $$$, but I really have no idea on price.

Any one know whether the car navi is compatible with the traffic report feature thats soon going to become available? I think it needs to be able to receive FM transmissions.

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Originally Posted by unity

Hey, Type R Positive, any rattles or noises from the car yet?
In a day or 2 your will be ready for the 1000km check up!!!

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Nothing. Very quiet. I thought the CL9 was quiet. I have only had it a day!!! Wait till next week and I'll report back.

Yeah, check up needed soon!!! It was a 500km trip back last night from Perth with the car. So new. So nice. Albany is 300kms away, but I got to go back to Bunbury to get my boot liner whenever they get it in. They haven't made them for the base model yet.

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Originally Posted by unity

Any one know whether the car navi is compatible with the traffic report feature thats soon going to become available? I think it needs to be able to receive FM transmissions.

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TSX is, but we don't get some of their cool features, like bluetooth. I did notice bluetooth is an accessory you can buy though.

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Originally Posted by unity

Any one know whether the car navi is compatible with the traffic report feature thats soon going to become available? I think it needs to be able to receive FM transmissions.

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Maybe that's what the shark fin is for on the TSX roof.

You should vary the RPM when you're on the freeway.

You get many people having a good stare at the car while you are driving it?
Any feed back about it from non Honda drivers/owners?
Anyway I look forward to hearing your report in the next week or two!!

my colt has more rear legroom and my head isnt even close to the roof.

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Originally Posted by SPQR

They (as in the web as a whole) say that the diesel is wider and so that's why the car is wider. The diesel probably needs more room fore and aft as well as width. Are you shawd about the space for a rear diff?

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Yep, I took a photo of it this morning. It looks strange having a big hole there for a diff and axles.

There is definately tons of room for turbo. I suppose they need room for an intercooler too. The head design makes me wonder if they are using RDX head? Cast in extractors just seems strange.