Not in New Zealand it isnt. Kevl has stated time and time again in this thread Honda would cost more to service/maintenance than the beemer where he is, and from what I know he's about right.
Ok I'm going to write up a small review on both the cars and I won't be biased just cause we are on a Honda Forum. (Was about to write up a review on the two cars, side by side comparison).
Pretty much in my family we have the 2011 E90 BMW 323i and a 2004 CL9 Accord Euro.
Got to rush off to work lol but don't know what else to write... feel free to ask questions
Thanks for the review
Wow 15l/100km?? Is that flooring it a lot of the time?
Also, what's your favourite part about each car?
Originally Posted by Fredoops
Not in New Zealand it isnt. Kevl has stated time and time again in this thread Honda would cost more to service/maintenance than the beemer where he is, and from what I know he's about right.
nice of you to go through the trouble to write a review, just a minor problem.... the BMW that Kevl is speaking about is a 2.0 4 cyl 110kw engine. COMPLETELY different to the 323 or 325 6. that aside I think we've established that its not up to the CL9's performance and is seeking opinions whether to go for the BMW or keep the CL9
It really isn't a problem as when your comparing car's you don't just judge on the engine. The 320i and 323i main difference is the engine and that's about it. Since we've already established that performance wise BOTH the 320i and 323i can't keep up with the CL9 then we move on to other things such as fuel consumption, comfortableness and luxuriousness. Like I said the 320i would def feel much more comfortable and luxurious. My 323i has the M-Sport pack and the suspension is still softer then my CL9. When driving on the freeway, it feels like your gliding but still in control and it certainly is very very quiet though the CL9 is quiet too. The service costs are quite similar and maybe the BMW may require a higher service cost but not ridiculously over the top compared to the Honda service. + You get what you pay as their service is 10 times more better than Honda's lol. Your car gets washed and a loan car is given to you if you require one. BUT the stereo on the CL9 is much better than the BMW. I have to put max bass on the 323i to match the stock CL9 sound settings and still it isn't quite there.
Originally Posted by Kevl
Thanks for the review
Wow 15l/100km?? Is that flooring it a lot of the time?
Also, what's your favourite part about each car?
Agreed
Well Stock for Stock
320i / 323i:
Luxurious look and feel.
Comfortable for long drives compared to the Euro
Auto headlights
iPod Connection
Bluetooth Connectivity
Euro:
Sportier
Better stereo
Bigger boot space (to my belief)
Cheaper and probably more reliable over the long term!
Originally Posted by Fredoops
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